Given there were lots of questions on heli set-ups and that our club is electric only, I though I would post some excellent information for the heli guys on setting up throttle and pitch curves and th...

Hi Mick, The best price I have seen nationally is Hobbies in the Hills at $159 for the BNF version. They are local too. Not sure you will squeeze a club discount out at that price. The guy that often...

Here's that video Wayne. You can't play the video directly so you will need to click on the link to Youtube to watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTDuGaTRiJU

That's gold!

Rob, the only reason you weren't there in the search party was that your shoes were too pretty! Yes, quite an effort. What ticked us all off was that we couldn't find that darn nose cone.

It seems jonahailsa is a spammer. Get this dude out of here and delete the threads. Has to be a bot of some description as this user is banned on so many forums it couldn't be a person. http://www.fs...

I have seen a few of these and some of the set-ups and pilots have produced some fantastic videos. Might be the genesis of a new project for me. It is more about the video than the machine. http://ww...

Never heard of Gens ace. TP are premium batteries. No issue there but they cost $$$. If you're flying planes, then TP is certainly fine but the batteries via HK (Turnigy, Rhino, Nanotech, etc) are pre...

I have been using Rhino batteries from Hobby King for years and they are the oldest lipos I have. In 2009, I crashed my HK450 in the back yard and somehow managed to sever the balance lead off the bat...

So Polyquest are premium lipos Kizza?

Yes, not a good day for Strykers with Steve B putting his in to the sharp edge of the power-line staunchon at high speed. Ouch! I think the motor is still bouncing down the road (somewhere).

Go the Stryker-Q !!

Seen that a few times now. The first time I was expecting him to crash it or put someone in hospital (the bank manager?)... you know that you can rely on youtube for carnage! ... but he landed it.. th...

Interesting videos on ESC testing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7jewAN1dTw&list=UU7lc_DFDwD3wDHd-ixH1gfA&index=2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKN18ZTqoag

I have been considering my next addition to the fleet. I have now placed on order a Mikado Logo 600. The Trex500 FBL is flying absolutely fantastic but I have fancied a larger heli for some time. Had...

Andrew - thanks. "Baby" arrived last Monday. Picked it up whilst in Melb. Kizza - yes, belt drive. The only option on the Mikado helis. Prefer TT but there isn't a choice. Just need to look up a...

Good luck with the maiden. Gazz will tell you to make sure you have batteries that haven't lost their mojo to make sure you don't plant your EDF in to the grass at the end of the runway. :D

The Solo Pro 180 looks good. Access to spares will be important.[hr] kizza42 Wrote: (09-09-2011, 12:01 AM) -- I'd put top dollar on it being made by the same OEM as the MCPx. -- The video showed the...

Just had a closer look at the circuit board and servo close up. It's not the same as the mCPx so they are different units however I suspect some parts would be interchangeable.

I don't understand German but I think you can work it out ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXs16RtzFLA&feature=player_embedded

Damn those trees!!

Wishing everyone a great 2013.

Yes, of course a Trojan. I don't know Gazz. They have planes "in progress" that don't appear on their website. There is a P47 Thunderbolt being restored in a non public area. It is for a South African...

I had the good fortune to visit the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society at Illawarra today. Many might know this place and have been there. I didn't know about it. I went there at their invitati...

HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT RESTORATION SOCIETY Location Cnr Airport Road and Boomerang Avenue Albion Park Rail NSW 2527, Australia t. (02) 4257 4333 f. (02) 4257 4388 Opening hours Monday – Sunday: 09:30 ...

Hi fellow clubbers, Has anyone got a Dremel tool? I bought a new Scorpion motor for the new heli and the shaft is about 10mm too long. Missed a critical dimension. Shaft is 6mm dia so perhaps a ...

secant0give Wrote: (05-04-2011, 06:55 PM) -- G'day Dave, I've got one but it might be nicer to part it off on a lathe If you want to bring it along to the field next I'll shorten ...

gbanger Wrote: (05-04-2011, 08:20 PM) -- Hey Dave Ive got a HK dremel and its a little ripper. If you want to drop round tomorrow afternoon we can get the surgery sorted. Gazz -- Ok. Since you l...

gbanger Wrote: (05-04-2011, 11:30 PM) -- No problems mate. What ever time suits you. I will give you a ring tomorrow afternoon. -- Gazz, might hold the surgery for the moment. I have ordered a co...

Quite often a club member will volunteer to do this. Check out the "field condition" and the "flying this weekend" for the needed reports.

I seem to have escaped the detective work going on.

(answer removed).. You might need to ask for a clue

so what does mine say?

Is that a new turbine or one of the "preloved" turbines?

I was on a flight in to Melbourne on an A330. It got a bit ugly when the wing tip was about 40' off the ground after crossing the runway threshold (note: the other wing tip was about 80'). Mr pilot hi...

The prop appears fine. It seems like the spinner only isn't perfectly aligned. I doubt that will cause any adverse vibrations.

No maiden. Darren's advice.

Drew Wrote: (18-07-2011, 09:10 PM) -- I have a mode 2 DX6i sitting here not doing anything. Any interest? -- Absolutely !!

Now you know why the battery order went in on HK. 6 X $4.99 for 1S 0.3A 35C Nanotechs!! :)

Well, I finally caved in and decided to get a Blade mCPx. So now I have a big heli and very small one. All flybarless for the record! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqunygaQlQM&feature=player_embed...

Boy, this would be a great scale fuse for the Logo. It is one big fuse when you see how small the Logo frame is when mounted inside (..and the Logo ain't small). It adds slightly over 1kg (3.9kg becom...

The pilot Kyle Dahl id is a Mikado factory team pilot. I would bet he didn't pay for the scale fuse (maybe didn't build it either) and he is also at a large event with spectators. That's the 3D coming...

Thanks BB. You should see the new machine. I have a new heli lined up for you. One you can pack in your bag next time you go to work ;) . Lots of fun for a micro and surprisingly agile.

brotherblonde Wrote: (07-09-2011, 11:08 PM) -- Cool. Is it the Eflite MCX thingy? -- mCPx - Yes. You are mode 2 so when you get back to the field again, take mine for a fly and see what you think.

Kedumba Wrote: (10-11-2012, 10:26 AM) -- Now if the aircraft turns and travels in the opposite direction, left to right, (nose pointed to the right) are tge colours in the same order, ie red on lea...

I am after a CC ICE 100 for the Heli and the programming usb cable. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVJN2&P=ML http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGVR8&P=M Let ...

Shooting stars BB, glad you got the bird down ok. There are plenty of neanderthals around Tulla. You read about crap like that but you never think it will affect anyone you know. WRONG!!

Flying fisho Wrote: (16-04-2011, 06:18 PM) -- On the subject of new planes, visited Hobbies in the Hills today, just to see what was there. -- A mere shell of their former selves. Not sure what hap...

Flying fisho Wrote: (16-04-2011, 06:40 PM) -- Thanks guys, will discuss more at length in person if anybody flies tomorrow. BOM says 40% chance of showers tomorrow. Dont know how field stood up today...

You have definitely bent, at least, the feathering shaft (the shaft between the two main rotor grips). They don't survive tip strikes like the one you had. I'd also suggest the main shaft is bent too....