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Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions

02-05-2012, 10:23 AM

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450 size - too small for guys over 50 ? :-)

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Posted By 964racer

450 size - too small for guys over 50 ? :-)

I've had about 20 flights or so on my blade 450 and had my first mishap - a rotor spill into the grass, costing me some broken blade grips and about 3 hours of internet research figuring out how to...

Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions

02-05-2012, 10:15 AM

Replies: 2

Blade 450 3D RTF heli

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Posted By 964racer

RE: Blade 450 3D RTF heli

I have the Blade 450 RTF and I am happy with it. It does come with it's own charger. It is a little 12V charger that you need a to charge from 12V source like a car battery. It also seems to charge...

Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions

01-24-2012, 02:59 PM

Replies: 0

Aerofly

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Posted By 964racer

Aerofly

Does anyone have any experience with Aerofly (and I am interested particularly in the Mac OS/X versoin). ? I have Realflight 6 but I have to run it under bootcamp on my mac to use it. I was looking...

Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions

01-23-2012, 06:29 PM

Replies: 4

next machine ?

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Posted By 964racer

RE: next machine ?

Thanks for that suggestion. I have been acually thinking about an RTF raptor 30 (or maybe used). Glow engines are not foreign to me from my airplane days. The only thing preventing me is that I...

Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions

01-17-2012, 04:41 PM

Replies: 4

next machine ?

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Posted By 964racer

next machine ?

I'm a relative beginner and have been flying my blade 450 (and RF 6.0 sim). I'd like to start building my next machine. Other than flying my 450 and some lessons on a raptor 30 (glow), I don't have...

Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum

01-04-2012, 09:42 AM

Replies: 3

starting out on sim vs real thing

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Posted By 964racer

RE: starting out on sim vs real thing

Thanks for your reply. It is encouraging to know that there are some solo beginners out there. I have not crashed yet, but I can certainly say that i have mowed my lawn. (thanks to the thick grass)....

Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum

01-03-2012, 06:47 PM

Replies: 3

starting out on sim vs real thing

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Posted By 964racer

starting out on sim vs real thing

I have RealFlight 5.5 and I am taking the approach of learning a few steps on the sim and then going out and trying those steps on my newly acquired Blade 450. I am an absolute beginner at...

Forum: RC Pattern Flying

01-30-2011, 08:28 PM

Replies: 20

beginner question

Views: 2,014

Posted By 964racer

RE: beginner question

Thanks for all the great information contained in this thread !

I've had a chance to do some browsing and it looks like the Sebart designs like the Winds 50 and perhaps 110 look like good...

Forum: RC Pattern Flying

01-26-2011, 09:00 PM

Replies: 20

beginner question

Views: 2,014

Posted By 964racer

RE: beginner question

Hello, Yes, I am aware of the Channel Islands Condors. They have a flying site near CSUCI (Cal State). I have not flown here, but I have seen them fly a lot of giant scale there.

Forum: RC Pattern Flying

01-25-2011, 09:35 AM

Replies: 20

beginner question

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Posted By 964racer

RE: beginner question

I should explain what I meant by "pattern" simulators. I meant with "Real Flight" with one of the pubic domain pattern planes imported into it..I don't have any problem flying that - but have not...

Forum: RC Pattern Flying

01-25-2011, 09:32 AM

Replies: 20

beginner question

Views: 2,014

Posted By 964racer

RE: beginner question

How hard in general is it going to be to fly one of these models if I have experience with faster aileron slope gliders and pattern simulators ? Is there any value in starting with a slower sport...

Forum: RC Pattern Flying

01-14-2011, 07:41 AM

Replies: 20

beginner question

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Posted By 964racer

RE: beginner question

Thanks for the website reference. I have been looking at the electrify "sequence" as a starter plane. The cost is relatively reasonable (160 in the US) and low risk, but looks like it would be much...

Forum: RC Pattern Flying

01-13-2011, 06:49 PM

Replies: 20

beginner question

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Posted By 964racer

RE: beginner question

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Forum: RC Pattern Flying

01-13-2011, 04:35 PM

Replies: 20

beginner question

Views: 2,014

Posted By 964racer

beginner question

I've been in modeling on/off for a long time and have known about pattern flying since the 70's. My reflexes are not getting any younger and I have the bug to try. I'm soliciting feedback on what/how...

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