Blade Grip Flip

[Redfire SVT]

This is how I did the Blade Grip Flip:

Remove the main blades. Flip the upper mixer by installing the flybar see-saw reverse of stock. Flip the blade grips. Flip the lower mixer. Install main blades. In the swash mix menu, reverse the pitch value to exact opposite value. Now check pitch and throws, you may need to level the washout arms and flybar cage. See the attached picture it sums it up better than words.

Many thanks to Sokal and Roto-Rob (RCGroups).

Feel free to add to this thread, I know some do this mod different.

[Stinky Igloo]

Can you explain to a noob why you would want to do this?

[LockMD]

Originally Posted by Redfire SVT

This is how I did the Blade Grip Flip:

Remove the main blades. Flip the upper mixer by installing the flybar see-saw reverse of stock. Flip the blade grips. Flip the lower mixer. Install main blades. In the swash mix menu, reverse the pitch value to exact opposite value. Now check pitch and throws, you may need to level the washout arms and flybar cage. See the attached picture it sums it up better than words.

Many thanks to Sokal and Roto-Rob (RCGroups).

Feel free to add to this thread, I know some do this mod different.

I've read about SPaRX doing this too.......so you must be an advanced flyer. I want some vids of you flying!

[Redfire SVT]

SkunkyMagoo,

The heli is more responsive because the leading edge of the rotor is being controlled instead of the trailing edge.

[sokal]

its more responsive because thier not much load on the servos to move the blades
and capable of controling the blade changes faster

but will do this mod very soon

[sokal]

Originally Posted by SkunkyMagoo

Can you explain to a noob why you would want to do this?

as my recomendation wait till you can fly well befor you do this

response may cause you more $$$$

but once you well comfortable with your skills as a heli pilot

this mod will liven her up

[Stinky Igloo]

Oh trust me, I am not doing anything at all. Just trying to learn the ropes...these things are way different than planks...I just like to suck information in as it passes by.

[Redfire SVT]

Originally Posted by LockMD

I've read about SPaRX doing this too.......so you must be an advanced flyer. I want some vids of you flying!

My videos would be rather boring. I can do basic forward flight, circles and a few piros. But hey, I've crashed several times now and I'm getting better at rebuilding/troubleshooting!!

[HeliMix]

Uh huh... You hear that Lock, Murf, others?
He said our hovering and piro vids are boring!

[LockMD]

Originally Posted by HeliMix

Uh huh... You hear that Lock, Murf, others?
He said our hovering and piro vids are boring!

Well he does have a point, they are I'm documenting my progress via video and you all get the privelage of me boring you to death.......

[Redfire SVT]

Originally Posted by HeliMix

Uh huh... You hear that Lock, Murf, others?
He said our hovering and piro vids are boring!

I used to read before bed but now I watch you guys "fly" on video. Boom- out like a light!!

[notreallyme]

thats funny red, i don't know i watch all the videos i can trying to learn what is happening and how to do it.

[ADVANCED775]

decided to try flipping the grips - it's a incredible diffrence the response is almost instantaneous, i even needed some more expo to make it a bit easier for me to hover in my tiny garden! mini autos feel alot smoother than stock version, i really wish i had tried this mod before, thanks!

[rollinolin]

has anyone tried flipping the grips on the flybarless mod?

[jaybflyer]

I see this thread was active sometime in mid June of 2008. I wonder if anyone is/was reading things about the 400 other than me these days. The 400 is dc'ed as well as the 450. Some used ones left here and there.

I am here because I picked up a 400 and 450 on the cheap. I was just reading about 400 stuff since I found a crack in the tail rotor case on the 450 (BLH1663), and I wanted to replace it correctly or whatever else ya'll might recommend. I bumped into youthflyer's post about all the mods he and his dad made. One was the grip/mixer flip. I could not get a clear picture about this mod, being green, not only in knowledge, but with envy as well for the flying skills I have seen, especially youthflyer, who totally rocks. Inspirational still, even after all the improvement he must have made over the last 8 yrs. or so.

But after much grief, long hours of searching and re-reading post after post, with your picture RedFire my lights finally came on . Thanks! I get it. All of it.

I suppose I will post this over in youthflyer's spot as well. I hope some of you drop by again, even though you are crashing different birds now. Just joking, I am sure all of you are good enough by now that you never crash anymore. Right! Well all the info here will likely save me a dozen or more.

[Harbormaster]

B400 people still drop by here. I'm still flying a (very highly modified) Blade 400!

[Para1911A1]

I have a 400, stock except for the obvious needed upgrades. Stronger cyclic servos, a BEC to power them, and a Futaba GY520 Gyro. Oh, and I got the new DSMX receiver. I just got a Blade 450X so I think, I will sell the 400 and my 120SR.