Wheeeeeeee.......... Blade CP!
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J-MICHAEL,
Logo vid is impressive, me next year, not in my life time.
But thanks for the encouragement.
Hey, something you may have missed about Barrick... He's the only man I know that can fly two, yes two planes at one time.
He will tow a glider up with a powered plane, release the glider with magic stuff. Then land the powered plane and then fly the glider.
How GOOD is that??? Rick, has always been one of my favorites, present company included.
You and Kelly have a great New Year,
Dave / Choppersrule
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Logo vid is impressive, me next year, not in my life time.
But thanks for the encouragement.
Hey, something you may have missed about Barrick... He's the only man I know that can fly two, yes two planes at one time.
He will tow a glider up with a powered plane, release the glider with magic stuff. Then land the powered plane and then fly the glider.
How GOOD is that??? Rick, has always been one of my favorites, present company included.

You and Kelly have a great New Year,
Dave / Choppersrule
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ORIGINAL: J-MICHAEL
Chopper's--
The Logo in the video is impressive...Could be you next year eh ?!
Barrick--
Thank-you for the encouraging words....
Although there are times of your silence here, I always wonder how your doing. You seem to be doing extremely well hovering that HBK2 in your video...I sure like watching them. It means more watching the vids of the heli's when you know the crew behind the scenes...!
I remember when you were just skitttering the CPP around... Now it looks like you have excellent control of the heli. Your New Year should bless you with forward flight, as you're a true fighter and will find success...

To all--
Happy New Year's in advance...
-- Jeff
Chopper's--
The Logo in the video is impressive...Could be you next year eh ?!
Barrick--
Thank-you for the encouraging words....
Although there are times of your silence here, I always wonder how your doing. You seem to be doing extremely well hovering that HBK2 in your video...I sure like watching them. It means more watching the vids of the heli's when you know the crew behind the scenes...!
I remember when you were just skitttering the CPP around... Now it looks like you have excellent control of the heli. Your New Year should bless you with forward flight, as you're a true fighter and will find success...

To all--
Happy New Year's in advance...
-- Jeff
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chopper choppers MR. DAVE
Thank you SO MUCH for the complimentary report about my flying for J Michael.
To sustain your claim here is the picture of the combo that was used.
You can see the cradle and maybe the release mechanism. I did indeed fly 2 simultaneously, even many many times.
I am responding because I will now attempt to go UP ONE NOTCH, thusly :
I am waitlisted for the 1/4 scale Hangar9 PIPER CUB J3 (Plug and play) from Horizon RC. when it comes in :
I plan to enlarge the cradle by 1/3
Put a famous 3 METER GLIDER on top. this is the full scale MINIMOA, a most beautiful glider, you can look it up in (WORLD MODELS). PICTURE (SMALL) ENCLOSED FOR YOUR REFERENCE
Even though it sounds a lot like EVEL KNIEVEL stuff, flying two like this is NOT too complicated provided you remember :
1 - you must get UP to a great height
2- it's best when the wind is very light or none at all
3 - the glider will just float ( trimmed correctly ) and wait for you to come back to pilot it
4- spin the powered plane down, cut throttle and deadstick-land as fast as possible (with NO WIND you can come in from any direction)
EASY
I will take movies of this project (likely this SPRING)
RICK HAPPY NEW YEAR !
p.s. after THIS is done several times I will attempt to fly this combo AND TOWING one additional GLIDER with 100' of line.........note: For this stunt I may have to use a standby pilot J.I.C.
but i still Can't fly A HELICOPTER WORTH A DARN [sm=cry_smile.gif]
Thank you SO MUCH for the complimentary report about my flying for J Michael.
To sustain your claim here is the picture of the combo that was used.
You can see the cradle and maybe the release mechanism. I did indeed fly 2 simultaneously, even many many times.
I am responding because I will now attempt to go UP ONE NOTCH, thusly :
I am waitlisted for the 1/4 scale Hangar9 PIPER CUB J3 (Plug and play) from Horizon RC. when it comes in :
I plan to enlarge the cradle by 1/3
Put a famous 3 METER GLIDER on top. this is the full scale MINIMOA, a most beautiful glider, you can look it up in (WORLD MODELS). PICTURE (SMALL) ENCLOSED FOR YOUR REFERENCE
Even though it sounds a lot like EVEL KNIEVEL stuff, flying two like this is NOT too complicated provided you remember :
1 - you must get UP to a great height
2- it's best when the wind is very light or none at all
3 - the glider will just float ( trimmed correctly ) and wait for you to come back to pilot it
4- spin the powered plane down, cut throttle and deadstick-land as fast as possible (with NO WIND you can come in from any direction)
EASY
I will take movies of this project (likely this SPRING)
RICK HAPPY NEW YEAR !

