Hi folks

I received my E-Flite Blade MSR today.  

Nippy little bugger!!!!!!!!!  8^)

It flew well in a light breeze in my garden - thrown around a bit by
the breeze, but given the size and weight, I am surprised it coped as
well as it did (Conditions were a bit marginal but I couldn't resist
trying it outside).  A bit twitchy compared to the MCX and the rudder
control is a bit fierce, but overall I would recommend it.

However, I have just noticed that, when viewed directly from the rear,
the main shaft is not square and is at an approximate 5 degrees angle
clockwise.  It flies well with the trims more or less central and
there is no sign of damage or stress to the mainframe so I am guessing
this is a design feature to aid hovering rather than a result of
accidentally landing in the bushes a couple of times, although I
cannot find any mention of this offset in the instructions and didn't
notice it when I received the heli.

Regards


KGB

KGB (KGB) wrote:
> Hi folks
> 
> I received my E-Flite Blade MSR today.  
> 
> Nippy little bugger!!!!!!!!!  8^)
> 
> It flew well in a light breeze in my garden - thrown around a bit by
> the breeze, but given the size and weight, I am surprised it coped as
> well as it did (Conditions were a bit marginal but I couldn't resist
> trying it outside).  A bit twitchy compared to the MCX and the rudder
> control is a bit fierce, but overall I would recommend it.
> 
> However, I have just noticed that, when viewed directly from the rear,
> the main shaft is not square and is at an approximate 5 degrees angle
> clockwise.  It flies well with the trims more or less central and
> there is no sign of damage or stress to the mainframe so I am guessing
> this is a design feature to aid hovering rather than a result of
> accidentally landing in the bushes a couple of times, although I
> cannot find any mention of this offset in the instructions and didn't
> notice it when I received the heli.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> KGB
> 
is it designed like that so it hovers both skids level???

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Kevin R
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On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:32:29 +0100, Kevin 
wrote:

>KGB (KGB) wrote:
>> Hi folks
>> 
>> I received my E-Flite Blade MSR today.  
>> 
>> Nippy little bugger!!!!!!!!!  8^)
>> 
>> It flew well in a light breeze in my garden - thrown around a bit by
>> the breeze, but given the size and weight, I am surprised it coped as
>> well as it did (Conditions were a bit marginal but I couldn't resist
>> trying it outside).  A bit twitchy compared to the MCX and the rudder
>> control is a bit fierce, but overall I would recommend it.
>> 
>> However, I have just noticed that, when viewed directly from the rear,
>> the main shaft is not square and is at an approximate 5 degrees angle
>> clockwise.  It flies well with the trims more or less central and
>> there is no sign of damage or stress to the mainframe so I am guessing
>> this is a design feature to aid hovering rather than a result of
>> accidentally landing in the bushes a couple of times, although I
>> cannot find any mention of this offset in the instructions and didn't
>> notice it when I received the heli.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> KGB
>> 
>is it designed like that so it hovers both skids level???
>

Hi Kevin

That's my guess, but the instructions don't mention anything about it.


I also have a Hirobo Quark and have just realized that the left skid
has built in lugs which gives the main shaft a 5 degree offset similar
to the MSR to enable a vertical take-off without any aileron input;
unlike E-Flite, Hirobo do describe this in the instructions.

To date, the Blade MSR has had no more than 3 or 4 "unexpected
arrivals"  - all lightweight affairs and certainly no heavy landings -
but I just want to double check the mainshaft offset is intentional;
as I said, I didn't notice the offset on the MSR until after the first
few flights.

Regards
KGB