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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/17/2005 10:31:43 AM   
joshiestevens


 

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Status: offline 		I am not sure whether its the swash plate, but its the piece of plastic that attatches the blades together, then clips onto the bearings,,?

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/17/2005 9:38:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		Also, are the helis with two baldes at the top and no tail blade a lot easier?

The name of the plastic part that keeps wearing down is the ROTARY HEAD. Anyone had these problems?

Josh

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/17/2005 10:16:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		i have one of those rotor heads on my fixed pitch heli and i tell ya its taken nasty crashes, crashes so bad it almost permanently damaged the lipo pack on pavement, and yet the only things that break are the skids and the flybars. everything else just pops right back on including the rotor head.

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/18/2005 12:41:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		hmm, The 4 plastic bits that clip around the 2 bearings just wear down when I tip my heli over....

Josh

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/18/2005 11:20:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Anyone had these rotor head problems..

Also, do the helis with the 2 sets of main blades and no tail blade fly alot better..?

I apprecaite your help

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/18/2005 11:32:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, cross rotational helicopters are much easier to fly. Also, now that I know what you're referring too, yes, if you constantly pop off the rotor blade mount it will eventually wear out and not clip onto the bearings any more. You can always try squeezing them back into place but it's probably a bit dangerous.

The swashplate is the little circular piece at the bottom that looks like it's got little arms sticking out of it that connects to the flybar assembly.

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/19/2005 3:27:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi, I thnk I will sell the jabo, and get a cross rotational helicopter. What do you think of the dragonfly one?

ALso, how do they fly compared with normal helis. Are they as fast, and can they bank etc, or can they only do a limited amount of stuff.

Also, if I get very good at flying one, will it be a lot easier for me to then fly a normal heli with a tail blade if I decide to buy one in the future... I just dont want to buy a cross rotational helicopter and it take me AGES to hover, ans it crashes etc...

Regards,

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/19/2005 4:05:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		allign the blades with about 10-20 degrees of advance.....and tighten the blade screws VERY tightly.....then the oscillation will go away....then increas the gain on the gyro to stop that tail from coming around.....you will still need to use input to really get it straight but the trim and gyro will make it better.....

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/19/2005 9:57:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		The servo that controls the forwards backwards movement is not working properly. Ever so often if I move the stick, it will mvoe, but most of the time it stays still and makes funny noises... Would you say that is a busted servo, or busted board?

Josh

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/19/2005 9:58:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Hirobo XRB lama Sr is the best counter rotation heli out there. As a matter of fact it is the best starter heli out there. 300 bucks. High quality. Even uses brushless motors.
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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/20/2005 11:22:04 AM   
joshiestevens


 

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Status: offline 		What do you think of the DragonFly #5.

Also, about my servo,,,?

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/20/2005 8:32:25 PM   
joshiestevens


 

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Status: offline 		If someone could just tell me whether they think it is the servo or the board, as I am about to sell my helicopter, and need to give a good description.

Also, it would be a chinese cross rotational helicopter I would want, as they are cheaper... which is the best? DO you reckon if I learn to fly that well, it will help me if I go onto CP helis, or normal 4ch helis like my Jabo, or are they completely different?

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/21/2005 12:59:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Cross rotational will help you to learn proper stick movements and to understand what is required to maintain a good hover, however, they are much mor stable in the air compared to a standard fixed pitch heli (probably more compared to a CP bird). Fixed pitch 4 ch helis are (in my opinion anyways) harder to learn to fly than collective pitch machines, simply because they have low head speeds and so are very "touchy" in the air. If you really wanted something good for learning, a nice big gasser or big electric would be the best, since they're typically very smooth and stable in the air. Of course, they're also very expensive, and crashes are going to cost you. But if you want something easy to fly that will help you in learning, cross rotational is your best bet. Wish I had know about them before jumping into the hobby as I couldve saved my self alot of money

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/21/2005 12:28:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		If someone could just tell me whether they think it is the servo or the board, as I am about to sell my helicopter, and need to give a good description.

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RE: DRIVING ME NUTS! hah - 6/21/2005 7:49:27 PM   
joshiestevens


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for all your answers guys, and when my jabo is sold, I will get a new XRB heli.

Just need to know for sales description whether the servo problem sounds like just a servo problem, or a board problem?

I appreciate your help..
Josh

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