p.s. after THIS is done several times I will attempt to fly this combo AND TOWING one additional GLIDER with 100' of line.........note: For this stunt I may have to use a standby pilot J.I.C.
but i still Can't fly A HELICOPTER WORTH A DARN [sm=cry_smile.gif]
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Barrick / Our bestest buddy,
I'm a senior citizen Plus too
, but the old memory is still very very good. I'll never forget your ability with two planes at once.
When you get your new STUFF, let us know how it's going and take alot of pictures for us. I will check out your new incoming on the web.
Rick as always, love ya my friend, (Think I'll have to get one of those BUG THING, helis you have)
Dave / Choppersrule
I'm a senior citizen Plus too
, but the old memory is still very very good. I'll never forget your ability with two planes at once.When you get your new STUFF, let us know how it's going and take alot of pictures for us. I will check out your new incoming on the web.
Rick as always, love ya my friend, (Think I'll have to get one of those BUG THING, helis you have)
Dave / Choppersrule
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chopper choppers MR. DAVE
Thank you SO MUCH for the complimentary report about my flying for J Michael.
To sustain your claim here is the picture of the combo that was used.
You can see the cradle and maybe the release mechanism. I did indeed fly 2 simultaneously, even many many times.
I am responding because I will now attempt to go UP ONE NOTCH, thusly :
I am waitlisted for the 1/4 scale Hangar9 PIPER CUB J3 (Plug and play) from Horizon RC. when it comes in :
I plan to enlarge the cradle by 1/3
Put a famous 3 METER GLIDER on top. this is the full scale MINIMOA, a most beautiful glider, you can look it up in (WORLD MODELS). PICTURE (SMALL) ENCLOSED FOR YOUR REFERENCE
Even though it sounds a lot like EVEL KNIEVEL stuff, flying two like this is NOT too complicated provided you remember :
1 - you must get UP to a great height
2- it's best when the wind is very light or none at all
3 - the glider will just float ( trimmed correctly ) and wait for you to come back to pilot it
4- spin the powered plane down, cut throttle and deadstick-land as fast as possible (with NO WIND you can come in from any direction)
EASY
I will take movies of this project (likely this SPRING)
RICK HAPPY NEW YEAR !
p.s. after THIS is done several times I will attempt to fly this combo AND TOWING one additional GLIDER with 100' of line.........note: For this stunt I may have to use a standby pilot J.I.C.
but i still Can't fly A HELICOPTER WORTH A DARN [sm=cry_smile.gif]
chopper choppers MR. DAVE
Thank you SO MUCH for the complimentary report about my flying for J Michael.
To sustain your claim here is the picture of the combo that was used.
You can see the cradle and maybe the release mechanism. I did indeed fly 2 simultaneously, even many many times.
I am responding because I will now attempt to go UP ONE NOTCH, thusly :
I am waitlisted for the 1/4 scale Hangar9 PIPER CUB J3 (Plug and play) from Horizon RC. when it comes in :
I plan to enlarge the cradle by 1/3
Put a famous 3 METER GLIDER on top. this is the full scale MINIMOA, a most beautiful glider, you can look it up in (WORLD MODELS). PICTURE (SMALL) ENCLOSED FOR YOUR REFERENCE
Even though it sounds a lot like EVEL KNIEVEL stuff, flying two like this is NOT too complicated provided you remember :
1 - you must get UP to a great height
2- it's best when the wind is very light or none at all
3 - the glider will just float ( trimmed correctly ) and wait for you to come back to pilot it
4- spin the powered plane down, cut throttle and deadstick-land as fast as possible (with NO WIND you can come in from any direction)
EASY
I will take movies of this project (likely this SPRING)
RICK HAPPY NEW YEAR !

