I finally got some field access to try out the BL2 I got cheap and rebuilt. I kept the Schweizer S300 canopy on it and added a custommade boom brace as the real S300 has.

It was very windy and the heli was getting tossed around. My slope soaring skills kicked in and I found myself flying a figure8 pattern so that I was always turning into the wind. I eventually switched to 3D mode so that the motor was producing 100% all of the time. The higher main rotor RPM made the controls more sensitive but gave me extra power to deal with the headwind.

After awhile I finally decided "enough is enough... it flies just fine" and landed it before I suffered a windinduced crash. I'll go again on a calmer day. The bird felt solid and fast!

Happy flying!