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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/16/2005 3:32 AM   
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    Status: offline     		THANK YOU GUYS !!!!! The blades i ordered didnt come today and arent scedualed to come till monday so i was bummin. then i saw what you were saying and found them. thanks soooooo much now i can fly!!! they were completly hidden

    Ill let you all know if it can lift a 9v. im sure it can becuase ive seen someone with an onboard cam and thats what i want to do. i bet thiers uses the 9v too. but im not going to attempt it untill i have flying this thing down to a science.


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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/16/2005 8:25 AM   
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    Status: offline     		This is sooo useful, keep it coming people. Just make this "The Official XRB forum!". Also, I've noticed a review of an XRB which said it cost £180. The XRB SR version cost £299. Where does the extra money go between the XRB and the XRB SR? Is it worth the extra cash?


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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/16/2005 5:24 PM   
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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/16/2005 6:34 PM   
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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/16/2005 7:22 PM   
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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/16/2005 8:13 PM   
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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/17/2005 3:13 AM   
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    Status: offline     		one place said the tether was only 12 foot. BTW, just got a notification from ehobbies.com that they are in stock now. I got mine at a place called zoomshobbies.com. Also, my bird is spinning in circules. i dont know why yet, maybe cause the battery was getting low of because i didnt balence the blades when i put the new one on. I'm charging it up and im balencing the blades (can i use scotch tape?) and ill try all the other things to adjust it. or do any of you have any suggestions?

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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/17/2005 11:31 AM   
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    Status: offline     		Got my XRB on Friday at our brand new lhs, Hurricane Hobbies, here in Columbus. The owner of the store flew it around a few minutes. Now, I have about 3 other micros, and have been very disapointed with them. Cheap, no parts available, etc. He conviced me that parts would be available, and they are.

    So far, I have gone through about 3 boxes of blades, totally pilot error. Just need to keep away from the furniture. Anyway, the heli flys great right out of the box. Although the flight times are about 15-20 minutes, it seems longer, with rests. Besides breaking the blades, I have broken the tail boom at the far end, and that is it. Again, this was pilot error.

    Last night, it was dead calm outside. A day or so ago, I had tried to fly it outside, with terrible results. Ran into a tree (twice) and lost the flybar, which I found the next day. I was real reluctant to fly it last night, but I couldn't resist. I took it out where there were no trees, and what a blast. It flew great. My wife and neighbors were inpressed and I didn't break a thing. I flew it what seemed like a half hour. What a great time.

    As rough as I have been on this, I can't believe I have only broken one part. Trust me, this is the one to get. Like I said, the other micros were terrible, hard to fly, expensive. In my opinion, this now sets the standard for easy to fly helis.

    I have been flying my Venture for about a year and it was a little hairy flying it in my back yard. My wife always stayed inside and prayed alot. Now, no problem. Along with a simulator, this is probably one of the best training aids you can get.

    Thanks for reading, and have a great time. Gone to the club field today, and when I crash the Venture, I'll just play with the XRB!


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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/17/2005 1:03 PM   
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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/17/2005 2:05 PM   
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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/18/2005 3:47 AM   
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    Status: offline     		Bought mine on Friday and flew it 2 times on Saturday. Never flew any heli before and after one pack I was able to hover some. I flew the 3rd pack full today outside and was able to hover for 5 to 6 minute straight and even move it around some and do a few pierottes. Been a pleasure for me to get such a quaility little heli to learn on. It has really made me want a few other electric heil's down the road.

    The XRB is a great first electric heli and is as stable as any electric heli could be. I went for the XRB from all the reading I did and it seemed to be far and away the best starter electric small heli. Many knock offs but they seem to be junk when compared to the Hirobo.


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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/18/2005 7:31 AM   
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    Status: offline     		I've had mine like 4 days and im flying really well. flying through doorways and landing in small areas. its scary when it gets knocked around from the prop wash when you go through tight areas. Ive gone through 14 blades already Today i put on the light stabilizer weights, im not seeing a huge differance though. I took it outside and it was awsome. got it about 40 feet away from me but then the breeze kicked up and i had to put it down in the grass. Its much nicer when you dont have to worry about walls and ceilings, and grass is softer than hard wood floors if you crash. but nice slick floors are good to have at first when you slide around alot.

    BTW- i tried to lift a 9v battery with a little plug attached to it today and it was a failure. how am i going to power my little wireless camera i want to put on it?

    my main question though is... when flying the XRB SR becomes second nature to me will i be able to fly a bigger rc heli with a rotor? Should i also get reflex xtr? And if i get reflex xtr i will have to get a radio. so whats a good base line radio that will work for helis (including the XRB) and planes, and have a jack for the computer. and if it had the trainer thing that would be cool too.

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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/18/2005 5:05 PM   
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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/18/2005 6:35 PM   
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    my main question though is... when flying the XRB SR becomes second nature to me will i be able to fly a bigger rc heli with a rotor? Should i also get reflex xtr? And if i get reflex xtr i will have to get a radio. so whats a good base line radio that will work for helis (including the XRB) and planes, and have a jack for the computer. and if it had the trainer thing that would be cool too.


