I flew for the 1st time today.
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I flew for the 1st time today.
Yes I sure did and it lasted five minutes.
"note to self" lesson #1. never fly your new helicopter near a lake
"note to self" lesson #2. never fly a beginner helicopter in high winds
"note to self" lesson #3. read the instructions next time
"note to self" lesson #4. don't bother to go for a swim, the fish will make a reef out of it.
ARGH! $159.00 for a flying boat anchor. If you only felt my pain right now. I'm staying on the damn ground where I belong.
"note to self" lesson #1. never fly your new helicopter near a lake
"note to self" lesson #2. never fly a beginner helicopter in high winds
"note to self" lesson #3. read the instructions next time
"note to self" lesson #4. don't bother to go for a swim, the fish will make a reef out of it.
ARGH! $159.00 for a flying boat anchor. If you only felt my pain right now. I'm staying on the damn ground where I belong.
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RE: I flew for the 1st time today.
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well you cant give up now! this would make a good visa priceless commerical tho
well you cant give up now! this would make a good visa priceless commerical tho
practice in the house "fast crash J!!!!"
Gotta go it was fun while it lasted. getting one more. try again.
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well you cant give up now! this would make a good visa priceless commerical tho
well you cant give up now! this would make a good visa priceless commerical tho
I'll be more careful because I had an expensive learning day today.
I put pictures in my picture gallery if anyone cares. You long time fly guys will probably laugh at it but hey I'm finally off the ground.
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RE: I flew for the 1st time today.
You're starting to worry me with this RC LURVE you've caught.......
Just ask yourself a few questions before your next purchase....can I afford it? can I afford it? can I afford it? CAN I AFFORD IT?????
"Credit" does not = "afford".......
Just ask yourself a few questions before your next purchase....can I afford it? can I afford it? can I afford it? CAN I AFFORD IT?????
"Credit" does not = "afford".......
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RE: I flew for the 1st time today.
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You're starting to worry me with this RC LURVE you've caught.......
Just ask yourself a few questions before your next purchase....can I afford it? can I afford it? can I afford it? CAN I AFFORD IT?????
"Credit" does not = "afford".......
You're starting to worry me with this RC LURVE you've caught.......
Just ask yourself a few questions before your next purchase....can I afford it? can I afford it? can I afford it? CAN I AFFORD IT?????
"Credit" does not = "afford".......
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HA! You're telling me... I'm not new to planes, but I was new to helicopters. Brand new T-rex 450 I won on ebay... tested it out in my house, apparently the esc wasn't calibrated right, hit the throttle up switch and flew it straight into a doorway arch. $90 to fix it. After I got her fixed up I went to my lhs and picked up a blade cp, easy as it gets. Still haven't touched my T-rex.
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HA! You're telling me... I'm not new to planes, but I was new to helicopters. Brand new T-rex 450 I won on ebay... tested it out in my house, apparently the esc wasn't calibrated right, hit the throttle up switch and flew it straight into a doorway arch. $90 to fix it. After I got her fixed up I went to my lhs and picked up a blade cp, easy as it gets. Still haven't touched my T-rex.
HA! You're telling me... I'm not new to planes, but I was new to helicopters. Brand new T-rex 450 I won on ebay... tested it out in my house, apparently the esc wasn't calibrated right, hit the throttle up switch and flew it straight into a doorway arch. $90 to fix it. After I got her fixed up I went to my lhs and picked up a blade cp, easy as it gets. Still haven't touched my T-rex.
Now I wish I had spent more time, waited, found a better place for the heli that is in the bottom of the lake! I think that rotor makes the difference even with a slight breeze.
Oh well I got toys, this thing is cool. I'll play with it on a day when the wind is dead calm or the next battery is finished because i'm chasing the dog around with it now. I feel confident enough I know what I'm doing already. This will be charge seven I think and i'm even landing it.
I better stop chasing my poor dog around, more I think of it even though it's a lightweight a blade could still take an eye out. I got a Parrot I can't stand though! HMMM
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Awesome the wind is dead out finally and dark out. I have two flood lights. It just flew outside great (it has a blue light, constant means battery fine, flash land me fast and flashing green and red lights.). I went high enough and over my 1 1/2 story roof! I could have landed it up there but I got the hell out before the battery puked.
Oh my god i'm hooked. alright enough of my little wimpy starter heli. I'll play with this for hours. Watch for tomorrows headlines in here. Glow next? Yeah I wish, I gotta learn that rotor next.
You know whats funny? I hate flying but it's o.k as long as I can stay on the ground.