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Old 10-01-2005 | 09:29 AM
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bdavison
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Default RE: E-FLIGHT BLADE CP

Its hard, but you have to remember....not impossible.

It drove me bonkers when I was first learning. I went through blades like crazy. Never did much damage to the helicopter itself, but I went through blades like they were candy. Just remember while learning things will break, but its TOTALLY worth it.

Learning to fly heli's is like learning to ride a bicycle. You remember. Dad told you to start peddling, and you did. He held on to the seat to keep you from falling. You were wobbling all over the place. Eventually he let go, and you were peddling by yourself, then BANG...you fell off. Started crying, kicking the bike, etc etc etc. Then every chance your Dad got, he shoved you back on that bike.
Crashing is like falling off the bicycle. Eventually you'll get tired of bustin' yer butt, and you'll learn how to do it so you dont. The only difference is nobody is holding you steady while your learning, and you have to put yourself back on the "bike".

Remember the 3 "P's" of helicopter flying.

"Patience" - Start off slow. Dont rush things. It will come eventually. Be patient when things dont go quite right. Fly slowly, methodically, and with all the concentration you can muster.
"Persistance" - When and if things go bad, be persistant. Dont quit. Learn from your mistakes, and try again. NEVER give up. Dont lose sight of what made you want to fly heli's in the first place.
"Practice" - And LOTS of it. The more you fly, the better you will get. Fly every chance you get. Everyday if you can.

If you have these three things, you'll WILL learn to fly heli's.

Flying helicopters is mentally demanding. It can and will stress your mind. If you start getting aggrevated, take a break, relax and then go at it again. Remember its supposed to be fun.