Helicopter down

[Another Ahab]

Iddy Biddy helicopter flight school in session.

I just want to personally thank you, trukhead:

- Because after reading all the posts of doghead's Submarine thread, I was getting a sinking feeling.

But reading your message here now has completely lifted my spirit.

 

[zout]

Seems the more costly the helo the faster I seem to crash them. This is the lastest addition to the hanger - forward - backward - left/right - and it even goes up and down. Have had it in a frontal attack mode and jam hard on the right turn spin - looks just like PUFF in a full right or left circle gun attack mode - very cool. Too bad it does not shoot or the squirrels toy cars would be a heaping rubble by now.

 

[Another Ahab]

View attachment 477277Seems the more costly the helo the faster I seem to crash them. This is the lastest addition to the hanger - forward - backward - left/right - and it even goes up and down. Have had it in a frontal attack mode and jam hard on the right turn spin - looks just like PUFF in a full right or left circle gun attack mode - very cool. Too bad it does not shoot or the squirrels toy cars would be a heaping rubble by now.

Well, of course:

- That is the famed and well-known Wadsworth Principle: greater expense = greater pain.

- In fact, this is the First Corollary of the Principle, I believe.

 

[Another Ahab]

R/C Chinook:

View attachment chinook.pdf

 

[FloridaAKM]

Those little infared transmitters are fun to play with, but they don't work outside in the sunlight or the wind for that matter. The Chinhook in 2.4Ghz is much more fun, flys out side & you can get it for cheaper than the above listed price. Keep it coaxial & most anyone can fly, drop to a set of single rotors & you have a handful of crash coming up shortly. The batteries are the most dangerous thing about them unless you like to run the blades into your eyes or face for that matter!

 

[Aussie Bloke]

G'day everyone,...



I had/still have a small Styrofoam body helo that was great fun and I was able to fly with great dexterity around the house.

I have been on the lookout for a bigger one to play with.
I personally don't like the looks of the contra-rotating duel rotor types and there are lots of those about, but try getting a single rotor for your rotor-ops!


Aussie.

 

[m1010plowboy]

Off Runway Excursion

Did you fix your helicopter yet? We heard you wrecked um.

We had an "Off Runway Excursion" and we're going to need somebody
to fly an itty bitty shovel over to the pile it so he can dig himself out.

 

[FloridaAKM]

I have twelve single rotor helicopters that are Collective Pitch & Fixed Pitch systems & most are fly barred. The coaxial birds are for beginners who are starting out, as you learn to fly better; you go fixed pitch, then collective pitch.

It's all about having fun, how ever you look @ it. Stick with 2.4 gHz systems as they are less suceptible to getting shot down than the old 72mHz systems.

 

[zout]

someone lost a lot of cocaine to make that landing field for that Jet !!

Apache was out last night running missions in the power line field between mogules of clay the squirrels piled up - dipping and diving in between them all - except that last one that brought it down - glad it came with an extra set of rotors.

Hey Auzzie - go to raidentech web site - cool toys.

 

[Another Ahab]

Did you fix your helicopter yet? We heard you wrecked um.

We had an "Off Runway Excursion" and we're going to need somebody
to fly an itty bitty shovel over to the pile it so he can dig himself out.

Snow landings are rough

 

[zout]

Pissy rainy day here in Ga and got a lot of stuff done yesterday knowing it was coming.
Picked up a new Helo from Brookstone - stunt Helo with 3&4 channel.

Giving it a treat this morning and introducing it to the garage while I play around on another project and play with this - I just see more flying hours today than work getting done

 

[FloridaAKM]

That heli will fly outdoors in light wind & once you get the hang of it; you can make it really haul tail. Put a 200 mAh battery in her & she will fly for 10 minutes without a recharge. Don't run into solid objects with it & it will last a long time. Enjoy!

 

[Another Ahab]

USPS dropped off a Sharper Image catalog the other day:


View attachment Helo.pdf

 

[zout]

man I have one of those and they are faster than crapola - after I have a couple Crowns I can kinda now hold it steady - ole Apache is the main play toy. One I have is the stunt copter. Sure glad they have spare parts for these as well.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Helicopter Downed by HAWK ! ! !

HAWKS 1, Drones 0 - Final Score

Fox News story link:
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/10/10/hawk-takes-out-quadcopter-drone-reclaims-sky/?intcmp=features

VIDEO of Hawk's fatal attack that downed the helicopter drone....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhDG_WBIQgc

Carrion !

Oops, I mean CARRY ON ! ! !

 

[Carlo]

We (my son and I)have made the change from mini helicopters to drones with cameras and now super mini drones.

 

[Another Ahab]

Another catalog in the mail...


View attachment Chopper.pdf

 

[R Racing]

I have a dji phantom quad I dabble with. There s hoot when they work right lol

 

[Another Ahab]

Fed will Git You

From the Washington Post:


View attachment Drones.pdf

 

[zout]

Kenny was a hoot at the Ga Rally - I had all I could do from taking the pump Mossburg 12 ga pump out of the truck and sending it to earth - but I overcame that intense reaction and knew it was a safe object and let er fly on and take pics.

I actually have had some time flying the three that I have - as long as I can recharge the batteries after my 1 grand sons have flown them - priceless