Mine is in the shipping process and I can't wait! BangGood was sold out, Tmart was over priced but AliExpress had 1 for $84 w/ free shipping, I got it. Now they too are sold out. I've yet to find a shipment from US or any of the v912 brushless on eEay or Amazon, yet.
Diff.variations of brushless v912 . One of mines factory brushless came with the board seperate from battery ( a breeze batt.swap after 20 min.cooldown) the other brushless has them both batt.& board zip tied together , and no ON-OFF switch on the left side
Just a quick question that you might not be able to answer...... I just purchased this V912 from Banggood but it came without the transmitter. Would you have any thoughts as to how one would bind this to a different transmitter other than the one provided by WLToys? The instruction manual leaves a lot to be desired but I am stuck here. Thanks for any light you might be able to shed on this problem!
I have a question, which cable should be used to charge the helicopter, the one you plugged in to the helicopter in 6:24 or the one which ends with the white plastic input? Thank you, great video.
Dang WL toys for not making that tail motor brushless as well. I've already replaced the tail motor at least 3 times on my V912.. May have to look at the Blade 200SR x instead.
I know man! I can do it in my sleep now. I guess they did not due to cost, as another brushless would require a new ESC and TX, pushing the retail cost over $100 (from over seas) and far more than that in once sold here in the States. BNF would be worth it but the RTF would cost more than what I think is WL's price point.
Fly it in minus at the moment, ice cold wheather so hopefully some cooling on the tail, most rc planeflying here but fun to fly this one.How long do it,s main and tailmotor usually last?
I crashed lightly the tail rotor hit first nothing broke all the rotor gears are fine.But i only have right rudder.The only time the tail rotor spins is when i give it right rudder ,other than that i have nothing.Any ideas of what is wrong.
Odd, I would disassemble the tail and have the motor sitting by itself with no plastics on it and see if it will spin up then. Also look for damage to the motor casing as the slightest dent to it can cause it to stop working entirely.
you own the brushed version as well, how much difference is there in performance? i have a v912 on order and im sure its the brushed version, do you think its worth spending the money and upgrading the motor esc and receiver and going brushless? thanks, steve.
I have a question... If I ever need to change the main brushless motor, what's going on with the pinion ? Banggood sells these without the pinion, how do i attach it to the shaft? I was just wondering cause I am getting one and it's coming this week. Thanks a lot
Most of the time they're friction fit. Meaning the clearance is so close that you'll need to heat the pinion up and lightly use a flat tip screw driver to remove it. Do this over a flat surface like a garage floor, or in a vice if you have access to one. From there mounting it to the motor you will heat the pinion again and cool the shaft it is mounting to. Do not use a hammer, a rubber mallet if you have one and lightly tap it on to the new motor. Search youtube, I'm sure someone has done a how to on this, and may have found a better way.
Basically Brushed motors have brushes in them that slowly degrade and the motor will fail and need to be replaced, where the Brushless motor does not have brushes and will last ages longer and have more power.
So would you recommend the brushless version over the normal version for someone who has wanted to fly a Heli since I was I kid just never got round to it. Had a few coaxial ones but nowt special Is it ok in light winds?😄😄👍
I just got my V912 and I got some concern about its legitimacy, I can't see no WLToys engraved on the motor and it has no power switch, there is a hole for it but not switch, the box and canopy say WLToys. What do you think?
+tjrosenberry I got it on eBay but paid regular price not cheap bargain ($75 free shipping) and they claimed Original Wltoys V912 brushless version but the missing switch makes me think and I want to make sure before the return period expire. Other differences: Battery is silver (not blue) and the motor control board is encapsulated in a shrink tube. Where can I send you a picture?
- Brushless mainmotor - Brushless ESC | - Brushless Receiver Board - N50 2828 Tail Motor - Brushless Main Motor Mount - Lock Brushless Motor Screw - AC Plug Cord
Hello, can anybody help me, I have just received my V912 brushless (out of the box) but it flies absolutely unstable. If I try to start flying, it flies backwards, no possibility to trim that via the remote control. I have already a brushed V911 that works fine but not this one. I have tried to trim it via the remote control but the problem is still the same. What can I do to fix that problem? best regards, Christian
Ensure everything is correctly linked to the swash plate. Also don't move it when you first plug it in as the gyro is initializing. Worst case you may have a defective unit, I'd suggest emailing the supplier.
