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cbdane · 09-03-2015, 11:14 AM

Just a few gentle circuits of the field to check on power balance between the two motor circuits. Uneventful until the landing when I came in, cut the power close to ground, and then proceeded to botch the low altitude auto. She dropped faster than I expected and I panicked a bit (I'll admit I was shaking the whole flight). Tail hit first and cracked both tail blades (the bottom fin must have flexed out of the way) and cracked both CF main skids where they bolt up. I guess it could have been worse. Darn...

It was going to just be a first hover to check out the power train but, before I knew it, I was flying around!

-Richard- · 09-03-2015, 11:17 AM

OH NO..... sorry to hear that but as you say, it could have been a LOT worse. How did it feel in flight? heavy?

cbdane · 09-03-2015, 11:38 AM

Nope; not at all! All the power on board makes it quite nimble (I never even flipped it, though). Hence my comfort level in auto'ing it in. Without power, it dropped quicker than expected. Not a problem; just my mishandling of the landing.

-Richard- · 09-03-2015, 11:40 AM

Nice.... can't wait to try mine out, won't try an auto on my maiden though

gtruk · 09-03-2015, 01:48 PM

Sorry to hear that, especially after the ESC/servo mishap. :-(

cbdane · 09-03-2015, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gtruk

Sorry to hear that, especially after the ESC/servo mishap. :-(

Wouldn't be fun if it were easy.

A VIKING · 09-03-2015, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbdane

Nope; not at all! All the power on board makes it quite nimble (I never even flipped it, though). Hence my comfort level in auto'ing it in. Without power, it dropped quicker than expected. Not a problem; just my mishandling of the landing.

I noticed on my ship that the tail skid has a little less than 1cm

of ground clearance sitting on a smooth flat surface with the tail blades at 4cm clearance.
That's really close so a flat careful landing is required.
The ships I see in videos flying appear to have a much greater clearance between the ground and tail skid.
I usually fly off black top but with the skids I'll be flying from grass, my poor tail blades will have a nasty green stain.
Landing a little hard will drive the tail skid into the ground and I'll be digging a hole with my tail blades.
You guys with greater tail skid clearance, how did you get it?

OnTheSnap · 09-04-2015, 09:27 AM

I think mine is the same as yours? Hasn't been an issue for me but I'm an auto-holic

cbdane · 09-04-2015, 11:03 AM

Okay, for those of you accustomed to looking at your Velos, what's different with mine below? Just trying to keep my holiday weekend intact. Hint: low rider...

A VIKING · 09-04-2015, 11:14 AM

You removed about a half inch from the gear legs at the top.

"Loww ri der is a little higher"
Now I'll have that song playing in my head all day...which is ok.

I am quickly buckling under to the pressure of getting my 880 flying...I am about to hit the reset button on my Urukay SK720BE and reprogram it for the 880.
I'll have it flying this week end.

cbdane · 09-04-2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by A VIKING

You removed about a half inch from the gear legs at the top

Yup, but more like 0.75". They cracked at the attachment hole line and I cut below this to make sure I had clean, well-laminated material.

Again, this was all my fault; botched landing. Not a design issue!

cbdane · 09-04-2015, 12:31 PM

In the spirit of the "photo/video" thread, here's a shot showing that the Kosmiks fit with a bit of creativity. Note Jlog interfaces for telemetry to monitor power balance.

ah_liang · 09-04-2015, 04:53 PM

Wow u guys really spending to kit the heli up, dual kosmik!!!!!

cbdane · 09-04-2015, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ah_liang

Wow u guys really spending to kit the heli up, dual kosmik!!!!!

Don't even go there...

OnTheSnap · 09-04-2015, 07:42 PM

Curious how well it works out with 2 ESC gov's running. I've seen one setup work well, and another not match up as well. External FBL gov's work well as we know.

Looking forward to seeing your results with this.

OnTheSnap · 09-04-2015, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A VIKING

You removed about a half inch from the gear legs at the top.

"Loww ri der is a little higher"
Now I'll have that song playing in my head all day...which is ok.

I am quickly buckling under to the pressure of getting my 880 flying...I am about to hit the reset button on my Urukay SK720BE and reprogram it for the 880.
I'll have it flying this week end.

Can't wait to see the video!!!

gtruk · 09-11-2015, 09:59 AM

So just got my Velos last night and WOW is it big! One thing I've been wanting to see is a side by side comparison to get a sense of scale, so here are a few shots next to my Gaui X7 canopy and 700mm blades.

OnTheSnap · 09-11-2015, 10:06 PM

Really awesome video by Velos - so nice of them to use one of my ircha flights. (-:

Velos 880 Specs and Info (3 min 16 sec)

OnTheSnap · 09-11-2015, 10:07 PM

Jamie trying the Velos at IRCHA.

