Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / October 2003

I have been thinking about an indoor heli for a litlle while now, but
cannot
make my mind up with reagrds which one to go for!
Basically, im an experienced fw pilot but have never ever flown a  heli.I

I have just bought a 2nd hand xcell gas heli with 710mm blades and while my
friend and was about to test fly the heli we heard a sound as if the main
blades had struck the tail rotor,now it seems by the look of the heli and
also the setup that it has never been flown.Question is ...

Okay chaps.....I've taken the plunge and bought a Vigor CS, but perhaps I
should have found out what CCPM is first, and more importantly how to set it
up, the Raptor 50 I've got as you are all aware doesn't use CCPM so there
are three questions here,

Okay chaps.....I've taken the plunge and bought a Vigor CS, but perhaps I
should have found out what CCPM is first, and more importantly how to set it
up, the Raptor 50 I've got as you are all aware doesn't use CCPM so there
are three questions here,

Okay chaps.....I've taken the plunge and bought a Vigor CS, but perhaps I
should have found out what CCPM is first, and more importantly how to set it
up, the Raptor 50 I've got as you are all aware doesn't use CCPM so there
are three questions here,

i'm thinking of getting a pcm9x to replace my sanwa rd 6000 super
what do you guys think of the pcm9x
is it any good??
les

Well it had to happen eventually. The law of gravitational attraction is as
relevant today as it ever was. You know the one - a large mass attracts a
smaller one. Compared to Mother Earth, my little Rappy didn't stand a
chance!

I realize this group is geared more towards gas helis, but I have a question
about the Aero Hawk electric. I just picked one up and got it assembled.
When I charged the batteries and attempted to 'fire 'er up' for the first
time, the servos went berserk. The rotors fired up and if I ...

A friend of mine has aquired a Nexus 30 with the ASP 32 heli engine.The
problem is trying to get the engine to run right .It idles perfectly but
every time the engine comes onto the main needle it hesitates and dies after
about 5 seconds.We (other club members ) have tried leaning ...

Does anybody where I can buy a battery pack like this?
Phil.

Any good for garden flying then?
David. Sold against the concept ep!

Has anyone got a link to an english version of the JR PCM 9X manual?
Thanks,
Simon

Tried three times to post this.  Sorry if it now appears three times!!!
Just been offered a Kyosho Concept EP, new in box, un built together with
futaba ESC  MC114H and Gyro GY155.
The thing is truly un touched - a glider guider bought it, opened it and

Just curious if anyone here owns one
and
how does it compare to a simulator for training purposes.
I am a real newbie just trying to learn to hover

Further to various comments and recommendations I HAVE tried Bekra RC own
fuel.  Have to say it is very nice.  He (Bekra) says its much better than
coolpower, well I am not sure about that statement yet, but it is seemingly
as good as CP insofaras it runs my engines better than ...