Gday all. I used to fly fixed wing up 'till about 15 yrs ago...then came wife/kids/$$$$ (lack of) etc. I'm now back in the hobby but with heli's. I started last year and have a Blade 400 and a Trex 50...

Gday, I'm not a member....yet ...but was wondering if anyone will be flying this Wed 5 th May Thanks Andrew

Gday, I'm brand new here but love videoing...Heli's and Motorcycles. Here is my HK500GT lat weekend at Macquarie. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lffwN2cIjlU[/youtube]

Gday, I'm planning on coming down today (Sat) about 11:30 to meet some of you and (if I'm allowed) to have a fly of my Heli. Thanks Andrew

Gday I'll be there at about 10:30 Sat with my heli's. Andrew.

Here's some random flights with Garry, Stephen, my brother Chris and me today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_T0nJ9LXS0

What better way to spend a public holiday than fling our models. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuzBJ9eFssc

It was a perfect day on Sat 17th July. Here's some random flying from some very random people. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stUduMARCAg

Thanks Paul. It was a perfect day. I hope the video did it justice. Darren's heli is beautiful! Andrew

Gday all, I have just seen some "Genuine" Spektrum 2.4 GHz receivers for $18 US shipped. They have the AR 6100 and the AR6100e at www.koko-rc.com.cn Any ideas, thoughts, concerns, warnings etc e...

No worries Garry. I just re-checked, and they have a minimum order of 10 before they ship. Andrew.

That's amazing Stephen. How do you find distance perception is at night?

Thanks Kieran, yeah I agree with you Garry, so I won't worry about them either. Cheers.

I flew my heli today with the on board camera. When I reviewed the footage at home, the extent of the damage to the field was evident. (I may post the vid in the 'videos" forum) It was in a bad way. ...

It was a really windy day on Saturday, about 10 to 20 Kts. The heli was ok but I was working like a one-armed paper hanger! Some trail bike riders seem to think it's fun to tear up our field, here ...

Drew Wrote: (21-08-2010, 03:56 PM) -- The "one more flight" was abandoned before it tuenrd into a repair task ;). -- Yeah, I never have "one more flight" either. I always finish on my 2nd last flig...

Here's the maiden flight of Simon's Durafly Spitfire from Hobby King. Flown by Darren, who finished off with some excellent advice. Congrats, Simon! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNb8UEKH84Q

I'm away Saturday & return about 6am Sunday, so no flying for me. Have a great time guys, and Happy Fathers day to all you Daddys. :)

Rob, thanks for your faith in my ability. :) I arrived back from Perth at 6am this morning and the TAF indicated a potential hard time for the 767 landing at SYD...let alone a model!!! To use my ext...

Ahhhh, missed you by 1 day! I'm going up & back this Wednesday. Oh well, plenty more flights left in us both. :)

Looks beautiful Paul! If you want to leave it here over this weekend, I'm sure someone will maiden it for you while you're in temora. :)

Whereabouts is that?

The joys of helicopters. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxeQ9nSyhrU

Gday Rob, I hope it doesn't give you nightmares now. :) The bolt itself failed. The tail section was a HobbyKing metal tail upgrade (Downgrade IMHO). I have reverted to the plastic tail case and blade...

Too true Garry. Were you impressed with my language control though? :)

gbanger Wrote: (18-09-2010, 08:44 PM) -- Howdy RC Pilots No apparent problems at work today so I will be flying tomorrow morning. Ingo you can have a sleep in if you want. I will be opening up at ...

gbanger Wrote: (17-09-2010, 07:33 PM) -- See you Sunday. Maybe we can get our heads together and get this T REX of mine hovering properly. -- Garry, your wish is my command. :) http://www.yout...

Gday Rob. Good idea for a thread. I'm not sure what to do about your tail prob. Maybe as you said, it's the gyro. Have you tried it with the original tail again Or is it binned? Can you bring the bird...

Be afraid....be very afraid!

Rob, try this place. I have heard good reviews and the prices seem reasonable. I'm considering something myself when I can $$$. http://stores.ebay.com/sylvian1975/_i.html?rt=nc&_sid=362156939&_trksid...

Sorry Steve, I don't, but I just bought a Micro T-28!!! (Not bad for a Heli jock! ) :)

Arrgghh.. 3 Heli's there and I had to work that day. :( Looked like a beautiful day to fly.

Rob B, Mode 2 is throttle/rudd (or tail rotor) on left. Here's a link of how to change a DX7 from mode 2 to mode 1 with pics. Maybe reversing the steps will work. http://www.mugi.co.uk/tutorials_dx...

Well, I have finally gone and done it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOhbZKHBgyw

kizza42 Wrote: (29-09-2010, 11:54 PM) -- I'm cheering, first inverted flight with my heli. I'm loving it -- Congrats, Kieran. I assume it was intentional. :)

yarrumevets Wrote: (02-10-2010, 12:40 AM) -- .......... and nobody is allowed to fart! -- Oh well, that rules me out :D

This guy in QLD sells RTF helis. with or without scale fuses. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/AirWolf-600-100-CF-Alloy-RTF-Retracts-Trex-T-rex-/200528344846?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles&hash=it...

Rob I, a couple of questions re your tail prob. Which way does the rotor rotate? It should rotate so the top blade moves from front to back. (Someone said "so the lower blade pushes the gravel/dirt...

Kizza, Mate I'm really sorry about your heli. I can only guess the horrible gut feeling you had when she went belly up. I'm amazed that you were able to find it. Was anything salvageable?

Kieran, my 2c worth. get a 500 (or 600 if you can afford it) They are much more stable and "easy" to fly (It's all relative) :) That way if your flymentor is wrecked, you won't need another one. Cheer...

gbanger Wrote: (12-10-2010, 02:51 PM) -- Thanks for the link Andrew I have emailed the supplier and they have been informative and very helpful. So I have just ordered and paid for one of these...

Gaz, make sure you get "servo slow" for those retracts please. A nice, slow extension is a pleasure to behold. :)

Gaz, here's a YT video of the servo slow down thingy I mentioned. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n7or5h-a8k

Sorry, My dad is in hospital in Griffith & I am rushing to be with him tomorrow. It will most likely be the last time I see him. So I won't be there Sunday. I hope the weather is nice for you guys.

Guys, thank you all for your kind words. My dad is being as stubborn as Mum was 3 years ago. The Doctors are saying "a matter of days," but knowing Dad....... :) Anyway, I'm back in town and if he h...

Someone once said that hovering a heli is like trying to balance a ping pong ball on a piece of wood while it's balanced on the end of a stick. I agree. :) All helis will drift to the left or right on...

I've just ordered this little baby. It's shipped & should be here soon. Yay. http://www.flying-hobby.com/shop/heliartist-ec135-fiber-glass-scale-body-red-500size-p-5024.html

SydRob Wrote: (30-10-2010, 09:51 PM) -- .. Hi Guys.. I haven't been able to get to the field or online recently... My wife and I have been hospital for 2 weeks, we had OUR FIRST baby girl! :D She...

Well, there was no flying this weekend (6 th Nov), but here's my latest from Last weekend. Info for Gaz...I secured the heli much more firmly with self tappers in the front, and beefed up the rear of...

I can appreciated the enormous skill involved in flying like that....intentionally. :) However, I agree with Darren who said, "They look like a fly hit with Mortein." :)