well i was bored yesterday and ended up bidding on one and won it! just wondering what there like and if there easy 2 crash and brake? also how do u know when ya about to run out of fuel without waiting for the thing 2 fall out of the air

 

i guess not then?

 

ive never flown one but ive seen them being flown when i was about 9, i think they are pretty tricky and dangerous if you get it wrong, best bet is joining a local club and go along, someone will help you out, i think the fuel is done on a time basis, ie a tank full will last 20 mins so you keep an eye on ur watch

 

They do say that if you can fly a r/c helicopter, you could fly the real thing...

 

i flown a training one i bought, and i must say,, its one of the hardest things i have ever tried to control,, but it doesnt have very good gyros which really do help

 

cheers lads, what have i got my self into lol

 

My bro's mate has one and says it's the most complex RC model to master controling.

 

GET INSURED (3rd party)

buy a modelling mag, join the organizing body and get help.
you can get a pc-based training device that works with your transmitter.

flying the real thing is supposed to be a piece of p*ss compared to these, as at least you can feel whats happening! with a model you rely on seeing things happen.

i raced model touring cars at a quite serious club level for a while, and we relied a fair bit on an observer when tuning the suspension. so you need someone who's done it before to guide you, someone to run after it when it goes mentalistic, and someone to gee you up when it gets scary!

and someone with a broom and a black sack!!!

just about the coolest thing i've ever seen was a model helicopter gas turbine engine being run up on a stand at a model show. sounded exactly like a real jet (i suppose because it is) absolutely AWESOME!!!

good luck.
Dylan

 

cheers, think im gonna need it. theres me thinking push the stick forward and it goes up, down for down, and left and right as you d think lol

 

dude... seriously, get someone who knows what they're doin to help you out.

I cant say this enough... DO NOT TRY TO FLY IT ALONE IF YOU NEVER FLOWN BEFORE.

around 2k rpm just to lift the model off the floor, and the speed they pick up...

from firing the model up havin your arm chopped off could be less than 60seconds !

no pets, children, cars, houses or anything.... proper wankers when its windy too !

http://n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html <--- get this... play for a week or so with a PS2 style game pad... kinda like the heli control with the 2 sticks... even then your only 5% to becommin a model flyer !

it really is as hard as they say !

RE: the running out of fuel at 60ft up... it's called an "Auto-rotation" if i remember right... you do it when practicin, one of the toggle switches on the remote will shut the throttle to idle position but still leave you with the lift/decent control.....

kill the engine at what ever height... I started at 6ft up then you lower the stick, as if to bring the model down... the downward motion will keep the head spinning and keep up the head's rpm, then about a foot from the floor bring in the upward pitch again to hover and use the remaining head rpm to lower the model in... if you follow me !!?

 

i think so mate, cheers for the link, gonna give it a good go before i try n use the thing

 

gonna buy one myself this week

seen a cheap indoor one to practice with
comes with a data lead that you plug into your pc then you get some
simulator software with it
plug ya controler into ya pc and you can practice without damaging your
heilcopter

 

I remember a few year ago watching a chap that had been into it for years flying a "Airwolf" replica on a field near us
Looked the absolute bollox!!!
Untill it fooked off and plumitted about 40 foot to it,s death
Fook me did we laugh
Suppose it was sad at the time as the chap was in tears but what did he expect

 

check this out.... http://www.handymodels.co.uk/downloa...ydemo_2004.wmv

 

just had a go and i can normally take off and land it, steering is really weird tho. thanx again mate

 

I used to have one last year, Very cool sold it when I was skint though

Took me all last summer practicing but could fly it round quite well in the end. You need to get it checked by a model shop before you fly it as if its coming by post it will be dismantled (rear boom off, blades etc) They will set it up and take it for a test flight, make sure it isn’t going to kill you first time you start it you don’t want to get near those blades when it on full pelt as they spin at 200MPH !!

They are the hardest things to fly and requires the smallest of inputs from the controller and constant correction, some people never manage to get out of the hover!! But its a real laugh until you crash (and you will) which is expensive.

 

heres the copter in question



any good?

 

hmmmm not to sure what that is.. Could be a Shuttle. It is a 30 size machine which are the cheapest to replace parts anyway. Looks like it has an OS engine they are the best around too You will have some great fun with that but I suggest you join a club, bit anorak I know but you really do need help when learning to fly these things as it could kill you.. no joke.

Starting it is fairly easy, you can’t crank the blades you need an electric starter and the hex rod to put in the engine and turn it over. It has a clutch so the blades don’t start spinning until the engine revs build. Just keep you hand on them to be sure.

Have a look at http://www.runryder.com/ very good yank site that has loads of info

 

cheers mate, this is all i know

Hirobo Shuttle R/C Helecopter

Complete with Receiver, Crystal, Giro, Servo's, OS Pull Start Engine.

This has hardly flown since it was built.

 

Blimey pull start.. not heard of those before. Sounds like its all there though, you will need a glow starter with 12V battery, fuel pump, and some training under carriage also. Shame your over the water or I could have given you a hand.

 

how comes u need a fuel pump? cheers for the offer. if i get stuck i may come over 2 u if ya dont mind?

 

The fuel pump is just a hand pump which pumps the fuel in & out the tank. They are only around a Ł10. If you get stuck let me know, im not an expert but know the basics & maybe able to help you out

 

top man

 

Gabs I'd come over with ya, be good to see my old home town

 

why not mate, should be a laugh have a as well . what do ya think to the copter? lol fuck knows why i bought it lol looks like a good laught though

 

they are good when you get the hang of it... but go steady....

Tip 1. buy a hula hoop and a length of 12mm dowling. hoop should be about same size as your rotor blades.

make 4 holes inside the hoop at 90degree's and make a cross, tie-rap the 2 sticks together in the center.

then... sit the model in the middle so the cross is diagonal to the model... tie-rap the undercarrage/ski legs to the sticks.

Result ? Massive base which helps you to stop the model tippin over when learnin to hover, take off, land etc etc.... it works fookin mint

 

as photos...

 

lol sounds like a plan, im sure wes will have a hula hoop

 

tell him to leave the rah-rah skirt at home tho

 

 

im learning to fly one at the moment, i joined a club as its so much easier and theres so much u need to know. oh and the make a rite mess when they crash

get urself a sim mate there worth there weight in gold.

oh and be a flash git and get eleccy pump flick of a switch and ur away.

the guy who showing me has it connected via a buddy box which mean he can take over at anypoint
PM me if u wanna know anything else

 

cheers mate, im mastering the sim as we speak, managed 2 fly round 4 times and land it every time! but then crashed on my 5th attempt lol. problem is theres no clubs that i know of on this crappy island

 

engine cut out on mine last wednesday and it fell out the sky like a sack of spuds lol. only did about Ł20 worth of damage thank god

 

where can ya get replacement parts from?
also do u know any thing about this copter? ie any good etc

 

Get your parts from these people:

http://www.modelhelicopters.co.uk/acatalog/m_index.htm