Welcome to theMikado VBar Version 4 !


For maximum Fun and best Performance, we recommend the following steps:


- download the Version 4 of the PC software first
- read out the serial number of your device, and write it down
- now buy the V4 of your VBar at  VBar Webshop 
- Now do the online update
- Pleas read the Manual und take note of these  Hints


For Upgraders from 3.6.16 to 4.0 we recommend watching the videos 1, 8, 18,19 20. In every case, you have to readjust the servo centers of the tail servo, since this has changed from 3.6.16.


Here you find all Software itmes. The "b" Release supports both, the mini and the regualr unit.


Device Comment Download
PC Current version 4.0.20c

Tips for Vista 64 Users can be found to self certify the driver  here 		 PC Software
Mac Version Current version 4.0.20c for Mac MAC Software
VBar Control Panel Current version 4.0.17b
See additional Hints for installation.
 CP-Software
Mobile Current version 4.0.17
Link for download on your Mobile:
www.vstabi.de/V4/Handy.jad
 Handy Software
Windows CE Current Version 4.0.18 Download PDA Software



Here are some videos which explain how to setup your heli. Simply click on the pic to watch them with media player


Nr Video Comment Download
1 Conversion Convert an existing 3.6 setup to 4.0
Next do an trimflight and redo the tail limit settings		 00-Umstellung
2 Preparations How to prepare your heli for use with VBar 01-Vorbereitungen
3 TX Settings Prepare your transmitter for use with VBar 02-Sendereinstellungen
4 RX Wiring Wire the receiver with the VBar central unit
IMPORTANT HINT: Please connect the sensor as well, even not shown in the video, this is mandatory that VBar accepts settings from the PC!		 03-Empfängeranschluß
4a Mini: Rx Wiring with Single Channels How to wire the Mini when using single channels 03-Empfängeranschluß
4b Mini: Rx Wiring if using Spektrum Sattelites How to wire the Mini when using Spektrum Satellites 03-Empfängeranschluß
5 Load preset How to load a preset for a existing heli or use a universal preset. See hint above.
 04-Preset laden
6 Servo Wiring Connect the servos to the VBar central unit 05-Servoverkabelung
7 TX Calibration Calibrate TX to the VBar 06-Sendersignale
8 Tail Settings Setup tail servo type and limits 07-Heckeinstellungen
9 Expert Tail Settings Additional tail settings (Torque Compensation, Pitch zero). Only for users of universal presets 07a-Expert-Heckeinstellungen
10 Pirouette Optimization Piruette optimization Only for users of universal presets 07b-Pirouettenoptimierung
11 Swashplate Servos Setup swashplate servos setup 08- Taumelscheibenservos
12 Collective Direction Setup collective direction Only for users of universal presets 08a-Taumelscheibenlaufrichtung
13 Control Rods Connect all pushrods from the servo horn to the blade grips 09-Anlenkungen
14 Swashplate Rotation Swashplate rotations - Only for users of universal presets 09a-Servodrehung
15 Collective Throw Setup of collective throw 10-Pitchwerte
16 Sensor Mounting How to mount the sensor 11-Sensormontage
16a Mini: Mounting the Device How to mount the Mini VBar Unit 11-Sensormontage
17 Check Directions Doublechecking of effective directions 12-Laufrichtungscheck
18 Trim Flight How to use the automatic trim function in trim flight 13-Trimflug
19 Cyclic Settings Set up the cyclic range to the needs of the pilot 14-Zyklische Einstellungen
20 Tail Settings How to adjust the tail to the pilots preferences 15-Heckeinstellungen
21 Optimizations Hints to the optimizations used in VBar 16-Optimierungen
22 Bank Switching How to use bank switching 17-Speicherbänke



Other Downloads belonging to Version 4:


Name Comment Download
Manual The VBar 4.0 manual as PDF document Anleitung
Manual for VBar Mini Manual for the Mini Vbar as PDF document Anleitung
Manual for Controlpanel Manual for the Controlpanel as PDF document Anleitung
Teaser Video Some impressions from the developing and test phase of VBar 4.0
 Teaser Video