Tuning RedWolf hp / Heliboard

[AirSupply]

It’s now available so thought it will need a tread of its own. I have one installed in my .22 hp as of 2 days ago so still working things out. So what does this mean for RedWolf owners. 

1 You no longer need the expensive Daystate programmer. 

2 You will have 12 full programable power settings. 

3 There are 20 pressure reference points instead of the 3 on the factory board. 

4 A lot more info available on the screen and other adjustments available

That’s not everything just a few main points. I’m not certain of power potential but shooting the Redesigned Monsters on power setting 12 gave me 980fps. 55ft.Lb That’s just as it came so it could well be capable of more. 

There are a couple of small idiosyncrasies to make the board work in the RedWolf.

1 You loose the electronic shot count. 

2 The gun no longer turns itself off. If you forget to turn it off you’ll flatten and possibly damage your battery. 

3 The board has a feature that enables you to take a test shot when tuning settings. This feature is still available but if you want it you need a small switch that fits in the battery compartment. It stops the gun turning off when the cocking lever is back. 

None of these are big issues for me but people need to know. 

I’m now shooting the Redesigned Monsters on setting 10 and getting 925fps. This is just a bit quicker than the old high setting and I think has give me an accuracy improvement. More tweaking to come! 

Michael

 

[AirSupply]

If your not familiar with the Heliboard have a read through this tread. https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/airwolf-mct-heliboard-ultimate-airwolf-full-review-inside/

 

[Spray1Mark]

I spoke to Jan via email just recently on this and will be trying one.

The option of more settings is good because ATM my low curve needs modifying upwards, my medium curve needs modifying downwards and my high curve needs modifying upwards. You could probably find suitable curves without doing much at all.

 

[aussiegav]

Great information Micheal for current and future Redwolf owners. Could be a came changer for some.

I think it makes the Redwolf in 22 more desirable then a Safari.

The Safari in 25 looks superb.

 

[Kdog]

How much does this board go for? If it's the same or less than the price of the programmer it may be something to consider. I'm pretty sure this would void your warranty correct?

 

[Spray1Mark]

Your warranty would be void crorrect, also consider that he makes very few of these boards and does not want to mass produce them, I would only suggest you try this if you like to tinker and have a spare RW you aren't worried about mucking up LOL!

 

[Kdog]

Yikes

 

[Souhaib]

Around 230€ depend on your contry 

i have one installed on my pulsar HP

+1 

 

[AirSupply]

Mark this is a very good video on fine tuning to flatten out your shot string with the Heliboard . 

https://youtu.be/G4mEDXpLhi4

 

[Spray1Mark]

Yes a good watch, many thanks!

 

[Lewis]

I would love to try one. Can anyone provide a link or contact where I could place an order?

 

[fe7565]

I would love to try one. Can anyone provide a link or contact where I could place an order?

This is the last info I have on the seller: jack gialoukos <[email protected]>

 

[Lewis]

I got the heliboard and installed it today. the only issue so far is the safety switch doesn't do anything. To turn it off I have to unplug the battery.

 

[Spray1Mark]

Thats correct Lewis, you should have recieved a switch with the board if you ordered it for a RW.

 

[AirSupply]

I got the heliboard and installed it today. the only issue so far is the safety switch doesn't do anything. To turn it off I have to unplug the battery.

You might have something wired incorrectly. It should definitely turn off when you use the safety switch to turn it off. What it won’t do is turn itself off after a period of time like the stock board does. So if you forget to turn it off you’ll end up with a flat battery. 
It should also turn off when you open the side lever fully.

The small switch he provides (if you ordered it) has nothing to do with turning the gun off in normal day to day use. It’s for testing velocity within the program mode and most people probably won’t use it at all.

 

[AirSupply]

If you do have the small switch wired up make sure it is off. It is easy to turn on accidentally and it will override the safety switch and the gun will be on the whole time. 
Id say that could be your problem.

 

[Spray1Mark]

That isnt correct, with the battery connected the gun is live all the time, even if the switch is in the off position on the Redwolf, the PULSAR is different.

 

[AirSupply]

We will see

 

[AirSupply]

Mark I was thinking how have you changed settings with your Heliboard without being able to turn it off? Even to do something as simple as changing the power setting you need to be able to use the safety switch to turn it off and on. It would be impossible to program. Are you sure you don’t have the small switch turned on also?

 

[Spray1Mark]

Hi AirS I think we are talking on cross purposes here, I was talking about the extra switch not being fitted, I of course fitted the extra switch to set the gun up, but once the set up is finished I simply turn the gun ON/OFF via the battery, I have no need to change settings etc. once the gun has been set up and I find the extra switch in the stock to be annoying TBH.