How low can you go on head speed? Well, 1000 RPM on the head of a Synergy E7 is pretty low and still very fun to fly. In the below video I am running a 6S 4400mah battery and getting 9 minutes of flight time. All of the electronics come down at ambient temperatures.

Many of you have asked me the question at helicopter events “You are still running T connectors?”.

My answer has always been… Yes, I am still running T-Connectors as I have never had any troubles with them besides the occasional “unplug” during flight. I realize there are losses with the T-Connectors but had yet to find a connector which I thought would be more efficient as well as provide a secure connection.

After a few more unplugging incidents I decided it was time for a change. After a little bit of research, I found that I did not want the EC5 which has the “rotating spring” type banana connector as I felt the lack of contact due to the rotating spring would give me just as much loss as a T-Connector. I did not want another T style connector as the surface area for contact was minimal at best and I had my fair share of in flight unplugging.

Finally I came across the PRC6 which is a solid 6mm bullet style connector. The 6mm bullet style connector has excellent surface area and they are beefy enough to handle up to 200 amps of current. In the R/C Helicopter world we only see small spikes of this high current so these connectors should be perfect if not a bit overkill.  The wire receptacle end of the connector is large enough to house a 10 gauge wire and very easy to solder. The connectors fit snug into their housing with a little bit of force and of course do not require any shrink tubing. The PRC6 mates with its counter part very securely to avoid any potential unplugging incidents. You can obtain your own set of PRC connectors at Progressive RC

Have fun flying! Be safe!

Matt

Wolfie came out of the forest at Birmingham this year to wreak havoc on modelers and give away Rail Blades! Check out the video!

This is the new OS55HZ Limited Edition with Velocity Stack. I’ve been running this motor for a couple months now and I am very impressed with the improvement in performance. The transition from mid-range to high needle and back during 3D flight is virtually seamless. The recovery time after loading the motor has also been minimized likely due to the new velocity stack. Grab one of these for yourself here!

E-Fest 2012 was a blast! See you there in 2013!

Really looking forward to visiting Australia next month!

I will be posting all of the Tips & Tricks for the N5c on the Synergy website. The first post is up, check it out here –>  http://synergyrchelicopters.com/models/tips-tricks/n5c-tips-tricks/

We’ve started training Wolfie, I think he has some potential! Check out the video….

I will be releasing my new rotor blade line “Rail Blades” very soon. My first release will be the 606mm flybarless rotor blade. I’ve been testing these blades on both electric and nitro 600 class helicopters with amazing results. I’ve put a lot of time and energy into developing Rail Blades so that everyone in the hobby can enjoy a better flying rotor blade. Shortly after the 606mm flybarless blades are released I will introduce the flybar version of the 606. Also in progress is a 696mm main rotor blade as well as 96mm and 106mm tail blades. I will keep everyone posted as to where these blades can be purchased and what sizes I will offer in the future.

Thanks!

Matt Botos

This is the update all of you CGY750 owners have been waiting for! Click the image below to see the download page.

I will be in Detroit this weekend with my laptop ready to update anyone that doesn’t have a CIU-2 Interface of their own. Enjoy Futaba’s revolutionary rotational equalization!

Matt

Another encounter with the ever elusive Wolfie! I think this werewolf has an agenda. I let him fly my prototype Synergy N5c again and things didn’t turn out so well. I will do my best to tame this beast!

I’ve been testing Futaba’s version of Piro Compensation and I am simply amazed at the speed at which they produced this incredible new firmware update. With everything going on in Japan, Futaba still finds the time to produce an amazing update to the CGY750! I’ve been flying FBL Helicopters since 2006 and in my opinion Futaba’s version is unmatched by any other flight control system on the market. This puts the cherry on top for me as far as the CGY750 is concerned.  I personally send my thanks from over seas as I am sure everyone else who owns a CGY750 will do the same. Here is a short video which shows some of the new menus as well as flight testing. I hope you enjoy!

Matt

Ryan Kephart of RC Heli Magazine did an excellent review on the new Synergy N5c “Contender”.  Make sure you pick up a copy and check out his review!