I know this is an old post but it might be relevant here to someone else. I just picked up a v911 and when I first took it out of the box, I moved the servos by hand while checking it out. Sure enough when I went to fly it, it was continually trying to fly in a certain direction. I found out that I had to manually position the servos back to center before starting up to straighten things out.
I really like the look of these shame I didn't look around more I just ordered a blade 100sr would have got this for the fact it's brushless oh well time to get saving again lol
I have a V912 brushed version, but I want to upgrade to the Brushless version.....will the brushed version transmitter bind with the brushless version heli? thankyou
+tjrosenberry great...thanks for the reply...my brushed version Main motor burnt out after 5 flights, it's a common fault.. so I've read....I'll buy the brushless version now.
I recently had a servo lock up, I've crashed it several times and have had about 60flights on it. The tail motor should be going out soon as well. Other than that it has been great.
James Piccone Don't need it as the V911 radio has the high and low mode button. That being said the radio feels better in the hands as it is bigger and has better ergonomics.
tjrosenberry thanks for your response I'm super excited to get mine, I purchased from a wltoys distributor out of California for around twenty bucks. I also purchased paddle flybar, Carbon Drive Shaft, Derlin main gear, fisheye swashplate & bunch of 200mah batteries. Oh I'm sorry I forgot to tell you I bought v911 not the 912 lol.
Tjrosenberry hmm... thanks.. mine you can see the tail constantly trying to adjust to keep the heli straight ... it makes the heli unstable. I guess I am gonna have to change the pcb board and see if that fixes it
jera2020 You're heading in the right direction with the PCB. The gyros' gains must be set to high causing it to wag. My 450 sized used to do that but you can adjust the gyro and is now fixed. Before you order check to ensure the PCB is mounted tight and there is no vibration issues with the heli, as that could also cause wag.
Tjrosenberry Thank you very much for all your replies... Yeah trust me I check every single thing... I think I got a lemon... I will change the pcb board and hopefully that fixes it. The new pcb board now has two cables running to the connector instead of three like yours... hopefully the new pcb boards are not the problem.. we will see... Thank you
Eagle Heart The main motor shouldn't go bad as it is brushless, the tail motor you can find either with wires(plug and play) or without which would require soldering.
I've just got a V912 brushless heli. I'm not a heli enthusiast (I prefer fixed wing) but it's good to try something new occasionally and I enjoy my V911s in my winter indoor sessions. I bought the bare BNF version because I have a Taranis transmitter with a FlySky module I use for my other WLToys models. It binds OK and I've had a little test fly in our very low and restricted sitting room. However, I find I have to rebind it each time I switch it on. Once the heli receiver is switched off it forgets which transmitter is boss :) Is that the case with the supplied transmitter you use? It's not a serious problem but it is inconvenient in that there's a danger it may bind to another transmitter in a crowded village hall with possibly bad results. Very impressed with your flying btw. Even though you failed to land in the barrow it was a brave attempt and you did succeed to go under the hammock and round the tree. I hope I can do as well.
Hi Belper, Thank you for the compliments on my flying. Yeah the ground effect from the barrow was to much and couldn't set it down:). I don't have the binding issue with the stock radio from WL Toys, that said I believe it automatically rebinds every time its powered on. I have taken this heli to multiple indoor events without issue, with that I still hold the center of the main blades every time I power it up just like a full size CP heli to ensure if the motor powers up it won't take off. I would recommend doing this.
Tjrosenberry Thanks for that. The rebinding issue seems a bit odd because the V911s I fly using the same transmitter and module stay bound usually. They do occasionally throw a wobbley but considering how cheap the electronics must be compared to my 'proper' receivers I accept it. If the V912 flies as well as the V911s but outside as well as in I'll be happy.
Tjrosenberry Thanks, I may try that but the V911s are really winter amusement. I'll be trying the V912 tomorrow evening at my club's indoor evening. Wish me luck :)
You mention the tail motor , by the set tail bom with motor by banggod, save your self for time. Its cheaper than you spend your time to replace.... TIME IS MONEY AND LOSS OF FUNNnnn.
