Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / January 2004

Im thinking of buying a hoverfly, the 3 motor
rotor thingie, Ive been reading up on the heli
and all seems good, except for one review said
it is incapable of forward flight, due to the weight

Does any one have the instruction manual/leaflet? If so could it be scanned
and mailed?

Average Heli Person, thanks for the mushroom link!
Ordered a few days ago, got it today!  Two little niggles - they didn't
group the two orders placed seconds apart and which I asked to be grouped,
so I paid postage twice, and they didn't state the rx came xtalled, so I got

Just setting up my new Raptor 50 / FF9 combo.
When I hit the gyro rate / HH switch ( Sw F on FF9) my collective pitch also
jumps to a new position!
I have all three pmix set to INH.  I cant see anything else I have switched

If you really want to feel own in the dumps at living  in Shitey old England
have a look at how the chosen few live.
http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t85427p1/

A couple of weeks ago, I saw an odd four-rotor "helicopter" on a
website.
It included a link to a "Ripley's Believe it or Not" clip, so I'm
certain that its something a number of people have heard of.

Does any one know if the JR XP783 radio has the CCMP mixing?
I have looked eveywhere and can not find any info on this....
Thanks
Daniel

JR PCM 10 with Tray.
CSM 400 HH Gyro
GV1 Governor
Voltspy 2

Does anyone have the URL for the UK importer of JR R/C Systems?
I believe it is McGreggor.

Thought some of you might be interested in this :
<http://www.rbinnovations.com/newsite/main/supercharger.htm>
There's one available for the Raptor 30 and 50 as well as some other helis.

I am thinking of moving into electric helis. Can anyone suggest a good
first time model. I have flown the Snelflight model and think I can
just about handle a hover with a training aid. Money is an issue so I
have been looking at these cheaper RTF 4ch jobbies, in particular the

For a bit of fun, try this...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/rockface/game/
Warning - very addictive!
Tim

Ready to buy into the hobbies had both gas and elect planes.  Good luck with
both.  Now its HELICOPTERS, any pros/cons.

I have just been looking at some clips i found on www.augustoheli.com and i
thought the turbines were impressive.
Has anyone else looked at this website for some great heli video clips ??
Phil.

HELP!! I'm looking to buy my first helicopter and have been to a local
club and had a chat with Midlands Helicopters and i am still a little
confused.
I have decided on a raptor.Im not sure if i should get a 30 or 50?