Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / October 2005

can anyone recommend a PC to Futaba training lead preferably a USB so I can
play with FMS on my laptop running windows XP Pro which has no serial ports
unless I carry the docking station

Essay only read if your not going to bollock me for grammar or spelling or
boring the tits of you :-)
I have two helix's both with engine problems one blew a hole in the piston
and has gone back to OS for repair. The other just keeps stopping without

Oh, dear!
I had done my preflight checks, started up and was just about to start
only the second flight of the season. The heli was about to lift-off
(going up through maybe 75% of hover power) when there was a bang and the

Hi to all ...
What is the best PC based simulator for RC helicopter flight training ??
Thanks in advance.
Kreso.

Getting out of hobby. VERY good deal on a Raptor 30, radio,
simulator, and many more parts. $700
(619) 293 0408    San Diego City. Priced to sell immediately. I
just want to get it out of the house.

Anyone flying around near me? I could use some pointers :-)

Goedendag,
A new USA based outrunner manufacturer (oh, and inrunners too ;-)
http://www.flyhurricane.com/
A list of outrunner manufacturers (worldwide, kits too), more than 60!:

Swapped out the asymmetrical blades on the Blade CP for the
symmetrical units and ran into a tracking issue.  Pulled the pitch
link for the low blade and tweaked it half a turn.  The low blade
became the high blade..  "untweaked" the pitch link and swapped blades

I've built an old RC helicopter and after a few problems, I can now start
the engine, but if I close the throttle on the radio control it idles with
the blades are still spinning at a fairly quick rate. In the engine booklet
it says you are meant to hold the fuel line to stop the ...

Doing some early season maintenance today (Raptor 50 V2 SE) and checked
the tail servo control force (ie: disconnected the servo ball joint and slid the rod
with my fingers.)
Urgh, hard!

Although I fly helis Concept 60 SR and 30, I can't help but be AMAZED by
this clip!!!! FRICKEN UNBELIEVABLE.  The guy's MAIN site is
http://www.ivankristensen.com/ and the vid is here:
http://www.mission-thin-possible.com/coolvideo.html

I think this one will stay on the drawing board.
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Steering system for helicopter
http://www.iol.co.za/html/newideas/page2.php?loadpage=newidea.php&id=2056

A friend bought an electric micro Heli about a week ago, a hummingbird v.3
to be exact, and I had to have one as well. I decided to go a tiny bit more
expensive and got a Blade CP by e-flite (I thought it would be better to
start out with a CP so that I wouldnt have to buy one ...

Can anyone tell me if the transmitter supplied with G3 can have it's
throttle moved to the other stick by the user or is it not possible.
Phil.