Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / October 2003

Should the flybar paddles be level, or should they have a little pitch?
Mike.

Hi I was at a swap meet and bought g2 lite with full g2 upgrade
the guy I bought it off didn't have the install number for the upgrade disk
I don't know why they were taken off of the case.but anyway he told me I
could phone great planes and they would help me out.

i'm thinking of getting a raptor from cyber heli, any idears how much the
import duty might be???
thanks

I am training on the raptor v2 hovering very confidently even in windy
conditions.
Im now trying forward flight and practicing lazy eights to gain my A test to
enable me to further progress.

For those who didn't know, this mmonths issue of Model Helicopter World
comes with a free Vario catalogue DVD.
Nice freebie - oh how I would like a turbine EC135 or Cobra...
Tim

To all the Helicopter fans!
Email me if your interested in any helicopter videos from the 1950,s
-90,s
Bell 47 collections!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

is this radio any good for a raptor and is there anythig to look out for
when getting one secend hand
simon
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Someone recommended me getting a book named : Rays Auth. Helicopter manual
(I think).
Can someone please tell me where I can find this?
I'll also appreciate tips about other simular book that can help a beginner.

I am looking for a model helicopter which has a flybarless rotor. I am not
bothered whether it is a 2,3, or 4 blade version. Can anyone suggest a
suitable model. Cost is not a factor as it is required to make a training
aid for work. In fact I only really require the bits to enable ...

Is this group strictly for "gas" powered heli's or is there an electric
interest as well?  Does anyone know of a group devoted to electric heli's?
TIA,
   John

any one know where i can download a copy of the handbook lost mine and can
find it !
Barry

Just a quick question, at the moment my Raptor 30's running the standard
muffler with TT-39H(ring), but I'm hoping to quieten things down a bit with
a better muffler so I don't annoy my neighbours as much when I'm hovering in
the back garden.

Have you visited http://www.WirelessVideoCameras.com lately?

As some of you might recall, I was talking fuel a while ago.  I suggested
that I might buy Prosynth 2000 and add my own EDL / ML70 to achieve the
cooling and reduce the 'rasp' that I and others have found with Prosynth.
Well, I did just that.  I bought the blue nectar and flew it in ...

Observation:
When I pull a loop the heli (Sceadu 50, OS46, CSM400) skews out - always,
without me flying it through.
When I pull 'up' on the ground, rotors turning, I see the disc tilt back AND