About to embark on my E5 build

[dpelletier]

I have the Synergy E5 kit (thanks to my wife)
now waiting for packages from Helidirect, A Main Hobbies, Buddy RC and hobby king.

Very exciting stuff
Waiting for;
6S Lipo
Scorpion 4025-1100
Already have the Castle Creations Ice 120HV ESC
Castle Creations BEC PRO
Align Ds610 servos on cyclic
Align DS650 on the rudder
Skookum SK540 flybarless

Hitec Optima 7 Receiver

I may or may not try the Futaba SBE-1 PWM to sBus

[Chris Sexton]

That is looking like a GREAT Helicopter!  If you have any questions or issues, please let us know. We love helping get new Synergy Helis in the air!

The E5 is hands down the most straight forward build I have had to date, you will love it! Not the easiest, this is a true kit, you will need to do some of the work But that just makes it more fun!

[flyalan]

Looks like you have a plan Dany!
I know someone that is using the SBE-1 with an Aurora-9.  Let me know if go that route  and I will get him in touch with you if needed.
 
Cheers
Alan

[dpelletier]

Thanks Chris & Alan, I know I can depend on you guys.
Chris... I'm on my second viewing of your videos... very helpful (picking up stuff I missed the first go around).
Alan, about the SBE, thanks man... I'll probably just go straight Rx to FBL to start, its my comfort zone to get the E5 up as quick as possible, but I will definitely take you up on the offer in due time.

Note... I am the slowest helicopter builder ever.
My Beam E4 took 11 months to from box to hover and my Furion 6 took 7 months.

[shadco]

Great I'm sure you will enjoy the build.

There's only 1 regret I have so far with mine.

I kind of wish I had done the Fusion skid thing before I glue the skip pipe end caps on.



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[dpelletier]

I kind of wish I had done the Fusion skid thing before I glue the skip pipe end caps on.

What's "the Fusion skid thing"?

[shadco]

I kind of wish I had done the Fusion skid thing before I glue the skip pipe end caps on.

What's "the Fusion skid thing"?

Mount them backwards see the pic.

That way it probably wouldn't tip back on the vert stabilizer without batteries in it

[dpelletier]

I see now, didn't even notice really had to look.