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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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I was at another site yesterday sorting a problem and one of the guys was flying one of these round the office so I ad to have one.

So I have orded one, fooking great fun but almost crashed his into the air con

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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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mate got a couple for xmas, they are very hard to manouvre drive. apparently they are very life like in the controls and how they move.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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yes they are hard to fly at first, but great fun
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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always wanted one but never really thought about it. how much are they going for nowadays???
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Off to buy one When the wages come in then at the weekend lol
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Me want My cats would love that
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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Just bought one of ebay
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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Just started stocking r/c stuff petrol cars boat batt helis etc becareful what u get as there are no spares for most of them.crash it and its fooked.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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will have a look at various things when i go to the model show at ally pally on the 21st
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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I've just ordered one on your instructions so if they're shit you can refund me!

Have you tried the Aihogs Storm Launcher? They're awesome! and doing them in tescos for Ł29.99!

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will have a look at various things when i go to the model show at ally pally on the 21st
Thanks for that brief but exciting glimpse into your life.

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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Get em off play.com for a fiver less!! http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/...r/Product.html
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Paddy
Thanks for that brief but exciting glimpse into your life.

what i meant was, i'll have a look at the subject of this post, and other related models/toys at said time and place. sarcy fucker
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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We have been flying the Micro Helicopters in the office all day, they are very hard to break!! Been crashing them non stop. THe only thing that goes is the tail rotor but you can get spares and it comes with one.

Awesome fun!!
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
what i meant was, i'll have a look at the subject of this post, and other related models/toys at said time and place.
Well Nicholas, make sure you file a full report on our Railway Enthusaist Clubs bulletin board or else the chairman will be most upset!
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Phil - put your colleagues tail rotor on back to front and see him struggle to 'trim' it back into a controlable state
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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Paddy you midget loving cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunt
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
Paddy you midget loving cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunt
"People of Small Stature" or "PSS's" please.

Don't be a hater.

I quite fancy that model show! Want to take me?
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
will have a look at various things when i go to the model show at ally pally on the 21st
got any info on the show might take me kids along
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Just ordered one Johnny i hope its good lol
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Me and a mate went through a few of these over the summer [alright, I crashed one into the top of a tree and one into a lake] but for Ł19.99 I just kept going back for more



Obviously only for outside but they're great fun in non-windy weather
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Paddy
I quite fancy that model show! Want to take me?
i never know with you mate, is that a genuine question or is it a double entendre about having anal sex with you?

i would normally take you, but i won't be going directly there or coming straight back afterwards and already have a car full. sorry.

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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
will have a look at various things when i go to the model show at ally pally on the 21st
is that the model engineers exhibition??

i was under the impression that it was more miniture engineering equipment and steam engines etc

if theres model planes and cars there, (like there used to be 10 years ago when i last went) i will go to this years show

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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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quality! always fancied a blast with a R/C helicopter

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Get em off play.com for a fiver less!! http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/...r/Product.html
just order one from play! nice one save on a fiver
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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check this thing a nano copter weigh's 6 grams



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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Just ordered one from play.com too
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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2.5 grams



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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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always playing with one when i got to my local model shop or when he brings one to Racing
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ludacris s
Get em off play.com for a fiver less!! http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/...r/Product.html
cheers ears for the link

on its way to me
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Got mine today.. the cats love it

Took a while to get the hang off but its really cool
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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aye it took a bit of time to sort it out, I have found 2 wieghts on the front work the best.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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2 weights on the front of what johhny ?

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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Nose of the copter I'm guesing whill make it travel better/straighter?
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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if you have no wieght the copter tends to mostly hover, so with more weight you can fly it from room to room as it wants to fly forward.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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You could always try fly this around the office

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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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ive just bought a belt cp

needs a battery and radio gear and i dont know where to start lol

completely new to rc helicopters lol

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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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i crashed mine ..now it spins around in a world of its own

fucking awesome fun though best Ł24 ive spent in a while ...
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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if its just spinning round keep pressing the trim buttons until it steadies out

first go of mine and it crashed spectacularly breaking the tail rotor lol

luckily there was a spare in the box but im ordered some more tail blades from china lol

great fun tho the cat goes ballistic when it hovers above him pmsl

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looks like great fun, might have to get me one i thinks
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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mine flew for about 30 mins ..and was best fun ive had in ages

but then did a terminal crash dive ...back rotor is still there but does not allways work on start up ...

fucking awesome for 24 ..gonna try and fix it tomorow
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