Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / January 2007

I'm looking to move up in the micro electric heli world now that
I've done everything that can be done with my Blade CX (admittedly,
not much).  I've heard good reviews of the Falcon (Hobby Lobby) and
I'm also looking at the AXE CP (Tower).  The Falcon comes brushless

I posted a review of my Picco Z mini rc helicopter with pictures and a
video clip of it in action. I also compiled a few tuning tips for other
Picco Z fanatics :).
http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Picco-Z-RTF-Mini-RC-Helicopter-Review/index.html

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This is a good second hand model, no crap here mateys!
david

Pico Z rocks!  I need a battery replacement.  I can't seem to find an
on the web.  Can anyone guide me in the correct direction..   I hav
some specs.
Writing on one side says Full River, the other 501417H and 06H24 belo

I hoverd for about 5or 6 minutes with a 1000 li-poly battery and set my 22e
down very softly and checked the main motor
and tail motor to see if they were to hot,but they were both warm and not
hot to the touch.But when I started to fire it back up the reciver wouldnt

new in box with motor and controlor Hacker

If you need to view your 5 point curves, use this:
http://www.stingerrc.com/online_tools/throttle_pitch_graph.html

I'm considering getting either a Mosquito or Picco Z for my teens for
Christmas. None of us has flown an rc copter before. Is there anybody
out there who's flown both (or either) of these and can tell me why you
like or recommend one over the other?

Recently, i have been interested in purchasing a model helicopter to
fly. I stopped by the Hobby store near my residence and saw a bunch of
nice looking one. I am new to this, so i am interested in buying one
that is not too expensive and allows me to replace parts that get

Is it possible to get Esky USB controller working with Reflex simulator?
Perhaps by hacking up some cable so that it can be connected to the dongle.
I'd prefer using it instead of my real tx since I don't have to worry about
charging batteries but Reflex does not have support for ...

I read some forum answers to similar questions to my post and tried som
fixes. I did some twisting here 'n there. I carefully sprayed WD-40 t
tail and rotor and cleaned up any excess....
BUT, my problem still exists....

Just got mine today from www.firefox.com. Best 30quid I've spent in a
while! Shop around, though, because you can get them cheaper in a few
places if they have them in stock - I couldn't wait.
http://videos.firebox.com/v/picoz_rob.wmv

Please help I am new to RC and I am looking for a good Radio. First I would
like to fine one that work with heli and air. then I would like to go
Synthesized.
I have look a Futaba 9c super and the JR xp 9303. Whitch one??

Hello I would like a bit of advise as to how to loosen the ball links on my
Raptor without having any special tool. I have had two servo failures and
I'm fairly certain its due to lack of smooth movement.
Thanks

I have been trying to buy a desktop 'puter here in South Florida to run
RF G3.5 because I'm sooo good at hovering my CP Pro, hahaha!
I have been on line with Dell, HP, Gateway.
I have been to all the stores here, Circuit City, CompUSA, I can go on.