Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / June 2005

Hi I'm a newbie and planning to get a the colco 4 channel heli. Any
comments/recommendation about this heli for a newbie? Also can anyone
comment if this is a fixed or variable pitch rotor. I think it must be
a fixed pitch since it has only 4 channels.

Anyone fly helis in and around the Peterborough, Stamford, Bourne
areas?
Cheers
Dave

I am thinking of getting the JR9x radio.
Can anyone tell me if they use it & how it is rated in general.

need some help please
have a raptor 30 v2 with a tt39 engine
i put my rappi into the field the otherday with training gear on so limited
the amount of damage but had to get 2 new blades, thank god for wood, a new

I have a futaba FF8 Super and am currently using it with a GY501 gyro. I
have just got a Futaba Governer GV-01 and would like some help with the
optimum setup. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.
Fin

If interested, please see advert on BMFA website
http://www.bmfa.co.uk/class/detail.php?siteid=42128
Please note, one potential buyer contacted me saying that he wanted it but
has now gone quiet.  I suspect he has changed his mind, but should he

Here is a link to the video of my 1st practice session.  As you will
see after over a year on the sim I still need much practice.  The sim
was a great help.  Here I was very nervous and had many spectators.
http://heliraptor.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=48

I purchased this Helicopter and lost the damn simulator disc.
I get no responce from exportpro.biz or on ebay.
Anybody got the disc or know of another program the transmitter works
with.

Well was given a TT39 ProH as a present, installed it and started to run it
in on 5% fuel when after 5 minutes BANG.  Con-rod broken!  I take it Amerang
can do repairs if I sent it back.  Unfortuanetly though I don't have a
recipt, will this be a problem?

Here's a question I have.
Has anyone ever seen a Automatic Glow Ignitor for a Plane or
Helicopter?  I think that it would be nice to have a glow ignitor that
can be turned on via the TX and it would remain on for a set period of

NEW 3D 6 channels helicopter > DragonFly 22 CCPM 6CH Helicopter. Info
and Best Market Price:
www.minervahobby.com

I cannot get FMS to work with the supplied interface cable by
HOBBYJAPAN2000.com
Someone said that cable will not work with the Windows XP OS.
HOBBY JAPAN says it will.

I'm working for the US Air Force and I'm currently designing 10000
rc-helicopters to fight the sandniggers in Iraq.
Do you think rc-helicopters have enough firepower to destroy all the
sandniggers and their rc-magic carpets ???

I would like to have your opinion on the new Dragonfly 22E.
Bye.

I am a newbie, well past 30 y.o. looking for an electric helicopter
(low noise, so use everywhere) to learn on, outdoors. I am looking
for something reasonable cheap, yet it most be "good enough" (tm).
I have no experience with anything RC apart from toy cars and my