Interesting placement of the tail motor high up on the vertical tail fin almost level with the main blades & 2-3 blade tail rotor props.

UPDATE: KKDDMM confirms that a FS-TH9X-B does not bind to the GT 9016 so no 9x Tx compatibility it seems.....
KKDDMM: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...79&postcount=3


http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...529933357.html

http://www.gt-model.cn/eng/Product_Show.asp?id=198





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Update: So it seems new V911 Clone BNF and parts may be from the same company that makes the JC 9C002 Solo Pro Clone.

The head does not have a feathering shaft.

But good news regarding binding to a 9x Tx.

Firecabbage V911 Clone Yellow BNF

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...lesalers.html#



Banggood V911 Clone Yellow BNF

Yellow V911 4CH 2.4GHz Single Blade RC Helicopter With Gyro BNF
http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-V9...f-p-46299.html

Indoor flight of the new BNF Yellow v911 single blade Helicopter - heli supplied by Banggood (1 min 44 sec)






V911 Clone Pics & Info by KKDDMM:

KKDDMM: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1674254
KKDDMM: http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/ringmaker.../201206200000/


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I received a question regarding MSR flybar canopy strikes during aggressive flying or in windy conditions for a V911 modded with MSR Bell Hiller head & flybar setup such as my V911-BellHiller Frankencopter:

Brosol: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...3#post21129895

V911-BellHiller with Solo Pro Canopy & XTreme MSR Flybar, Paddle Weights moved inward


XTreme MSR Flybar Canopy Clearance at Max Flybar Angle Tilt, Paddle Weights moved inward


XTreme MSR Flybar Tailboom Clearance at Max Flybar Angle Tilt, Paddle Weights moved inward
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** WLToys Beetle Quadcopter Review **

WLToys decided to rename their quadcopters to Beetle and will offer
other canopy shell options besides bugs.

jameschen072: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1658847

jameschen072: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...16&postcount=1

Still waiting for 9x Tx compatiblity to be confirmed.

I wish the Rx had overcurrent protection to protect the fets during motor jams, strikes.

Please subscribe and offer input to WLToys regarding quadcopter features & improvements.

jameschen072:





New Benma quadcopter video & pics:

http://www.rc711.com/shop/sh-6043-4c...or-p-6492.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...olesalers.html


http://www.benmahobby.com/video/BM039790.WMV

http://www.benmahobby.com/english/to...sp?id=BM039790

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Another interesting tail motor related mod to try Thanks to EQMOD.

Doing experiments using neodymium magnets on a Bravo SX & 4G3 tail motors to: increase motor KV / RPM performance, run cooler & last longer:

I wonder about ways for installing NEO mags on a Bravo SX main motor in its motor holder. Would there be any benefits to cancel the weight increase from the magnets?

I got 100Pcs 3mm x 1mm, .05g each Disc Neodymium from Ebay to play with
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/290687260835?...84.m1497.l2649

- NEO Charging your Brushed Heli Motors for insanely fast KV / RPMs
EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1415262
EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...0&postcount=39
EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...0&postcount=18
EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...1&postcount=31
UliZ: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...8&postcount=44

EQMOD:


UliZ:

V911-XTreme heli with Tail Rotor Shaft Drive.




Goals:

Build a tail rotor shaft drive based on Walkera 4G3 tail motor/gear assembly and recycled NE Bravo III, V911, 9958 parts.


