This piece is fantastic. I started with and struggled with a BeastX unit and then got one of the MSHeli....no comparison. Easy to update, easy to set up, and easy to tune. Very user friendly interface with many options to choose from. I installed the unit on a TT Raptor e550 with Align servos and HW esc, while the helicopter wasn’t listed the servos and esc were. I also just ordered another one for my T-REX 500x.
I am very new to FBL helicopters and really struggled with everything on the BeastX. Lots of help was needed and thankfully I had some really good help from the online community. Totally not the case here, installed the driver/firmware, updated the unit, programmed without issues and it just works. I’m also still learning with it but love it so far.
I really like how these fly however, I've had one that was messed up after one hard landing. I suspect broken solder joints. The replacement I bought here has dead satellite ports and will only function with a SRXL2 receiver (mainly because the SRXL2 receiver plugs into channel 3). I could have returned it for another replacement but it's already mounted in my helicopter and functions as it should with SRXL2. Quality Control needs to be vastly improved at the manufacturer. This is a great product otherwise.
the brain2 was slightly complicated to setup for gas helicopter, but joseph, amain hobby tech support was a great help.
joseph listend to my concern and communicated well in helping me set my flybarless.
graet job joseph. update 11/26/2023
unfortunatelly the brain2 flybarless is not compatible with a gas helicopter because it kept oscillating. could not fix it.
it's good with electric but not gassers. will try the spirit flybarless
i returned the unit
Ordered the Brain2 on August 3rd and received it on August 5th! Excellent shipping services in today's shipping chaos.
The unit was easy to install and setup with the downloadable PC program. I haven't flown it yet, however, I don't anticipate any issues.
The only condition I wasn't happy with was this unit did not have the Bluetooth connection functionality. From reading the description of the product online, I was expecting this unit to have it. Make sure you are ordering the correct unit with the Bluetooth feature, because it's the only way to make program changes at the flying field. There is a Bluetooth adapter unit, however, no one stocks it.
I would recommend the Brain2 over other FBL controllers simply because of the ease of setup and features, at a cost comparable to the less user friendly systems.
If it works as well as the iKon 2 (which it should), I will be very happy. Great price and service from Amain Hobbies. Thanks.
I have Ikon2 in all my heli, I buy the brain because the Ikon2 was out of stock, well the brain2 is the same I see no different rather than one is black and the other red, as my Ikon2 this do not disappoint me, the brain 2 work amazing in my new Tron 5.8 I do the initial setup and it come up so well that I have no need to touch anything.
Replaced the Align mini grs that came with my Trex 300x with the brain2 what a difference in the way it flies now I also am ikon2 bt on my Trex 470l easy set-up and they just flies great
This is perfect. The delivery is good.
I will setup the kraken.
Brain /iKon FBLs are easy to use and work real good, personally I'm not at a level to justify units twice the price from other brands. This purchase was for a unit on special. I used a coupon for further discounts, so it was real good value. To date I have purchased 4 iKon/Brain units from amain.
Im relatively new to helicopters, and built my first flybarless helicopter, and the Brain 2 is such and easy system to setup. Instructions were easy to follow.
And a big shout out to Amain for making the youtube video for doing a complete setup walk through. Cheers.
Iv used a couple other flight controllers and MHS Brain is by far the best. Set up is easy. You can tune for days. So many options. I only go with Brain 2 now.
Unit is well worth the money. They work and have had multiple units. Happy with the performance and easy to set up
I am a fan of MSH ikon and Brain flybarless units. I use them on all my helicopters. Set up is pretty easy, and intuitive. I like that you can have 3 different flight characteristics programmed, there’s rescue, and the governor is awesome! Give these flybarless systems a try. You won’t be disappointed.