Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / January 2005

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Hi, I just bought a cheap Bladerunner as my first RC Helicopter. I've heard
that you can improve maneoverabilty by cutting away a small plastic circle
in the tail. Has anyone done this with good results?
Thanks

I am looking for some feedback before I buy can anyone help. Are they easy
to set up do they work with any tranny etc.
Cheers

Noob? I have honeybee elc heli, when I bought it I made a mistake an
got mode 1. I have 2 other controllers a Futaba T6HX and a JR Xp642. I
there a way to use 1 of them to control the elct heli. Oh the Futab
runs channel 60 /  72.990 MHZ, the 27 / JR 72.330 and the honeybe

I have created a new and unique way to fly your remote controlled
helicopter.  Similar to the Fly Seat created by Ed Henry a long time
ago, but much refined.  Take a peek at my website!
http://www.heli-chair.com

I've got an OS 61 SX-H WC that's been sat unused in a crash damaged Raptor
for about a year and a half.  I want to clean it up and get it flying again.
The engine's probably only got about 20 hours on it at the most.  Are there
an solvents I could use to clean it out of all the old ...

     Hi
     I am selling my Raptor 30 which is a highly modded V1. It has a full
V2 head (grips, bearings, feathering shaft etc) including a Quick UK
headblock. Other upgrades include NHP carbon under-frame stiffner, NHP CF

My little Honey bee 2 3D  arrived today from hobbyjapan2000 and despite the
fact they say everything is tested twice before it left the shop I don't
think its been test flown as the paddles point in different directions the
3d switch had fallen inside the TX wrong TX mode no ...

guys
what should I lube these with ? is vasoline petro jelly ok?
thanks

Just wondering something that flies 10000 rounds a minute,
it may become dangerous.

Does anyone know how to get the game to work without the usb cord it
came with.  I have my FMS cord to usb I would like to use.  Any help
would be great.
TIA

as Header the little ESKY CCPM helicopters seem to be Ideal for a small
field/hall  any body own one as yet and are they worth buying
Kevin

Whoopee!
I finally received the heli upgrade disk for my new G3 flight sim today!
This is a great simulator.
Anyone else using it?

I was showing off as my kids were watching me (NEVER AGAIN)
Anyways it was up then it banged down :( the boom is a gonna but my
main concern is that on the main blades. Its the butterfly looking
thing  plastic and is attached to the smaller ballancing blade,

Howdy all ,
I`m a newbie to the nitro choppers ,  been flying fixed pitched electric
ones for a while , now i want to take the step to collective petrol
choppers......