Inspiration:

EQMOD's MSR: Tail rotor shaft drive
EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1278838

EQMOD's Eflite Blade MSR: Mod Sumary; Making it more quick, agile, and stable
EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1276901

EQMOD's Nine Eagles Solo PRO : ADVANCE MODs Compilation
EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1315690


Parts List:

* Walkera 4G3 tail motor assembly (tail motor holder, gears, shaft, tail rotor, bearings)
http://www.chinesejade.com/walkera4G3.htm
http://www.chinesejade.com/walkeraV120D06.htm
http://www.wowhobbies.com/walkera-4g3-parts.aspx
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/200762923505?...84.m1436.l2649
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/160530470713?...84.m1436.l2649
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/360457698276?...84.m1436.l2649


* Walkera 4G3 tail motor 7mm OD, bevel tail motor gear
http://www.avatardeals.com/Walkera-H...or-Silver.html
http://www.chinesejade.com/walkeraV120D06.htm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HM-4G3-Z-29-...item43adfa9972
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/190681025743?...84.m1436.l2649
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/280873155052?...84.m1436.l2649


* V911 tail boom
* V911 tail motor holder
http://www.miracle-mart.com/store/in...ath=80_615_616
http://www.myrcmart.com/wl-toys-v911...1_218_219.html


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The MCX lower head is used as part of the Bell-Hiller head/flybar setup in my V911-BellHiller and 9958V911 Frankencopters:

V911-BellHiller
Brosol: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...3#post21129895

9958V911Rx
Brosol: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...3#post20925692

To prevent the MCX head linkage guide forks from spreading & breaking off in a crash I filed square grooves to fit Al tubing brace rods via CA glue soaked dental floss. I could have used push pin, flybar bits, CF rod, etc for the brace rods. Its a easy, strong & light weight mod.

EQMOD's The ZBAR Flybar V3



EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...04&postcount=9

EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...05&postcount=6

EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...6&postcount=13

EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1434700


EQMOD's MSR "Brass Ball Guided Flybar Hub Mod"

Thewyzarofdogz: http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61500

EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1238257


Stock MSR Flybar vs EQMOD's Z-Bar V3 Flybar Tracking Tests

MSR Stock Flybar: Tracking Gyroscopic_Lag
MSR Stock Flybar: Tracking Gyroscopic_Lag (0 min 50 sec)


MSR : V3 Z-BAR Flybar -Crisp Cyclics Tracking tests
MSR : V3 Z-BAR Flybar -Crisp Cyclics Tracking tests (0 min 42 sec)



Franken 9958 with Z-Bar MSR FB using offset trailing edge 4#3B FB weights & MSR Ball FB hub:


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XTreme Solo Pro CF Flybar

Compatible with Solo Pro, Bravo SX, V911 via stock Solo Pro head, CNC head, XTreme Metal/Delrin head

http://www.miracle-mart.com/store/in...oducts_id=7037
http://www.miracle-mart.com/store/in...oducts_id=7023



XTreme Solo Pro CF Flybar Issue:

newborn: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...&postcount=387
Frank_fjs: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...&postcount=761




XTreme Solo Pro CF Flybar Hub Brace Mod

Brosol: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=337930
Brosol: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...postcount=5445

CF brace rod was added to the Xtreme CF flybar hub to help resist bending & snapping during crashes:

- A section length of Bravo SX CF tail boom was cut accordingly for use as a flybar hub brace rod
- File & sand down the top of the flybar hub until the CF brace rod fits flat & flush
- Clamp & CA glue brace rod on top of the flybar hub, check for correct alignment
- Gently sand sides of the flybar hub smooth to allow free movement & max flybar tilt angle without binding

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A stock bnf V911 I ordered from Banggood. During flight testing I noticed wobbling and main motor grinding noises......Of course I couldn't resist the opportunity to mod & upgrade parts and I also wanted to recycle XTreme parts from previous Bravo SX projects.

Tx: FS-TH9X, Er9x Firmware
crucial: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1266162


er9x Settings:

Daryoon's WL Toys v911 settings for er9x
Daryoon: http://www.hacksmods.com/2012/06/wl-...ings-for-er9x/


Inspiration:

EQMOD's Eflite Blade MSR: Mod Sumary; Making it more quick, agile, and stable
EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1276901

EQMOD's Nine Eagles Solo PRO : ADVANCE MODs Compilation
EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1315690




Current Mods & Parts Configuration Summary 07/01/2012:

Weight W/O Battery: 28.55g (SP 260A Skid)

* XTreme Solo Pro Delrin Head with CF rod feathering shaft & linkage guide pin, SP 260A canopy grommet feathering shaft O-Rings

* XTreme Solo Pro CF Flybar, modded with CF rod hub brace bar, XTreme MSR paddle weights

* Added loops of CA glue soaked dental floss at the ends of CF rod hub brace bar to more effectively transfer bending forces that can occur during a crash/strike to the brace bar instead of the weak XTreme flybar hub.

