Official RotorScale B222 Shadow Black 450 Size Helicopter Discussion Thread

[rifleman_btx]

Thanks for this, those post gave me a better idea of what's going on and what is needed

[ridgerunner]

ok, so Im confused here, I did everything by the manual and bought 4s 2200 packs to fly this, and it will barely get off the ground, and the head speed sounds slower than some of the videos I watched. I noticed that in the initial discussion post (I seen it after I attempted to test fly) they (Motion) are calling for 6s? So is there anything i need to be aware of to fly 6s ( Gov settings or anything)? Do I need to swap the ESC?

Regarding the: "Rotorscale 450 is underpowered on 4S batteries" issue, you may find a couple of my posts to be useful: here and here. The first (HobbySquawk) post discusses how this happened, and the 2nd (RCGroups) post discusses the details of how to setup a proper power system for the 450 class heli mechanics employed on the Rotorscale 450 (i.e. the Align 450 SportS V1).

Hope this helps!

[Herbert Rahmings]

I just received my airwolf, 450 size and I have not been able finish the build because there was no owners manual or quick start manual in the box it arrived in. I contacted customer service, they sent me an email istructions for a generic flysomething 450, which does not tell me how to make the electronic connections or binding the helicopter and flybarless / receiver system. I am at 'stop' and cannot move forward. Can anyone help me?

[rifleman_btx]

Thanks again for the advice, I'm looking forward to getting her in the air now.

[F106DeltaDart]

I ordered the 60A already, I'll run the gov to around 70ish?

That should be a good place to start.

[rifleman_btx]

I ordered the 60A already, I'll run the gov to around 70ish?

[F106DeltaDart]

This might do well: https://www.ebay.com/itm/27623499766...mis&media=COPY

[F106DeltaDart]

That makes since to me, thanks for the knowledge, I knew something was needed, as it just didn't seem like it had the grunt, and yes it has the stock 40A

One other thing you could try first.. See if you can get a higher tooth count pinion to bump up the headspeed. Tons of Trex 450 pinion options out there, just make sure they are for the straight cut gears.

[rifleman_btx]

That makes since to me, thanks for the knowledge, I knew something was needed, as it just didn't seem like it had the grunt, and yes it has the stock 40A

[F106DeltaDart]

ok, so Im confused here, I did everything by the manual and bought 4s 2200 packs to fly this, and it will barely get off the ground, and the head speed sounds slower than some of the videos I watched. I noticed that in the initial discussion post (I seen it after I attempted to test fly) they (Motion) are calling for 6s? So is there anything i need to be aware of to fly 6s ( Gov settings or anything)? Do I need to swap the ESC?

What ESC is in it? If it’s the HobbyWing 40A, you’ll need to swap over to the 60. The Airwolf is the heaviest of this series due to the retract system, and needs the extra headspeed. I flew mine on 6S., albeit with the gov dialed down substantially. The Huey as AS350 did fine on 4S though.

[rifleman_btx]

ok, so Im confused here, I did everything by the manual and bought 4s 2200 packs to fly this, and it will barely get off the ground, and the head speed sounds slower than some of the videos I watched. I noticed that in the initial discussion post (I seen it after I attempted to test fly) they (Motion) are calling for 6s? So is there anything i need to be aware of to fly 6s ( Gov settings or anything)? Do I need to swap the ESC?

[rifleman_btx]

The customer service guys got me up and running. All is well

[rifleman_btx]

Had the tail fin missing. Other than that, it's a good looking model, dug all through the box, and packaging, could not find the part, sent a service request ticket.

[Igerard]

Not available on the EU store for some time, I ordered it from the US store for France, flying with OMPHobby M2 & M1 plus an ALZRC 380 at the moment, pretty curious and impatient to check the quality of this new bird.

Hope that I will receive it soon :)

I will post some detailed photos when I will receive it.

[multirotor1]

hi there any one know if this heli will take a fly wing H1 GPS controle system if so what are the settings thanks

[Jett]

Are these available anywhere ?

[Porkster]

Morning all, how exciting, I’ve just got an email to say these are back in stock in the EU store (not sure they were ever in stock! not that it matters) so I’ve clicked the big buy it button and hopefully it’s on its way at last.
I’ve had a quick read through the posts but needless to say I’ll go through it in more detail once mine arrives and I start setting it up.
really looking forward to it and have always wanted a scale heli having only had pod boom styles before.

[ridgerunner]

Clever solution!

(The B222 and AS350 have moved up in line on my workbench "INBOX" - need to resurrect these from the dead!)

[F106DeltaDart]

On mine, I'm going to mount an extra aluminum rudder servo mount onto the boom and cinch it down butted up against the plastic tail boom mount. I'm thinking that this should prevent the boom from slipping forward into the boom mount.

Regarding the Tarot 450 Pro frame - I assume the skids hole pattern differs from the stock Sport V1 frame. Just curious - How did you modify the fuse to mount the mechanics? New holes?

It is significantly different in its skid mounting, the holes are centered and have different spacing. I used those central skid mounting screws to bolt on the plastic lower tray from the Sport V1 mechs as a sort of adapter plate.

[ridgerunner]

After around a year of flying my Airwolf, I started having issues with the belt constantly loosening. ...

On mine, I'm going to mount an extra aluminum rudder servo mount onto the boom and cinch it down butted up against the plastic tail boom mount. I'm thinking that this should prevent the boom from slipping forward into the boom mount.

Regarding the Tarot 450 Pro frame - I assume the skids hole pattern differs from the stock Sport V1 frame. Just curious - How did you modify the fuse to mount the mechanics? New holes?