I bought the v912 and due to my stupidity I decides to fly it at night. and oh yeah.. I cant even see 15 feet ahead of me without glasses andddd I wasnt wearing them. Long story short. I hit some branches the heli fell blades down... I broke aluminum cap.. balance bar,, connect buckles got lost, swash plate guide was destroyed,,, canopy scratched real bad,,, inner shaft bent as well as the main shaft. Overall, 25 dollars in repairs, the heli costed me 60. I think I am gonna buy another one and leave this one as spare parts since I will be needing the main motor , battery and tail motor sometime in the future. If I wanted to crash it the way I did I couldnt have done it the way I did,
Wow, that's a lot of damage most have been a really bad crash. Sorry to hear it took so much damage, get the brushless bind and fly so you will only have to worry about tail motors.
Do you have to change out anything on a brushed motor V912 or can you install a brushless motor on a standard V912 and use the same board? Thanks for your input.
Mine is in the shipping process and I can't wait!
BangGood was sold out, Tmart was over priced but AliExpress had 1 for $84 w/ free shipping, I got it. Now they too are sold out. I've yet to find a shipment from US or any of the v912 brushless on eEay or Amazon, yet.
Diff.variations of brushless v912 . One of mines factory brushless came with the board seperate from battery ( a breeze batt.swap after 20 min.cooldown) the other brushless has them both batt.& board zip tied together , and no ON-OFF switch on the left side
Just a quick question that you might not be able to answer...... I just purchased this V912 from Banggood but it came without the transmitter. Would you have any thoughts as to how one would bind this to a different transmitter other than the one provided by WLToys? The instruction manual leaves a lot to be desired but I am stuck here. Thanks for any light you might be able to shed on this problem!
I have a question, which cable should be used to charge the helicopter, the one you plugged in to the helicopter in 6:24 or the one which ends with the white plastic input?
Thank you, great video.
Ido Kuttner The white plug is the "balance plug" which will plug into the charger.
Dang WL toys for not making that tail motor brushless as well. I've already replaced the tail motor at least 3 times on my V912.. May have to look at the Blade 200SR x instead.
I know man!
I can do it in my sleep now. I guess they did not due to cost, as another brushless would require a new ESC and TX, pushing the retail cost over $100 (from over seas) and far more than that in once sold here in the States.
BNF would be worth it but the RTF would cost more than what I think is WL's price point.
Fly it in minus at the moment, ice cold wheather so hopefully some cooling on the tail, most rc planeflying here but fun to fly this one.How long do it,s main and tailmotor usually last?
I crashed lightly the tail rotor hit first nothing broke all the rotor gears are fine.But i only have right rudder.The only time the tail rotor spins is when i give it right rudder ,other than that i have nothing.Any ideas of what is wrong.
Odd, I would disassemble the tail and have the motor sitting by itself with no plastics on it and see if it will spin up then. Also look for damage to the motor casing as the slightest dent to it can cause it to stop working entirely.
wonder if you have done brushless tail conversion for this? that would be awesome as we still need to change the tail motor too often..
+Ashish Amatya Not yet, just be sure to make more left turns than right :). Have only gone through in tail motor in the last year.
+tjrosenberry if you do plan to do BL tail conversion. plz share the mod video :) I really want to do its BL tail conversion mods.
Hope they come rtf with full brushless,do the mainmotor last long if fly it and let it cool etc?
Ashish Amatya
I have a totally different esc fot the the brushless motor, I believe it is 20A, :-P
you own the brushed version as well, how much difference is there in performance? i have a v912 on order and im sure its the brushed version, do you think its worth spending the money and upgrading the motor esc and receiver and going brushless?
thanks, steve.
I have a question... If I ever need to change the main brushless motor, what's going on with the pinion ? Banggood sells these without the pinion, how do i attach it to the shaft? I was just wondering cause I am getting one and it's coming this week. Thanks a lot
Most of the time they're friction fit. Meaning the clearance is so close that you'll need to heat the pinion up and lightly use a flat tip screw driver to remove it. Do this over a flat surface like a garage floor, or in a vice if you have access to one. From there mounting it to the motor you will heat the pinion again and cool the shaft it is mounting to. Do not use a hammer, a rubber mallet if you have one and lightly tap it on to the new motor. Search youtube, I'm sure someone has done a how to on this, and may have found a better way.
It says, coming soon, on the BG website, for the last couple of months, so when is it coming out!!!!
Just released, the link in the description will take you to the correct page.
Thanks (-;
I have tail drift after every time I go fly, then I ALWAYS have to give 3-4 trim clicks to the right , is there a fix for this problem?
