RE: I just ordered the hellcat from bananahobby
As a long time instructor and Head instructor for our club, I can tell you that having a good instructor is worth more than 20 foam airplanes! but if you must the three biggest issues a new flyer encounters is over-controlling the aircraft, reversal of controls when flying at you and stalling when trying to land. First hurtle is solved by disconnecting one of the connections to the motor to disable it, placing the plane on the ground in front of you and imagining the plane in the air as you work the controls and watch the movement of the flying surfaces. First make sure the surfaces move in the proper direction. when you push the right stick to the right the right aileron should move up and the left down. Then left and the left aileron moves up and the left down. When you pull back on the right stick the elevator should move up (this is providing you are dealing with a mode one transmitter). then the left stick moved to the right should move the rudder to the right. Now practice moving the controls smoothly and in small increments. Again imagine how the plane will move in the air. Next is reversal, to deal with this the best beginner practice is to repeat to yourself the direction you are moving the stick at all times. You will be concentrating on the right stick for the most part at first and only lateral control is important to remember=, so you should repeat right, right, right, left left, etc. This practice will set in to the mind your maneuvers and help to keep the confusion to a minimum. Third item is stalling on landing. Stalling can happen at anytime and any speed, but is most prevalent and disastrous during landing. Let me say first that in our training program after the student becomes proficient in basic flight at altitude (flying and holding a pattern in both directions and climbing and descending turns) we teach approaches and then landings. I feel it is important to teach landing early on as it develops the fine control stick controls needed in all advanced aspects of flight and if you teach take-offs first you may have a student try on his own if he can not hook up with you. Now to reduce the risk of stalling fly the pattern so you end up turning into the wind as you approach the runway. Keep a good altitude but cut back power and start a decent. You want to end up a good 25-35 feet in altitude as you fly straight down the runway. Concentrate on keeping the nose slightly down during your approach then as you pass the threshold of the runway you want to level off and apply a bit of power (just enough to stay in level flight). Work on keeping the flight past you level and at a constant speed. If the controls feel soft and mushy add a little more power, fly for at least 1/2 the runway and then power up evenly keep flying straight for a few seconds to gain speed and then turn and climb to go around. Keep practicing this until you can hold a straight, level constant speed at the same altitude for that 1/2 of the runway. Once you are comfortable with this lower your altitude by 5-10 feet and do it a few more times then drop a few more feet. Before you know you will be landing. These lessons are suggested to be done with an instructor and preferably on a buddy box, but at least try them on the simulator first. As far as planes are concerned it seems to be a standard that new flyers will gravitate to scale, high performance planes for a first purchase. I agree with jester_s1 on the super cub, but a plane like the e-flight Apprentice or Alpha 450 will have better ground handling, though they are balsa and lite-ply so will not be as rugged. The Hobbyzone champ can be a great trainer for indoor or calm day park use as it is stable and easy to fly, but it is only 3 channel (throttle, elevator, and rudder) so learning stick control with it and then going to a full 4 channel model can be confusing. On the other hand it teaches rudder from the start (something many seasoned pilots have never learned). You can also bind it to a DX6i DX7 or JR DSM compatible radio and mix the rudder and aileron channels at 100% so both stick movements can be used. This is where an experienced modeler comes in handy! If anyone has any questions just PM me, I will help! Doug R
Posted on: 5/29/2011 9:28 AM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Beginners"
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Super Digipulse manual
After loosing mine in a move a few years back I recently purchased an Ace Super-Digipulse Charger at a swap meet. I need a manual and have not been able to locate one. I had the one from my original Digipulse but beleive I gave it away after I lost the charger. this is the Super model with 24vac input and 150mah output per channel. If anyone could help me with a digital or hard copy it would be very appreciated! Thank You Doug S
Posted on: 4/27/2011 8:03 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: DUDE!! Can you just shut up??
[quote]ORIGINAL: invertmast The funny thing is, when i first joined the club 4 years ago, i only flew heli's at the time (all my planes were in storage 3 states away). so when i started showing up with high-end/big $$$ planes, they tried to make me go through the RC clubs ''training'' program (I had been in the hobby 18 years at that point) before they would let me fly any of them...[8|] [/quote] Why do these guys always expect us to accept that they are a competent flyer? Please understand that everyone who comes to a new field either to join or as a guest is subject to a competency flight test. We require this on a buddy box and this is for the protection of the club, it's members and it's neighbors. I have been flying for over 30 years, an instructor for 25 and my AMA # is in the low 6 digits, I welcome the test and think it is a great idea. I have had a few get belligerent over the test and our former head instructor sent them packing! I have found that if you explain the reasons for the test most will understand and soon favor it. Look at it from the membership point of view. If a new member states he is a competent pilot and then takes his plane up has a reversed control and crashes into a parked car, we have a problem. Land owners are nervous and we could loose our field. Is that fair. Take the test and be gracious, it will be your field on the line in the near future!
