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Tam_T · 01-05-2012, 06:19 PM

I finally got my Atom in the air. I only have two batteries for it for now, but it was awesome. This thing flies great! It is going to become my main bird. It's easier to see than the MT, it's very stable, and it's not quite as intimidating as the 550!

Whoooo--Hooooo. Sorry for you guys in the cold. It got up into the eighties at my place yesterday.

Happy Flying!
-tam

Lynbird · 01-06-2012, 05:32 PM

Great Tam!
What flybarless unit are you using? BeastX? I would really like to get a 500. Maybe this spring. Did you get it new and build it?
Unbelievable day today, almost 60 degrees! This can't be Illinois. But who knows what tomorrow will bring....Living in this area is always interesting.

Lynne

Tam_T · 01-06-2012, 07:08 PM

I got the Atom used but I was having issues with it flipping over to the left. I broke a tail boom, blades, tail blades, stripped a servo, broke some servo horns, etc. I put it back together and one of my buddies and I researched if other people were having similar issues and if so what was the fix. We found some people changed to a different 3m tape to mount the beastX (yup, that's what I'm using) and some people had issues with static on the belt causing the servos to twitch. So, after I got her back together we used the 3m tape and also grounded the boom. Now she is flying like a dream! The tail sure is put together different from what I'm used to and the manual isn't much help because the Atom comes with a lot of the bird already built. I finally figured it out though.

I got the Atom to use as my main heli because it is easier to see, it is more stable, and in think it will withstand crashes better than the MT. I'll let you know how it goes. I just ordered a couple of more batteries

Glad to see you are having some mild weather out there.

-tam

Jeff_Barrett · 05-06-2012, 12:40 PM

If you think it flies good now, wait until you get the 550 stretch kit. It floats beautifully.

Tam_T · 05-07-2012, 10:21 AM

I'll probably end up doing that in the future

Ah Clem · 05-07-2012, 10:37 AM

Congratulations Tam!

ragge1 · 05-13-2012, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tam_T

I'll probably end up doing that in the future

or get the 6HV

sarah1097 · 05-13-2012, 11:33 PM

none of those float anything like a 700. Trust me those will float all day if you do it right. Of course, crashes really hurt, but i really try not to crash.

LocoMartin · 12-18-2012, 09:09 PM

Hello,
Who sells Atom birds?
Thanks,
Martin

Ah Clem · 12-18-2012, 09:21 PM

In the U.S.:

Nankin Hobby
Amain Hobbies

I believe Hobby Hut

This is from memory, so my apologies if I left someone out.

In Canada: RC Heli Canada.

Larry227 · 12-24-2012, 11:47 AM

Add Experience RC to the list of Compass dealers in the US.

01-05-2012, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tam_T Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010	Atom 500 FBL I finally got my Atom in the air. I only have two batteries for it for now, but it was awesome. This thing flies great! It is going to become my main bird. It's easier to see than the MT, it's very stable, and it's not quite as intimidating as the 550! Whoooo--Hooooo. Sorry for you guys in the cold. It got up into the eighties at my place yesterday. Happy Flying! -tam

01-06-2012, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lynbird Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010	Great Tam! What flybarless unit are you using? BeastX? I would really like to get a 500. Maybe this spring. Did you get it new and build it? Unbelievable day today, almost 60 degrees! This can't be Illinois. But who knows what tomorrow will bring....Living in this area is always interesting. Lynne __________________ (2) E-Flite mCP X ver 1 & 2 (2) TT E325 Mini Titans / TT Raptor 60 N - Futaba 9C T-rex 500E Pro, Futaba 8FG

05-07-2012, 10:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tam_T Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2010	I'll probably end up doing that in the future __________________ mCP X - MINI TITAN - ATOM 500 FBL w/beastx - TREX 550 FBL w/beastx Last edited by Tam_T; 05-07-2012 at 11:39 AM.. Reason: typo

05-07-2012, 10:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ah Clem Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2006	Congratulations Tam! __________________ KBDD-Team Captain, JR DFA Team Pilot. Forza 450, Forza 600N, Forza 700, Compass 6HV-U, Warp, 7HV,Knight Pro,Knight 3D, Atom, Odin II, 6HV, 3D Plus, Knight 50, Chronos, Velos, Steam 550 and 600, OMP M2 (and anything else I can get my hands on...).

12-18-2012, 09:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
LocoMartin Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2012	Atom 500 Hello, Who sells Atom birds? Thanks, Martin __________________ "There would be fewer wars if more diplomats had a hobby." (There would be even fewer wars if diplomats were on the front lines.)

01-06-2012, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tam_T Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2010	I got the Atom used but I was having issues with it flipping over to the left. I broke a tail boom, blades, tail blades, stripped a servo, broke some servo horns, etc. I put it back together and one of my buddies and I researched if other people were having similar issues and if so what was the fix. We found some people changed to a different 3m tape to mount the beastX (yup, that's what I'm using) and some people had issues with static on the belt causing the servos to twitch. So, after I got her back together we used the 3m tape and also grounded the boom. Now she is flying like a dream! The tail sure is put together different from what I'm used to and the manual isn't much help because the Atom comes with a lot of the bird already built. I finally figured it out though. I got the Atom to use as my main heli because it is easier to see, it is more stable, and in think it will withstand crashes better than the MT. I'll let you know how it goes. I just ordered a couple of more batteries Glad to see you are having some mild weather out there. -tam

05-06-2012, 12:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeff_Barrett Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010	If you think it flies good now, wait until you get the 550 stretch kit. It floats beautifully.

05-13-2012, 11:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
sarah1097 Join Date: Jul 2010	none of those float anything like a 700. Trust me those will float all day if you do it right. Of course, crashes really hurt, but i really try not to crash.

12-18-2012, 09:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ah Clem Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2006	In the U.S.: Nankin Hobby Amain Hobbies I believe Hobby Hut This is from memory, so my apologies if I left someone out. In Canada: RC Heli Canada. __________________ KBDD-Team Captain, JR DFA Team Pilot. Forza 450, Forza 600N, Forza 700, Compass 6HV-U, Warp, 7HV,Knight Pro,Knight 3D, Atom, Odin II, 6HV, 3D Plus, Knight 50, Chronos, Velos, Steam 550 and 600, OMP M2 (and anything else I can get my hands on...).

12-24-2012, 11:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
Larry227 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008	Add Experience RC to the list of Compass dealers in the US. __________________ Trex 700 Pro DFC - Compass 6HV - Vcontrol - Neo #nodroneshere - 104

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