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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/4/2007 12:06:41 AM   
DoomsDay


 

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ORIGINAL: CheeseNeggs

hey everyone, just got my falcon 40 today. this is my first heli ever. It seems like a really nice helicopter. Everything was pretty much setup good from the get go, besides me making a few minor adjustments. I hovered on my second battery. My longest keeping it in the air was about 20 seconds. I crashed and a bearing popped out- I just had to take off the blades and snap it back in.

Just wondering how you did on your first day with this heli. thanks.


Grats on hovering so quickly!

I didn't try to hover till about my 4th battery as I was just getting used to the controls again. It is a lot different then flying a park flyer hehe. I am around my 12th battery and can keep it in the air pretty much as long as I want now. As soon as my parts get in to fix my broken flybar (A stupid mistake that I shouldn't have done lol), I am going to start working on side in and nose in hovering.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/4/2007 1:31:43 AM   
AirGerbil


 

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From: Woodbridge, VA, USA
Status: offline 		Well, I got a Falcon 40 for Christmas from my Brother-In-Law. It just came in yesterday, so I charged up the battery and looked for a forum online. Luckily I found this one. I got to read all of the stories before I even tried to fly. It's a good thing I did since I didn't even get it off the ground. Today I managed to get home before dark and thought that it might be easier to get a hold of outside. It was.......for about 3 seconds before I completely lost control and burned in. I broke the right skid off completely and tossed a bearing (which I found).

Sooooo. I ordered the super skids, and re-attached the blades and bearing. As for the broken skid, I grabbed the hot glue gun and made a hideous fix for now. I was able to bring it indoors (where I should be) and practice in a more conservative manner. It's my 3rd battery and I pulled off a couple of 10-15 sec hovers......controlled for the most part.

I've got to say, if it wasn't for this forum I probably wouldn't have gotten this far in a two-evening timeframe.......not that I've gotten very far, but whatever. I look forward to reading all of the new posts and reviewing the old. Thanks again

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/4/2007 2:47:56 AM   
tonywayne



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Status: offline 		I just have a Q? about the super skids. They look like they would add more weight to the heli. R they heavier, lighter, or the same? Is there info on this anywhere? Thanks alot guys..... GREAT THREAD! Tony

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/4/2007 4:51:07 AM   
DoomsDay


 

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ORIGINAL: tonywayne

I just have a Q? about the super skids. They look like they would add more weight to the heli. R they heavier, lighter, or the same? Is there info on this anywhere? Thanks alot guys..... GREAT THREAD! Tony


I don't own a pair, but from what I have read in a couple forums they are just slightly heavier then the stock ones.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/4/2007 4:55:31 AM   
makatron


 

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Status: offline 		they are a lil bit heavier but since they also lower the gravity center they will make your bird fly more stable

and God they look awesome, mines are on the way!!!!! but i am saving for a turbine powered scale heli for xmas
i need to start right away coz is going to cost me over 4G's

ps
i will post some pics when super skids are installed in my bird

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/4/2007 2:14:17 PM   
robotronski


 

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ORIGINAL: makatron



edit... but i am saving for a turbine powered scale heli for xmas
i need to start right away coz is going to cost me over 4G's




4G's huh??? Sounds like you're ready for a part time job for a while... Thats how I've been supporting this addictive hobby myself.

Have you been able to download any of the turbine heli videos at the Runryder website???

Its really neat to see/hear one start on its own with onboard electric start!!!! So realistic too.

All I'm missing now is the jet fuel exhaust smell!!!!


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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/4/2007 2:57:33 PM   
makatron


 

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Status: offline 		yeah i downloaded over 20 turbine heli videos myself, go youtube and watch nh90 turbine heli videos i uploaded there

im either going to get a part time job or win the lottery

i checked some forums and seems like the pht-3 turbine from JetCat (cost 4G's) can burn even diesel petrol fuel plus it has
a well known support and Vario offer kits based in that turbine too

but as you already said, the jet fuel smell

i already moded the Bell-222 in RealFlight 3G to run with turbo propelled engine and even there the sound is amazing, you just have to do some try an error settings because the rotor governor needs to let the spin go up to 11,000 revs but never over 18,000 or your heli will go crazy (how do i know that?? huh) , i like the sound of big brushless motors too coz they are so damn loud and remember they are cheaper to keep runnin than nitro or turbine (cleaner too)

this hobby is more addictive than drugs and can be more expensive lol, i already have 4 helis
walkera 22e
falcon 40
blade cx (for indoors)
picco Z (to bother my dog)

and i can see a t-rex comin to the fleet somewhere in feb-march after i recover from xmas shopping

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/4/2007 6:06:10 PM   
R/Cfantic889


 

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From: Edmonton, AB, CANADA
Status: offline 		Hey guys, just chekin up 2 c wats new.
i still haven't gotten my falcon yet, the order is still on hold
well anyways u guys have fun flying... and ill just be in my small dark corner waiting

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/4/2007 9:47:52 PM   
robotronski


 

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Status: offline 		You'll do great with the Falcon 40.

I have a nitro powered helicopter pilot buddy who's still hovering in one spot whil I'm already flying smooth figure 8's with no problems from nose-in orientation.

He's terrrified of trashing a $800 rig so he's never going to push it to make it to the next level. Sad, but true.

I am 110% confident I could grab his transmitter from him and make his heli dance, after all it has more power, a better gyro, a tricked out transmitter and its big enough for me to see far away as well.

Point is, I'm not in love with the Falcon 40 as my most favorite heli, only as my most favorite TRAINING heli.

Hope you get yours soon,
Robo


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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/4/2007 11:13:40 PM   
tonywayne



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Status: offline 		Hey guys hope everyones new year is going well. I was wandering whats the best site to order the F4 from? And there shiping rates? Thanks...... Tony

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