Posted on: 4/4/2011 5:57 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Bad news from Webra
I have used Webra engines many times in the past. In Fact my first Helicopter (which was my first RC aircraft) was a Schluter SX81 with a Webra 61. I had 3 additional Webra two strokes and a Webra T4 60 I have always missed. I had a box of Engines disappear in a move from NY to FL and never was able to replace them. Most of my early engines where Webras as that is what the Schluters had been designed around. All the engines I have purchased have been German, Austrian, Japanese or Italian. I have been given some Chinese and even a Russian engine and they ran well but the best looking and best made engines where Webras. They will be missed!
Posted on: 12/22/2010 5:48 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Ace Digipulse replacement?
I have also looked for a Digipulse for some time. Actually 2 for my club and one for me. In a new charger the Hitec X4 I just purchased does it all but only for 4 batteries. It also will charge lipos, LIfes and A123s. For NIcds and NiMh Batteries it does auto trickle but I have not tested this yet. I will let you know. Also HobbyKing sells a knockoff for 99.00 but I have found many of the cheap lipo chargers from china do not work as well. Also for the few dollars I wanted the Hitec for no other reason than customer service. I got the best price from Rob at Cherokee RC Choppers http://www.cherokeercchoppers.com/ He also can get any airplane stuff you need and has the best prices on N5s! Good luck!
Posted on: 12/6/2010 8:00 AM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: SuperTiger .45 HELP
If you are still working on your Super Tigre, the ST Carb has a full width spray bar unlike the common OS, TT, Irvine carb. If the adjustment has been played with and you are having problems setting it remove the carb and look at the underside of the spray bar, there is an almond shaped slot in the bar and the needle will be visible in the slot. The end of the needle is flat so it has a squared off look in the slot. The end of the needle should be exactly in the middle of the slot. This is the starting point. Now reinstall the carb and turn the main needle (On the port/ right of the engine) all the way in till it seats. Do this gently and over tightening can damage the needle. Now, if your main needle does not have an index mark, mark the top of the needle's knurled brass knob with a sharpie and turn the needle 1 1/2 turn counter clockwise. Now start the engine and bring to full throttle. turn the main needle counter clockwise slowly until the engine rpm drops. Now turn it clockwise slowly until you reach the peek rpm and rpm drops slightly. Back off the needle 1/8- 1/4 turn and bring the engine to idle. As soon as the engine rpm stabilizes pinch the fuel line just before the carb. The rpm should rise for a brief moment and the engine should die. If it rises allot and runs for a few seconds first it is too rich, turn the low end needle(on the starboard/ right side of the engine) 1/8th turn clockwise. restart and try again remembering to run the engine up to full throttle for a few seconds then drop to idle and do the pinch test. If the engine dies without the rpm increase then you are too lean, turn the low end needle 1/8th turn counterclockwise and try again. Never adjust the low end needle more than 1/8th turn and after you have a clean low end setting readjust the high needle setting. This should net a clean running engine that transitions from idle to full throttle clean and quick with no hesitation. If you are still having trouble setting your carb check for air leaks. A pin hole in a fuel line, Dried cracked base o-ring, or worn out needle o-ring are most common. Also check the muffle pressure line and tap for clogs. Also on Super Tigre carbs the older units had poor sealing at the needle. A short length of fuel line under the needle valve can fix this. I have also used this under the low end needle on some models. Hope this helps! Doug S
Posted on: 11/6/2010 9:00 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: loss of plane with Spektrum DX7/ar6200
The NiMh battery is not always the issue but the size (volts) and brand. Many cheap NiMh batteries are on the market and have many issues. Some sold by a popular national distributor will not hold up to their specs or the capacity of the cell is not as advertised. I have checked new Rx packs for students that listed as 2300mah and found them with capacities as low as 1100. Also remember the reboot factor. Using Lipos directly connected to a receiver without either a bec or voltage regulator is asking for trouble with most servos. All but the high voltage rated servos have a maximum rating of 6 volts(nominal). While they can handle the voltage of a A123 the 7.4 volt Lipo is pushing the limit of reliability. I have been flying for 30 years and have purchased my [u]Sanyo[/u] NiCd/ Nimh batteries from the same trusted source for nearly as long. Sanyo does not even advertise to the hobby market because for years it was the only battery we used. Now with the flood of cheap Chinese cells on the market it seems the message has been lost. If you buy Sanyo cells that are matched and welded into packs with good quality connectors you can not go wrong. I purchase mine through E.H. Yost and will not go anywhere else! Also I have tried the eneloop cells in my 9303 and they work flawlessly plus I do not have to remove the battery to charge it.![:D]
Posted on: 11/2/2010 2:26 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
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RE: Nicad rx pack question.
