RE: What to avoid when purchasing a 90?
OK, saw the bird, was impressed with the 3D flying (long time from now for me), bought the bird. Probably did not get as good a deal as I think I did, but hey, based off the research into equipment I have been doing seemed decent. Here is a short list:
X-Cell Tempest 3D 90 chopper
Futaba PCM 1024Z Radio (72MHZ)
Futaba GY601 gyro
1X Futaba S9251 Servo
4X Futaba S9252 Servos
Futaba GV1 Governor
Engine is supposed to be X-Cell, but I can't see anything other than "YS" and "91ST"
Main Rotor blades seem to be carbon fibre and say "Curtis Youngblood" on them
MISC included equipment
Charger (digital which handles all the batteries)
Glow Plug booster
Starter with battery pack
Gallon of 15% fuel (Thought I saw him filling it with 30%, but he changed the settings on the radio to stabilize it for me so maybe that is why the change in fuel?)
Pretty sure I can use the radio with a smaller Helo for practice, and all the ancillary equipment as well. Will be getting some supervised training time on the 90 next week and will go from there. If I feel even slightly comfortable may continue training with the 90, if I don't feel comfortable, will build the JR Venture 30 I bought off eBay and train with it once it arrives and I can get the rest of the parts (servos etc)
I did try to get pics of the helo inverted or doing barrell rolls or half the other tricks I could not even come up with names for, but I am just not fast enough with the camera.
When Y'all get bored, feel free to tell me I am not bright, but what's done is done and I like the Helicopter and it's my wifes money, errrr did I say that, I mean it's my money, HONEST!
Bill