JR Vigor 60 - One of the BEST VALUES on the market! JR Vigor CS - Carbon frame, CCPM - WORLD CHAMPION HELI Vigor CS CCPM - we now have a case thru ours with the CS upgrade and it's exceptional! Extreme stable hovering almost as per standard Vigor, but much easier to get high cyclic response from than the standard mix Vigor. The torque tube and constant drive work great too, but for most the hotter controls will be the big draw. If you already have the standard mix Vigor and want a hotter cyclic setup, the CCPM conversion is the way to go. All metal and ball bearings, very simple conversion took us just a couple of hours including the programming. The conversion manual has some big mistakes in the 10X programming instructions but it was no big deal, and the assembly instructions and without error. WE ARE THE BEST SOURCE FOR ALL JR HELIS AND PARTS - Best Pricing, Best Service and Best Support for all JR Helis!   998002 Vigor Torque Tube Conversion Set
This is a GREAT upgrade if you want the most slop-free and hi-performance tail setup on your Vigor. Includes the awesome tail case at right (pre-assembled as shown!) with zero-slop over-and-under T/R pitch lever (similar to XL Pro style) plus all of the above parts - beautifully machined end fittings, split main gear for constant drive tail, torque tube with dual ball bearing supports, Carbon Fiber 3-D fins, CNC fin mounts, carbon TR pushrod and a new tail boom. For $349 you can convert the low-cost belt drive Vigor to have a transmission AND a tail control system that is AS GOOD AS ANY ON THE MARKET!   We give this upgrade a big thumbs up! (Note - If you want to keep your simple, low cost belt drive setup you can still have a superb tail lever system - check out the KSJ 689 Upgrade!) And check that same page for the new JR Hi Grade tail lever conversion for the SHAFT drive Vigor - a definite winner!! 960234 Upgrade Tail Lever for the VIGOR CS - Click Here!
JR Vigor 60 Belt Drive NOW BELOW $750! We really like the Vigor 60. For the money it's a LOT of helicopter. The one we have now is the current version with standard (non-CCPM) mixing and belt drive tail rotor system. We like both. Sure it's more trendy to have CCPM, but this mixing unit, slightly refined from the Ergo 60 series, is tried and proven and it works great. Same for the belt drive. While tube drives are no doubt more accurate, the belt drive is not without its own advantages. For one thing they are nowhere near as critical or fussy to set up. For another, it is RARE to damage the belt in a crash. Unless the boom actually breaks and cuts the belt, you probably won't have to replace it. Compared to the Ergo, there are a lot of improvements in the Vigor design. The most expensive upgrade is in the swashplate - the Vigor comes with the JR#60203, their top of the line ($200!) all metal swashplate that's as smooth as silk. The standard Ergo ($35) swash feels pretty ugly in comparison. A major frame redesign on the Vigor lowers the parts count and builds the stiffest frame I've ever held. (Both are good!) Although it appears to come with the same bearings as the Ergos (which are not top of the line but are usable) the Vigor has a MAJOR improvement in the way the primary drive system uses them. The spacing on the main mast bearings is MUCH further apart than on the Ergos, which should improve both performance and bearing life. As the photos at the right show, the frame set has a few more important changes - like a third bearing in the clutch/start shaft system. It also uses a very innovative method for aligning the pinion/main gears via bearing blocks that are BOLTED TOGETHER! So when you need to drop the engine (which is a snap with this frame design!) you do NOT need to worry about re-aligning the gears. Just align the clutch to the bell and tighten the bolts. VERY nice. VERY smart. The Tank center is still half a foot from the mast, making trim shift a given. No big deal. The canopy is plastic - but you get TWO sets of decals. There are no blades in the kit. We suggest the NHP 700's which are designed with the Vigor in mind. Also, follow the instructions that relate to grounding the system, including installing the brass RF plate. The Main Grips now have the balls in the center of the control system, where they probably shold be on the Ergos. There are other minor changes in the system compared to the Ergo, but in general the control system will be familiar to Ergo fans. PERFORMANCE? YOU BET! In the biggest MONEY event on the planet, the 1999 IAM Meet in Japan, Curtis flew his Vigor to first place - beating plenty of Milleniums, an Imperio and everything else. You can buy the video. Obviously Curtis's skill had something to do with the win, but the performance is right there on tape for you to watch. Overall, we think the Vigor has an EXCELLENT combination of building ease, innovative design, and excellent flying abilities. The dollar to value ratio is very high on this heli. Above - the completely assembled Vigor head, seesaw and mixer arms, high grade swash, clutch bell (with cooling holes!) and some of the bearing blocks, stock, as you get them. Very nice stuff!
RF Plate Mod on Vigor The requisite brass plate to reduce RF problems is included with all current Vigor kits. The instruction sheet tells you to shave the nubs off the lower side of the rear spacer to make the fit proper, but nothing is said about the fact that the plate ALSO increases the HIEGHT of the rear spacer by the thickness of the brass plate. Thus the landing gear bracket is NOT able to reach the flat carbon plate as it should. The solution is to elongate the holes that attach the gear brackets to the side frames so that they can be slid down to the carbon plates. You may want to add a washer between the lower carbon plate and the from strut to get the deck angle of the struts back to normal.
Vigor Upgrades Want to increase performance at the same time you add beauty to the JR Vigor? Here's the way - you can save OVER SIX OUNCES by using the carbon upgrades.
	REVOLUTION'S O-Ring Dampners RVO1060 See more on this upgrade HERE
You may also wish - as we did - to use the DBC Rear TR Servo Mount and the carbon/titanium pushrod to eliminate trim change bothers when you adjust belt tension or just to get a better setup on your Vigor CS.
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