Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / November 2003

Flew the repaiored Sceadu 50 today, all day!  Finally went home when the Tx
low volts alarm pinged at me...oo, er!!
I have had a problem with the engine running bckwards though!  had it with
planks over the years, but on a heli?!!?!  Oh well.

I am trying to find a supplier of Nexus 30 tail rotor pitch yoke
(either replacement or upgrade), as mine has broken. With the Nexus
being a popular heli, I thought getting parts would be pretty
straight-forward. Of all the dealers I've checked on the web, very few

I'm nothing related with RC-Mushroom but I got to tell you guys this is the
lowest price I have seen for the S9252 for only $55 each. I already brought
4 S9252 at $60 each from them last week. Now, this makes me think to get 4
more. Almost forget, their web site is www.rc-mushroom ...

I flew IC helicopters a few years ago, but crashed and never replaced my
last model.
I've now decided to get back into RC helicopter flying (wife promised to buy
me one for Christmas).

Having had my new raptor V2 now for a week.
(First Heli I've had)
Everything is set up perfect but for the Rudder..
On take of it always try's swinging to the right..

Is it just me or do you heli guys
run your engines extra rich? or add extra oil?
They seem to smoke a lot more than any fixed
wing plane ive ever seen, im just curious

hello group
I'm about to change the stock wooden blades with carbon ones,and I like to
know what are the different blade length for?
in planes I understand that a bigger prop would have more drag,suppose the

Could somebody tell me what the two coloured stickers are used for that come
with new blades.Are they used for tracking, and if so how do they work.

http://www.tkrc.net/4macrov/index.htm
Cyberheli say it's the Cypher EX crash test video.

Was up to the ORRO and someone pointed at the tail of my Venture and asked
where THAT was coming from. I looked where he was pointing and there was a
small amount of light colored dust in the area of the tail drive
pulley/drive belt. To me it almost looked as if the dust was close ...

Does any one know the gear ratio on falcon 46 SE V2
I am setting up my GV-1

What's the best way to keep everything lubricated?  Is there a special kind
of oil or do I just put some fuel on al the moving parts everynow and
then...  And how often should it be done?  What are some other good
maintenance tips?  Thanks!

http://www.epson.co.jp/e/newsroom/news_2003_11_18_2.htm
I want one!

What has this got to do with model helicopters you may ask - not
one little thing is my answer. <LOL>
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Back in October 1997 I wrote the following post here in r.m.r.h