First Synergy build.

[mrc3]

Well took the plunge, and purchased my first Synergy.

Building it up as a tame 6s build to start with, but expandable as I build my skills.

Build out (Thanks for the advice Rob C on the power train and stretch/tail)
- Synergy E5 Stretch with 4.5 Tail Gear - Thanks to Ralph at FBL for getting the parts together.
- Castle Phoenix Edge 120HV ESC
- Castle BEC Pro
- Spartan Vortex FBL
- Scorpion 4025-1100
- RJX FS-0521HV Cyclic
- Outrage Torq BL-9188 Tail
- Rail 606/96 main/tail blades
- FBL E5 6S Battery Tray

Last of the goodies including the E5 arrive tomorrow.

Also thanks to Kris S who has helped with Vortex questions and who I will probably bug some more

Spring is a great season (when it arrives in MARCH) 

Mike

[Chris Sexton]

Welcome to the Synergy family!

The e5 on 6s is a great platform. I look forward to hearing how it goes!


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[Brandon Bartolomucci]

I second the congratulations and welcome. Sounds like a great set up. Let us know how it goes and how you like it!


Regards,
Brandon Bartolomucci
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[Rodney Kirstine]

Congrats Mike, that will be a great setup!

[Kevin Feil]

Congrats Mike, Welcome to the Family! Pay close attention to the build tips and Chris's build video...  Good Luck with the build, looks like you have the right idea with the components you have..

Best Regards,

Kevin

[mrc3]

Well I maidened it last Friday, worked with Kris S to get the Castle Governer set up.  Seemed to fly really well.  On Sunday I spent some more time fine tuning the Vortex (Specifically the elevator debouncing).  Did some flips and some FFF (basically the limits of my skills .  I'll say with confidence that this Heli makes me look like a more accomplished pilot than the 550E/BeastX combo I have been flying.  Basically because it is much better behaved and I don't need to compensate for unintended flight characteristics.  For example, I can flip this Heli three times in a row and don't need re-level the heli in between each flip.

After one 5 minute flight where I was testing with a few full collective pitch pumps and elevator pumps, I came down with 19% battery level on a Gens Ace 4400 35C pack.  I think I'll need to drop the timer down to 4.5 minutes.

In summary, I am delighted with this Heli and FBL combination and look forward to the practice sessions and improving my skills further.

Mike

[flyalan]

Congrats Mike!
 
Cheers
Alan

[Mark Burberry]

Hey Mike... Glad everything went well. You have a great bird for your practice sessions 

Keep us posted.

Mark

[Kevin Feil]

Congrats on the maiden Mike!!!   

Kevin

[Enrique Perez]

 Glad to here everything went well. Congrats!!