Do you still remember your first rc helicopter?which brand?
07-26-2011, 06:50 PM
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Do you still remember your first rc helicopter?which brand?
I just want to know which is the most popular brand among rc fans,guys,are you willing to share?
08-04-2011, 05:00 AM
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RE: Do you still remember your first rc helicopter?which brand?
Kavan Jet Ranger 1974
Way over my head!
Webra Speed 61, Kraft radio(non computer) no gyro
Took about 6 months to build. After about another month, I got it to hover.
After hovering several times over a few weeks, I proclaimed myself a "Heli Pilot"!
First Flight: From hover, decided to take her for a spin around the field. I gave slight forward cyclic, and goosed the power. To witness this scale model tilting forward and flying off was a grand and glorious sight to behold! Not to far down field, it was time to turn and bring her around. As a right turn was initiated, the tail sunk a bit low & right. Rudder Stick to the Left was the ensuing input to bring the tail around...BUT...you know what that input did!
So...it was her first and last flight!
No process truer that I have since allowed to become habit ...Fly off the nose!
Way over my head!
Webra Speed 61, Kraft radio(non computer) no gyro
Took about 6 months to build. After about another month, I got it to hover.
After hovering several times over a few weeks, I proclaimed myself a "Heli Pilot"!
First Flight: From hover, decided to take her for a spin around the field. I gave slight forward cyclic, and goosed the power. To witness this scale model tilting forward and flying off was a grand and glorious sight to behold! Not to far down field, it was time to turn and bring her around. As a right turn was initiated, the tail sunk a bit low & right. Rudder Stick to the Left was the ensuing input to bring the tail around...BUT...you know what that input did!
So...it was her first and last flight!
No process truer that I have since allowed to become habit ...Fly off the nose!
08-07-2011, 01:35 PM
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RE: Do you still remember your first rc helicopter?which brand?
I'll try to remeber so long ago,
Oh yeah Blade SR 2010. LOL
I got a video of one my first flights. It's bouncey!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7h91Q-6B0w
Oh yeah Blade SR 2010. LOL
I got a video of one my first flights. It's bouncey!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7h91Q-6B0w
08-07-2011, 06:05 PM
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ORIGINAL: BarracudaHockey
American R/C Helicopters Revolution 40
American R/C Helicopters Revolution 40
I think I had the Super Mantis by this company????
08-09-2011, 06:19 AM
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ORIGINAL: kenh3497
I think I had the Super Mantis by this company????
ORIGINAL: BarracudaHockey
American R/C Helicopters Revolution 40
American R/C Helicopters Revolution 40
I think I had the Super Mantis by this company????
The Mantis was fixed pitch, the Super Mantis was collective pitch if I remember right.
08-09-2011, 06:43 AM
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When gyros came out did people poo-poo them like they do with the systems like Helicommand today?
08-09-2011, 06:58 AM
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Yea, there was actually a movement to ban them at the Nats.
If you ever want to do some interesting reading, go to the AMA digital archives (assuming you're a member) and peruse the old Heli column by Walt Schoonard (founder of Miniature Aircraft)
If you ever want to do some interesting reading, go to the AMA digital archives (assuming you're a member) and peruse the old Heli column by Walt Schoonard (founder of Miniature Aircraft)
08-09-2011, 01:17 PM
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Kyosho Concept 30 DX that I upgraded to a SE. May what crap those things were compared to todays helicopters LOL They were cool as H!@# back then though!
08-09-2011, 02:04 PM
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Kyosho Concept 30 DX that I upgraded to a SE. May what crap those things were compared to todays helicopters LOL They were cool as H!@# back then though!
Kyosho Concept 30 DX that I upgraded to a SE. May what crap those things were compared to todays helicopters LOL They were cool as H!@# back then though!
Not that I would have bought either because as an airplane guy I had a natural hate for choppers, what with their constant hovering over the runway. LOL
08-09-2011, 04:03 PM
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RE: Do you still remember your first rc helicopter?which brand?
Dubro Hughes 300 in 1975 with o&r gas engine , then kavan jetranger ,then revolution 40 , Dubro shark ,heliboy etc
