RE: beginner heli pilot needs help
Thanks for the information guys. Looks like I need to practice more. YIPPEE
Posted on: 1/17/2012 4:50 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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beginner heli pilot needs help
Hey Guys Im hoping some of you more experienced pilots can give me some help. When I watch more experienced pilots fly a hover to landing they make a light touchdown. When I try to do the same, the touchdown is more like an uncontrolled arrival. What are the proper control inputs to make in the transition between hover and landing? I know aerodynamically the heli is in a vortex immediately before touchdown. This is my problem spot. Do I increase throttle, decrease throttle, or is the setup done before the transition to touchdown section of the flight is arrived at? Im flying an MCX 2 and a Blade 120 SR. I did say I was a beginner. Thanks
Posted on: 1/16/2012 4:13 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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RE: Clockwise, or Counterclockwise?
TIA hit it on the head when he said opposite of the direction of the thermal! So the question is which direction does a thermal turn. Being an area of low pressure, a thermal will rotate in a counterclockwise direction. Check out pictures of hurricanes from space. The memory aide here is; The counter is low and the clock is high. An area of high pressure rotates in a clockwise direction. Since we want to fly in the opposite direction of the thermal, we want to fly in a clockwise direction. The reason for this is that you want to fly slow in lift to gain the most altitude from it, and fast in sink to keep from losing altitude.
Posted on: 6/6/2009 7:26 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: ICARE company reputation
Thats what I wanted to know. Thanks guys!!!
Posted on: 5/10/2009 11:24 AM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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ICARE company reputation
I am considering purchasing a 3.5m DG600 from the ICARE company and would like input on the companys reputation. Thanks
Posted on: 5/9/2009 5:33 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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Just Curious
Anybody else spend too much time at rc universe when you should be working on your kit?
Posted on: 4/19/2009 2:57 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Best kit building surface
Is that film for sale to the general public?
Posted on: 4/18/2009 9:25 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: CAN ANYONE HELP ME?
You may find your answer at the ICARE website. They have several pictures of sailplanes that look a lot like your beautiful ship.
Posted on: 4/18/2009 8:40 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: New Radian
Hi Tom I had the same reaction to the charger the first time I charged the battery on the radian. (This charger cant be working right, its taking way to long!) As it turned out the charger was working fine, it just took a long time to charge the battery the first time. Good Flying
Posted on: 4/18/2009 8:14 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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FYI Radian replacement parts availability
After recovering my radian from a tree an incursion with a tree I contacted the company for some replacement parts. At this time II was told that It would be AT LEAST the end of April before I should expect to recieve them. The lady also mentioned that they had more backorders than they had parts coming in, and it could very easily be well into May or beyond before I'd receive my order.
Posted on: 3/23/2009 2:40 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: Need Winch Plans
thanks I'll check there Rich
Posted on: 3/4/2009 4:35 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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Need Winch Plans
I,m picking up a long shaft ford starter motor March 5th and need plans drawings etc... to complete a winch Thanks Rich
Posted on: 3/3/2009 2:55 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: Alternate Launch Technique Idea
Thanks for the input guys. Looks like its back to the drawing board.
Posted on: 2/19/2009 4:57 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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Alternate Launch Technique Idea
with a technique to launch the spirit that I have on the building table and gliders to follow... Bird of Time
Posted on: 2/18/2009 4:02 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: Transmitter neck strap availability
Thanks for the info and suggestions. Just another example of two (or more) heads being better than one.
Posted on: 2/18/2009 2:20 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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Transmitter neck strap availability
If anyone has an extra neck strap their not using I would be very interested in it. I was nearly knocked off my chair when I talked to my trans. manufacturer about their price for one and the local hobby shops are out of stock. Thanks Rich
Posted on: 2/17/2009 3:52 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Re
Thanks to all who took the time to give their opinions here. Im sold. Now if this @#$ Iowa winter would just end.