p.s. after THIS is done several times I will attempt to fly this combo AND TOWING one additional GLIDER with 100' of line.........note: For this stunt I may have to use a standby pilot J.I.C.
but i still Can't fly A HELICOPTER WORTH A DARN [sm=cry_smile.gif]
Here is a vid of the maiden flight of that SU-27 I posted a pic of a week or so ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhKoPfHLqtA
#5481
Hey You All, Happy New Year! I couldn't sleep tonight and a snow storm was rolling in so......what better weather to go fly the Blade in right?[X(] It was blowing more than I thought but the Blade held up well and the snow softened the hits.
Here's a video to explain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaYT71zuns4
God Bless Ya'll and I Pray Everyone has the best New Year!
Jay
Here's a video to explain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaYT71zuns4
God Bless Ya'll and I Pray Everyone has the best New Year!
Jay
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oh great video, and the coolest (in more ways than one lol) - the snowstorm reminds me again why i live in alabama now (besides my knees aching when the weather changes)
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Hey You All, Happy New Year! I couldn't sleep tonight and a snow storm was rolling in so......what better weather to go fly the Blade in right?[X(] It was blowing more than I thought but the Blade held up well and the snow softened the hits.
Here's a video to explain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaYT71zuns4
God Bless Ya'll and I Pray Everyone has the best New Year!
Jay
Hey You All, Happy New Year! I couldn't sleep tonight and a snow storm was rolling in so......what better weather to go fly the Blade in right?[X(] It was blowing more than I thought but the Blade held up well and the snow softened the hits.
Here's a video to explain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaYT71zuns4
God Bless Ya'll and I Pray Everyone has the best New Year!
Jay
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Hey You All, Happy New Year! I couldn't sleep tonight and a snow storm was rolling in so......what better weather to go fly the Blade in right?[X(] It was blowing more than I thought but the Blade held up well and the snow softened the hits.
Here's a video to explain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaYT71zuns4
God Bless Ya'll and I Pray Everyone has the best New Year!
Jay
Hey You All, Happy New Year! I couldn't sleep tonight and a snow storm was rolling in so......what better weather to go fly the Blade in right?[X(] It was blowing more than I thought but the Blade held up well and the snow softened the hits.
Here's a video to explain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaYT71zuns4
God Bless Ya'll and I Pray Everyone has the best New Year!
Jay
#5485
Jay--
That was the best...!
You had that thing in great control considering the flying conditions you were up against... Excellent song selection...Evanesence is one of my favorite. But then again I love ALL music literally ! From Country to Ozzie to Bach...Lol..
Also just watched your blade video that was filmed in July in your backyard. You fly it well... No flying here today, very windy and wet. But I like the rugged weather, and being outdoors, always have. Pick me up right now and splat me on the highest mountain farthest from everything, and I could survive for whatever length of time is required...Lol..
One of the hardest choices that I still have to face in deciding on whether to move to Cali or not. Love to much the ocean, mountains, rivers, creeks, deer, salmon etc. etc.
Well thanks for sharing....It felt like I was there with the rest of us cheering ya on...!
God bless you...
-- Jeff
That was the best...!
You had that thing in great control considering the flying conditions you were up against... Excellent song selection...Evanesence is one of my favorite. But then again I love ALL music literally ! From Country to Ozzie to Bach...Lol..
Also just watched your blade video that was filmed in July in your backyard. You fly it well... No flying here today, very windy and wet. But I like the rugged weather, and being outdoors, always have. Pick me up right now and splat me on the highest mountain farthest from everything, and I could survive for whatever length of time is required...Lol..
One of the hardest choices that I still have to face in deciding on whether to move to Cali or not. Love to much the ocean, mountains, rivers, creeks, deer, salmon etc. etc. Well thanks for sharing....It felt like I was there with the rest of us cheering ya on...!

God bless you...