Jamie Robertson - Velos 880 - IRCHA 2015 (3 min 47 sec)

-Richard- · 09-11-2015, 10:21 PM

Very cool and nice flying in the first video Alex, what was that like chattering sound at 1:21 of the second vid?

09-03-2015, 11:14 AM	#21 (permalink)
cbdane Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	Maiden! Just a few gentle circuits of the field to check on power balance between the two motor circuits. Uneventful until the landing when I came in, cut the power close to ground, and then proceeded to botch the low altitude auto. She dropped faster than I expected and I panicked a bit (I'll admit I was shaking the whole flight). Tail hit first and cracked both tail blades (the bottom fin must have flexed out of the way) and cracked both CF main skids where they bolt up. I guess it could have been worse. Darn... It was going to just be a first hover to check out the power train but, before I knew it, I was flying around! __________________ Have laser, will travel.

09-03-2015, 11:38 AM	#23 (permalink)
cbdane Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	Nope; not at all! All the power on board makes it quite nimble (I never even flipped it, though). Hence my comfort level in auto'ing it in. Without power, it dropped quicker than expected. Not a problem; just my mishandling of the landing. __________________ Have laser, will travel.

09-03-2015, 01:48 PM	#25 (permalink)
gtruk Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Overland Park, KS	Sorry to hear that, especially after the ESC/servo mishap. :-( __________________ XL V2, Soxos 7.1L - Previous: Kraken 580, Nimbus, Protos 380, Kraken 700, Diabolo 700, Oxy 5/2, Logo 600 / 550SX, Protos 700, Synergy 516, Velos 880, Gaui X7 / X5, Goblin 380, Blade 120SR/180SR/ mcpx BL/300X/450XL, Align 700X/150/Leap 3D

09-04-2015, 09:27 AM	#28 (permalink)
OnTheSnap Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NorCal	I think mine is the same as yours? Hasn't been an issue for me but I'm an auto-holic __________________ Xpert Scorpion Power Systems Helidirect

09-04-2015, 11:03 AM	#29 (permalink)
cbdane Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	One of these things is not like the others Okay, for those of you accustomed to looking at your Velos, what's different with mine below? Just trying to keep my holiday weekend intact. Hint: low rider... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Have laser, will travel.

09-03-2015, 11:17 AM	#22 (permalink)
-Richard- Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	OH NO..... sorry to hear that but as you say, it could have been a LOT worse. How did it feel in flight? heavy?

09-03-2015, 11:40 AM	#24 (permalink)
-Richard- Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Nice.... can't wait to try mine out, won't try an auto on my maiden though

09-04-2015, 11:14 AM	#30 (permalink)
A VIKING Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2012	You removed about a half inch from the gear legs at the top. "Loww ri der is a little higher" Now I'll have that song playing in my head all day...which is ok. I am quickly buckling under to the pressure of getting my 880 flying...I am about to hit the reset button on my Urukay SK720BE and reprogram it for the 880. I'll have it flying this week end. __________________ Velos Rotors<<SAB<<Compas<<Align<<Walkera <<Propel

09-04-2015, 12:31 PM	#32 (permalink)
cbdane Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	In the spirit of the "photo/video" thread, here's a shot showing that the Kosmiks fit with a bit of creativity. Note Jlog interfaces for telemetry to monitor power balance. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Have laser, will travel. Last edited by cbdane; 09-04-2015 at 03:23 PM..

09-04-2015, 04:53 PM	#33 (permalink)
ah_liang Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2011	Wow u guys really spending to kit the heli up, dual kosmik!!!!! __________________ Nothing smaller than 700 .....

09-04-2015, 07:42 PM	#35 (permalink)
OnTheSnap Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NorCal	Curious how well it works out with 2 ESC gov's running. I've seen one setup work well, and another not match up as well. External FBL gov's work well as we know. Looking forward to seeing your results with this. __________________ Xpert Scorpion Power Systems Helidirect

09-11-2015, 09:59 AM	#37 (permalink)
gtruk Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Overland Park, KS	So just got my Velos last night and WOW is it big! One thing I've been wanting to see is a side by side comparison to get a sense of scale, so here are a few shots next to my Gaui X7 canopy and 700mm blades. Attached Thumbnails __________________ XL V2, Soxos 7.1L - Previous: Kraken 580, Nimbus, Protos 380, Kraken 700, Diabolo 700, Oxy 5/2, Logo 600 / 550SX, Protos 700, Synergy 516, Velos 880, Gaui X7 / X5, Goblin 380, Blade 120SR/180SR/ mcpx BL/300X/450XL, Align 700X/150/Leap 3D

09-11-2015, 10:21 PM	#40 (permalink)
-Richard- Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Very cool and nice flying in the first video Alex, what was that like chattering sound at 1:21 of the second vid?

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