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ORIGINAL: ahamay

ok... I have an excuse for not much flying...what's everybody elses story ?

Have 2 new nano motors on the way next week which will replace the failing one. Thanks ingleburn, seems they are in high demand as they are very hard to get.

In other news, it looks like blade are about the venture into a 600 or 700 size heli in the coming weeks...could even be a 550 size and in kit form most likely.  There's a bit of a teaser countdown on their website -> http://www.bladehelis.com/newera/

First day of summer here tomorrow but the heat has come early with 35 degrees here today.  We have a seabreeze which helps keep things bearable.

Congrats to Simon for braving some inverted on the 450 and bringing it home safely.

Hope everyone is getting some flying in.

Jonesy

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ORIGINAL: hugj

ok now that I am at the right screen here is the link.
www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p
  Hugh

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ORIGINAL: ingleburn

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ORIGINAL: ahamay

ok... I have an excuse for not much flying...what's everybody elses story ?
Have 2 new nano motors on the way next week which will replace the failing one. Thanks ingleburn, seems they are in high demand as they are very hard to get.
In other news, it looks like blade are about the venture into a 600 or 700 size heli in the coming weeks...could even be a 550 size and in kit form most likely.  There's a bit of a teaser countdown on their website -> http://www.bladehelis.com/newera/
First day of summer here tomorrow but the heat has come early with 35 degrees here today.  We have a seabreeze which helps keep things bearable.
Congrats to Simon for braving some inverted on the 450 and bringing it home safely.
Hope everyone is getting some flying in.
Jonesy

I think at the moment my baby is more work than yours.  
Broken frame, tail, landing skids and Im sure the motor has gone as when I switch into IU the head speed stays the same and it takes a lot more pitch to keep it up.
But at least I can throw it in the corner when Ive had enough.
Which place did you use for your motors?
Just hit 37 degrees here and no breeze so no good for flying, only swimming.

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ORIGINAL: ahamay




Ordered the motors from modelflight.com.au. We got to 34 here today, but we spent most of the day inside in aircon watching v8 supercars.... same tomorrow by the looks of it.

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ORIGINAL: rikybob

Hiya Kidz!

I've been lurking rather than flying of late. Been in my "weekends off" mode and will be coming out and into working both weekends and evenings (Grrrrrr!) The only redeeming aspect is, is that I have time to myself to fly and learn the below. I'm hoping mixing up hobbies will wake me up a bit!

Additionally, I have an R/C airboat kit and a tall sailboat that I will be playing with!

Other than that been busy as hell with camping and resupplying around the house. I retired my 17 year old riding mower with the below and will be car shopping with wifey today to replace her 10 year old Mitsubishi!

I hope all is well in your collective worlds!

b

PS it's our "Fall" here in Florida and has been "shirt sleeve weather" during the day and light jacket wx at night! Really, really nice to live in Florida in the fall and spring!

PSS Sorry about your crash Hugh but man, what a nice model to replace!

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ORIGINAL: sgbfly

Hi Guy's,

About time I re-entered the room!

A fun flight to share - For the first half I had an audience of three (man, toddler and dog), then I tried some inverted - some bad (nearly lost it) and then some good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpUxkV3BcW4

Best to all!

Simon 

 

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ORIGINAL: sgbfly

Hi Guy's,

About time I re-entered the room!

A fun flight to share - For the first half I had an audience of three (man, toddler and dog), then I tried some inverted - some bad (nearly lost it) and then some good!



Best to all!

Simon 

 

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ORIGINAL: rikybob

Luxuriate in my fabulous blather!!

b

HERE!

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ORIGINAL: ingleburn

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ORIGINAL: rikybob

Luxuriate in my fabulous blather!!

b

HERE!

Comments on YT but one thing I forgot to say is I had to laugh that wifey has a new car with safety features and you gave the unsafe one to the mother in law.
Hows the wifeys knee going. Hope its all good now.

