Flybabrless bug bites Ying!

[crickr1]

Well my Mars has been down for a while, between winter and changeover to Futaba.
Haven't made any repairs but I have been bit by the fbl bug! I think I'm going to make my beloved Ying fbl. Picked up a RJX head and a Beastx!
My only concern is going to be the head height. If anyone has used a similar low head please let me know how it worked. Still deciding on servos and esc. I have 1 awesone (unidentified) motor, and prob. go with scorpion commander since I have. The programming is great but I also like the Castle for the logging. We'll see,

[crickr1]

So for now it will be the Commander 60 esc. and going with Savox digital servos cyclic and DS520 on the tail. I also turned 1 of the cross braces in the back of frame so I had more surface to mount my rx and keep wires from tail servo. I'll get some pics up over weekend after I install servos.Looks good with head lowered, basically the blades now sit where the flybar was on low pitch.

[crickr1]

OK here's the specs:
Mars 480"X" AKA Ying!
Stretched Mars converted to FBL,
Under the authority of a BeastX
Head lowered 3mm
RJX fbl head
360 Outrage blades
59mm kdb tail
cyclic: Savox sh-0261mg
rudder; Align ds-520
esc; CC ice lite 50a
2200 mah 3s lipo
Motor; ?? Still a mystery, but it looks great, going to tach head speed this week w/12t pinion
Futaba 8fg super

Maiden was awesome! popped right into an awesome hover, and flew like a dream!
True Ferrari of the 450 class heli's.
12.5 + - pitch and plenty of room to spare, Blue lights on Beast, couldn't ask for more!
With a Gaui450 fbl head, can shave another 5mm off head height.
Designing new canopy, see how it goes.

[MSH-Direct]

Very interested in the FBL setup, Can you post some pics?

[crickr1]

FBL Mars pics

[crickr1]

I am considering a 4s setup on it now or the Gazaur "8".
The RJX head works well although I can't level the swash locker. the arms are a little long.
I do have full range with no binding so not too worried about it. Definitely love the lowered head , it looks great! Have had lots of compliments at the field. Flying great with the Beast!
Now for a new canopy,working on a new paint scheme,gonna remain yellow, but something new.

[crickr1]

Originally Posted by MSH-Direct

Very interested in the FBL setup, Can you post some pics?

I love the way it flies,conversion was simple, I even used the links from the swash/fb.
Beast set up no prob, I could max out 17deg+-.w/out binding so didn't worry about the swash lock not being level.13 works great. If you need any better close ups let me know, I'll email to you.

[praetorious]

That's a nice build there. Maybe I'll CAD up something. Good work!

B.R.
Amit