Scale RC Helicopter Build – Roban EC130 800 Maiden Flight.
In today’s scale RC helicopter build of the Roban EC130 800 size heli, we’re getting the tested mechanics installed and getting the EC130 airborne.
I’ll be covering important scale RC heli build items such as battery placement, fitting the mechanics, fenestron blade clearance, RX current draw, center of gravity and how not to fry your lighting system.
We’ll then get this big beastie up in the air for the first time with the fuselage fitted, further checking operation, vibration and post flight log data.
By the way, motor to main shaft reduction ratio of the Roban HSM 800 mechanics is 13.8:1. I only mention this because I had a hell of a time finding it, and it’s of course needed for correct head speed calculation in your governor setup.
Roban EC130 800 RC Helicopter Build Series:
Part 1 – Unboxing: https://youtu.be/3qM_1fg9110
Part 2 – Component Selection: https://youtu.be/ycq4jW7JVao
Part 3 – Building Mechanics, Setup & Test Flight: https://youtu.be/eDRr7n3Zq4g
Part 4 – Fitting Mechanics & Maiden Flight: https://youtu.be/NocHFV8f90c
Part 5 – Scale Details & Full Flight: https://youtu.be/1Grlqsldf6M
Part 6 – Scale Pilot & Dialed In Flight : https://youtu.be/axMc8rBeIQs
Video Time Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:11 Checking RX Current
2:16 Battery Fitment
4:37 Don’t Fry Your Lights
7:02 Fitting The Mechanics
8:28 Fitting Tail Boom & Fenestron
10:04 Electric Component Connections
11:42 First Spool Up
12:45 Center of Gravity
15:00 Maiden Flight
20:26 Conclusion
List of components I’m using in this Roban 800 Super Scale EC130:
– Flight Batteries: Gens Ace 6S 5100 mAh 80C LiPo
Gens Ace 22.2V 80C 6S 5100mah Lipo Battery Pack With EC5 Plug
– RX Battery: Gens Ace 2S 2400 mAh RX LiPo
Gens Ace 2400mAh 7.4V RX 2S1P Lipo Battery Pack with JST-SYP plug
– Egodrift Scale Collection brushless motor 4035hs 460kv:
Egodrift Scale Collection 4035HS / 460kV Motor (6×40)
– Castle Phoenix Edge HV 50V 120A ESC:
PHOENIX EDGE 120 HV (50V 120 AMP) BRUSHLESS ESC
– Bavarian Demon 3X Flybarless System:
BavarianDEMON 3X Flybarless System
– KST Brushless HV Digital BLS815-V2 Cyclic Servo:
KST BLS815 V8.0 Digital Brushless Servo HV 8.4V 0.07s 277oz
– KST Brushless HV Digital High Torque X20-3612 Fenestron Tail Servo:
KST X20-3612 Digital Brushless Servo HV 8.4V 0.11s 40kg.cm 555oz.in
– Roban 800 Super Scale EC130 RC Heli Kit:
Roban EC-130 Grand Canyon 800 Size Scale Helicopter – ARF
– Roban EC130 RC helicopter 800 English Manual:
https://www.rchelicopterfun.com/support-files/roban-ec130-english.pdf
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Roban EC130 800 RC Helicopter Build Series:
Part 1 – Unboxing: https://youtu.be/3qM_1fg9110
Part 2 – Component Selection: https://youtu.be/ycq4jW7JVao
Part 3 – Building Mechanics, Setup & Test Flight: https://youtu.be/eDRr7n3Zq4g
Part 4 – Fitting Mechanics & Maiden Flight: https://youtu.be/NocHFV8f90c
Part 5 – Scale Details & Full Flight: https://youtu.be/1Grlqsldf6M
Part 6 – Scale Pilot & Dialed In Flight : https://youtu.be/axMc8rBeIQs
Gorgeous bird
I fell in love with scale flying about a year ago, and have gotten my first heli. It needs some fine tuning by someone more qualified than myself(for now). It's an Align T-rex 450 Pro, and it has some nice electronics with it, and I am excited to get going. Very interesting build and love the EC130!
3:24 legendary ?
hi John…..very nice Scale heli…..witch Roban model would you recommend
hello friend I'm making one from scratch size 500 I'm demonstrating the whole step by step one look you'll like it!!!
R2D2, snap on tools and a 986 ? I think I’m on the right channel
He’s we’re did u get all ur parts or did can u buy a T. rex 700 and use motor and rest
Hello A question how long does a battery last or minutes of flights.
Very nice scale!
Good luck from Austria!
hi john how stiff is you tale to move by hand
Awesome mate thanks for the video
I'm a maintenance tech for the full scale version for company the of that paint scheme you went with. awesome choice!
Hi John your Roman is beautiful. I was wondering do you know where I can find information on scratch building an 800 series helicopter.
I like that way to build models, neat and tidy ! Great works !
I have a question regarding receiver positioning , I saw that u place the receiver antenna at the font of the frame, have u check the RSSI and VFR % when the heli is flying away from u , will the carbon frame and mechanics cause signal drop ?