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Finless · 12-08-2009, 07:26 PM

OK another one on the plate and this one I am very excited about!

I saw this fly at the Lexington Kentucky funfly and Tony Whiteside who was unknown at the time and is now a rock star, was flying one and holy crap! I wanted one!

This is the newest 50 on the market and I watched over this year Charlie (rotorworkz Charlie) put a hell of a lot of time and effort into this design. I have a feeling it's going to rock and it's been a while since I have flown something designed by Charlie so I am looking forward to it!

Also folks..... Helidirect has come a long way haven't they? Remember them from 4 years ago when I first did a build video for them? Well as you can see they have become a MAJOR player in our heli hobby! There is no doubt they now run a quality shop and I think have stepped up with customer support beyond what other companies provide? Tell me if I am wrong here? I mean Greg Alderman who I have known for a long time is helping people! So you have guys with a lot of heli knowledge providing support. Again if I am all wet here tell me but I don't think I am!

OK so enough of the fan fare! Lets have some freakin fun and get on with it

First up...... What's in the box!

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - What's in the box! (56 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Head Build Part 1 (111 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Head Build Part 2 (99 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Frames Part 1, Right Frame Side (88 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Frames Part 2, Right Frame Side Cont. (52 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Frames Part 3, Fuel Tank, Elevator Arm. (63 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Frames Part 4, Left Frame Side and Mating the frames (56 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Swash Bell Crank Assembly (50 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Servo Installation (33 Megs)

OK here is servo setup. I am using the Airtronics SD-10G radio on this build so if you have some other radio the principles are all the same and see other CCPM setups I have done for different radios.
VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Servo Setup (61 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Servo Link Rod Setup (70 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Head and Main Gear install. Note also some head discussion! (43 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Head Setup using the AT SD-10G but I talk about other radios too (78 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Tail case and Tail Slider Assembly (54 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Tail Rotor Assmebly (42 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Torque Tube Assembly (50 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Final Tail Assmebly (40 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Clutch, Fan and Motor Install and adjustment (76 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Tail System and Tail Servo Setup (91 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Throttle Servo Setup (36 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Electronics Placement (32 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Boom Supports, Bottom Plate, and Landing Gear (42 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - RJX Pipe Build Overview and Installation (39 Megs)

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Fuel Plumbing and Final Build Comments (29 Megs)

Maiden flight report.... CRAP I crashed it first real flight! DAMN IT.... I had a few hovers, tuning, gov setup stuff, had did some basic stuff and then went to really fly it and near the end of the tank when I rolled it over to make a low inverted pass I freakin dumb thumbed it. I was having an issue with how elevator reacted on this heli as it was pitching on me. I am sure it was the blades or something I was using but when I went to fly it inverted the nose pitched up on me and I corrected OK but because I panicked, I gave the wrong pitch and put it in inverted tail first

My fault completely!

Anyway I figured I would show the carnage and a crash report... It's one TOUGH heli considering how bad I went in to be honest. So here is the video... Sorry guys but I tell it like it is and show the good with the bad including my screwing it ups!

VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Maiden Report - Sorry I crashed (80 Megs)

Trust I will fix it and do a follow up!

Bob

hurricane.br · 12-08-2009, 07:40 PM

Maybe you should edit the video name... "Pantera - what's in the box" does not sound right.

DominicD · 12-08-2009, 07:43 PM

Now you can be as cool as me Bob

Finless · 12-08-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hurricane.br

Maybe you should edit the video name... "Pantera - what's in the box" does not sound right.

Huh? What are you talking about?

F'in with yea..... now fixed and thanks!

Bob

riccardoc · 12-08-2009, 11:25 PM

Wow Bob,
How many Heli's are you going to build? Pantera Outrage ...
You want to give me one

God Job on these videos. I like to watch all of them

haggy · 12-09-2009, 03:26 AM

Very excited to see how this one turns out

dobje · 12-09-2009, 02:27 PM

Nice !

Looking forward to see it, i did my maiden flight today.

CeeveeSiN · 12-09-2009, 02:36 PM

love mine and coming from a pair of Vibe 50s that's saying alot.

great heli.. and yes HD was VERY helpful especially Greg who took personal time to talk to me about the "special" kit I walked into and give me some special support with it when he didn't have to.

mapleleafs · 12-09-2009, 05:42 PM

Bob, be prepared to never fly any of your other .50 size birds ever again once this one is built, it is truly amazing!

BradMorris64 · 12-09-2009, 06:07 PM

I watched a build video of this heli at heli-direct.com. It was more of an overview of the build and not nearly as detailed as Bob's normally are so I can't wait to see his. From what I saw this heli looks like one beautifully crafted machine. The canopy alone says quality. The one thing I would really like to see at the end of these videos is "cost to complete". Including servos, motor, muffler and every piece of electronics (except the radio).

