OMP M 2 EVO MK2: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!

[@AnythingEverythingRC-rc1yc]

I loved that they have an IDLE UP 3 now! As usual, great review Matthias!! I hope you have a great Christmas!

[@RCCopterLove]

@AnythingEverythingRC Thank you very much! Yes, you have all and even more (bluetooth connection to phone) setup and adjustment possibilities of a bigger heli with a Flybarless system of your choice! I will explore the Bluetooth module and the adjustment possibilities in my next video in January! Merry Christmas and a great 2025 as well for you!!

[@rickhayes]

Nice job Matthias!! My M2 EVO MKII shipped today!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

[@RCCopterLove]

@rickhayes Congratulations, Rick, for being one of the first! When the M2 EVO was introduced in Summer 2022, I was placing right away a preorder at Oringhobbies and because of this I received one heli from the very first batch sent to Europe! I wish you a very fast delivery and that you get this little power monster as soon as possible into the air - where she belongs!! Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy new year as well for You!!

[@Rcheliguy]

It's definitely a good upgrade for sure, I have to be honest though for my stage of flying I just don't see it as a good buy. I myself wouldn't feel the difference between the first m2 evo to this new one. I'm glad your happy with it though. Absolutely great video with tons of great info ref this new heli. Happy and safe flying buddy and happy Christmas 🎄 👍🏻

[@RCCopterLove]

@Rcheliguy Thank you for your kind words regarding the info in my video! I felt the difference in the first of now about 80 flights! I am flying alternate my "Standard" M2 EVO and the upgraded MK2 version. Because of my still not good Collective Pitch management I am "relying" on the muc faster flipping and rolling with the OFS3 and the new swashplate... I wish you as well a Merry Christmas, Buddy! Have a great time!!

[@doctorbrown2313]

Nice info... pro tip, white balance your camera.

[@RCCopterLove]

@doctorbrown2313 Thank you very much for watching and for your tip! As I am far from professional, we are making these videos with an (a 4 years old) Android samrtphone. Do you know if these adjustments can be made on a cellphone camera as well? Thanks and best greetings!!

[@doctorbrown2313]

@RCCopterLove No worries brother, I'm a camera op for concert tours and live broadcast so skin color is the first thing I notice. If your white balance is off then skin tones will be way off. On those phones sometimes you can chose what kind of light you're filming in. Daylight is different from warm light which is different from led lights.. Just gotta play with the settings but also make sure you don't have any kind of filters on. Even the 4 year old phones should give you a pretty good picture when the camera is set up nicely.

[@RCCopterLove]

@@doctorbrown2313 Thank you very much for your tips! Great to hear you are a camera operator for concert tours! I am a Bass Player in a Latin Band "Rumba Wachaca", far from being known. We are at our beginnings but the music is hot, people love to dance to our latin rhythms (we on stage as well!!) and we are now on the way to get more bookings! My wife and I will experiment with phone and light settings, as we are using a simple LED ring lamp for selftapes etc. Best greetings and we hope to improve thanks to feedback like yours! I wish you great concerts and jobs!!

[@doctorbrown2313]

@RCCopterLove Right on, brother. I've worked with Luis Fonsi, Pit Bull, Gypsy Kings, Ruben Blades, Camila Cabello and the list goes on and on and on.. The Latin scene is an awesome vibe.. I'm sure you guys are crushing it and having a ton of fun along the way. Keep the great video content coming. All the best.

[@RCCopterLove]

@@doctorbrown2313 Just Thank you for your good wishes. Your list of artists is very impressive!! Must be great fun. Most musicians are a bit like chidren, not without a reason we are saying we are "playing"! And Yes, the Vibe of our Latin Music, the mentality of our musicians from Chile, Brazil and Peru is very, very special! I have played Blues, a bit of Rock, Sound and Funk (which was great!!) but the most I love our actual music! And to see the audience go crazy and have sooo much fun while having a great time playing for the audience is a very special Gift!! We guys are for sure very lucky to experience this! All the very best to you as well and a great 2025!!

