XL Nimbus Nitro Details & Flight

I am here at the RCHO Chill Out event showing the new Nimbus nitro from XL Power, I talk a bit about the build and take it for a flight.

[@billann8834]

Heli looks pretty cool and of course some EPIC flying from Bert!

[@3cylpower]

Great flying Bert, I want a Nimbus Nitro now.

[@canadianrcpilot9048]

Awesome ! I cant wait to get. My hands on mine - shipping End of Feb 2024 - Cheers

[@GUILLERMO.NESPOlO]

I miss the good old day Bert !!!

[@flyrightrc]

NIIIIIICE!!!!!

[@Skammy5]

Bert, knock it off, they have a guy to mow the grass.

[@christophermarvin85]

What no X-CELL 60😊

[@dbirds21]

The 50 moves that heli around with authority. I have the electric nimbus and its light. So much so It flys better with a massive 5800mah pack. The videos ive seen it appears like the lighter 50 motor is the way to go on this nitro. My nimbus nitro delivers Friday and I am deciding between the 50 or 55 non regulated engines. I always loved the 50 due to easy to tune no hassles but it has lacked power with bigger helis like the synergy n5c and other larger mid size helis. I cant decide what motor....

[@BertKammerer]

You can't go wrong with either motor, I like the 50 because it is simple and easy to tune, but you're certainly going to get more power out of the 55, especially if you don't have great pitch management. Hope you keep me in mind during your next heli purchase bkhobbies.com.

[@dbirds21]

@BertKammerer u know it buddy. Bought me battery nimbus from you. I went used on this nitro. Remember when I met you and Kyle at your local field and bought the red black thunder. Drove down from Seattle.

[@BertKammerer]

@@dbirds21 Nice! For sure much better sometimes to buy used, especially if being sold by a good seller and in good condition! If you want to keep it stock like mine (550mm blades), then I think the 50 will be great, otherwise go 55. I went 50 because I had one laying around and I got rid of my 55 engines a long time ago, didn't want to spend the money on one.

[@dbirds21]

I gave up on nitro when fuel prices rose to 50 a gallon. I flew all my older trex, jr vibes, thunder Tigers and velocities helis always on the 50 before the 55 even existed. Always fun and just enough to have some fun. I remember buying 1 55hzr on my n5c and it was nothing but problems. I'm older now at 56 and just don't fly like I used to. I'm good for 1 or 2 flights and my brain is toast. That video with you after you leaned it up looked very lively. I haven't had a nitro in a long time. I m thinking the easy reliable 50 will be perfect for my flying style nowadays. Shit dude. That video of you reminded me of you flying years ago. You looked very at home with that setup.

[@BertKammerer]

@@dbirds21 indeed, but I am almost 53 and still can do a few flights, it is all about not pushing yourself harder than you are comfortable with within reason. Nitro fuel cheaper now, but also depends on where you get it, some parts of the country are still very expensive unfortunately.