Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / September 2003

When one of these latest worms came out last week I started getting lots of
email from it; On the order of about 100/day.  I am thinking that it may
have picked up my email address from here.  I am wondering if anyone else
out here has gotten hit with it?

They are now in stock 5 sets left now!
www.ultimatehelicopters.co.uk

I'm now putting together my first heli, a Raptor 30 v2.
I've got a Futaba GY401 Gyro with a Futaba S9253 Servo on the tail.
What servos should I use for the cyclic and pitch?
Preferably Futaba,

Well I've finally found an ideal flying site. No neighbours to worry about.
No (as yet) risk of stray radio hits. No crowds of onlookers to worry about
and it's even crash proof, well almost. OK the air is a bit on the thin side
so the engine might need a bit of tweaking, or the ...

I've updated the heli pictures on our club website, check them out!
www.phoenix-mfc.freeserve.co.uk  click on gallery, then gallery 14,
enjoy!
Andy

I am using OS No.8 for most of my helis. And I want higher heating power.
I am saying not medium, cold, or hot type plugs, but the plug has higher heating power.
Which one is what I am looking for?
Thanks in advance for the reply

Me again I'm afraid, with more engine tuning queries...
Still having a few niggles with the TT39 on my Raptor, basically down to my
lack of experience with glow engines (so please excuse my terminology!).
Once again today, I had been hovering around quite happily for a few

The latest on WobbleCam
Well after my last post on it I did this to it.
http://birdcagesoft.com/heli/RHead2.JPG
http://birdcagesoft.com/heli/RHead3.JPG

Can anyone tell me the calc. for working out your 'channel', if the
frequency is 35.130 is that 73, or 74.
Regards
Paul H

EDL is better than ML70, in what respect?  How is it better?
David

    Does anyone on the group know if there is a company that makes a
Huey body to fit a Raptor 30 V1 chassis. I have a great flying Raptor
with upgrades that I would like to turn into a 'Nam Gunship. Ideas????
Mark

I wonder which mug will eventually pay for this delightful piece of hitech?
Maybe I should start 'em off?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3146697509

I am about to start building the Bell 230 kit, anyone out there with hints
and tips would be appreciated.
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anyone on here got a the new jr pcm9x yet.
if you have is it true that it does not come with a tx battery pack??
if its true, what do you get?

I have caught the bug and want to get a RC helicopter and learn to fly it.  I
have never flown a RC helicopter or plane, just lots of cars.  Are the sub
$250.00 kits on ebay worth getting to learn on?  Is there a different source of
beginner equipment and instruction?  Thanks for ...