My Y-UFO

[Razor Concepts]

A different kind of heli, but fun nonetheless :D

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/3029/tricopterek3.jpg

Nice to fly something that just humms around. Flying just feels smooooth. Nothing like my 450 with china-carbon blades that will track within an inch :blockhead:

Anyways its made by LaHeli, a company in the Czech Republic. Usually kit (includes everything cept reciever and battery) runs from 400-500, depending on if its carbon fiber frame or some fiberglass frame. I picked up a used carbon fiber for 175 shipped, it was a steal! Flies on the 120 degree CCPM concept, but uses a special gyro mixing board to stabilize it. I usually take tons of pictures of my gear but this thing has been so much fun I've been forgetting to snap a few at it :D

[flyordie]

a video would be great! thats looks very interesting.a eye catcher for sure i bet. thanks for sharing

[Trex Pilot]

That thing dont look hard to controll, is it hard to fly?

[3dflyer88]

looks like it would be alot of fun a video would be awesome!! what are the flight times on it?

[CSpaced]

Looks cool, gotta see some vid :)

[brandonduley]

need video, that is sweet lookin

[Razor Concepts]

No video yet, but more pictures. I think the CF dome looks weird (too large in diameter for something like this), so I leave it off for flying.

Compared to my T-Rex 450, it feels more stable. All the movements are flowing, unlike the 450 which is a little jerky. I cant really describe it well but its more fun than the T-Rex :clap: I would say hovering is harder than the 450, but once you get into FF everything is perfect :D 5:30 of flying time gets the battery down to 11.3 volts on the charger, I would get more but my soldering/wiring isnt the best.

[CSpaced]

Interesting setup, what is that one servo on the back for? Does it rotate the whole boom?

[Trex Pilot]

here is a video of one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MtUyx68DUg

[CSpaced]

Nice find, looks cool buzzing around :)

[3dflyer88]

wow i want one!!

[ericb]

That is really cool.

[Trex Pilot]

how does it spin ??? i mean what prop is the rudder? all of them does 2 moters stop to turn this thing ? how is it working?

[Razor Concepts]

The boom with the big gold fin is the rear of the Y-UFO. The HS-65mg rotates that entire boom, which rotates the motor, which angles the thrust. That angle makes it spin.

Video! But I must fire my cameraman ;)

http://vimeo.com/1634077

[RickT57]

Sweet love the sci-fi look

[Trex Pilot]

The boom with the big gold fin is the rear of the Y-UFO. The HS-65mg rotates that entire boom, which rotates the motor, which angles the thrust. That angle makes it spin.

Video! But I must fire my cameraman ;)

http://vimeo.com/1634077
I would love to watch you vid but i am on dial up and it will take 2 hours to download :( maybe one day ill have DSL and watch it :) but i am sure it is a kool vid and you had fun making it for us. OH and thanks for explaining how it works :)

[zeta30]

I've seen those on a few sites and have wondered how they were to fly. They look really cool!

[Sublime Snot]

That's a fun lookin flyer. Is it difficult to keep orientation at a distance?