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Flybarless Rotor Head Systems > New Flybarless system called the gyrobot...Coming in March 2008
 
 
Jag72
Elite Veteran
Location: 20 minutes south of Boston Mass...

Looks like the new Gyrobot by LF-Techniks is coming out very soon..

I have been told that the pricing will be very competitive ...check out this pic of the cool display ..





And here's the 3 axis unit...I hear it will not need the Display to be used...

08-16-2007 04:42 PM
 
 
Lorents
Elite Veteran
Location: Oslo, Norway

Oh! Thats a cool display Jag

Is that from the unit itself, or some kind of programming device?



What comes around goes around.
08-16-2007 05:41 PM
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Jag72
Elite Veteran
Location: 20 minutes south of Boston Mass...

gyrobot

I believe this is a display that is mounted on the heli for programming reasons..kind of like a gv1
08-16-2007 06:20 PM
 
 
gian
Senior Heliman
Location: AZ

I can't find any info on LF-Techniks. Can anyone point me to a website?
08-16-2007 06:26 PM
 
 
Jag72
Elite Veteran
Location: 20 minutes south of Boston Mass...

website

http://www.lf-technik.de/


That should take you there
08-16-2007 06:32 PM
 
 
Tyler
Key Veteran
Location: Chicagoland area

I hope

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I have been told that the pricing will be very competitive

means that it will put the hurt on the competition, not just be priced similarly. There is no reason a flybarless system can't easily be under $400.

Tyler

Airtronics, YS Power, Switchglo ignitors, Jersey Modeler filled with Magnum
08-16-2007 06:42 PM
 
 
ROSSM
Heliman
Location: UK

Flybarless

Would it really help the average flier?(other than make the model look better) or will it be of use only to the keen 3D flyers? I heard that it takes a heck of a lot of getting used to. Here in the UK it seems to come out at about $450.
08-17-2007 08:07 AM
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gian
Senior Heliman
Location: AZ

Any word on this? Quit holding out!!!
10-28-2007 09:49 PM
 
 
spence46
Heliman
Location: Chandler AZ

I heard from Lutz that it will be ready Spring time.

Mark
10-29-2007 12:21 AM
 
 
Jag72
Elite Veteran
Location: 20 minutes south of Boston Mass...

Have you seen this?

Here's a pic of the latest release of the Gyrobot system...

I hear it is a 3 axis setup jst like the Mikado Vbar but it's obviously MUCH smaller...32x32x16mm

Available in March...

take a look

02-05-2008 09:02 PM
 
 
Blade_Master1
Veteran
Location: Canada

Now that looks worthwhile buying
Geez I almost feel like waiting a couple more years for Tech stuff to improve and come down in price Maybe not !

JM2C's :)
02-05-2008 09:15 PM
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gian
Senior Heliman
Location: AZ

They quote a price under 600 Euros. I just wonder how much under...

Don't get me wrong- It's probably worth it, but can I afford it...
02-05-2008 09:29 PM
 
 
Jag72
Elite Veteran
Location: 20 minutes south of Boston Mass...

Well....

you can count on me getting at least one of these for my roxxter 55 when they come out...
02-05-2008 09:50 PM
 
 
PTCA
Heliman
Location: Chico, CA

600 Euros is quite a bit of money. Almost $900 USD. A CSM system can be purchased for around $500 if you already have a tail gyro, $700 if you still need the tail gyro. The V-bar is $700. Will this unit have improvements over existing systems which will justify a much higher cost?
02-08-2008 08:19 PM
 
 
Dr. Fibinotchi
Key Veteran
Location: Sioux Falls SD

hmm

good question. The quality I do not doubt. The vbar looks pretty good unless this gyro bot is THAT much above vbar. Would this be like going from a 401 to a 611 gyro in flybar systems? hmm...

-Cody

All that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts
02-10-2008 07:40 PM
 
 
chuckhager
Key Veteran
Location: Clovis, CA

Their website states that,
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the GyroBot turns yours model back to the horizontal position as soon as you release the cyclic stick.

Does it require an IR sensor? How does it know where the horizon is? Or does it remember the upright position before lift off.
02-17-2008 06:51 PM
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pcskyhi
Senior Heliman
Location: Houston, TX

chuckhager, go back and read it again. It has 3 flight modes, U R refering to the beginner mode.

pcskyhi - live and learn
02-18-2008 05:26 PM
 
 
chuckhager
Key Veteran
Location: Clovis, CA

I see that now. I guess I was hoping that feature would work in all modes.

I currently use the AP2000i on a "bail out" switch only. It's turned off most of the time and only comes on when I get in trouble. But the AP2000i requires an IR sensor to see the horizon.

My goal was to build a flybarless scale ship, but the IR sensor with the AP2000i would detract from the visual appearance of a scale model. That's why I was hoping this unit would work in a similar way to the IR sensor for leveling the ship but without the visual detraction.
02-18-2008 06:39 PM
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EricW
Senior Heliman
Location: Netherlands

Seems to be some confusion about what a Vbar is and what it does...
I'm not a expert at all but for me there is a big difference between a virtual flybar or a self stabilizing device.
IMHO A virtual flybar system is primarily designed to replace a flybar, that's it...
pros:
lighter, less mechanical friction, more precise, better and easier to make adjustments (once familiar with it ), low parts count, less wear, more efficient and less drag resulting in longer flight times...
cons:
not many..
They are way to expensive IMO.

A virtual stabilizer, with IR or without(gyros), is designed to level the heli, make it more stable or easier to fly.
Maybe uses the same hardware to eliminate the flybar in the meanwhile?

But still two very different devices imo....

Eric
02-20-2008 06:31 PM
 
 
Ecklund1
New Heliman
Location: Brier, Washington

GyroBot

Think about it. If this thing is truely advanced, an IR sensor would not be necessary. If it is initialized on the ground, it knows which way is up based on the local acceleration of gravity. It could store that and "run to mama" trying to achieve that same orientation in the "beginner" mode if you center the stick. Advancements in and miniaturization of SMM's would allow enough rotary and linear sensors to measure everything needed to auto-hover.
I love technology.

Jeff
02-23-2008 12:18 AM
 
 
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