Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / May 2005

my raptor 30 dies when i try to hover the engine (tt 39) starts cutting out my radio is a futaba field f 7 anyone help

1) always check that throttle servo is heading in the right direction when
starting a new helicopter for the first time.
2) Do exactly what the instructions say when talking about how to tighten
the clutch retaining nut up,this saves having to strip the heli to retighten

.....would it be impractical to use small solar panels in place of
rechargeable batteries to power the servo's on model aircraft? (or even on
the handset for that matter). I see maplin has small solar panels that give
either 12V at 200mA and 12V at 500mA respectively. I'm a total ...

I currently have an O.S. 91 H fitted and would like to ask anyone with their
points of view on the C Spec Pumped engine also would there be any problems
fitting it to the Raptor. Mine is the early 60 with 90 upgrade.
Cheers

I've heard the HB CCPM 3D flies better (or there is finer control) using a
Futaba FF7 Tx.....If so, could the crystal in the Esky 6ch simply be
transferred for use with the FF7?
Cheers

Does anyone know of a website or newsgroup dedicated to mini electric
helicopters.  I am being led to believe that the Walkera 22E helicopter,
although rather new and untested, is quite state of the art.  I will be most
grateful for any information on mini helecopters, and the ...

Hi Guys !!
I have put a live chat server up if we wanna do live chat with each other -
might be a nice place to meet up & swap ideas ??
You will need a chatclient like Mirc (www.mirc.com)

Hiya Beav.
I have a dilemma,
I get my hair cut once a year.
I look like a northern unemployed twat at the moment with a mullet.

I have been looking round the web for information on Mini Heli's and quite a
few names have been comming up alot -
Hornet II
Zoom 400

I bought a set of Mavrikk Patroit Carbon 550's blades for my Raptor 30
and they cause a shake or a wobble while hovering. The Blades are close
to perfect on balance with about a 1" difference while suspended on 2
glasses. The chord of 1 blade is .060 wider than the other for the

about 2 turns open idles ok but when i try to hover the engine dies until i lower the throttle engines a thunder tiger 39
radios a futaba ff7
 gyro csm 180
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   I have spent a good 10 hrs trying to setup my new heli and these dam
servo setups are killing me. Anyone on here live in the rockingham (west
australia) area that might be able to help?
Its a whole new language to me.

I'd like to try out on helicopters but maybe what I'm looking for
doesn't exist :(
I've got radio gear (7CH - programmable for H/C); and LiPo, NCd & NMh
batteries in various volts/capacities and lots of servos and

I have taken the plunge and bought my first heli, a JR Venture 50.
Problem I am having is what servo goes where.
the heli book says "front servo" or  "right servo" where as the controller
book ( Hitech eclipse 7) says roll or swash sevo 1 (120)  or yaw etc etc.The

Does anyone know of a website or newsgroup dedicated to mini electric
helicopters.  I am being led to believe that the Walkera 22E helicopter,
although rather new and untested, is quite state of the art.  I will be most
grateful for any information on mini helecopters, and the ...