I will second the A123 opinion. Lipos will wreck havoc with most servos, but the old 4.8 volt packs are asking for trouble in planes running 2.4 Ghz systems. Unlike our 72mhz receivers that have very simple processors that reboot in milliseconds, 2.4 Ghz receivers can take up to 7 seconds to boot. All receivers will reboot if the voltage drops below 3.7 volts and a hard maneuver with a battery that read 5.0 volts on the ground can send that pack well below the 3.7 volt threshold. We have had several planes go in after a reboot on 2.4ghz. I use 5 cell (6 volt) Sanyo packs built by E.H. Yost and for almost 25 years have found their batteries reliable and of the highest quality. A 123s are a viable option providing you have the charger for them. If you have multiple planes then it can compound the issue. If you are starting out new the A123s are great. Also the eneloop 2000 NiMh batteries work great in the transmitters.
Posted on: 11/2/2010 1:58 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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Interference issues at large events
Has anyone herd of interference issues at large events like Joe Nall or IRCHA? I was told that Spectrum based systems had planes and Helicopters going in due to frequency issues left and right, and that these where directly caused by the DSM2 system and "it's shortfalls". Of coarse I herd this from two individuals that Fly and represent Futaba Radios. I have not seen a single item in print on this. Has anyone else?
Posted on: 6/1/2010 12:57 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
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RE: 9503 vs 9303
I am running an 8103 with Synthesized module and spectrum module. My son has two XP9303 one on 72 one on 2.4 and loves them. If your radio is doing what you need it to do in a reasonable fashion and reliably, why change. Just to spend money? Spend it on a new plane or helicopter, fresh batteries, or that shop tool you have wanted for ages. Or spend it on your Wife/ girlfriend and get some more flying time in return (good investment). what I am saying is that if you have something that works why change it? And remember "the more they over think the plumbing the easier it is to stop up the drain!"
Posted on: 6/1/2010 10:31 AM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
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RE: Horizon Hobbies Spectrum DX6I Malfunction that destroyed my aircraft
Testing should have been done before installing in a new or any large airframe! Doesn't anyone follow standard test practices any more. I have been flying for 30 years and have flown with the best. I am not a hotshot pilot but I do know building, engines and standard procedures in this hobby. We would never install a new radio of any kind into an expensive, large aircraft for the first time. Always test new equipment in a test bed aircraft. This could be an ugly stick, and old trainer, or a swap meet special, as long as it is a known stable aircraft. I have an old Avistar (garbage can revival) I use and Test every radio and receiver I purchase in it first for several flights before committing it to an expensive airframe. This was taught to me in the 70s and I always thought it was common practice and common sense. However, it seems that in today's instant satisfaction society this practice has been lost. Fortunately it was only your precious airplane that suffered and not an innocent bystander. This could have cost much more!
Posted on: 6/1/2010 10:14 AM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
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RE: Aurora 9 lock up and crash
I have been flying for over 30 years, I started with Kraft and now fly JR. I can count on one hand the number of times I have lost a plane or helicopter to a radio link issue that was not directly "My Fault". First of all when you buy a new engine you break it in right. well anytime you have a new radio system you should test it in a [u]Test[/u] airframe. A plane you do not care about with a cheap motor and basic servos, I use an old Avistar with a SuperTigre 40. Also always cycle the batteries to test the capacity before using them in flight. These have been standard practices for years and now with RTFs and ARFs everyone is looking for instant satisfaction. With today's complicated systems it is even more important to test. One of my favorite engineers once said "The more they over-think the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain!" You have nobody but your self to blame if you installed an untested radio in a prized expensive airframe.
Posted on: 5/31/2010 6:40 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Rx/Tx suggestions
What you need to find is the old ACE Nautic Commander 5 channel Radio. It was on 75mhz and had two throttle sticks and a rudder stick with 2 additional channels. You could use the throttle sticks for steering and one of the aux channels for throttle control and the other for a start/kill switch. As far as I know they do not produce this radio any more, however you should be able to find one on the boat forums.
