Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / November 2008

what do you recommend?

I have a Century Hawk and I want to know the best way of testing whether the
clutch is slipping or not - any ideas ?
If it helps then I do have some headloaders but I don't really know what speed
the head should rotate with them fitted so can't just put them on and run it up

I am an experienced fixed wing flyer and am about to buy an E-Flite
mCX to get a taste of helicopters (and to keep up my stick time
indoors during our long wet, windy, British winters).
However, having followed the "EFLite mCX" thread with interest,

My MCX arrived last Tuesday and I am very impressed with the way it
flies for such a small model.  But.............
It flew fine for the first few days with the number of "heavy
landings" being counted on the fingers of one hand - and only on the

I have no  experience with model helicopters.  I am considering purchasing a
EFlite mCx.  I would appreciate any comments concerning this model.
Thanks
Fast Freddy

Hi all... some days ago I bought HoneyBee FP. After charging the
battery ready for first fly. Turn on transmitter and connect the heli.
Throttle move to max position, heli only spin up blades but not lift
off at 100% throttle. 4in1 LED goes to red. I change the motor,

I have a Blade CP+ and can (finally) hover very well. My frustration
is that to do any sort of "real" flying I have to take it outside, and
can only do so if there is virtually no wind. Does anyone have any
ideas of a step up to a larger heli that is not so sensitive to the

What you recommend for 3D for beginner?
is it good?
http://www.rc711.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=27_24&products_id=277
or this one?

I've seen the Phoenix demo, and I get that it has a decent physics
engine under it.
I *have* fms and enough cables to shove my transmitter into it and
wobble helicopters into the ground.

Does anyone know what setings I should use for the 6EXH?
I have :     Axe cp with heli-max hm4000 gyro, EF C12 ESC and still useing
the 3n1 board for the main motor.
Still using helimax reciver.