Looks like the 550/600 DFC are in the UK

**BladeStriker** · 26-01-2012 02:01 PM

quick uk has a few in stock

**Jamin_00** · 26-01-2012 02:13 PM

I too see them earlier on another site as at first I thought they were for the 500 lol but no.

**coolice** · 26-01-2012 02:21 PM

I noticed Midlands had stock yesterday, but I couldn't grab myself one from Robbe SchluterUK as they'd all gone out to shops :-(
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**ChrisB** · 26-01-2012 02:22 PM

I am not convinced about this head one bit but as the saying goes curiosity killed the cat or 550 in this case

Just ordered from Midlands so will see if it survives the weekend

**BladeStriker** · 26-01-2012 02:25 PM

Lol Chris,hope your wrong,got one going on my 550,hope these have the other grip to link bolts!

Im governed at 2400 on mine with orange kbdd dampers swinging 523 edges so will see how it goes.

**Zeeflyboy** · 26-01-2012 02:51 PM

Are these already the revised ones?

Would seem to me that there hasn't been enough time for them to ship the new design, so if you buy this you'd have to return the arms and screws to get the new ones?

**ChrisB** · 26-01-2012 03:38 PM

Fly Sat worry later

**heliguy chris** · 26-01-2012 03:41 PM

I really like the design of this head, but i dont like the fact tht when the feathering shaft flaps up and down it puts stress on the pitch link bolts!! I must say i prefure the fbl heads with the swash driver built into the bottom of the head block!!!!
If there was a DFC head with NO dampening then i might consider getting one

**ChrisB** · 26-01-2012 03:47 PM

Just spoken to Midlands the 550/600 head has the upgraded arms and bolts.

Will be interesting Ongoing to see of the design is sound like the Compass one.

Against my better judgement I am trying one on my 550 for two reasons mainly it looks nice

and I do think the 550 is a bit out of proportion sort of short and stumpy.

I like the lower sleek look of the 6hv and 600efl pro so by lowering the head on the 550 it may look more in proportion.

**jamiem** · 26-01-2012 03:59 PM

So how much is this with the grips?

**ChrisB** · 26-01-2012 04:07 PM

The head is 52 smackers unsure of the v2 grip cost but already have these in spares box.

**BladeStriker** · 26-01-2012 04:07 PM

about 75 quid.

Chris,same reasons im doing mine,looks out of proportion,even the skids look to big =]

**ChrisB** · 26-01-2012 04:11 PM

Yeh there's a vid of one on YouTube on a 550 and it looks much sleeker from the side.

**fishface** · 26-01-2012 04:13 PM

key question for me is will the head geometry with this new design be any better for a Vbar, as the standard 600Pro FBL head which is now shipping with 550V2 kits does not have great geometry, so I get quite low values (<80) in the Vbar for the 8 degree set up step.