Posted on: 3/18/2010 9:02 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Unusual R/C"
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Tamiya Porsche 959
Is there any interest for a vintage Tamiya Porsche 959[:)]. The body is rough but the car is in good shape. I remember a few years ago these where very coveted Cars. Same as the old Celica but with Porsche Body. I do not know if I want to sell as I am into the old stuff (Schluter Helicopters ring a bell[:D]) just to see if there is interest?
Posted on: 2/23/2010 12:18 AM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: My Wife Dont Understand
I have 20 years in my marriage and it is the greatest. Between Planes and helicopters, guns, motorcycles and music she has shown support and even interest to a certain extent. Now that my son is an accomplished pilot himself she is even more supportive. And as far as our shooting sports, she even joins in along with my daughter, a 17 year old 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and accomplished martial weapons expert that can drive tacks at 50 yard with her Savage Match 64. My wife shoots 1 1/2" groups at 25' with a Bersa model 86 380, not bad for a woman that never shot until she was 45. Just always remember to show her at least as much interest as your hobbies and never let her forget she is a woman (you know what I mean!) and your hobbies will never be an issue!
Posted on: 1/22/2010 12:59 AM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How many times on the club trainer
Our Club in North Georgia has 7 trainers, complete with buddy boxes and a flight simulator. As I have recently been named head instructor we are working at compiling a standardization for instructing. Our club is one of the most open member oriented clubs I have come across in years. The idea behind instructing new pilots / club members is liability for the club, its members and the land holder. Proper instructions will benefit all and not only keep the club alive but help it grow.
Posted on: 1/21/2010 1:15 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Beginners"
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Instructors Forum
As an instructor for many years. I am very surprised that there is no forum on any of the sites for instructors to share info, ideas, educational materials and experiences. One of the biggest problems I see with club run training programs is a lack of standardization. I think a dedicated forum for instructors or flyers interested in becoming instructors would go a long way in helping this hobby start to grow again! Douglas R. Serrand
Posted on: 1/14/2010 10:52 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Unacceptable practices
Jets are for Kids! [:D]
Posted on: 1/12/2010 5:19 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "RC Jets"
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Saito 45 Case
I have an older Saito 45 I had loaned to my Dad. He crashed it and broke the case lug clean off, leaving holes in the case. Does anyone know of any place to get NOS cases. I always loved this little engine and flew many trainers on it in the early 80s. Maybe someone has a trashed 45 with a good case they would like to part with???
Posted on: 12/11/2009 2:58 AM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !
[quote]ORIGINAL: w8ye I had a Saito 80 for about 10 yrs and it did much better with the 13 X 6 than it did with a 14 X 6.  It was not a early high compression version. [/quote] I agree, I have many Saitos and my nearly 20 year old 80 has run a 13x6 always. It has been flying my sons Aerostar 60 for the last 10 years and still going strong. Also when tuning your saito I have found that the hot set up is you set the low needle flush with the housing and then adjust your high end for a clean run at full throttle. Works on all I have come in contact with from old 45s to the 180. Have not tried any twins yet but I am looking for one!
Posted on: 12/10/2009 11:02 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Yamaha RMAX Crash - Killed a person
It seems everyone is missing the point! This is a sign folks! Our toys are serious and buzzing the neighbors is a good way to promote disaster and loose our rights! I had a student back in the 80's take his newly rebuilt shuttle out in his back yard to test hover. A gust of wind had spun the bird 180 degrees facing him, he had not learned nose in hovering at that point. He panicked and pushed the cyclic forward, sending the bird at him at a fast pace. Again in a panic he turned to find a fence and hedge and nowhere to run. He dropped the radio and covered his head with his arms and took the wood blades across the back. Three large gashes and 75 stitches later he realized how lucky and stupid he was! You must respect these machines no mater what the size they can bite and bite hard. I have sent scale birds worth a few thousand into the ground due to a blown tail rotor at low altitude rather than risk a run away, risking life or limb. Let's be smart out there folks! Doug S Causality is the root of all life!
Posted on: 8/21/2009 8:54 AM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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RE: Enya 35V won't suck fuel & aerostar .40 ?
