The Heli should always ideally balance at the main rotor. Hold it by the flybar to see how it balances.

It wasn't a A160T Hummingbird. Forum I'm on reckons it was a blackhawk with stealth bodykit. Tail is very different though

But why would a Drone need to land? Presumably they'd be using them for oversight and stand off fire support? I think the reports of stalling are mis-interpretations of getting caught in a vortex r...

Just in time! I made the order last night but caught them today and asked them to add another set!

A concept mockup: I want to believe!!!! ;)

The curves are a good starting point but every heli/motor/esc/head setup combo will be different so you can't fully set it until we see it flying. Your main objective is getting the thing extremely l...

Aaaand a good summary if you don't want to trawl through pages of forum posts: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/05/aviation-geeks-scramble-to-i-d-osama-raids-mystery-copter/all/1

One thing that really surprised me at the instructors course is the RPM they were flying the training copters at. Nowhere near 80% throttle/1700rpm suggested by Align etc. The things seemed like they...

Maybe it felt a tremor in the force about its little brother and let go in sympathy. Luckily have my new MCP-x to tie me over.

These guys are crazy awesome!!

The word crash has only been written 6 times in this thread, It can't be stated enough that unless you are god fingers or cheat (Like I did), You are going to crash a few times. Go cheap

Yep, I had a Flymentor: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__10092__Flymentor_3D_helicopter_stabilisation_System.html?strSearch=flymentor It saved me from alot of crashes but made for some hair...

Best to get a few if you can just in case you want to change motors down the track. Do yourself a favour and order 2 Heli Kits, you will want/need spares...

Steer clear of the dodgy ebay batteries and get em straight from HobbyKing, they are a few bucks more but they will actually last more than 3 flights as well. With the radio, I would think it was bes...

I think I've got one somewhere to dig out, in the mean time, try running http://www.piriform.com/recuva on the card and see what it turns up.

HiModel ;)

Wow looks good, different design to HK, looks like it takes a bigger battery?

Here is the same spy cam for $43.44US but with free shipping http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25208 (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25208) Also a 2gb version for $37.90US http://w...

Moved this stuff here, For sale section is for "classifieds" for club members, for eg, Certain really cool, really fast airframes that you Accidentally ordered too many of ;)

Deal Extreme now have an Aussie warehouse, you can get the USB Flightsim dongles quick and mildly check. http://www.dealextreme.com/p/usb-2-0-almighty-flight-simulator-dongle-961051480?utm_source=dx&...

Mode 1 Realflight G5 for $200US http://cgi.ebay.com.au/REALFLIGHT-GPMZ4 ... 5ad6899416 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/REALFLIGHT-GPMZ4441-G-5-MODE-1-EU-FLIGHT-SIMULATOR-NEW_W0QQitemZ390146397206QQcmdZViewIte...

Gaz, go a GoPro, you wont regret it

Soft cutoff ;) You'll know when its a Hard cut off! Guys you really should be setting timers for flight much shorter than your battery's capacity or they aren't gonna last long.

Yep, that vid sold Wifey on getting one so I think thats what Santa is bringing me for christmas this year :)

The Go pro wifi VTX is only for use in setting up your camera angles and hitting record from your smart phone, It also has a live video out to plug into a proper flight VTX.

Deal Extreme!!! https://www.dealextreme.com (https://www.dealextreme.com/) They don't have much RC specific stuff but they do have lots of awesome nick nacks at crazy prices and FREE SHIPPING!!!

EDF's! HiModel have some EDF's that aren't available at HK at the moment. Of particular interest: http://www.himodel.com/plane/SAPAC_GlobalFly_EDF_70_Ducted_fan_W_2842-3200KV_Brushless_motor.html T...

Get this: http://www.gog.com/gamecard/il_2_sturmovik_1946 It comes out of the box with a stack of WW2 warbirds and Jets to fly, There is also a free mod that adds just about every zany crazy WW2 airf...

Our club president Paul was building a full Cockpit setup... Then he found RC! I believe its almost all sold now! Myself I still have a Logitech G940 HOTAS setup for my simflying and a Logitech Driv...

Always with the difficult jets you are... Yes!!!! I know a few jet jockeys wanting to build Turbine models. Always an interested project because if you want a Me262 to be truly scale it must sponta...

I can only hope you've played Il2-1946 then!

It's a new system to try and streamline picking & stocking from the Just In Time warehouse. The more of the same items they can get people to buy at the same time, the quicker they can work. The syst...

Yes they're small but If you look at real Trojan's (Which are a fricken massive aircraft) They're actually not that far off!

G'day Mate, http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8944 is where they're at. I bought some lengths of plastic from bunnings to stick them on to, makes it easier to move the...

I think it might be better to give it a few months of visits before we go in and start demanding discounts.

2x http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=20571 1x http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=20684 Rob B: -$6.42

Ummm.... Says it all really ;)

65:)

Pfft, I have RSS alerts on my phone for updates to that :twisted:

Looking for a volunteer to take on group orders for a month or three, I'm absolutely burnt out at the moment with work and can't afford the time or the expense to keep these going at the moment. Will...

All Better!!

Another 500!

Ahem, Chris.... http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=15091 !

Have you spoken to Hobby King about it? As long as its ok with them, I will order. Please email me your mobile number.

I don't mind doing Australian orders, I doubt we would manage a weekly order unless there is sufficient people ordering, I'll have a look at the maths and see if I can find a clear threshold where its...

Prop Much? :wired:

You're in semi luck, I'm thinking of ordering a plane!

The spreadsheet is attached to the bottom of the post here: http://www.parramatta.rcflyingclub.com/mybb/showthread.php?tid=84&pid=344#pid344

Need mooooore power? I can help you there ;)

Heh, Darren & I noticed last night as well. If they sell Kingtech, I'm all for it. If it's Jet Joe, then I'll say thanks but no thanks.