    The XRB is basically just a more realistic version of the Reflex, if you can fly your micro, you don't need a sim. You will find it remarkably easier when you move up to larger helicopters as they are less prone to propwash/wind etc. Just that their a bit less kind on the wallet WHEN you crash!

    A raptor 30/50/90 would be a good step up for some 3D. Basically, the biger the 'chopper, the easier to fly (this rule has exceptions of course).


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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/18/2005 7:41 PM   
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    Status: offline     		k thanks for all the info, but i have a few more questions.

    -How much harder is it to fly a raptor or other heli compared to the xrb?
    -Can a raptor hover by its self like the xrb or are they alot less stable?
    -Do you think a sim would still be a good idea, for learning to fly a less stable bird and also for learning 3d? Ide be scared to flip a heli over the first time if i had no sim time.


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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/18/2005 8:24 PM   
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    1) How much harder is it to fly a raptor or other heli compared to the xrb?

    2) Can a raptor hover by its self like the xrb or are they alot less stable?

    3) Do you think a sim would still be a good idea, for learning to fly a less stable bird and also for learning 3d? Ide be scared to flip a heli over the first time if i had no sim time.


    1) It is HARDER to fly an XRB than a Raptor.

    2) Nope, a raptor can hover normally. It is alot more stable because its smaller so it is affected less by propwash and wind.

    3) Oops, I forgot about 3D. For normal flight: no sim. For 3D: Get Reflex XTR.

    Hope that helps!

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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/18/2005 10:01 PM   
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    Status: offline     		cool thanks for all the help. i thought that regular rc helis were supposed to be alot harder to fly than the xrb. I want to get Reflex XTR anyway just to play with. but whats a good basic radio i should get?

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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/18/2005 11:24 PM   
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    Status: offline     		1) It is HARDER to fly an XRB than a Raptor.
    Cummins, That statement is SOOoooo wrong. What are you talking about. Was that a joke.
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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/19/2005 1:25 AM   
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    Status: offline     		Well, it broke! i had a bad crash and i broke a little bar on the tail (easy fix), but i also broke the adjustment rod end I cant find another one in the box my lhs doesnt carry XRB parts Please tell me that the rod ends are a universal thing that i could find at the lhs !!! pleasssssse !! other wise im not flying for a week! theres no way im paying for overnight shipping again. Im going to order some more boxes of blades though. ive been breaking 4 at a time i might have to get like 5 more boxes of each. i dont know though, maybe i should just get a couple more boxes and put the rest of the money into a sim. so anyway, are the rod ends something that is universal among rc helicopters?


    P.S. i was flying outside earlier and it was a bit breezy, so i had to set it down pretty fast, and i ended up bending a blade. so i bent it back, then took off again, then when i applyed forward then full reverse that blade must have bent because of the forces and it went into the upper blades, cutting about an inch off the tip of one lower blade and one upper blade. it was really kewl to watch chunks of the blades flying off. but the best part was that it still flew, it just needed a bit more throttle.


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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/19/2005 3:04 AM   
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    Status: offline     		Jaardesign, Take it slow
    Get the hang of tail in hover, I mean to the tee. Then spend about 5 charges or more on just nose in hover. Then back and forth. Also sideways. Its a lot cheaper that way. Make it a natural reaction.
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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/19/2005 3:16 AM   
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    Status: offline     		Okay. i mastered tail-in hovering but ive only spent about 30 seconds nose-in hovering, ill practice it more but i cant without a rod end. I can do pilorettes pretty good too, maintaining altitude. but then i got cocky and ended up too close the the wall...like inches...then whack! i wish i had a gym to practice in


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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/20/2005 1:57 AM   
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    Status: offline     		I was able to duct tape the adjustment rod back together and ive been flying all day. It still flys very stable but it vibrates. i flew a few outside rounds, landed on the picknick table and then on my bbq its amazing how little of a breeze will effect it. i also flew up a little high and knicked a little tree branch. it fell about 9 feet and i only broke one blade grass is good . I cant wait to get some smoke bombs on it but whats a safe way to attach them without melting the bird?

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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/20/2005 2:27 AM   
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    Status: offline     		jaardesign,
    Here is my fave exersize. Pretty hard for close quarters. I do it in a 5'x5' area in my garage. Start by hovering a foot off the ground tail in. piro 180 to nose in for 20 seconds, hold 1 foot. piro 180 to tail in. Back and forth reversing the rotation left and right every 20 seconds never touching the ground. It is hard. the tail wash makes it harder but good practice. Get the hang of that and you are not buying any more blades unless they just wear out.(foam) Then you can get some carbon fiber blades. I have some. Makes the XRB fly to a new extreem.
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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/22/2005 3:39 AM   
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    RE: Hirobo XRB PICS!!! and build info. - 4/22/2005 5:01 AM   
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