* Custom 3mm dia CF rod main shaft - reduce weight

* Bravo SX main motor with plug n play connectors

* V911 tail motor, tail boom, tail fin, plug n play tail motor connectors

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My custom V911 based heli build:




Goals:

Build a custom V911 with a Bell-Hiller head/flybar setup and recycle the investment in parts from previous Bravo SX projects.

I also wanted to revisit EQMod's Bell Hiller mod for the Solo Pro. It was based on Walkera 4#3 flybar hub, flybar paddle parts.

I cancelled plans to apply EQMod's Bell Hiller mod to the Bravo SX due to Rx problems.

IMHO its much easier to transplant a Bell Hiller Head/FB setup to the V911 via custom CF main shaft, MCX Lower head & blades & linkages, Xtreme CF MSR flybar.

Brosol: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...postcount=5282


Inspiration:

EQMOD's NE Nine Eagles Solo Pro: Bell Hiller Mod V3 - using a walkera 4#3 flybar hub

EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1289377

Brosol: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1626675

NE SOLO PRO: BELL Hiller Mod
EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1280614

EQMOD's Eflite Blade MSR: Mod Sumary; Making it more quick, agile, and stable
EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1276901

EQMOD's Nine Eagles Solo PRO : ADVANCE MODs Compilation
EQMOD: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1315690


Tx: FS-TH9X, Er9x Firmware
crucial: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1266162


er9x Settings:

Daryoon’s Xieda 9958 settings for er9x
Daryoon: http://www.hacksmods.com/2012/05/xie...er9x-settings/

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I've been interested in the palm sized or smaller multicopters for a while now but not sure about how to get started:


Crazyflie
http://www.bitcraze.se/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=gi450jjosXo



http://www.bitcraze.se/2012/04/contr...ith-rc-remote/



devmonkey: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...postcount=1113
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I was asked about tips for a safer method besides pressing fitting & using heat to reinstall the pinion back on for micro heli motors such as: 9958, V911, Bravo SX...etc.

I received a Genius CP main motor from a friend to test and I tried this method to install a Bravo SX motor pinion....seems to work well:

Update1:

I found with practice using the drill bit to smooth out the pinion hole, the resulting fit made it possible to finger press the pinion down the motor shaft yet the pinion will stay firm in place without CA glue.

Update2:

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I got the cheap GWS micro pinion puller. It might be me but I found the stock setup fiddly & difficult to use. I had to practice on dead motors to get the correct alignment to pull out pinions without deforming the teeth. Also it did not work very well with removing pinions from motors smaller than Bravo SX motors.

Finally out of fustration I cut out a shim from piece of Al using a dremel & hand filing. I cut two shim notch sizes via trial & error to handle pinions for Bravo SX & smaller Bravo III motors.

Update My 9958 Frankencopter Ver V911Rx:

Current Config Pics: 08/03/2012




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My 9958 frankencopter Ver 01:

Goals: make a custom 9958 heli recycling parts from previous BravoSX builds. Use a 9x Tx compatible Rx.

Tx: FS-TH9X, Er9x Firmware
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1266162

Stock 9958 Parts: Rx, frame, main motor, main gear, landing skid, canopy, tail fin

Franken Parts: MCX LHead, MCX LHBlades, MCX linkage guide, CF shaft, CB100 short arm swash base, Xtreme Solo Pro hub/ball, Z-Bar MSR flybar, MSR swash ball flybar hub, CF rod anti-rotation swash pin guide, BravoSX tail boom/motor, BravoSX bearings.

