Do you still remember your first rc helicopter?which brand?
07-26-2011, 06:50 PM
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Do you still remember your first rc helicopter?which brand?
I just want to know which is the most popular brand among rc fans,guys,are you willing to share?
07-27-2011, 06:07 AM
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American R/C Helicopters Revolution 40
07-27-2011, 11:22 AM
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My first was a Hirobo Shuttle ZXX, a LONG time ago.
07-27-2011, 05:08 PM
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07-27-2011, 09:48 PM
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Hirobo Shuttle ZX back in the early 90's
07-28-2011, 11:08 AM
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Air Hoggs....
07-28-2011, 02:21 PM
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Dubro Whirley bird! It was the first
07-28-2011, 04:16 PM
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GMP Cricket
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07-28-2011, 04:33 PM
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GMP Cobra + OS46 in 1985
07-28-2011, 04:40 PM
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Kyosho Nexus 30. She is still flying too.
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08-04-2011, 05:00 AM
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Kavan Jet Ranger 1974
Way over my head!
Webra Speed 61, Kraft radio(non computer) no gyro
Took about 6 months to build. After about another month, I got it to hover.
After hovering several times over a few weeks, I proclaimed myself a "Heli Pilot"!
First Flight: From hover, decided to take her for a spin around the field. I gave slight forward cyclic, and goosed the power. To witness this scale model tilting forward and flying off was a grand and glorious sight to behold! Not to far down field, it was time to turn and bring her around. As a right turn was initiated, the tail sunk a bit low & right. Rudder Stick to the Left was the ensuing input to bring the tail around...BUT...you know what that input did!
So...it was her first and last flight!
No process truer that I have since allowed to become habit ...Fly off the nose!
Way over my head!
Webra Speed 61, Kraft radio(non computer) no gyro
Took about 6 months to build. After about another month, I got it to hover.
After hovering several times over a few weeks, I proclaimed myself a "Heli Pilot"!
First Flight: From hover, decided to take her for a spin around the field. I gave slight forward cyclic, and goosed the power. To witness this scale model tilting forward and flying off was a grand and glorious sight to behold! Not to far down field, it was time to turn and bring her around. As a right turn was initiated, the tail sunk a bit low & right. Rudder Stick to the Left was the ensuing input to bring the tail around...BUT...you know what that input did!
So...it was her first and last flight!
No process truer that I have since allowed to become habit ...Fly off the nose!
08-07-2011, 04:58 AM
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Cricket here too. 1971ish
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08-07-2011, 01:35 PM
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I'll try to remeber so long ago,
Oh yeah Blade SR 2010. LOL
I got a video of one my first flights. It's bouncey!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7h91Q-6B0w
Oh yeah Blade SR 2010. LOL
I got a video of one my first flights. It's bouncey!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7h91Q-6B0w
08-07-2011, 06:05 PM
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ORIGINAL: BarracudaHockey
American R/C Helicopters Revolution 40
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I think I had the Super Mantis by this company????
08-08-2011, 02:06 AM
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Original Hirobo Shuttle back in 1985. Wife just threw it away a couple months back.
08-09-2011, 06:19 AM
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I think I had the Super Mantis by this company????
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American R/C Helicopters Revolution 40
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I think I had the Super Mantis by this company????
The Mantis was fixed pitch, the Super Mantis was collective pitch if I remember right.
08-09-2011, 06:43 AM
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When gyros came out did people poo-poo them like they do with the systems like Helicommand today?
08-09-2011, 06:58 AM
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Yea, there was actually a movement to ban them at the Nats.
If you ever want to do some interesting reading, go to the AMA digital archives (assuming you're a member) and peruse the old Heli column by Walt Schoonard (founder of Miniature Aircraft)
If you ever want to do some interesting reading, go to the AMA digital archives (assuming you're a member) and peruse the old Heli column by Walt Schoonard (founder of Miniature Aircraft)
08-09-2011, 08:04 AM
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Morley Maverick.... and it still flies though it's not been out for a while lol.
08-09-2011, 01:17 PM
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Kyosho Concept 30 DX that I upgraded to a SE. May what crap those things were compared to todays helicopters LOL They were cool as H!@# back then though!
08-09-2011, 02:04 PM
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Kyosho Concept 30 DX that I upgraded to a SE. May what crap those things were compared to todays helicopters LOL They were cool as H!@# back then though!
Kyosho Concept 30 DX that I upgraded to a SE. May what crap those things were compared to todays helicopters LOL They were cool as H!@# back then though!
Not that I would have bought either because as an airplane guy I had a natural hate for choppers, what with their constant hovering over the runway. LOL
08-09-2011, 04:03 PM
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Dubro Hughes 300 in 1975 with o&r gas engine , then kavan jetranger ,then revolution 40 , Dubro shark ,heliboy etc
08-10-2011, 12:45 PM
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an Airhogs foamy chopper first and so far my last chopper
first and so far my last chopper
08-13-2011, 10:34 PM
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a funny topic.
Mine is GMP Cricket
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08-14-2011, 06:50 AM
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A Dudro Shark, many many years ago....Dave