[@kmoe4696]

Great info video! Can I ask you what speed setting you used on the M2 EVO for elevator and aileron? And what are you now using for rotation rate on pitch and roll for the MK2? Thanks!

[@RCCopterLove]

@kmoe4696 Thank you for your question! On my M2 EVO's and all my M2 V2's (same flightcontroller) I was using for Elevetor and Aileron 9 blinks for speed (rotation rate) and 6 blinks for agility (like Feedforward). Now on my M2 EVO MK2 I set for roll and pitch 8 blinks for rotation rate and 7 blinks for Feedforward and it flies great. Rudder/Yaw I left on stock on both (or better all three) versions. As I received a pre production version of the OFS3 flightcontroller for testing I did not update the firmware yet. (Bluetooth module needed, this will come in my next vodeo!) Before I do this I have to reset my mentioned "manually" changed settings for the MK2 because already the latest firmware changed the flightcharacteristics. But right now the M2 EVO MK2 flips and rolls much faster than the M2 EVO and the M2 V2's. I will keep you updated! I hope this helps!!

[@jupi-aladin]

Thank you for all this information, Matthias. I have two questions: - Are the new skids also sligthly wider or is there "only" a color-change from black to white? - In the "old" M2 EVO, there was a S.BUS cable in the kit included. In the new MK2-kit, are there some cable included for the connection between the OFS3 and an CRSF/ELRS-receiver? I wish you merry christmas and a happy new year Reto

[@RCCopterLove]

@jupi-aladi Hi Reto! Thank you very much. The new white skids are having the same width as the black M2 EVO skids. So same mold for the shape. I really love their visibility now in the darker seasons. Regarding your second question I am not sure. I was receiving my upgrade kit to the M2 EVO MK2 version directly from our factory in China. It included the OFS3 Flight Controller, the MK2 motor, the swashplate with new geometry and the white skids. So I upgraded my second Orange M2 EVO to the MKII. But even my original M2 EVO in a sealed package from June this year did not include receiver cables. I am using FrSky receivers and the needed cables were always included in the receiver set. Sorry that I can't tell you this exactly. I wish you as well a Merry Christmas and a great New Year!! Many, many happy flights!!

[@ChloeXu-e8b]

We will offer a cable for the ELRS-receiver

[@RCCopterLove]

@@ChloeXu-e8b Thank you very much for clarifying this! So @jupi-aladin , now we know!

[@vesko696]

Hello, I follow your videos and I'm a fan. I have an omp m2evo and I want to add the mk2 parts, but no one says if there will be an upgrade kit. Because if they are sold separately, the price will be close to a new helicopter.

[@RCCopterLove]

@vesko696 Thank you very much for following my videos! This is a great motivation to alway look for new topics! I am sure that OMPHOBBY will offer a upgrade kit to make transforming the M2 EVO into a M2 EVO MK2 more economical. At the moment our factury is working full power to build the M2 EVO MK2 kits needed right now to fulfill the demand. We were receiving a lot of orders already. But I asked a contact person at the factory and as soon as I get an answer I will come back to you! Best greetings and thanks for a little patience! I will come back for sure!

[@RCCopterLove]

@vesko696 Hi! I have already a first info from the Factrory: As I thought production is now focused on production of the whole M2 EVO KK2 helicopters because of high demand. BUT I received the info that from end of January we are preparing to sell MK2 upgrade kits. The price of this has to be anounced. But this are the plans so far! I I get any more news I will keep you informed!

[@andyMSH700]

Its ability to fine tune is pretty much lost on me...even though i consider myself an advanced 3D flier the standard M2 is more than capable for my needs....however i will change to it as i want ELRS recievers on all my helis, merry Christmas and God bless.

[@RCCopterLove]

@andyMSH700 Thank you for your wishes, Andy! All the best for you as well!! I am a 3D beginner and I felt the difference right out of the box! I guess the worst your (my!!) collective pitch management is, more one needs fast rotation speed in rolls and flips to "get through" it as fast as possible. As well the tail performance of OFS3 is unbelievable! I am convinced that you will love it with ELRS. All my team pilot colleague do!!