Category: Setup
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Which first RC helicopter for beginners?
You’d think this would be a simple question to answer, but due to the number of helicopter brands, sizes, radio systems, etc., it’s a lot harder than you would think. If I were starting again, this is what I would do. Ask your local flying club If you can find a local flying club and…
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The Big Myths About LiPo Storage Charging — And What Pilots Should Really Know
Lithium‑polymer batteries are the beating heart of modern RC helicopters, yet they’re also one of the most misunderstood components in the hobby. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the endless debate around storage charging. Everyone has an opinion, but not all opinions are grounded in how LiPos actually behave chemically. This article cuts through…
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Essential Workshop Tools
These are a few of the items I like to keep in my workshop. I consider them essential because I use them almost every time I build a helicopter. Hot Air Gun Having used lighters and even a paint stripper, I never thought I’d need one of these, but this hot air gun is cheap,…
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Which flight controller for RC helicopters in 2026
This is my list of flight controllers in order that I would consider using in 2026. Mikado VBar EVO VBar Setup I’ve been using Mikado VBar for a long time and I think the EVO and V8 are a step up from V7. Addons like the power backup are more expensive than other backup options,…
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How to maiden your RC Helicopter
Safely and successfully In this video I take you through all the steps to have a stress-free and successful maiden (or re-maiden) flight of your RC helicopter. This is exactly what I follow when maidening mine and other’s helicopters. From bench checks, ground runups and pre-flights, you might become the person everybody wants check their…
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Spirit Wave Setup Part 2
This is the 2nd batch of videos created for the Spirit Wave. Part 1 can be found here. 18. Spirit Wave Throttle and Governor Setup for Electric In this video we look at the setup for the throttle and governor for electric helicopters. 19. Spirit Wave Throttle and Governor Setup for Nitro This is a…
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Mikado VBar Basic Setup
From New Model to Flying This videos covers everything in a basic setup to take a new model from the bench to flying. We start by unplugging all servos and leads from the VBar EVO. Then we power up and start a brand new setup. After going through all the basic settings such as servo…
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Model Images on your VBar Control Touch/EVO
A guide on how to set you model images via VStabi Cloud and USB Setting up model images on the VBar Control isn’t as intuitive as you’d expect so here’s a video showing exactly how to do it. It’s not because it’s difficult. It’s actually pretty easy, but you have to know where to look.…
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Tron Dnamic Pro Low Headspeed Test
How low will it go? Having the Tron Dnamic Pro on 6S 5000, we thought we’d do a little test to see how low the headspeed would go and still be flyable.
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Mikado VBar V8 for EVO
VBar V8 Mikado VBar V8 was released last night. So what’s changed? Introduction First off, if you’re have problems installing it, there is a guide on the vstabi site. I’ve linked to it below. One thing that isn’t completely clear, is to do step 2: update VBar EVO, it has to be done through the…
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Mikado VBar Power Backup
Overpriced buffer? Or something else? Introduction Mikado VBar Power Backups are between 99 and 109 euros each, which is up to 4 times more expensive than some other buffer packs. Is this a Mikado ripoff, or something else? How does a buffer work? So how do buffer packs work? These are usually just a few…
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VBar Control Pro Apps
Are they worth the money? In this video we have a look at Talking Telemetry Pro for the VBar Control from Mikado.
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