-- Jeff
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Thanks Guys
And yes Vic, I'm a nut
. A few Budlights were involved with the making of that video[X(] I shoveled about 5 inches out of the drive last night and I fired up the snowblower this morning to remove about another 5 inches and it's still snowing.
God Bless Ya'll,
Jay
And yes Vic, I'm a nut
. A few Budlights were involved with the making of that video[X(] I shoveled about 5 inches out of the drive last night and I fired up the snowblower this morning to remove about another 5 inches and it's still snowing.God Bless Ya'll,
Jay
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Jay,
Great video of the snow flight. As Jeff mentioned, considering the conditions and stuff, very well done. And the liquid courage(Budlight)
never hurts and sometimes gives you the edge you need.[8D] It's snowing here in Indy, just like it was in your video.
Happy New years to you and the family,
God bless,
Dave / Choppersrule
Great video of the snow flight. As Jeff mentioned, considering the conditions and stuff, very well done. And the liquid courage(Budlight)
never hurts and sometimes gives you the edge you need.[8D] It's snowing here in Indy, just like it was in your video.Happy New years to you and the family,
God bless,
Dave / Choppersrule
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ORIGINAL: Wnuk
Just a quick note to wish all of my BOB's in here the very best in this new year!
Happy Flying!
Jim
Just a quick note to wish all of my BOB's in here the very best in this new year!
Happy Flying!
Jim
My brushless 3D light project is complete[8D], 3100kv Brushless, 25a ESC and it wil hover on it's propeller at 40% throttle. Using the DX6 and AR6000 in it also. This is way COOL...can't wait for the test flight. Propeller is a 10-7 EP propeller. Might be a TAD over powered (LOL).
#5491
Vic, that Corsair looks great, ready for a strafing run. There's too much snow here to do any belly landings, it would just disappear
The lake effect bands keep on dumping, another 3" expected tonight. I'm going to measure it and see what we have so far, I swear it got to be close to 2 feet.
God Bless!
Jay
The lake effect bands keep on dumping, another 3" expected tonight. I'm going to measure it and see what we have so far, I swear it got to be close to 2 feet.God Bless!
Jay
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Vic, that Corsair looks great, ready for a strafing run. There's too much snow here to do any belly landings, it would just disappear
The lake effect bands keep on dumping, another 3" expected tonight. I'm going to measure it and see what we have so far, I swear it got to be close to 2 feet.
God Bless!
Jay
Vic, that Corsair looks great, ready for a strafing run. There's too much snow here to do any belly landings, it would just disappear
The lake effect bands keep on dumping, another 3" expected tonight. I'm going to measure it and see what we have so far, I swear it got to be close to 2 feet.God Bless!
Jay
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Crashcrash,
Corsair looks awful sweet there, hanging from the prop always impressed me. With the battery, motor and prop combo you're using you should get a ton of flight time from 'er.
Jay,
When you mentioned Lake Effect, I had to google map Portage MI. Just south of Kalamazoo and about 20 miles or so east of Lake Michigan. I remember living in Gary Indiana, my dad's house was about 1/4 mile from the lake and remember getting up to 32 inches over night. Wow! Ps.. Use to go to Kalamazoo all the time in my teen years. Here in Indy we don't get that much snow, but they are predicting temperatures of around zero tonight.
Update: Well, I got my box of blades today in the mail, so that'll keep me busy for awhile, balancing all of them. Got three sets of woodies and a set of carbon fibers. And somethingelse too, I forgot what I ordered, haven't opened the box yet.
Wishing all the best to everyone in this New Year of 2008. (Man 2007 went way to fast for me)
Dave / Choppersrule
Corsair looks awful sweet there, hanging from the prop always impressed me. With the battery, motor and prop combo you're using you should get a ton of flight time from 'er.
Jay,
When you mentioned Lake Effect, I had to google map Portage MI. Just south of Kalamazoo and about 20 miles or so east of Lake Michigan. I remember living in Gary Indiana, my dad's house was about 1/4 mile from the lake and remember getting up to 32 inches over night. Wow! Ps.. Use to go to Kalamazoo all the time in my teen years. Here in Indy we don't get that much snow, but they are predicting temperatures of around zero tonight.
Update: Well, I got my box of blades today in the mail, so that'll keep me busy for awhile, balancing all of them. Got three sets of woodies and a set of carbon fibers. And somethingelse too, I forgot what I ordered, haven't opened the box yet.

