Radio Control Helicopter C186 Open and 1st Flight

My 15th addition to my aircraft fleet is a Helicopter, the C186, based on a German (1970 - present) Messerschmitt BO-105. The real copter is an aerobatic flyer but this model is more stable like a drone. It flies with optical flow to help stabilise it (CORRECTION: this version does not have optical flow, hence the sticker), yet still it needs some inputs, probably due to the updraft it creates. There is a fair amount of air movement in my confined front room. I have flown drones that are more stable.
Had good fun though. 1st flight was a success although short. After that whilst trimming I managed to hit my settee a couple of times. I tried it outside briefly but it was too windy with 16mph gusts.
This is a flybarless machine meaning it does not have a flybar for stability as this would be unsightly in a scale model. This is an addition rotor style bar under the main rotot used for stability. Instead this machine does it electronically with gyros etc.
Music is Invasion by Eat Static.
Internet search 'Calvertfilm'.

[@0UTCAST247]

For the first time out you and that heli did exceptionally well !👍👍 I didn't do as well I think my heli is defective, it did ok outside but every time I tried to fly inside it became horribly unstable and crashed, I'm going to send it back for a warranty claim. Thanks for posting this video it was quite helpful .

[@Calvertfilm]

Oh I wonder why it was unstable? At least you can compare.

[@0UTCAST247]

@@Calvertfilm I'm not sure at all the mechanical bits seem OK , I think there's something wrong with the electronics or something. I took it out yesterday as the wind was about as close to perfect as possible and it did ok even pulled of a few pirouettes but it was a little unstable and I had a hard time getting it to just hover in one place without weaving all over, I have more trouble flying indoors, it really whips around and the more I try to compensate the more unstable it gets! I think I'll send it back if not I'll swap the electronics.

[@Calvertfilm]

@@0UTCAST247 Yes that does sound rather unstable.

[@modelrailwaynoob]

It looks fab Laurie

[@Calvertfilm]

Cheers Michael I think these scale models look great.

[@Andystrainsandmore]

Great new toy. Hope you'll enjoy. 😊 Cheers Andy 🤠

[@Calvertfilm]

Yeah adds to the fleet Andy.

[@0UTCAST247]

Great video man, i also have a C186 (PRO) and I've had a lot of fun with it! Think it might be easier to fly if it had the optical flow sensor but it does not come with it but its still fun.

[@Calvertfilm]

I agree but I like it in orange.

[@0UTCAST247]

@@Calvertfilm I like the orange as well that's what i have, the other colors are nice too but the only option at Hobby King was grey or orange and the orange is easier to see especially outside.

[@FredWilbury]

Now I need one of these on the layout oh fun wrecking the scenery 😮

[@Calvertfilm]

Yeah I did wonder if I could hover it over my dine layout but I think the upwash might prove tricky lol.

[@124MPH]

Very good for first attempt.😅

[@Calvertfilm]

Yeah well my room wasn't big enough to trim it before it hit something lol. But at least it still flies. I need to try it at the club in a couple of weeks.

[@lazyrrr2411]

Yeah 👌

[@michaelfrentzen6109]

C186 Pro B105 2,4G RTF RC Hubschrauber 4 Ppropellers 6 Achsen Elektronische Gyroskop für Stabilisierung Fernbedienung Hobbies Spielzeug- What Protokoll from Multi_Modul must I take to fly it with FRSKY HORUS 12S

[@Calvertfilm]

I don't know. Maybe someone else knows what protocol to use?