I know it has been a while on this post but... I have had several Aero-Stars as I feel they are the best trainer ever made. I have built and flown all 3 sizes but the 60 is my favorite. I have modified the skid on my 60's by sandwiching 3 pieces of ply together with the center being slightly undersized to leave a channel in the center for a tube for cable. I have full pull-pull controles on the tail of my aero-star 60. It is fantastic, and with very little dihedral and flaps it is a blast to fly. Add in the Saito 80 and you have the ultimate trainer. With 24 ounces of fuel on board I can line up 4-5 student pilots giving each 15 minutes and never landing! Great for club training night! Also on your Enya, check for air leaks or a clog in the fuel line/ filter. finally check the pressure line if you have one on the exhaust. I have found clogs in the pressure take off in the muffler (carbon/ gum build up). Many Happy Landings! Doug S [b]Causality is the root of all life![/b]
Posted on: 8/3/2009 12:18 AM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Colco GY400 AVCS Rate Gyro
I agree with Braff, I have a Colco Gy400 and it is not a bad gyro. I fly Futaba GY401's and JR 's This gyro is more like the old mechanical rate gyros. for basic flying on a basic electric it will do the job if it is adjusted properly. But for your Raptor I would save my bucks for a Futaba or JR gyro.
Posted on: 3/26/2009 10:07 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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RE: Warning on "FAQ's 101 heli book" download
I was only warning of an unauthorized script that "could" be malicious. As I stated in my message this site was scanned by my ISA server (a normal procedure to cache the site for quicker viewing) and found an attempt to make changes to our server. This is abnormal and could be an attempt to install or distribute malware. Douglas R. Serrand
Posted on: 3/16/2009 5:15 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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RE: Rc planes or rc helicopter which would be easier to start
I started almost 30 years ago with a Schluter Cobra. I later went to airplanes to learn the basic aerobatics. I found airplane more relaxing to fly but the helicopter is more challenging. Try planes first, with the ARFs and RTFs out there the building part is no longer an issue. Unless you are like me and love to build! then when you are comfortable with the fixed wing try the rotary wing. Again with the coaxial birds available you can start out walking before you learn to run and save yourself a lot of expense and frustration. I see too many people all hyped up to fly and crash then loose interest. This is a great rewarding hobby. Enjoy it.
Posted on: 3/13/2009 1:59 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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RE: hay look, a newb forum. *sets up camp*
I agree with the masses on this one. Stick with the stock head and replace the spindle. Check the bearings also as they may be flattened. Get back in the air and flying as soon and as much as possible. This will make you a better flier not the metal head. I started almost 30 years ago with schluters, 6 channel Kraft radios and no Gyros. It took 6 months to get my first bird off the ground and then crashed a whole lot more. Each crash was 200-300 dollars and the next time out and bank in the dirt again. In the early 90's I purchased a shuttle Z from my LHS and after that started to fly. Loops, rolls, 540's all became second nature. Never got the hang of inverted but now I am back flying with my son. He is now teaching me the 3D. He is on a Raptor 50 and I am on a Kinetic 50. I will never be as good as he is but I love it and we have just one more common denominator between us. If your not Flyin' your not tryin'! Causality is the root of all life!
Posted on: 3/13/2009 1:49 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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RE: Cant decide
I just sold a Shuttle that I purchased in 1991 with the stock Enya 35. I do not know how many gallons of fuel I put through it but it was still running strong. I am not a 3D hotdog, just basic aerobatics and scale type flying so I always ran her rich. That was one of the most reliable engines I have ever owned, next to my original Super Tigre/ como 40H in my Mini-Boy. I still have this engine running strong in a GoBee 40.
Posted on: 3/12/2009 1:43 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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RE: What heli did you learn on and what would you do different now?
I started with a Schluter Cobra. This was a 60 size bird with all mechanical mixing and we did not have gyros back then. Sorry this does not help but maybe it does, Go with the biggest bird you can afford. Larger is more stable and easier to learn with.
Posted on: 3/9/2009 10:39 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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RE: Raptor 50 - What are the differences?
I am purchasing a New bird for my Son and have checked into the Raptor as we had a 30 V1. The SE is the HP of the models, The Titan is a little less expensive to start but does not have the metal head or as many bearings. Go for the best deal and if you wind up with the Titan as I probably will you can upgrade as you wear things out as we did on the old Shuttle Z. Causality is the root of all life! Doug S
Posted on: 3/9/2009 3:00 PM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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Warning on "FAQ's 101 heli book" download
since they locked the post I am adding this as a new thread. The site hosting this download is known for malicious software and had attempted to make system changes on our servers. if you check with Haute Secure it is on its block list also. Just fair warning. I am sure that the poster has no idea about this as the site is a free file host. Just remember folks.... Nothing is ever "FREE"!!!!
Posted on: 3/9/2009 12:24 AM by Author "mundo330" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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