I did it

[HeliEdje]

Hi there. Whilst still building my Vario Bell 204B, last week I ordered a Bergen Intrepid Gas EB. I just sold all my small helis (nerv wrecking little buggers), kept my Trex 600 and of course my
Vario ( http://gallery.vario-helicopter.org/gallery/vijver ) and decided to go fly BIG.

I can't wait to build and fly it!

[v22chap]

Welcome to the family HeliEdje !!!!!
You are going to enjoy the big on rail feel of your new Bergen ,, it is nothing at all like the twitchy little fellows . :smokin:

[SeaHawk]

Contgratulations. I've flown one for 4 years and bought a second hand one last year as a backup. Great birds. Very reliable if properly put together. Great customer support.

[rkeith2]

I love mine and fly it every weekend. I will be putting a Jewel Generator on it very shortly and if you want some teaser video footage let me know :-)

[Guydodge]

Hello HeliEdje,

Those Bergen birds are incredible, got myself a second one:happyd. I bought it second hand on 3D masters this year. If you need any advice, tips and tricks, building yours just let me know. got some parts to!
for the rest of the Bergen family, KEEP BUILDING:thumbup:

[HeliEdje]

Hello HeliEdje,

Those Bergen birds are incredible, got myself a second one:happyd. I bought it second hand on 3D masters this year. If you need any advice, tips and tricks, building yours just let me know. got some parts to!
for the rest of the Bergen family, KEEP BUILDING:thumbup:

Hey, you are from Belgium? Where do you live?
I drove through Belgium today, on my way home from Luxembourg to Holland. In september I will be the to on the F1 GP in Franchorchamps!

What kind of parts are you talking about?

[Guydodge]

Hello HeliEdje,

I'm from Essen. I have my own helishop, and i am also selling Bergens and parts.
you can reach me on info@rchelitechnics.be

kind regards,

Guydodge

[HeliEdje]

Here are some pics, just finished building...

[v22chap]

HeliEdje
Looks great ,,, now get out there and burn some petrol and have some fun :thumbup: ;) :)

[HeliEdje]

Hi, I noticed that, when I tilt the heli backwards (with the tank half filled), the fuel runs out of the overflow vent (mounted below the side frame, just like the manual says.

Second I noticed that the klunk, pointing up when I tilt the heli backwards, is no longer in the fuel, but rises about one inch above the fuel level at that position.

Is this all OK? or am I doing something wrong here?
I planned to make the maiden tomorrow or saturday, and don't want the engine to give up one me when I make a looping or a flip (nose up orientation).

[Guydodge]

Hello HeliEdje,

The clunck must stay in the fuel, no matter what or how. I've put a weight on the cluck. the overflow must go down (curb) then up, slightley higher then the fueltank.
I've also put a cluck on the overflow to prevent durt to come in.

[lperagallo]

HeliEdje,

Take the vent line and put three loops of fuel line and place a tie wrap on the frame to hold it up vertically. That way it won't leak fuel when moving it around. If fuel does get in one of the loops it will be sucked back up when running as air is drawn into the tank as it runs down.

As Guydodge said, the clunk must stay in the fuel at all times. Make sure that the tygon fuel line is flexible. The standard clunk from Bergen should work fine as long as the length of the fuel line is correct.

Lou

[HeliEdje]

OK, thanks for al the tips. I got it figured out now and it works fine.

Here are some build pics.

Soon I will post a link to a full report of building with lot of foto's. Together with a friend of mine I will make a video of building a Bergen Intrepid EB Gasser.

[HeliEdje]

I just painted the canopy.

Imagine what you can do with a few spraycans and some masking tape....