Thanks for your comment, noticed some play in the tail slider wheel and the 2 bolts that ride in the wheels groove should that be a concern? As well the tail grips have also some small lateral play even after replacing dampners and thrust bearings, even the tail boom guide doesn't fully trap the push rod, the design appears looser than I would expect, comments?
I’ve got mine coming this week! It’ll be a “slow build” I’ll build up the airframe. Then piece together the rest over time as I gain more flying experience on my S2 and the sim.
Hi! Thank you very much for all your videos. They are very entertaining and above all educational. Especially the Mikado videos are very useful for me. I now have a very stupid question and I'm getting desperate. I have a Vbar Evo receiver and would like to use a 760us pulse on the throttle servo for my nitro heli. Is that even possible? I can set the pulse for the swashplate and tail but not for the throttle servo. I am now worried that I might damage the servo... Typing in this video because I am building a Nimbus Nitro 550 :) Thanks for any help!
Hello! Thank you, I greatly appreciate it. I’m glad you enjoy these videos. There is no such thing as a stupid question, well the only one is the one you don’t ask. So I don’t believe the Vbar EVO will do 760 on the throttle servo? I’ll have to look into that. Never tired. But there is no need for 760 on throttle. What servo are you using?
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Im using GDW - BLS995 Servo for tail and throttle. It came with a instruction which mentions: "before connecting to a fbl system the pulse must be set to 760". Im pretty new to these kind of servos and I just got my Vbar for over 2 months now. Thank you very much for looking into it.
I bought me this Heli a few days ago. Why does it matter on which side the numbers of the servo linkages are? Are they not the similar on each side? And thx for this video. Helped me
Awesome! You will enjoy this heli. So the ball links are directional. One side is smaller than the other. The smaller side is the outside with the numbers and the larger side is the inside that goes onto the ball itself. You could force it on the opposite way, but you risk not having a good connection that is why it is important to make sure the numbers are facing out.
Great video! I actually just ordered my Nimbus 550 kit on Friday. It's going to be my next model! Will you be doing a setup video for the Ikon on this model? I know you're super busy but I sent you an email regarding sending my Raw 420 to you a couple of days ago by the way. When you get a chance can you please respond to me there? Thanks again for all your help.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Thanks again for getting back to me, it's much appreciated. Hope to hear from you soon regarding one more thing 👍. Really appreciate all the work you do for the community
Nice tip about bagging a motor before trimming a shaft, I do all my grinding and filling over my helicopter anyway.
It’s a tip I learned a long time ago and works great! Keeps the metal shavings from getting stuck to the magnets in the motor.
Thanks for your comment, noticed some play in the tail slider wheel and the 2 bolts that ride in the wheels groove should that be a concern? As well the tail grips have also some small lateral play even after replacing dampners and thrust bearings, even the tail boom guide doesn't fully trap the push rod, the design appears looser than I would expect, comments?
I’ve got mine coming this week! It’ll be a “slow build” I’ll build up the airframe. Then piece together the rest over time as I gain more flying experience on my S2 and the sim.
That’s a great idea! I do the same. I’ll buy a kit then get the servos then motor and ESC. You will enjoy the Nimbus build!
@@westhobbiesrc8051It went together beautifully. Sourcing electronics already 😂
great build looks sweet
Thank you!
awesome as usual Jeff West West Hobbies RC!
Thank you! I’m glad the video was useful!
Another nice build from you guys well done
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Im hoping to see a TRON build in your future maybe the 5.8 heritage that would be amazing
I would definitely like to. Either a 5.8 or the 7.0 but I want to do a 5.8
A little worried with that motor with two screww only 😮
I was to, but it’s been holding just fine.
Beautiful !
It’s a great looking model!
Awesome job as usual cheers 👍🏻
Thank you!
Hi!
Thank you very much for all your videos. They are very entertaining and above all educational. Especially the Mikado videos are very useful for me.
I now have a very stupid question and I'm getting desperate. I have a Vbar Evo receiver and would like to use a 760us pulse on the throttle servo for my nitro heli. Is that even possible? I can set the pulse for the swashplate and tail but not for the throttle servo. I am now worried that I might damage the servo...
Typing in this video because I am building a Nimbus Nitro 550 :)
Thanks for any help!
Hello! Thank you, I greatly appreciate it. I’m glad you enjoy these videos. There is no such thing as a stupid question, well the only one is the one you don’t ask. So I don’t believe the Vbar EVO will do 760 on the throttle servo? I’ll have to look into that. Never tired. But there is no need for 760 on throttle. What servo are you using?
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Im using GDW - BLS995 Servo for tail and throttle. It came with a instruction which mentions: "before connecting to a fbl system the pulse must be set to 760". Im pretty new to these kind of servos and I just got my Vbar for over 2 months now.
Thank you very much for looking into it.
I bought me this Heli a few days ago. Why does it matter on which side the numbers of the servo linkages are? Are they not the similar on each side? And thx for this video. Helped me
Awesome! You will enjoy this heli. So the ball links are directional. One side is smaller than the other. The smaller side is the outside with the numbers and the larger side is the inside that goes onto the ball itself. You could force it on the opposite way, but you risk not having a good connection that is why it is important to make sure the numbers are facing out.
Hi Jeff, good job on your builds. Is this heli as lightweight as they say. I fly RAW580 and Trex550X on 6S and both are around 2650g without LiPo...
Thank you! Yes, it’s light. Not sure how much lighter then a RAW 580 but it’s definitely lighter but it’s also smaller.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Thanks, appreciate your info, keep up good work, we like watching your videos 👍🚁
Great video! I actually just ordered my Nimbus 550 kit on Friday. It's going to be my next model! Will you be doing a setup video for the Ikon on this model? I know you're super busy but I sent you an email regarding sending my Raw 420 to you a couple of days ago by the way. When you get a chance can you please respond to me there? Thanks again for all your help.
Yes I will! Video will be out next Monday! I emailed you back. You should have it. You’re welcome!
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Thanks again for getting back to me, it's much appreciated. Hope to hear from you soon regarding one more thing 👍. Really appreciate all the work you do for the community
For some reason I can't get my tail
As in how?
How much did that helicopter cost?
It’s around $1600 or so flying.