Nine Eagles Solopro 180 3D (318A) 6CH Flybarless RC Heli

platinum · Last edited by platinum on Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:28 am; edited 2 times in total

The small flybarless 3D helicopter with tail shaft drive!
Nine Eagles Solopro 180 3D (318A) 6CH Flybarless RC Helicopter. Rolling Eyes

Price around $200 or a litle bit cheaper.

I think may be good for the standard size or bigger CP flyer as a backup. (in door flying or rather limit space)

http://www.hobby-wing.com/solopro-180d.html

outdoor

Link

indoor

Link

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lightning · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:11 pm Post subject: 180 3d

really stable flyer in what looks like fairly windy conditions.is that you flying.?if so youre a good pilot.if i fly indoors wife gets nervous,.....dont blame her Cool

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platinum · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:45 pm Post subject:

No, that isn't me. I was just presenter.
Look fairly stable, but the larger one usually more stable. I'm not sure.
Wait for some review!

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silhouette015 · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:56 pm Post subject:

Oh my gosh that is absolutely awesome!

I have been waiting to get the 3G version of the T-REX 100 because it will be flybarless.

But this one also comes with a shaft-driven tail and that's what we've all (especially Tombo) been asking for over and over from the manufacturer!

Thanks for sharing Laughing

nick_onelove · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:56 am Post subject:

I ordered one over a week ago, but I haven't gotten it yet. Crying or Very sad

I don't think it's the smallest shaft-driven CP in the world though; what about the Walkera V120D02 and M120D01?
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platinum · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:27 am Post subject:

I agree with you Nick.
Just got form the link site description not really checked. Rolling Eyes

Thanks for reminding me. I'll edit.

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tombo242 · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject:

I like it

. Now if there was a BNF version for my DX6i . . . Rolling Eyes

Last thing I need right now is another 6 channel Tx.

Tom.
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admiral · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:57 pm Post subject:

nick_onelove · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:29 pm Post subject:

I will say this for the direct-drive tail on the mCP X; it taught me to be very smooth on the collective to avoid tail blowout, a skill which transferred to my bigger helis and improved my 3D.

I guess it's kind of backwards logic to handicap yourself in the name of progress, but it worked in this case. I find the mCP X to be an indispensable 3D trainer.
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Align: Trex 250 3GX + Trex 450 Pro with Vbar
Blade: 450 X, mCP X, 120 SR, mSR X, CX3, mCX2
Esky: Belt-CP X and V2 - Futaba: Heli-Max Axe 400
Walkera: V500D01, M120D01, V100D08, DEVO 8
Spektrum: DX8 - AMA #967873 - IRCHA #4095

tombo242 · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:41 am Post subject:

Well I took a look at the mCP X, looks good but I hate tail motors, now if they had a shaft drive version - maybe. There is NO WAY I'm buying anything with a tail motor. (Except perhaps a pusher delta fixed wing! Laughing

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nick_onelove · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:25 am Post subject:

Well the Solo Pro 180 came today and so far I'm pretty impressed.

I've only flown one pack so far, but my first impression is positive. The cyclic response seems a lot more crisp than the similar Walkera M120D01. The heli itself also seems a little less fragile.

I goosed the throttle a little and there appears to be a fair amount of power there; I'm excited to get more comfortable with it and take it out for some flips/rolls.
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Align: Trex 250 3GX + Trex 450 Pro with Vbar
Blade: 450 X, mCP X, 120 SR, mSR X, CX3, mCX2
Esky: Belt-CP X and V2 - Futaba: Heli-Max Axe 400
Walkera: V500D01, M120D01, V100D08, DEVO 8
Spektrum: DX8 - AMA #967873 - IRCHA #4095

Blues4dog · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:40 pm Post subject:

How does it compare with the mcpx and the v100d08?

B4D

nick_onelove · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:56 pm Post subject:

Well tail hold is a lot better because of the variable-pitch tail. I think it's also slightly more powerful than the mCP X and definitely more powerful than the V100D08. When I say "powerful", I'm referring to the power-to-weight ratio, or how much "pop" it has when goosing the throttle.

The cyclic response on The Solo Pro 180 isn't as crisp as the smaller helis, especially the ultra-responsive mCP X. This might actually be a good thing for beginners, as the result is what feels almost like "big-heli stability." But to me it just feels kind of mushy compared to the mCP X.
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Align: Trex 250 3GX + Trex 450 Pro with Vbar
Blade: 450 X, mCP X, 120 SR, mSR X, CX3, mCX2
Esky: Belt-CP X and V2 - Futaba: Heli-Max Axe 400
Walkera: V500D01, M120D01, V100D08, DEVO 8
Spektrum: DX8 - AMA #967873 - IRCHA #4095

tombflyer · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:44 pm Post subject: SoloPro 180D (NE318A)

Hi All,

I need help! I got my NE 318A 180D months ago but din't try it out. I am a newbie on 4Cha helis... Now, I am much confident flying them without crash. but when I tried the 180D, I can't seem to lift it!

At start-up, I noticed that air blown from the propeller is going upwards thus pushing the heli down. When I continue to add more pitch, the heli slightly lifts on the left side landing skid leaving the right landing skid on the ground thus the propeller might hit the floor.

What could be wrong?
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nick_onelove · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:52 pm Post subject:

Is your transmitter set to the right swashplate setting? When you hit Throttle Hold and move the throttle stick up and down, does the swashplate stay level and move up and done correctly?
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Align: Trex 250 3GX + Trex 450 Pro with Vbar
Blade: 450 X, mCP X, 120 SR, mSR X, CX3, mCX2
Esky: Belt-CP X and V2 - Futaba: Heli-Max Axe 400
Walkera: V500D01, M120D01, V100D08, DEVO 8
Spektrum: DX8 - AMA #967873 - IRCHA #4095