Check to make sure the control board is secure and not loose. Also check your tail blade, it may be damaged and need to be replaced.
What is the difference between brushed and brushless?
Basically Brushed motors have brushes in them that slowly degrade and the motor will fail and need to be replaced, where the Brushless motor does not have brushes and will last ages longer and have more power.
So would you recommend the brushless version over the normal version for someone who has wanted to fly a Heli since I was I kid just never got round to it.
Had a few coaxial ones but nowt special
Is it ok in light winds?😄😄👍
Yes, highly recommend over the brushed version. Winds of 5-10mph should be fine, anything over that will be a challenge.
Andy Howe n
I just got my V912 and I got some concern about its legitimacy, I can't see no WLToys engraved on the motor and it has no power switch, there is a hole for it but not switch, the box and canopy say WLToys.
What do you think?
+TheLuismondo Can't say for sure without seeing a picture of it, where did you order it from?
+tjrosenberry I got it on eBay but paid regular price not cheap bargain ($75 free shipping) and they claimed Original Wltoys V912 brushless version but the missing switch makes me think and I want to make sure before the return period expire. Other differences: Battery is silver (not blue) and the motor control board is encapsulated in a shrink tube.
Where can I send you a picture?
+TheLuismondo Use the rcgroups link in the description and post a picture in my thread. Plus you can compare my pics there.
The brushless version doens't have a power switch because the different mainboard from the brushed version ;)
Do you have the brushless motor install video? I'm curious to see how it's installed.
Mark Garcia I bought the version that already has the brushless motor installed, sorry.
what do i need to upgrade my brushed v912 to a brushless?
Thanx
- Brushless mainmotor
- Brushless ESC |
- Brushless Receiver Board
- N50 2828 Tail Motor
- Brushless Main Motor Mount
- Lock Brushless Motor Screw
- AC Plug Cord
Hello,
can anybody help me, I have just received my V912 brushless (out of the box) but it flies absolutely unstable.
If I try to start flying, it flies backwards, no possibility to trim that via the remote control.
I have already a brushed V911 that works fine but not this one.
I have tried to trim it via the remote control but the problem is still the same.
What can I do to fix that problem?
best regards,
Christian
Ensure everything is correctly linked to the swash plate. Also don't move it when you first plug it in as the gyro is initializing. Worst case you may have a defective unit, I'd suggest emailing the supplier.
I know this is an old post but it might be relevant here to someone else.
I just picked up a v911 and when I first took it out of the box, I moved the servos by hand while checking it out. Sure enough when I went to fly it, it was continually trying to fly in a certain direction. I found out that I had to manually position the servos back to center before starting up to straighten things out.
I really like the look of these shame I didn't look around more I just ordered a blade 100sr would have got this for the fact it's brushless oh well time to get saving again lol
I have a V912 brushed version, but I want to upgrade to the Brushless version.....will the brushed version transmitter bind with the brushless version heli?
thankyou
Yes even the v911 tx will bind
+tjrosenberry great...thanks for the reply...my brushed version Main motor burnt out after 5 flights, it's a common fault.. so I've read....I'll buy the brushless version now.
+Adam Roberts hmm my brushed one lasted longer than that, but I try not to hover for very long.
+tjrosenberry have you had any problems with your brushless version ? ..
I recently had a servo lock up, I've crashed it several times and have had about 60flights on it. The tail motor should be going out soon as well. Other than that it has been great.
can you use the remote that goes with the v911 with the v912?
James Piccone it works for me so most likely yes.
tjrosenberry I just noticed the v912 remote has more options, just didn't know if you needed them for it.
James Piccone Don't need it as the V911 radio has the high and low mode button. That being said the radio feels better in the hands as it is bigger and has better ergonomics.
tjrosenberry thanks for your response I'm super excited to get mine, I purchased from a wltoys distributor out of California for around twenty bucks. I also purchased paddle flybar, Carbon Drive Shaft, Derlin main gear, fisheye swashplate & bunch of 200mah batteries. Oh I'm sorry I forgot to tell you I bought v911 not the 912 lol.
V911 is an awesome started heli. Paddle bar helps out doors alot.
Flight time difference vs the brushed version?
Not really noticeable, I'm getting between 7-10 minutes on both.
Thanks.
I meant replacing a defective motor, excuse me
does the tail wiggles ore than the v912 brushed?
