WINTER BAD WEATHER REMEDY (is anyone else into these?)

[AndyKunz]

Here's what I meant. Not my video.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1179464

Andy

[Darin Jordan]

Hahahahahaha!! You'll have fun though, Tony!!

[properchopper]

It's all over now bro..
Helis are like FE Boats, just one is not enough!

Crap; Another fine mess I've gotten myself into

[Brushless55]

OK-OK, just ordered one [ Is it alright if I keep watching *!***!***!***!** 'till it arrives ?]

It's all over now bro..
Helis are like FE Boats, just one is not enough!

[properchopper]

Tony, I posted this SPECIFICLY to get you hooked. I had you in mind the WHOLE time partner..

Tony, I recommend this one JUST GET IT!!! Trust me..
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Syma-S018-Ai...ht_5300wt_1167

20 bux shipped? can't beat it and it flies magnificent. If you've always wanted a heli here's your chance

OK-OK, just ordered one [ Is it alright if I keep watching *!***!***!***!** 'till it arrives ?]

[BILL OXIDEAN]

One of my flying buddies has several of the Syma heli's. We tried and tried to fly them successfully on Thanksgiving in my garage (I have a 5-car garage, so there's plenty of room), and managed to get one to actually take off and land (sort of), but it was a real chore to handle. He had no problem with the MCX, even in the kitchen.


Andy[/QUOTE]

I tried in my garage and had the same results, it just wouldn't do it, but indoors with no ac on or draft, I've got the thing dipping through loops, carrying 5 gram loads with ease, and doing some impressive maneuvers.

[AndyKunz]

At the risk of sounding like an E-Flite commercial ...

Micro heli's are great!

I bought an original MCX for my 50-year-old sister Christmas 2008. She loves it - and she doesn't even have a cat!

This year I bought the S-300 MCX for our pastor (55-ish) and HE loves it. He has an 8-year-old - almost as good as a cat

I was one of the in-house beta testers for the MSR, and fell in love with it. What a difference in handling! I was getting bored with our MCX, but the MSR upped the challenge a little. The new Blade SR is likewise a step up in fun for me.

Bringing it back to boating, the MSR lands fine on the heli pad of a scale ship - just don't miss! There's not enough power for carrying floats. I don't think I'm the first to find that out, either

One of my flying buddies has several of the Syma heli's. We tried and tried to fly them successfully on Thanksgiving in my garage (I have a 5-car garage, so there's plenty of room), and managed to get one to actually take off and land (sort of), but it was a real chore to handle. He had no problem with the MCX, even in the kitchen.

Like Brian said above, going from a 3-channel 'toy' to a 4-channel really makes a huge difference. For $20, the Syma is probably OK.

Tell you what - a 4-ch heli will definitely make you a better airplane pilot. All of a sudden that rudder stick becomes useful.

Andy

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Bro, don't do this to me; you KNOW what an addictive personality I have

Thanks for the link 'tho !!

Edit : OK I'm in; which one should I get ? [ It's raining & my P.O. doesn't like me watching too much *!***!***!***!**]

Tony, I posted this SPECIFICLY to get you hooked. I had you in mind the WHOLE time partner..

The clown over at the heli kiosk talked me into this slightly larger one which I don't like. The micro coaxial are the best..

Tony, I recommend this one JUST GET IT!!! Trust me..
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Syma-S018-Ai...ht_5300wt_1167

20 bux shipped? can't beat it and it flies magnificent. If you've always wanted a heli here's your chance

[Simon.O.]

I have a 3CH Co-ax Heli that is kind of fun but I can see where the 4th Ch comes in.....sideways for the hover.

I am going to have to get a 4CH co-ax and do some workshop flying.

Today was out for the the boats due to a real strong wind from the South.
I had the wagon packed and all ready to roll and then woke up this morning to the curtains flaping and the wind blowing through the windows.

I peaked an old Ni pack for the crawler and went for over an hour crawl down at a mates place.

A heli may come here soon !!

[sailr]

I have two of the 3ch guys but both are on channel C so we can't fly at the same time. Seems you can't find them on channels a or b! Dang!

[Brushless55]

great prices on those..
I have a Blade MCX and fly that thing like crazy!
I also have the Micro SU-26, and Micro P-51.. cheap fun
with all the info I've learned on OSE about wiring, I did a parallel connector on my SU-26 and now that thing goes vertical to almost out of sight!

[befu]

mcx

If you can swing it, get a 4 ch mcx. They have a gyro and are SUPER stable!

I bought 2 packs of 5 broken ones from ebay and got 7 operating total! total cost, less than $300 plus I have 3 sets for spare parts.

The 3 channel ones are fun also, but I was surprised by how much control the swash plate added on the 4 channel one.

Brian

[properchopper]

Bro, don't do this to me; you KNOW what an addictive personality I have

Thanks for the link 'tho !!

Edit : OK I'm in; which one should I get ? [ It's raining & my P.O. doesn't like me watching too much *!***!***!***!**]

Guys, I've discovered a passtime that has me going absolutely bezerk. I can't stop buying these little micro 3-channel helicopters!!

These things are the most amazing rc gizmos I've ever seen. Bang for your buck is UNBEATABLE the performance of these little 3-channel ones is truly amazing. The little air hogs and other 2-channel ones weren't nearly as impressive as these. Fully proportional radio. The radio runs off lazer like a tv remote, my flying skills have drasticly improved.

I will soon post a video of these. The best performing one I have is currently selling for $14.00 rtr and will give you 15 minutes of runtime and more enjoyment than you can imagine. Don't let the small price or size fool ya' these things are AMAZING

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Ch-Remote-Radi...#ht_2885wt_941

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-2010-Syma-Mo...ht_2555wt_1167

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-2010-Syma-Mo...ht_2555wt_1167


there is literally no better bang for your buck in rc as these. They come ready to run as the transmitter doubles as a charger. You can wreck them 100 times with little to no damage virtually indestructable

they have replacable patrs and nothing on them is over $3.00. I've been flying them sun up to sun down like 12 hours a day like a full time job. i've rigged up the transmitters with lipo and nimh rechargables so I never have to buy ANYTHING they require zero maintenance.

I was cancerned that it may interfere or hinder my boat driving sills, but I do remember the 2 fastest guys in the country have heli experience, one guy is actually called Raptor, and the other guy is Doug Twaits!

[graill]

I have two - - Our cat Loves 'em !!!

I cant buy them anymore, while fun for a while, my two Korats, Tom and Jerry double team the poor things and leap nearly 8 ft to bring them down and then they both ritually rip them apart hissing the whole time, funny stuff.

[FloatDaBoat]

I have two - - Our cat Loves 'em !!!