Hi Fellas,

Just checking in briefly, as far as things are going here with the helis, Everything is fine and
dandy. Had a broken blade grip on the Lama V4. No big deal there. On the MCX, I was having
a problem getting the battery to stay in the female connector of the heli. Hmmmm, so, my
solution to that was to take the male connector off of my Vapor and transplant it to the MCX.
After some tiny soldering and tiny shrink tubing, I’m back in business. HBK2 is doing great, no
troubles there at all. Sweet and Short ...

Now for you guys:


Kyle,

I’ve read some reviews on the new charger, excellent choice , and right down my alley on cost.
I’m sure you’ll enjoy the rapid charge times.. 5 hours is a bummer. And the Rhino 2150 battery
is another good choice... You’ll be in seventh heaven in no time.

Plainfield Correctional Complex up near Chopperland, YIKES! What a small world we live in,
my next door neighbor is a Director at that Complex. He tells me some good stories, but I can’t
tell any online. That is where Mike Tyson, spent time, when he bit off Evander Holyfields ear,
back in Sept. 24, 2007. You are always welcome to stop by the Choppermansion. LMAO


Tim,

Hey, you are doing great with the MCX, you are getting the Blend thing going with your thumbs
and fingers. Orientation looks great, try flying small circles.. A little forward on the right stick
and a little left or right rudder. The more rudder, the tighter the circle. Less rudder is bigger
circles. Practice left and right, then your ready for figure eights. I see you have your brain back
for going backwards too. LOL

Jeremy,

The Trex 250 is awesome, and the head speed is out of this world. Quicker than a gnat.
I’ve watch several videos of the 250 and I’m totally impressed.

Crash,

Glad things are finally falling in line for you. I know you’ve had some tough goes for some time
now. Check in every once in awhile, I know you are very busy with the EXI.. A couple pictures
wouldn’t hurt to see where you are at. Bet the Pizza and Mt. Dew was a super treat for the
family. Take Care... We have a Little Caesar’s Pizza place near by, 5 bucks for a large one. But
you have to get it, no delivery for the price. We get a couple every weekend. Inexpensive and
pretty good too.
Jeff-Michael,

Two things for you:

I was having trouble getting the battery of the MCX to stay in the female connector of the heli. It
seemed to seat properly, but never would arm the ESC. I thought I had a bad battery, I tried
another (oh, I got a couple extras now), same thing. Tried a third battery, same thing, Took the
battery and put it in the Vapor, and Yikes all okay with all three batteies. So, I did a transplant of
the Vapor connector, to the MCX heli.. Another Yikes!, and I’m flying the heli again. Much
better connector on the Vapor than the MCX, IMHO.. Gotta pick one up to get the Vapor back
in the air. Just some tiny soldering and all went fine. I gotta search online for one, part of the
fun! Attached, 2 bad pictures of the transplant.

Quickly, as far as you and Kelly go, things seem to work out for the best as far as work place and
location. Liz and I went through the same process 30 years ago, Yikes! Am I old or what?
Obviously, for us, living in Gary Indiana, it was kind of a no brainer for us, either a ghetto or the
good life.. Been happy as a lark living just south of Indianapolis.. But the wind still sucks for
helis. LMAO


Poop.. For some reason, I can't upload the two pictues I intended.. There is one I tried and it took it, but not of the transplant. I'll try that later.

Dave