DominicD · 12-09-2009, 06:24 PM

Those vids are done by Ash, known as TrexTuning here on the freak.

madmick · 12-11-2009, 12:21 AM

Looks like one hell of a Heli

gcopas · 12-11-2009, 02:13 PM

Hi Bob,

Glad to see you doing this build. I have been trying to download the video but I either get the Cookies page or it says the server is not available.

I did the cookies thing but that didnt really do anything

Funny thing is that I can download other videos after getting the cookies page

George

jeffsw · 12-13-2009, 03:59 PM

Bob, how are these build videos coming along? I can't wait to see them! I've got my Velocity 50 kit sitting here ready to be build, just waiting for instruction from the master.

Finless · 12-13-2009, 08:46 PM

My goal is to have them done by Xmas! So they will be coming along very soon...

Bob

HeLiPLT2 · 12-14-2009, 06:42 PM

Wow, never thought I'd see this heli in the hands of Finless, something tells me you are going to love this heli, flys like no other. I hope to see a flight vid and a fireup review soon!

Bodyshop · 12-17-2009, 07:29 PM

Very cool. Eagerly awaiting this one Bob!

maarset · 12-17-2009, 11:28 PM

Maybe Bob can talk about how it compares to a Compass Knight 3D.

I hear the Velocity is one of the lightest 50 size heli out there right now.

justdave01 · 12-23-2009, 10:48 AM

Ordered mine through my LHS and got it yesterday. Couldn't resist, took about 6 hours but I got it together last night. This was my 4th build so I just followed several of Bob's little tips from other builds like pull the torque tube out a mm and stuff like that. The other 3 builds I have done have all been Align and I have to say that the quality of this bird is great. Not afraid to tighten the bolts worried about stripping out the heads like Align birds. Looking forward to the electronics vids Bob.

manos · 12-24-2009, 07:26 AM

bob I am your funs good job

12-08-2009, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	Outrage Velocity 50 Build Videos! OK another one on the plate and this one I am very excited about! I saw this fly at the Lexington Kentucky funfly and Tony Whiteside who was unknown at the time and is now a rock star, was flying one and holy crap! I wanted one! This is the newest 50 on the market and I watched over this year Charlie (rotorworkz Charlie) put a hell of a lot of time and effort into this design. I have a feeling it's going to rock and it's been a while since I have flown something designed by Charlie so I am looking forward to it! Also folks..... Helidirect has come a long way haven't they? Remember them from 4 years ago when I first did a build video for them? Well as you can see they have become a MAJOR player in our heli hobby! There is no doubt they now run a quality shop and I think have stepped up with customer support beyond what other companies provide? Tell me if I am wrong here? I mean Greg Alderman who I have known for a long time is helping people! So you have guys with a lot of heli knowledge providing support. Again if I am all wet here tell me but I don't think I am! OK so enough of the fan fare! Lets have some freakin fun and get on with it First up...... What's in the box! VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - What's in the box! (56 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Head Build Part 1 (111 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Head Build Part 2 (99 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Frames Part 1, Right Frame Side (88 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Frames Part 2, Right Frame Side Cont. (52 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Frames Part 3, Fuel Tank, Elevator Arm. (63 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Frames Part 4, Left Frame Side and Mating the frames (56 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Swash Bell Crank Assembly (50 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Servo Installation (33 Megs) OK here is servo setup. I am using the Airtronics SD-10G radio on this build so if you have some other radio the principles are all the same and see other CCPM setups I have done for different radios. VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Servo Setup (61 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Servo Link Rod Setup (70 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Head and Main Gear install. Note also some head discussion! (43 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Head Setup using the AT SD-10G but I talk about other radios too (78 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Tail case and Tail Slider Assembly (54 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Tail Rotor Assmebly (42 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Torque Tube Assembly (50 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Final Tail Assmebly (40 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Clutch, Fan and Motor Install and adjustment (76 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Tail System and Tail Servo Setup (91 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Throttle Servo Setup (36 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Electronics Placement (32 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Boom Supports, Bottom Plate, and Landing Gear (42 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - RJX Pipe Build Overview and Installation (39 Megs) VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Fuel Plumbing and Final Build Comments (29 Megs) Maiden flight report.... CRAP I crashed it first real flight! DAMN IT.... I had a few hovers, tuning, gov setup stuff, had did some basic stuff and then went to really fly it and near the end of the tank when I rolled it over to make a low inverted pass I freakin dumb thumbed it. I was having an issue with how elevator reacted on this heli as it was pitching on me. I am sure it was the blades or something I was using but when I went to fly it inverted the nose pitched up on me and I corrected OK but because I panicked, I gave the wrong pitch and put it in inverted tail first My fault completely! Anyway I figured I would show the carnage and a crash report... It's one TOUGH heli considering how bad I went in to be honest. So here is the video... Sorry guys but I tell it like it is and show the good with the bad including my screwing it ups! VIDEO -> Velocity 50 - Maiden Report - Sorry I crashed (80 Megs) Trust I will fix it and do a follow up! Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco! Last edited by HF_Jason; 01-23-2020 at 08:42 AM..

