Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / May 2004

Howdy folks!
I was wondering if the receiver and servos I have are any good, or are they
bare minimum?
The Receiver is a Futaba Dual Conversion FP-R138DF

here is a link to a eolo glow conversion
http://users.ntua.gr/siabar/

Forgive my wrong terminology.
So, a 8-channel radio covers what exactly?
1) Throttle
2) Heading (tail rotor)

Is it worth paying $500AU for??
(Am looking at getting a RC heli.)

I'm trying to figure out a (relativelty) inexpensive way of being able to
shoot some basic aerial footage of something, have had a crazy idea about
attaching a small DV camera to the bottom of an RC heli, but before i
investigate it further, could anyone advise me on the following?

Ok guys, i'm having difficulty in working this one out. How on earth does
the clutch engage?? When the shoes are screwed in, they are fixed solid. So
how do they manage to reach the lining to engage or am i missing something?
(Which often happens you know). LOL

bite-me

I am leading a study on a convertiplane and I need some theoretical
information regarding the propulsion: given a 2-blades hover of M=590 Kg
(1400lbs) with 2.55 m2 (27.5926 ft2) for both blades, my question is: At
what speed approximately must the rotor turn in order to generate ...

Anyone know how it's possible to adjust the backlash when the clutch
assembly and engine are securely fixed to the frame? My MRB's are easily
turned in the normal direction (a sort of manual auto) but it grinds and
sticks a bit in the other direction. If i push the front of the ...

I recently got one of these based upon recommendations.  I don't have
the heli yet.  I have two basic questions:
1)  It came with a 9-channel receiver, but the radio is 8 channels.  Is
that just because they don't make 8-channel receivers?

I have had about 7/10 flights on my Nexus I can hover for a tank full of
fuel mainly facing away from me and hover side on both ways (not tried nose
in) hover at about 15 foot all above our Helicopter pad which is about 20
foot square what do I need to practise next? as I am so ...

I am wondering what the benefits are, "If any" of the stabilizer being above
the rotor head as in the Raptor, or parallel as on the Nexus?
Does this difference in position give any extra performance in stability?
or is it just a way of making models look more technical?

Having a bit of a problem with the occasional right turn- can anyone help?
When I do figure 8's-- I take off with the heli pointing away from me, turn
90° to the left and climbout.  During the first turn, to the right, the
problem occurs sometimes- as if the tail is hunting- ...

I have a heli for auction on eBay.
It's a prepainted funkey squirrel fitted with shuttle mechanics, OS 32, many
QuickUK upgrade parts, glass blades, remote glow etc.
Flightpack is JR649s rx, CSM400 gyro / fast tail servo and standard JR

for sale
tru-flite 3d helicopter/plane sim for the pc ,(not usb version) software
version 4.03
compleate with leads for transmitter