Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / August 2005

Simply. What is the difinitive book on Radio, model heli's ? From building to hovering, & gyro's, to forward flight & circuits, to aerobatics, explaining everything, throttle cut, throttle hold, heli up, auto's, everything, the whole nine yards, & why. ? Cheers. Ray

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Is there a device that can tell you if there is a signal on a given
frequency?
My heli just went nuts over at the park and did a lovely backflip, only
damage was a broken seesaw arm which I have a spare anyway.With my

When hooking up the tail rudder to the servo, and the (tail mounted) servo
is in its neutral position, how do you install the rudder blade? What's the
pitch like?
I'm keeping it at zero degree. Is this okay?

I'm looking for some parts from the T-Rex (Align) that aren't delivered by
European web shops.
I would like to know about some Taiwanese web shop delivering parts abroad.
T&BR

I hovered the heli low and trimmed it well.
When I brought it up higher, it started to run away and I had to re-trim it
for that higher altitude.
Anyone having same problem?

does anyone have a Blade?  Is it any good?
I have a Hummingbird V3 right now (FP setup). it looks like it's been to
hell and back.
Someone told me that the CP helis are much easier to hover because the rotor

Could anyone point me in the right direction I not an experienced heli pilot
but I can now hover and fly around bringing the heli back to me etc. I'm
using an old system and heli. I went to the expo show at Birmingham and went
silly and bought a new raptor v2 50 with a new JR6210 ...

I bought an E-Flite Blade CP a few weeks ago and really like it.  I was
suprised and how well it flew (after the sticky collective problem was
fixed) and how long the flights were on the stock batteries.  I'm wanting to
buy more batteries and am thinking of either 2 more stock Ni-mH ...

Well I finally finished my Raptor .30v2 and started practicing hovering
at a local park.  I was doing OK and then well I had a mishap and my
wife caught it just as it was about to hit ground.  Here's a link if
you wish to see it

I have the new CDE CCPM T-Rex but I cannot fit the canopy as it fouls the
servo arms any one else had this problem?

I am a retired photographer and I live in Romoland, California.  It seems
that I also live in Sun City, California.  Anyway, there must be someone in
my area that can tutor me in learning to fly helicopters.
Please contact me, if you live in my area, and if you feel that you can