Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / September 2004

I just built my ECO 8 Heli, and I'm in the process of hooking up the servos
to the receiver. Can anyone tell me which channel each of the servos should
be on ?
Thanks for your help

 Anybody have any experience with this little electric helicopter? Thinking
about getting in to the hobby, and this looks like an easy way to start out.  I
just don't know if I could handle the initial assembly (and ineveitable
repair...) of something along the lines of a Raptor.  

   My hatori manifold/header has managed to turn itself into a 2pc unit ;)
The heli and pipe are fine but I'm thinking of replacing the pipe with
something else.
   I've looked at the Genesis 1pc and the dynapipes and wanted to know if

how do i change my x378 from mode 1 to mode 2

Help - autogyros
I'm building an RC autogyro glider, but cannot find diddly squat information
on the arofoil section, or pitch angle. I have experimented with many foils
and pitches and angles to direction of airflow but cannto get lift.

a great place to get a shuttle or raptor manuals cheap have a look
http://helibuff.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk
i got a raptor one and it has got the 30,50 and 60 on it

This week I have uploaded a video of a helicopter crash on my website
(www.dappa.nl/crash.htm). Does anyone have a clue about the failure that
caused this crash? It is definately not an engine failure or a tail rotor
failure, but it still looks like a spectacular decend.

Well it finally happened; I had my first crash with my Hawk Sport
(third flight without training gear). I don't feel so bad because I
feel that I'm well overdue for my first crash at 15hrs and about 57
flights (flying figure 8s pretty well, starting to work on nose in

I have a question about setting the throttle throw.
I set up the throttle servo arm to the length stated in the manual (14mm on
X-Cell Gas, Zenuah 23cc engine) when I built the machine, and never changed
it. However, when looking into the carburetor, I can see that the disk

With the OS91 C Spec engine in the hover, I've got a mis-fire, is this due
to a lean or rich mixture? the heli is great in a full throttle climb but
when you land and the engine is ticking over the same mis-fire is there.
Cool power 25%

Never before on ANY news OR website that I have visited, have I come across
someone as unselfish, informative, understanding and forgiving as Beav.
As a LONG-time RC heli flyer (since the Kavan Jet Ranger days), webmaster
and business owner, I can KNOWINGLY say I have ...

I am not new to RC but am venturing into the world of helis.  I have been
looking at a number of flight sim packages and quite like the look of Reflex
XTR.
Does anyone have any experience of Reflex ?

I am going to visit Bangkok, Thailand in a couple of weeks, and would like
to stop by local RC hobby shops. Unfortunately, my web search did not yeild
good results. Can anyone give m addresses of such shops?
Thanks alot,

Just a note to let everyone know that Paul Heckles has left ATS Swindon
and set up on his own  Fantastic guy to learn with and will come to you
give him a ring for all your training needs you wont be sorry  07866
599988

3DNT is full competition condition as seen at 3D Masters 2004!  This
machine is really, really, bloody fast.... Selling with two engines
and 3 canopy's, spares and accessories.
You know you want it! :)