Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / August 2009

My message to Beav was *supposed* to go directly to him, without the
newsgroup being involved at all.  Again, I do not intend to post further
to the group so comments about the post are unnecessary.

Just got home from the 2009 version of the IRCHA (International Radio
Controlled Helicopter Association) Jamboree in Muncie, Indiana.
I'm pooped.  Spent nearly a week at the site, flying, partying,
eating, partying, flying, socializing, partying and pretty much not

I have seen several references from our UK colleages to Biological
washing powder for cleaning engine parts.  Can someone who is bilingual
(UK English to American English)  translate that for those of us in the
US that aren't familiar with it.  It would be of greatest help if one ...

i just got this copter as a gift and it wont work. the blades spin,
but it wont lift off, and it spins unless i push my right stick
forward. ive tried messing with the trim but nothing seems to work