Possible Future mods: V911 Rx, Xtreme MSR flybar, Bravo SX main motor, overcurrent fuse protection, NE SP 270A swash, CF rod frame stiffeners, SMD Led lighting, shaft drive tail motor, BL motors


Helpful Guides & Modding Info that can be adapted & applied to the 9958:

812's MSR Help Files
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...0#post15398046

briangp' Unofficial Blade mSR Troubleshooting Guide!
http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=165025

Vicovaludemero's The Official mSR go to thread... Look HERE FIRST
http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=233654

forrest225's Blade MSR Confirmed. FAQ + PICs Below + video and video review V2.0 + MSR HELP
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1341111

Flying-Monkey's mSR TX Setups, Tweaks, Mods Tips, and Upgrades
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1115944

Daryoon's 9958, Solo Pro HackMods
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I wanted share the excellent customer service experience I received from http://www.miracle-mart.com:

From: Kuen Or <taikuen@miracle-mart.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 2:10:06 AM
Subject: RE: Order 20751349 Spare Flybar (for MSR005) (MSR005-A) Problem

Sorry for the problem, thank you for your advice and dissolve it by yourself.

We checked with our stock, fortunately, there is no issues from our stock, maybe some problem products available and shipped out to our customers, so you have got one from there.

To sorry for such problem, we would like to send you a new one, we expected replacement arrived to your mail box within 8 days.

Thank you.
Kuen


Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 8:54 AM
To: miracle-mart
Subject: Re: Order 20751349 Spare Flybar (for MSR005) (MSR005-A) Problem


Miracle-Mart Customer Service,

I noticed a problem with 1 x Spare Flybar (for MSR005) (MSR005-A).

One side of the flybar has the rod angled upwards. The uneveness will cause flight wobbles or vibration. The CF rod cannot be bent straight without breaking central flybar hub. I think the rod was not glued in straight & even during the Xtreme manufacturing.

I compared the flybar from 1 x Carbon Flybar Set (MSR) (MSR005) = US$6.90 and its perfectly straight.

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Bravo SX based heli in trainer: low noise indoor config

- modded SX frame to use GW 9958 flip up canopy & tail

- NE 150mah, Zippy 240mah, 350mah Lipo

- Stock NE swash with MSR donor swash mod

- Paper rotor hub washers to correct lateral play & redude wobbles

- EFlite type battery connector wire for option to use Eflite or NE lipo types.

- Anti tippers for landing skid

- Stock Rx, motors, flybar, landing skid, blades

- Added foil tape heatsink for tail motor


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- Installed XTreme Swash from Heli Ver 2, 28.63g without battery

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My custom Bravo III based heli:

- NE210A Rx & swash combo which offers more downward servo throw for FFF than NE310A Rx.

- Adapted a MCX mod....Extended length of swash plate linkage guide approx 2.5-3.0mm via push pin rod, dental floss, CA glue to allow use of longer swash balls for more cyclic throws: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...e#post11411882

- NE210A swash with "MSR swash donor mod" to fix minor TBE: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...r#post17049462

- Modded NE310A frame to allow use of inexpensive MyRCMart parts: GW 9958 canopy, tail boom & tail fin. Flip up canopy is held by pivot pins & rubber bands which allows quick easy access for mods & repair work, less noise for indoor flying.

- Added battery cable, MSR style connector to NE210A Rx to use Zippy 240mah lipo battery.

- modded Z bend flybar made & stiffened with Q-Tip tubing & paper clip bar: avoids lower blade strikes, offers stable & zippy flying.

- NE310A motors, landing skid, inner shaft, blades.

- Shimmed lower rotor blades with paper washers & lubed moving parts with Tri-Flow.

- Many of the performance mods for the MCX, MCX2 can be adapted & applied successfully to Solo NE210A, Bravo III NE310A.

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