No, I haven't experienced much tail wag at all. Only fast throttle movements will you see the tail loose track.
Tjrosenberry hmm... thanks.. mine you can see the tail constantly trying to adjust to keep the heli straight ... it makes the heli unstable. I guess I am gonna have to change the pcb board and see if that fixes it
jera2020 You're heading in the right direction with the PCB. The gyros' gains must be set to high causing it to wag. My 450 sized used to do that but you can adjust the gyro and is now fixed. Before you order check to ensure the PCB is mounted tight and there is no vibration issues with the heli, as that could also cause wag.
Tjrosenberry Thank you very much for all your replies... Yeah trust me I check every single thing... I think I got a lemon... I will change the pcb board and hopefully that fixes it. The new pcb board now has two cables running to the connector instead of three like yours... hopefully the new pcb boards are not the problem.. we will see... Thank you
installing a defective motor requires soldering?
Eagle Heart The main motor shouldn't go bad as it is brushless, the tail motor you can find either with wires(plug and play) or without which would require soldering.
of course but its a easy job ;)
I've just got a V912 brushless heli. I'm not a heli enthusiast (I prefer fixed wing) but it's good to try something new occasionally and I enjoy my V911s in my winter indoor sessions.
I bought the bare BNF version because I have a Taranis transmitter with a FlySky module I use for my other WLToys models. It binds OK and I've had a little test fly in our very low and restricted sitting room. However, I find I have to rebind it each time I switch it on. Once the heli receiver is switched off it forgets which transmitter is boss :) Is that the case with the supplied transmitter you use? It's not a serious problem but it is inconvenient in that there's a danger it may bind to another transmitter in a crowded village hall with possibly bad results.
Very impressed with your flying btw. Even though you failed to land in the barrow it was a brave attempt and you did succeed to go under the hammock and round the tree. I hope I can do as well.
Hi Belper, Thank you for the compliments on my flying. Yeah the ground effect from the barrow was to much and couldn't set it down:). I don't have the binding issue with the stock radio from WL Toys, that said I believe it automatically rebinds every time its powered on. I have taken this heli to multiple indoor events without issue, with that I still hold the center of the main blades every time I power it up just like a full size CP heli to ensure if the motor powers up it won't take off. I would recommend doing this.
Tjrosenberry
Thanks for that. The rebinding issue seems a bit odd because the V911s I fly using the same transmitter and module stay bound usually. They do occasionally throw a wobbley but considering how cheap the electronics must be compared to my 'proper' receivers I accept it. If the V912 flies as well as the V911s but outside as well as in I'll be happy.
Try adding the paddle flybar to your V911 from banggood. Makes it fly so much better outdoors.
Tjrosenberry
Thanks, I may try that but the V911s are really winter amusement. I'll be trying the V912 tomorrow evening at my club's indoor evening. Wish me luck :)
Hope it goes well, I'm sure it will. The V912 flies really good and I've taken it to several indoor events without issue.
Great review!
It is so stable and easy to fly as the v911? Thanzs!
Yes, if not more stable as it has much larger blades. Not as durable though.
+tjrosenberry very thanzs! ;)
You mention the tail motor , by the set tail bom with motor by banggod, save your self for time.
Its cheaper than you spend your time to replace.... TIME IS MONEY AND LOSS OF FUNNnnn.
I bought the v912 and due to my stupidity I decides to fly it at night. and oh yeah.. I cant even see 15 feet ahead of me without glasses andddd I wasnt wearing them. Long story short. I hit some branches the heli fell blades down... I broke aluminum cap.. balance bar,, connect buckles got lost, swash plate guide was destroyed,,, canopy scratched real bad,,, inner shaft bent as well as the main shaft. Overall, 25 dollars in repairs, the heli costed me 60. I think I am gonna buy another one and leave this one as spare parts since I will be needing the main motor , battery and tail motor sometime in the future. If I wanted to crash it the way I did I couldnt have done it the way I did,
Wow, that's a lot of damage most have been a really bad crash. Sorry to hear it took so much damage, get the brushless bind and fly so you will only have to worry about tail motors.
Do you have to change out anything on a brushed motor V912 or can you install a brushless motor on a standard V912 and use the same board? Thanks for your input.
Google the board and it should tell you if it is the same amount of wires than no
I did some research and you can get an upgrade board. You have to have the upgrade board for a brushless motor.