Wishing all the best to everyone in this New Year of 2008. (Man 2007 went way to fast for me)
Dave / Choppersrule
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Crashcrash,
Corsair looks awful sweet there, hanging from the prop always impressed me. With the battery, motor and prop combo you're using you should get a ton of flight time from 'er.
Jay,
When you mentioned Lake Effect, I had to google map Portage MI. Just south of Kalamazoo and about 20 miles or so east of Lake Michigan. I remember living in Gary Indiana, my dad's house was about 1/4 mile from the lake and remember getting up to 32 inches over night. Wow! Ps.. Use to go to Kalamazoo all the time in my teen years. Here in Indy we don't get that much snow, but they are predicting temperatures of around zero tonight.
Update: Well, I got my box of blades today in the mail, so that'll keep me busy for awhile, balancing all of them. Got three sets of woodies and a set of carbon fibers. And somethingelse too, I forgot what I ordered, haven't opened the box yet.
Wishing all the best to everyone in this New Year of 2008. (Man 2007 went way to fast for me)
Dave / Choppersrule
Crashcrash,
Corsair looks awful sweet there, hanging from the prop always impressed me. With the battery, motor and prop combo you're using you should get a ton of flight time from 'er.
Jay,
When you mentioned Lake Effect, I had to google map Portage MI. Just south of Kalamazoo and about 20 miles or so east of Lake Michigan. I remember living in Gary Indiana, my dad's house was about 1/4 mile from the lake and remember getting up to 32 inches over night. Wow! Ps.. Use to go to Kalamazoo all the time in my teen years. Here in Indy we don't get that much snow, but they are predicting temperatures of around zero tonight.
Update: Well, I got my box of blades today in the mail, so that'll keep me busy for awhile, balancing all of them. Got three sets of woodies and a set of carbon fibers. And somethingelse too, I forgot what I ordered, haven't opened the box yet.

Wishing all the best to everyone in this New Year of 2008. (Man 2007 went way to fast for me)
Dave / Choppersrule
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Well, I opened the box and the thing I fogot I ordered was a spare main gear. Crap, gettin old ain't funny!


Dave / Choppersrule
Well, I opened the box and the thing I fogot I ordered was a spare main gear. Crap, gettin old ain't funny!



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ARROW...I'm ready to help you succeed with the HBKII buddie!
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just got back from the LHS....
they had a TREX 500 in stock! Thank god, I was able to contain myself and not buy one.
Actually, the reason for my visit was to return the B400. Yep, boxed her up and returned it. For my situation it's not a good heli. I already have a DX7 and 4 TREX's. So there was no point in getting into another heli and the stock of extra parts needed to maintain it.
So, I exchanged it for a new LiPo for the 600 and 2 more LiPo's for the 450's. Now I just got to wait til this darn wind stops.
Figures, I'm off work for a couple weeks and the wind has been hitting 70 mph gusts for 2 weeks straight. And now there is 4 days of rain in the forecast....
however, after watching Jay's snow vid.... I'm almost at the point of NOT letting the weather stop my flying time. Maybe, I need a couple bud lights for "encouragement"
they had a TREX 500 in stock! Thank god, I was able to contain myself and not buy one.
Actually, the reason for my visit was to return the B400. Yep, boxed her up and returned it. For my situation it's not a good heli. I already have a DX7 and 4 TREX's. So there was no point in getting into another heli and the stock of extra parts needed to maintain it.
So, I exchanged it for a new LiPo for the 600 and 2 more LiPo's for the 450's. Now I just got to wait til this darn wind stops.
Figures, I'm off work for a couple weeks and the wind has been hitting 70 mph gusts for 2 weeks straight. And now there is 4 days of rain in the forecast....
however, after watching Jay's snow vid.... I'm almost at the point of NOT letting the weather stop my flying time. Maybe, I need a couple bud lights for "encouragement"
#5498
they had a TREX 500 in stock! Thank god, I was able to contain myself and not buy one.
Kudo's to you for "control" of another heli purchase...
However........Are you sure...?!
A 500 would be sweeeeeet....!
Lol.... Certainly thank goodness I wasn't there with you....It could've been bad....

-- Jeff
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Go out and fly it, Jer, but if you do go with the liquid encouragement keep it off the 12th story


Oh wait, I take that back, those were the best heli pics I've ever seen. On second thought just make sure you bring the camera
More lake effect on the way for me. I measured the snow and it was just 12". I would have figured more for sure, of coarse I'm never a good guess with measurements, you guys wouldn't believe what I tell my wife 8" is[sm=wink_smile.gif]
God Bless Ya'll!
Jay



Oh wait, I take that back, those were the best heli pics I've ever seen. On second thought just make sure you bring the camera
More lake effect on the way for me. I measured the snow and it was just 12". I would have figured more for sure, of coarse I'm never a good guess with measurements, you guys wouldn't believe what I tell my wife 8" is[sm=wink_smile.gif]
God Bless Ya'll!
Jay
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Whats up everyone, I've had my CP Pro for about a year now, have lurked around here for about as long asking a couple questions here and there. Just thought I would give you a link to my latest project for my CP.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6844578/tm.htm
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6844578/tm.htm