Posted on: 2/17/2009 3:14 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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Radian sailplane opinions please
Recently came out of my cave and learned of the Radian. I would appreciate any comments anyone would be willing to share on this glider.
Posted on: 2/15/2009 6:29 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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Hollow core door vs. Solid panel door for building table
I've heard some debate lately on wether a hollow core door or a solid panel door is better to use for a building table assuming 3M77 adhesive and ceiling tile panels are used. The debate is whether a solid panel door will resist warping better than a hollow core door, which is less expensive. I decided to do this poll to see what the concensus is. Thanks Rich
Posted on: 2/7/2007 5:58 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: West Central Iowa Soaring Pilots?
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunetly I'm still learning myself, so I'm hardly someone to teach others, unless it's how to crash, which I'm very good at.
Posted on: 10/23/2006 5:03 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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West Central Iowa Soaring Pilots?
Are there any members out there in the west central Iowa area (Carroll, Glidden, Perry)? I live in Coon Rapids and sorry to say am about ready to "throw in the towel" as I have not been able to find anyone around here with any interest in the sport.
Posted on: 9/21/2006 5:00 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: Laminar flow vs. turbulant flow and visocity
Okay, so without a windtunnel to show where the sepereation point is on an airfoil at a given airspeed, are there any guidelines to follow in locating turbulators?
Posted on: 10/10/2005 6:10 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "Aerodynamics"
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Laminar flow vs. turbulant flow and visocity
Could someone please explain to me how turbulant flow over an airfoil has a higher visocity (it tends to stay attached to the airfoil better) than laminar flow over the same airfoil. Just when I think that laminar flow is more desirable than turbulent flow due to the fact that laminar flow produces less drag, I find out that laminar flow tends to seperate from the airfoil more easily than turbulent flow. Of course, flow seperation equals loss of lift. [sm=confused.gif][sm=spinnyeyes.gif][sm=confused.gif]
Posted on: 10/7/2005 5:19 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "Aerodynamics"
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RE: Hey Guys New To The Forum With Some ?'s
The Corona flying site is between Riverside and Corona (actually Norco) on Arlington Ave. The Hobby People store in Riverside has directions.
Posted on: 2/3/2005 5:10 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Staying with one manufacturer for entire electrical system
Thanks to all of you for your replies and information. What a relief!!! $75.00 for an Airtronics reciever is a little more than I can comfortably afford. Appreciate It!!! Rich
Posted on: 2/3/2005 4:46 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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Staying with one manufacturer for entire electrical system
I've beeen told by my local hobby shop that since I purchase an Airtronics RD8000 transmitter, I need to stay with Airtronics recievers and servos for my installations. I would like to save some money from time to time by using other brand components. Are they being honest with me? Have I unwittingly gotten myself locked into using higher priced components by my transmitter purchase?
Posted on: 2/2/2005 6:09 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Tow Plane Suggestions
Yep, that's the one alright. Thanks
Posted on: 2/1/2005 5:14 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: Tow Plane Suggestions
There is a tow plane that strongly resembles a crop duster, I believe from Germany. This plane is about as ugly as they come (as least to me), but I understand is an excellant tow vehicle. I can't remember the name, so will check my magazine collection and get back to you. It's a high wing, and usually seen in yellow, possibly with a radial.
Posted on: 1/29/2005 3:00 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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setting polyhedral angles correctly
[sm=confused.gif] I'm new to this sport/ hobby and am still working on my first kit, a G.P. Spirit. I have all the wing panels built, and am ready to join them. My problem is how do I accurately sand all the ends of the panels so that I end up with everything at the proper lenght and angle? I have an idea that I think will work, and would deeply appreciate any feed back. Here,s the idea
Posted on: 1/13/2005 6:57 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Higher frequencies better...?
Thanks for the reply and the info. Being new to the hobby, I really appreciate help sorting "the wheat from the chaff"
Posted on: 3/1/2004 5:53 PM by Author "spirit pilot" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
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