Whiteman Training stand
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From: Covington,
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Does anyone have experience with this product? I am getting one NIB very cheap from a friend.Please any comments positive or negative are appreciated.
Thanks,Mike
Thanks,Mike
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From: hobart,
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I had one and did'nt like it. I did much better when I used normal training gear. It seemed way to restrictive and gave me a false sense of control. Just my 2 cents
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From: Emmaus,
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I made my training gear out of a pair of dowels and some whiffle balls for only a few bucks... it worked great. I can't understand why people want to waste money on premade gear or these training "stands"...
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From: Ile-Bizard,
QC, CANADA
I had one of those stands long time ago.
Not only restricts the natural heli movements but the heli reacts in a very different way from real life because although it allows it to lift from the ground, the forward translation is forced to become a circle. Any lateral cyclic control inputs, since they are totally restricted, result in unpredictable gyroscopic induced effects.
Stick to a training landing gear with four wiffle balls, at least the heli will behave in a normal manner and you will learn much faster, specially if you receive advice from an instructor from your club.
Not only restricts the natural heli movements but the heli reacts in a very different way from real life because although it allows it to lift from the ground, the forward translation is forced to become a circle. Any lateral cyclic control inputs, since they are totally restricted, result in unpredictable gyroscopic induced effects.
Stick to a training landing gear with four wiffle balls, at least the heli will behave in a normal manner and you will learn much faster, specially if you receive advice from an instructor from your club.



