Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / October 2004

i'm new to helicopters and i have been offered a ff7 at a very reasonable
price,
i'v e heard that futaba radio gear isn't the best for helis is this right?
many thanks

Where might I look for Whisper parts?  Mine is 12 years old and flies
great after I rejuvenated it with a LiPo battery pack, but the gears are
badly worn, especially the 17T white plastic pinion gear.
Thanks.

I have a Schluter Champion, an older glow .60-sized helo that I'm
considering trying to get up and running again.  However, to do so I'm
going to need some parts, mainly a tail boom and probably the tail
rotor drive shaft.  It's a very low time helo but it's been sitting

Hey all,
I've been into cars for so long that my equipment will have to be upgraded
to be able to handle the newer cells that people are using on heli's these
days.  What I'd like to know is what chargers are you using for the Lithium

Has anyone dealt with HeliHobby.com?   I tried to inquire about a
product...  what a joke!!   They didn't even respond and when I asked
them what was up, they just responded saying, "What is your question?"
...I had already asked it twice, it was in the email they were

I'm looking at buying a Raptor 50 V2 and am interested to know how
much weight it will lift.
I am hoping to progress to taking arial photo's and it needs to be
able to lift the camera.

see
www.blackpanther.ch

for weeks i'm  looking biding and so on for a heli. So i gave myself a
deadline to decide.....last friday ...up till now i have not placed any
order.
i made a list and added my personal score so that will be the winning heli

So, I'm just about to plant a set of X-Cell Pro mechanics into a Funkey Long
Ranger fuse.
On the Century site it say's that whilst an SE,ST will fit, a Pro will
require some modification!

Hi all, can anyone shine any light on why my OS91Cspec running 30% cool
power with an Enya 3, fails to run for more than about 60 seconds before it
cuts out dead with no warning, would it be a fuel problem as in it being too
rich as there is alot of smoke?

Need to get some bits for a Kyosho Nexus 30. Midland Helicopters seem
to have all the spares I need in stock but I thought I'd ask if they
are a decent reliable company before I part with the hard earned.
Is there another company you would use in preference (UK)?

Hello there fellow heli pilots!
I fancy getting me an Eco electric heli but cant decide on wether to get the
Eco 8 and upgrade it to an Eco 16, or just get the 16 anyway. never had an
electric heli but they sure look like fun! no noise, no smoke, no oils, ahh

Is anyone making software and pilot control hardware for a full scale PC
helicopter simulator? This would include foot pedals for the tail and
control sticks for both collective and cyclic inputs. I think most any
PC game joy stick could be used for the cyclic but the collective ...

Long time no post...
Anyway, since I sold all my helis, I have been sitting on a pile of bits for
no good reason.  I finally decided to get shot of them, so I have stuffed
them all on eBay.

Anyone had experience of this small electric powered newcomer?
I cant get it to fly vvery sensitive and damn unstable when its light on the
skids keeps wanting to tip over to left all the time and needs opposite
aileron to correct then the dam tail misbehaves.