Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / December 2003

Right I've decided to sell this as I hardly ever use it - it just sits there
gathering dust so...
Piccolo Pro complete with everything - just add TX to fly. A few worthwhile
upgrades fitted (all e-flight) - delrin main gear with one-way auto hub,

What is the best way to break in an engine using a stand? I just got
my first heli (but won't have a radio for a couple months) and would
like to break in the engine before I start learning to fly so that I
can concentrate on flying rather that making sure I'm working the

Hello To All...
   My husband has his heart set on an RC helicopter.  He has been looking
on the Web & has decided on a Raptor 30 V2 (I think) or the Lite Model 117.
   I would like to surprise him for his birthday in May & am imploring the

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I am very confused,
I have a little electric heli (dragonfly) the right stick on the transmitter
(the one that stays in the same position when you take your finger off it)
sent the heli up and down...

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two choices?  Why did you
choose the choice you made?
Xrxs

My name is Aga . Last time i look a lot auctions with Helicopters .. and ..i
think i will byu one for me. But before i buy one i want to ask some
questions what will help to make right choice.
1. I never fly helicopter before , i know that is not easy and i dont like

Santa was kind and delivered the above so today I set about installing it.
First task was to remove the unused GV1, (unused cos it's Beav's and the
engine, Webra 52 AAR, was running in).
I used the existing magnet in the fan but had to strip off the Futaba sensor

Well I didnt get  model this year, in fact I didnt get anything that
flies...but I did get a rather nice astronomical telescope!  Well, it seems
rather nice to me at the moment and I can see into a living room so fr away
I cant even see the house with my eye!  He he.

And a happy Christmas and New Year to you all, and Beav:-) Just in
case anyone missed this, here it is for the "electricals" amongst us!
pixelito helicopter:   http://pixelito.reference.be/
tekkno.

Hope you all have a GREAT Christmas and New Year! Hopefully Santa will bring
you what you want, I KNOW he's got a Throttle Jockey for me................
--
Alan

On the Vigor CS it gives you two options of flybar, one at 450mm and the
other at 610mm, what difference does the length make?
Regards
P.H.

Hi freinds
Is here someone who fit a GV 1 to Concept VR . I have some problems with
this , is no place to fit sensor .. Have You some idea ??
Best Regards

I'm looking to buy an R/C helicopter similar to this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3165435392&category=2563
http://www.shinegift.net/enproduct/20031026171859_1.jpg
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3165562815&category=2563

Hi guys.. has anyone here posted reviews
for this sim....... I'd like to know what
people think of this as oposed to the real
thing.. I want a heli when I get the money