12-08-2009, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	Now you can be as cool as me Bob __________________ Spreading capibara awareness since 2006

12-09-2009, 02:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
dobje Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2006	Nice ! Looking forward to see it, i did my maiden flight today. __________________ Outrage G550 Sk720, Outrage VELOCITY N50 V-Bar, Vel 90 FBL CGY750 , Futaba T12 FG 2.4, + some small airplane stuff

12-09-2009, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
CeeveeSiN Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008	love mine and coming from a pair of Vibe 50s that's saying alot. great heli.. and yes HD was VERY helpful especially Greg who took personal time to talk to me about the "special" kit I walked into and give me some special support with it when he didn't have to. __________________

12-09-2009, 05:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
mapleleafs Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007	Bob, be prepared to never fly any of your other .50 size birds ever again once this one is built, it is truly amazing! __________________ Vbar Trex 700, Vbar Protos 500, Vbar Logo400 Trex 450 Pro Last edited by mapleleafs; 12-09-2009 at 06:59 PM..

12-08-2009, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
hurricane.br Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	Maybe you should edit the video name... "Pantera - what's in the box" does not sound right.

12-08-2009, 11:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
riccardoc Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	Wow Bob, How many Heli's are you going to build? Pantera Outrage ... You want to give me one God Job on these videos. I like to watch all of them

12-09-2009, 03:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
haggy Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	Very excited to see how this one turns out

12-09-2009, 06:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
BradMorris64 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	I watched a build video of this heli at heli-direct.com. It was more of an overview of the build and not nearly as detailed as Bob's normally are so I can't wait to see his. From what I saw this heli looks like one beautifully crafted machine. The canopy alone says quality. The one thing I would really like to see at the end of these videos is "cost to complete". Including servos, motor, muffler and every piece of electronics (except the radio).

12-09-2009, 06:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	Those vids are done by Ash, known as TrexTuning here on the freak. __________________ Spreading capibara awareness since 2006

12-11-2009, 12:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
madmick Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007	Looks like one hell of a Heli

12-11-2009, 02:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
gcopas Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2007	Video Issues Hi Bob, Glad to see you doing this build. I have been trying to download the video but I either get the Cookies page or it says the server is not available. I did the cookies thing but that didnt really do anything Funny thing is that I can download other videos after getting the cookies page George __________________ Outrage 550 Build in Progress 2008 IRCHA Bergen RC Tazer Blade mCX,mSR,CX2,400,mCX2,SR,120SR

12-13-2009, 03:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
jeffsw Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	Bob, how are these build videos coming along? I can't wait to see them! I've got my Velocity 50 kit sitting here ready to be build, just waiting for instruction from the master. __________________ TREXes: 250, 550, 700N; Velocity 50 - definitely too many, but so hard to part with them!

12-13-2009, 08:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	My goal is to have them done by Xmas! So they will be coming along very soon... Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

12-14-2009, 06:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
HeLiPLT2 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009	Wow, never thought I'd see this heli in the hands of Finless, something tells me you are going to love this heli, flys like no other. I hope to see a flight vid and a fireup review soon!

12-17-2009, 07:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bodyshop Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009	Very cool. Eagerly awaiting this one Bob!

12-17-2009, 11:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
maarset Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	Maybe Bob can talk about how it compares to a Compass Knight 3D. I hear the Velocity is one of the lightest 50 size heli out there right now.

12-23-2009, 10:48 AM	#19 (permalink)
justdave01 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009	Just got mine Ordered mine through my LHS and got it yesterday. Couldn't resist, took about 6 hours but I got it together last night. This was my 4th build so I just followed several of Bob's little tips from other builds like pull the torque tube out a mm and stuff like that. The other 3 builds I have done have all been Align and I have to say that the quality of this bird is great. Not afraid to tighten the bolts worried about stripping out the heads like Align birds. Looking forward to the electronics vids Bob.

12-24-2009, 07:26 AM	#20 (permalink)
manos Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008	WOW bob video bob I am your funs good job

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