VBar on Stratus

[Scrub]

I've decided to take the big step into the flybarless arena. V-Bar, metal MA grips/pitch arms and follower for swash are on their way. Here's my current setup:

MA Stratus (one piece 90d for head dampners)
9451s
601 w/brushless servo on tail
Multigov
CSM Carbsmart
FASST/14mz
4000mah Rx pack regulated at 6.0V

Most of the flybarless setups I've seen here and on RR are mostly 500 and 600 size E-helis. There doesn't seem to be very many 90 size nitro birds.

Miskimo reccommends to get the center of the pitch arm ball link 30 mm from center of spindle, then you can use the same big round wheels on all 3 servos. I'll try to achieve this using MA 122-16 pitch arms for the CNC blade grips.

Question: I'm concerned about the vibration of the engine affecting the sensor. Currently my 601 sensor is mounted in the standard position. Would it be wise to locate the VBar sensor on the forward tray to help isolate it from vibration? or should it be located as close to the main shaft as possible?

Any suggestions and advise you could post here would be appreciated.

Thanks,
RB

[fogger]

Matt Botos is flying a v-bar synergy N9, you might try and track him down and pick his brain for general questions :)

-Fog

[uragano47812]

Take a look also here:

http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t380698p1/

Raptorm@n has already test the system in his Stratus and there are many pics that can help.

[Scrub]

Thanks for the link. I've been following that thread, as welll as many others both here and on RR, regarding Flybarless. From what I can tell there aren't many Flybarless .90 birds out there. With a little luck I should have mine in the air in a week or two. I need find someone to CNC some pitch arms for my metal blade grips to get the correct geometry.

[Scrub]

Almost ready...
MA Metal Blade grips with SE Pitch arms. I had to shim the grips out 2mm to get the ball links perfectly centered and 30mm from the centerline of the spindle. Just need to drop it in and install the VBar. Wish me luck!!

I also found out the Century Metal Blade grips for the Predator are a pefect drop in replacement. You'll only need to install some spacers between the pitch arms and blade grips to get the ball links 30mm from the spindle centerline.
http://www.heli-world.com/detail.aspx?ID=9162

I'll try the XCell grips first. If for some reason it doesn't work out I'll switch to the Century grips.