Atom re-building the kit but FB

sly the dogman · 01-02-2012, 03:23 PM

I thought about this for a while now and I decide to go back to FB & paddles.
Personnally I prefer the FB look, sure more parts, a bit more expensive to fix, may take longer to set up, but what the heck I love those paddles.
Not much overall experience in this hobby but I consider myself old school when it comes to FB vs FBL.
So there, i'm out of the closet about this. Hope some of you "old guys" still remember how these things work.

Ah Clem · 01-02-2012, 03:25 PM

Sly,

I will be happy to help if I can, sir.

Pitbro50 · 01-02-2012, 03:46 PM

I PM me if you sell the microbeast.

sly the dogman · 01-02-2012, 03:50 PM

You are quite a gentleman, sir !
but up to now, things are good, thank you.

Box load of parts is in the mail, thanks to Tim, of course.

TheBum · 01-02-2012, 06:00 PM

If you need any more spares, I have some mixer arms, maybe some other parts, and a complete FB head.

kachur779 · 01-02-2012, 08:43 PM

did u get it in the air with the microbeast if u are having issues u have the same set up is me i can make u a vid to help u out

sly the dogman · 01-02-2012, 10:48 PM

Vid !!!

don't make me laugh, it hurts when I laugh.
Just can't get You Tube to work for me.

No did not get the MB in the air, need a can & shaft for that. I can always throw the heli up in the air or on the wall, but I don't do that anymore, I just walk away and get a FB head & paddles instead. lol

sly the dogman · 01-02-2012, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBum

If you need any more spares, I have some mixer arms, maybe some other parts, and a complete FB head.

Thanks Bum good to know.

kachur779 · 01-03-2012, 08:33 AM

u are prob over thinking each step like i did the first time none of my lights were in the set up were blue just turned red i flew the thing anyways on my 600

sly the dogman · 01-03-2012, 10:30 AM

It was set up properly, I think.
Purple on point J, all the other colours were set as desired. Dave K. gave me a trick or two to set the blades at 0 pitch.
And then I didn't want it anymore, I missed the links, the paddles and the fly-bar to set my pitch by.
FB head, come to papa.

skunkworx · 01-03-2012, 05:09 PM

I definitely held the same mentality for a while about FB's. I still really like them and don't mind working on them myself (easier because it's like doing it in my sleep). But ironically I have pretty much nothing but FBL anymore (especially with the big box of parts I just sent off!

Enjoy Sly!!!).

sly the dogman · 01-03-2012, 08:11 PM

GimpyGolden · 01-04-2012, 08:01 AM

Yup me too
Just sold off my last 3 FB machines, actually to fund my FBL Atom500.
To me FBL is just more fun and cheaper to fix.

01-02-2012, 03:23 PM	#1
sly the dogman Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	Atom re-building the kit but FB I thought about this for a while now and I decide to go back to FB & paddles. Personnally I prefer the FB look, sure more parts, a bit more expensive to fix, may take longer to set up, but what the heck I love those paddles. Not much overall experience in this hobby but I consider myself old school when it comes to FB vs FBL. So there, i'm out of the closet about this. Hope some of you "old guys" still remember how these things work. __________________ We do accept FB parts for Compass 5.5 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-02-2012, 03:25 PM	#2
Ah Clem Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alhambra, CA	Sly, I will be happy to help if I can, sir. __________________ KBDD-Team Pilot Team Compass / ProStar Hobby Gens Ace Field Representative Warp 360, 7HV,Knight Pro,Knight 3D, Atom 500, Odin II, 6HV, 3D Plus, Knight 50

01-02-2012, 03:50 PM	#4
sly the dogman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	You are quite a gentleman, sir ! but up to now, things are good, thank you. Box load of parts is in the mail, thanks to Tim, of course. __________________ We do accept FB parts for Compass 5.5 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-02-2012, 06:00 PM	#5
TheBum HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: McKinney, TX, USA, North America, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Universe	If you need any more spares, I have some mixer arms, maybe some other parts, and a complete FB head. __________________ Alan (just call me "Bum"; no need to be so formal) HeliFreak Support Nankin Hobby Field Rep, Compass Support Team Helis: Compass Atom 500 (V-Bar), Compass Atom 6HV (V-Bar), Blade 130X, Blade mCPX Experience is something you obtain only after you need it. I wouldn't mind social media so much if it didn't involve people.

01-02-2012, 08:43 PM	#6
kachur779 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver,b.c	did u get it in the air with the microbeast if u are having issues u have the same set up is me i can make u a vid to help u out __________________ RCHeliCanada.com -Team pilot SKOOKUM rep -ROBOTICS-

01-02-2012, 03:46 PM	#3
Pitbro50 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St-Hubert	I PM me if you sell the microbeast.

01-02-2012, 10:48 PM	#7
sly the dogman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	Vid !!! don't make me laugh, it hurts when I laugh. Just can't get You Tube to work for me. No did not get the MB in the air, need a can & shaft for that. I can always throw the heli up in the air or on the wall, but I don't do that anymore, I just walk away and get a FB head & paddles instead. lol __________________ We do accept FB parts for Compass 5.5 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-03-2012, 08:33 AM	#9
kachur779 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver,b.c	u are prob over thinking each step like i did the first time none of my lights were in the set up were blue just turned red i flew the thing anyways on my 600 __________________ RCHeliCanada.com -Team pilot SKOOKUM rep -ROBOTICS-

01-03-2012, 10:30 AM	#10
sly the dogman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	It was set up properly, I think. Purple on point J, all the other colours were set as desired. Dave K. gave me a trick or two to set the blades at 0 pitch. And then I didn't want it anymore, I missed the links, the paddles and the fly-bar to set my pitch by. FB head, come to papa. __________________ We do accept FB parts for Compass 5.5 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-03-2012, 05:09 PM	#11
skunkworx Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scorching Yuma, AZ , USA	I definitely held the same mentality for a while about FB's. I still really like them and don't mind working on them myself (easier because it's like doing it in my sleep). But ironically I have pretty much nothing but FBL anymore (especially with the big box of parts I just sent off! Enjoy Sly!!!). __________________ Tim - Atom 500, 6HV, 3D+, eAurora KBDD TEAM PILOT Compass support/Nankin Hobby.com --Si vis pacem, para bellum--

01-03-2012, 08:11 PM	#12
sly the dogman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	__________________ We do accept FB parts for Compass 5.5 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-04-2012, 08:01 AM	#13
GimpyGolden Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada, Ontario	Yup me too Just sold off my last 3 FB machines, actually to fund my FBL Atom500. To me FBL is just more fun and cheaper to fix. __________________ Scott RCHeliCanada.com -Rep Compass 7Hv - Synergy E5 - Logo 600 - JR Forza 450 Next: 6Hv Ultimate

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