Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / August 2005

Hi all..
I've been playing with Realflight G3 and using the Impala training
heli.
I'm having a bit of a problem in the hovering section in that I can't

Well I stripped  the EH-35 idler gear on my old EP Concept. Yes I
know it is old, but the part is still used in the later SR-K,
which is still advertised on the Kyosho jp website..
Ripmax are no longer the importer/distributor for Kyosho in the

I'm in the market for an electric.  I have borrowed my brothers Hummingbird over
the last few days, but it's small size and the fact that it's a bit beat up have
made the early learning a bit more challenging than I'd hoped.  The linkages
aren't very tight so trimming for a ...

Some posts below I've been asking about mid size electrics helis.
Now the point is the cost.
Are the electrics helis maintenance (like Logo 14,16,24) so expensive
compared to glow(Raptor etc..) ?

I am new to RC helicopter. I want to buy an inexpensive helicopter to begin
with. I have done some research and I target either the Dragonfly v2 or the
Dragonfly 22E. The 22E is 30US$ more expensive but have the collective Pitch
control which, from what I read, make the ...

I'm considering to have a second electric heli.
The first one is a T-Rex V2.
So I'm looking for another one bigger but with the same/better design&flight
quality.

newbie with Hirobo Shuttle second hand . It came with a stand with big
plastic balls on end of carbon rods with metal plate on top of it.. Not sure
how to attach? anyone know name of this hootie? Maybe a web site for it?
Bob

Just bought an electric heli. I was wondering how to power the receiver
though. It is rated for 4-6V while the main battery is 11.1 volts. Is there
a device to plug in to power the receiver? Any help would be appreciated.

I live in the Perris-Hemet area of southern California.  Are there any R/C
Helicopter Clubs in that area?

Can anyone tell me where to find the jets in the program Reflex XTR they
advertise them in the brochure but I can only find heli's and normal planes
?
Rob

Hi People,
I'm in Canberra Australia and need to sell my Heil. Where is a good RC
specific place to advertise it here in Oz where people are looking for
Heli's?

Just bought a GWS PG-03 gyro and plugged it into a Hitec HS-81
servo. Jittered all over the place..... tried a different Receiver
- same problem.
Plugged in a Futaba 148 servo as a trial  ..... smooth as anything

Is there a good web store ( i.e. towerhobbies.com ) that sells the eco
8....I cant seem to find one...

 I have a nifty little design available to help you find your airplane in
those tall weeds, corn, beans, or wherever it unexpectedly lands.   I have
developed this design using state of the art microcontrollers which actually
run software that I've written.   The whole unit ...

I'm on business in China, and the local hobby shops has the Colco Thunder
Bird V2 (same as this one http://www.buying-sources.com/ ) which comes in an
aluminium case with sim cable, sim software, and six channel TX with extra
battery and chargers for a price equivalent to £100.