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Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
05-04-2007, 07:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,222
Posted By johndale

RE: One great Son

The body will not come off. The mechanics is very little. It is fixed pitch and only has 4 servos. I am going to put this one to look like the one I flew in Vietnam. As for flying it right now it is...
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
05-03-2007, 08:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,222
Posted By johndale

One great Son

http://www.flygsw.org/yabbfiles/Attachments/100_1109low.jpg
Take a look at what my son got me for my fathersday. It is an original Dieter Schluter Huey Cobra Helicopter It even came with the AM...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
03-09-2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 635
Posted By johndale

RE: Governor Magnet Installation Question

I epoxed mine in and make sure you put a little hole in it so the air can escape or they will popout. dont ask me how I know this[:@]
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
01-12-2007, 10:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 736
Posted By johndale

RE: Raptor in Aerofly Pro Deluxe

I fly the Raptors and have the G-3 and it is almost the same feel.
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-09-2007, 09:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,335
Posted By johndale

RE: Strange fluttering sound every once in a while on an almost Brand New Raptor 50SE

When the main rotor blades goes into transitional lift the blades starts to load or unload and with that one make of blades on MY Raptors 50 V2 I had the WOOF and a couple of POOFS. I had no Idea...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-08-2007, 09:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,398
Posted By johndale

RE: Raptor Spinning Problem

The Raptor 50 v2 does not like the Mavrrik brand blades they gives you the WOOF and then the POOF. all others are fine. Myself I like the Thunder Tiger brand and never had any problems with them.
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-07-2007, 08:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,335
Posted By johndale

RE: Strange fluttering sound every once in a while on an almost Brand New Raptor 50SE

The problem is the blades try a different brand and the problem will go away. I had the same problem a long time ago and I was told it was my spindle and alot of other things. But I have 2 Raptor 50s...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-07-2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,398
Posted By johndale

RE: Raptor Spinning Problem

Alex
You must set the throws to 7/16 of an inch from the center of the servo shaft. because if you donot it will put to much throw and the gyro cannot keep up
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-07-2007, 10:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,398
Posted By johndale

RE: Raptor Spinning Problem

Put longer arm on the tail servo (about 1 inch) and I tested it with the pushrod all the way in the inner hole, and outter hole

If you read your book it says 10.5 MM or 7/16 of an inch from...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
12-31-2006, 08:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 726
Posted By johndale

RE: Open tail box upgrade

I had an earlier verson and it looked real good but had one problem it used clamping action to hold it in place. Not a good thing because upon an autorotation power recovery when the tail hit the...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
12-13-2006, 10:23 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 591
Posted By johndale

a new face for a raptor 50v2

To get my wife interested in RC I put her love for pictures to my Raptor 50V2. And now she is in it more then me[:o] I ended up building her a webpage to post her pictures and videos for her friends...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
06-10-2006, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,743
Posted By johndale

RE: FS8 not compatible with JR Radio?

This is for Fred
I have your FS8 system with the Z sensor.I have made two short flights with this system on my HELI. The fist flight went off good. it was about 20 minutes.
Today I went out to...
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
03-04-2006, 06:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,874
Posted By johndale

RE: do you know how to balance blades

With the system you have and the type of rotor heads you can not do cord or lead lag balance. in order to do lead lag the blade cannot pivot. it has to be put in the infight condition and with a...
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
03-03-2006, 10:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,874
Posted By johndale

RE: do you know how to balance blades

Guys I have been Track and Balancing real helis for 30 + years and what you are saying is not right . Balancing the blades gives you a starting point but far from the finish part. You have got too...
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
02-19-2006, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 567
Posted By johndale

RE: self adhesive blade covering?

Don't be cheap and just replace them. The covering does more then gives the blades a nice finish.
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
02-10-2006, 08:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 982
Posted By johndale

RE: TT .50 chewed up glow plug thread

Onlyraptors.com has the pro 50 heads.I have a spareone just in case. Let me know if you need one. I have a used one you can have.
Forum: Aerial Photography and Video
01-26-2006, 05:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,705
Posted By johndale

RE: Video: Flyby Downtown Dallas / Urban AP

It isn't us you have to worry about. We just want to keep it safe and everyone flying. We are just telling the facts and what could happen . And if you did fly on the aiport one day we will see you...
Forum: Aerial Photography and Video
01-23-2006, 09:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,705
Posted By johndale

RE: Video: Flyby Downtown Dallas / Urban AP

Just becarful because that area is a controled airspace and they are just waiting for something to happen and they will come down like a hammer. You really need to try not to fly in that area at all....
Forum: Aerial Photography and Video
01-23-2006, 09:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,705
Posted By johndale

RE: Video: Flyby Downtown Dallas / Urban AP

Just becareful in that area. Like I said I fly around that area along with other Real Helicopters and we have had near miss al the time. And the one near miss at DFW was at the north end this past...
Forum: Aerial Photography and Video
01-23-2006, 09:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,705
Posted By johndale

RE: Video: Flyby Downtown Dallas / Urban AP

[X(] The area you are flying in is controlled by the FAA and they might get a little mad . Not too long ago an airliner almost had a midair with a RC airplane[:@] I live in Ft worth so becareful were...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-20-2006, 09:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 762
Posted By johndale

RE: Vibration Raptor 30

check yor freewheeling unit it my need to be cleaned and lubed
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
01-16-2006, 09:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,384
Posted By johndale

RE: can real helos fly inverted?

How many real Heli pilots do you know. I have doing the real thing (Helicopters) since 1970 and they are crazy ones out there. I have meet a few.
Forum: Scale RC Helicopters
01-16-2006, 09:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,759
Posted By johndale

RE: Scale NOTAR?

The real NOTAR is not that great and it is VERY noisy inside the aircraft. I have worked on them and they are a pain in the backside[:'(]
Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
01-16-2006, 09:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,384
Posted By johndale

RE: can real helos fly inverted?

The NOTAR is a MD520N and MD900 and MD 902 formaly Hughs Helicopters. Anf I work for eurocopter that made the BO105. The newer version is the EC135 and the EC145.the bo and the EC135 has the same...
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