Another 500 Vbar maiden

[Doug101]

Finally got my newly Vbared 500 out today. Got 2.5 flights!

First two were mainly setting rpm, hover, testing everything. Did a bunch of hovering and made a couple of changes. Last flight started off with a couple flips some rolls, etc. Brought in for a minor adjustment. Took off and at about 75 feet, no more power... Made a quick 180 and auto'd in downwind. Landed fine, no damage.

My Neu 1910 has the shaft loose from the stator. Bummer, it only has about 8 flights. Looks like I have to send it back to have it repaired.

It flew great, very responsive, yet in control. A bit flaky on the ground until it gets in the air, gotta work on that. I think with some tinkering and a few tweaks, I'm gonna like this.

Logo 500 3D - Vbar
Neu 1910 1.5y
Jazz 55-10-32
A123 12s
RT 550 blades
9252 cyclic, 9256 rudder
WR bec
DX7

Doug

[OICU812]

Sorry to hear of the motor issue, good to hear all else went good. I am sure you'll have her all back up and zippin in no time. :smokin:

[Doug101]

I have another Neu 1910 1.5y coming Thursday, so should get more time after that. Sure hope the loose shaft isn't common on these motors.
Doug

[ozace]

Glad to hear you saved it. Congrats on getting the Vbar setup, it look like quite a process.

[Doug101]

Thanks, it is so different. I was a bit paranoid about the Vbar setup, I spent a lot of time learning and experimenting with it on the bench. In retrospect, I probably over analyzed what was needed, but it made me comfortable.

I still need to do some tuning/tweaks as soon as I get a new motor.

Doug

[th3tick]

From my incredibly short V-Bar experience, I think they really really don't like the ground. Get off it as soon as you can - I don't think you can tweak that out very much.

As my brother first told me - the ground is NOT your friend ;)

John