Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / December 2003

That's all

simon

Totally new to R/C helicopters, but now at an age where money is
available... some spend their midlife crisis budget on a Harley, and I don't
like bikes, so what else is there (LOL). A childhood dream may become
reality. 6 to 7 years ago I flew 1/4 scale planes, so there is some

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Hi again:
Could those of you living in the US and NOT close to a hobby shop please
give me some pointers as to where to buy? Tower Hobby has almost no helis,
but they have radio gear. Since my eye is on the Robbe Cuatro, I'm thinking

It has been suggested that a beginner look into purchasing an RC Flight sim.
As usual, I have been able to find software for windows, but not for
Macintosh OS X.  Suggestions are appreciated.
Xrxs

Darn, I have just(!) discovered that TSK are no more. That's what you get
for being a lone flyer I suppose.
Anyone have any idea if TSK spares can still be got in the UK???
TIA

i have been told that you can get metal side frames for the shuttle
anyone know were i can get them???
thanks
les

I know this isn't a helicopter question but none of the other R/C
Groups appear to be active.
There are some nice cheap toys called Fighterbirds where they use a
sound pulse to shoot each other out of the sky by stopping the

I need some advice.
I have recently gotten back into R/C hello's after failing (several
times) in the distant past. I am 4 gallons into my Caliber 30 and having
fun!!! Here is my question. I have a Super Mantis with collective pitch

Can anybody tell me how I might go about mounting a gear onto the shaft of
an IC motor? It's for an onboard electric starter thing I'm working on.
It's just occurred to me that there might be a cog available which has a
sort of collar on it with a set-screw in there.. this would ...

I have a JR X-3810 (non ADT) and I I think the pots are starting to go a wee
bit scratchy.  I've used it on the sim for many hours and it could probably
do with a new set of pots and a broken switch replaced.  Who can I contact,
how much is it likely to cost and how long can I ...

Is the hummingbird just a licensed piccolo sold by a different company? They
look exactly the same.

How do I measure the head speed of my Raptor 30? (Think cheap, very
cheap)
Thanks.

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I built a Raptor 30 3 years ago, but i never managed to fly it, as i could
never get the CSM flight sim to work on my computer, and didn't have the
confidence to try with the real thing.
However, having bought a new computer, i finally got the simulator working,