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ORIGINAL: ingleburn

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ORIGINAL: ahamay
Ordered the motors from modelflight.com.au. We got to 34 here today, but we spent most of the day inside in aircon watching v8 supercars.... same tomorrow by the looks of it.

Last time I checked they were out of stock so they must have got more in.
The biggest problem I have is finding a place that has everything I need in stock. Most of the time something is on back order.
Went to www.perthrc.com.au/  today and found everything I needed and in stock.
Looks like the nano motor is still good. Pulled the feathering shaft today and it looked like a boomerang. Straightened it out and flies like a dream again.
MCPX is another story. Lost a main shaft bearing and dont have a spare. Lucky for me the second one is up and running again.
Hopefully I can get out tomorrow morning and take the 450 for a fly before it gets to hot.
Hows the baby going? Im sure youre an expert dad by now.

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Nano parts are a bit scarse at the moment, but I just got the motors I ordered from modelflight.com.au.  They were out of stock early last week, but had some when I checked on thursday.  Once these two motors are cactus I'm gong to buy the brushless kit for it.  There's a bit of soldering to do but I'm up for it.  The nano is going to be my micro of choice for learning.

Bubs 3 weeks old tomorrow and I'm back it work today....gee that's gone fast. Expert....err...no, but I think you just do what your instincts tell you to do most of the time and all is good.  She's sleeping and eating and gaining weight no problems so far. For me, I've just been eating and gaining weight and not sleeping .

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ORIGINAL: ingleburn

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ORIGINAL: ahamay



Nano parts are a bit scarse at the moment, but I just got the motors I ordered from modelflight.com.au.  They were out of stock early last week, but had some when I checked on thursday.  Once these two motors are cactus I'm gong to buy the brushless kit for it.  There's a bit of soldering to do but I'm up for it.  The nano is going to be my micro of choice for learning.

Bubs 3 weeks old tomorrow and I'm back it work today....gee that's gone fast. Expert....err...no, but I think you just do what your instincts tell you to do most of the time and all is good.  She's sleeping and eating and gaining weight no problems so far. For me, I've just been eating and gaining weight and not sleeping .

Perthrc  has everything in stock for the nano as well as some other hard to find parts for the MCPX.
As for which is my choice at the moment its still the MCPX. After a session on the Nano I love taking it for a flight.
Guess with more practise that might change.
Yeah time flys at the start. Before you know it she will be a year old and you will wonder where the time went.
I dont miss the lack of sleep thats for sure. 

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After flying the nano for so many flights and then firing up the mcpx, the mcpx seems huge.  I'm not sure what's wrong with mine...it's like it's in limp mode.  I've resigned to retire it for now.  I did think about getting the brushless kit for the mcpx, but I would have to go brushless on the tail as well to get the damn thing to fly straight.

A brushless nano with stock tail motor still looks the best bet.  We'll see how long this new motor last for.

Guys down under, what happened at the cricket today?  Access to news down today at the office. Some my time coming up this weekend.  Hope to get a heli or two up.

Edmund

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ORIGINAL: Edmund2

Guys down under, what happened at the cricket today?  Access to news down today at the office. Some my time coming up this weekend.  Hope to get a heli or two up.

Edmund

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ORIGINAL: Edmund2
Guys down under, what happened at the cricket today?  Access to news down today at the office. Some my time coming up this weekend.  Hope to get a heli or two up.

Edmund

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ORIGINAL: Edmund2

Guys down under, what happened at the cricket today?  Access to news down today at the office. Some my time coming up this weekend.  Hope to get a heli or two up.

Edmund

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ORIGINAL: BarbieDoll

 ok...its been a few months, thought i would check in with the crowd that does not believe a heli will fly - take off- in a 90 angel. lol you all have this figured out yet ? or do you still believe that one must drift left or rignt upon take off ?  rickybob i see you are now doing flips and inverts. congrads. and you thougnt your skills would never progress. bahhhhhhh. your doing great........im working on my tic tocs now. still needs work. i keep gaining altitude...p.s you guys will progress alot faster if you leave the hk stuff alone.