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RC Helicopters
Posted: 30 Nov 2007, 22:53
by Vulcan_to_the_Sky!
Anyone else on here fly RC aircraft,
Just bought an RC Helicopter for something to do, good fun but very hard to fly!
Just wondered if anyone else on here flys or knows how to fly them!
Re: RC Helicopters
Posted: 30 Nov 2007, 23:21
by RAF_Quantum
Err, nope but I'm getting one from my beloved for Xmas, the Mini Pred 3D.
Rgds
John
Re: RC Helicopters
Posted: 01 Dec 2007, 00:38
by airboatr
I fly a hummingbird V3 which is in the hanger now since I flew it into a scoccer goal net (thats football over there
)
broke the tail boom
..... yeah .....the boom went boomy :roll:
as to flying them.... it's a learning experience
try to avoid any crash course type of training.....
paticence is the only tip I can really give
they are alot of fun
Re: RC Helicopters
Posted: 01 Dec 2007, 08:45
by DaveG
I've got a Align T-rex (electric heli) but as I'm still learning myself I can't offer much in the way of advice
Get some training gear if you haven't got some already, it could save you some cash in the long run. Don't try anything fancy until you can get a stable hover. Don't rush it.
Make sure it's set up properly, blades balanced and correctly trimmed.
It is hard work at first, but very rewarding
Re: RC Helicopters
Posted: 01 Dec 2007, 14:47
by Vulcan_to_the_Sky!
Well the one that I bought was only £20 so if it goes "down" then at least I wont have lost a great deal.
Finally getting it to hover correctly, has taken much practice and a LOT of swearing.
Thankfully the blades are coated with thin rubber as its already gone straight into the sofa at least once (We have a pretty big Living Room)
Didn't make myself too popular with my folks when it hovered over our coal fire (not lit at the time) and promptly spread ashes over the fireplace!
