hi guys first of all, merry Xmas to all!!!! Yesterday I finaly received my xmas pressie, a brand new RTF Blade 400 3D which comes with the DX 6i. I bought it myself from RC Hobbies few weeks ago...

hey guys I have a brand new unused HK Spitfire Supermarine XL for sale. Still in orig box, never opened. Anyone interested? If yes, make an offer (they are $159+ post new) A

hi guys I know I am new here but I am so excited :) my Xmas presents, and my first step into flying RC world have arrived today !!!! http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6158/img0245t.th.jpg (h...

thanks for the prompt reply Steve :) I was thinking the same. I need to go there today anyway to get a training kit for the blade so I might as well ask them. btw I was lucky to get a Cessna 182 as w...

kizza42 Wrote: (26-12-2010, 12:03 PM) -- With the radio, I would think it was best that you have to program it yourself, how else will you learn to use it!? -- thanks ... very true but at the same ...

ok, just tried to do a bit of spooling practice with the Blade 400 and the tail rotor does not spin at all. It spun little bit but it does not spin now. I can see the belt on the side but its clearly...

thanks, will be there tomorrow morning first thing. So what part is actualy broken ? the tail drive shaft that I linked up above? only asking so I know what parts to stock up on :) is there a better...

just took it back to the store, they would not give me a new one ! a technician will be in today at lunch time and will apparently "look" at it ... I said "Its NEW !!!" , they dont care.

ended up getting a brand new Blade and DX6i ... however ! the LiPo battery in the new pack is faulty !!! I cant charge it, one of the cells is reporting an error (whether I use the included charger...

thanks guys, will check out HK for some additional batteries. I rang RC Hobbies and told them I dont have time to go there again and that I will mail the battery and they will send me a replacement s...

love the video!!!!!! I felt exactly same like you !!!!!!!!!!! haha cant wait to do more practicing soon ! wish I did not have to go to work tomorrow ! I will try to get out to the field next wee...

well guys .... not sure how this happened but looks like the tail drive pinion has been stripped .... I was doing only practising and some hovering in our townhouse block, not much wind ... and it wen...

ok I picked up the spare part today and fixed, all ok, heli is back in action. now I was trying to get some more pactice but the heli, the moment its airborn pulls to the left A LOT. I try to bring...

thanks very much for the tips ... unfortunately, I had a BIG crash this morning. Took it out to local park to have a play since there is no wind this morning. The setup was wrong and my trim was all ...

yeah ... it hurt ... but its all fixed now ... got the spare parts and took me good two hours to fix it. Had to replace the rotor head, feathering shaft, tail boom, 2 servos (completely stripped the ...

thanks Gazz ... all criticism is welcomed :) thats why I am here, to learn and get feedback from experienced pilots. I HAVE been taking baby steps, I went through 6 packs of just rolling around on th...

I adjusted the settings on the DX6i using the tips on the spektrum website here: http://www.spektrumrc.com/Articles/Article.aspx?ArticleID=1907 it suggested adjusting the expo I think 30% plus on al...

Don't need two.

Hey Rob Happy to let her go for $150 ... I have not seen Andrew's Spitty in person but I am pretty sure its the same. Might be worth checking with him directly though. I can bring the box to the fi...

Sunday is no problem, I'm only 10 mins away so I'll pop down on Sunday around 9am if that suits. cheers Alex

Sunday 9am is best then. see u then. Cheers Alex

pretty amazing ... would love to do something similar one day ... great job, keep it up !

I have to agree as well. I am a total newbie when it comes to flying and I got the Phoenix Sim pretty much right away. Its worth every cents as the amount of money you save by crashing on the computer...

Kedumba Wrote: (22-02-2011, 10:41 AM) -- Hi, Any chance of a link to the Hobbyking USB Dongle. I had a quick look but couldn't find it. I think I'd definatly be interested in somethinglike that. Th...

hi all just wanted to say it was awesome to meet you all this morning at the field. Shame I had to leave early but I will try to be back tomorrow for some more action and will hopefully get the B40...

I got my Blade ready and also spent the Sat working on the Spitfire I got :) (yes, more planes!!! see my sig). looks like the field will be flooded though after the nights rain, is anyone going out ?

thank you very much for the tips Andrew , I also found a good thread on the RCgroups forums with lots of good tips on how to modify and improve the Spitfire. Have a look here: LINK CLICK HERE (http://...

anyone going out on the field tomorrow morning ?

well ... I had my first flight and first crash yest ... I was going to come out to the field yest but got a piece of metal stuck in my foot so had to take care of that ouch ... I thought I might give...

dingy Wrote: (16-01-2011, 07:25 PM) -- The Tansmitter should ONLY lock into the designated receiver which it has been binded to. -- yep, you are right. I actually looked into it later and realized...

just received the replacement wing for my Cessna ... not sure if this will fly , heh. http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8549/img1345ar.th.jpg (http://img84.imageshack.us/i/img1345ar.jpg/) http://img2...

no, VIC supplier ... cant glue it together, part is bent badly ... I can glue the one I broke potentially ...

hey guys ... hope everyone is well ... I have been off for few weeks as I have been really busy with my father visiting from overseas and also work. However, should be able to make it down to the fie...

hi all !!!! I am completely new to the world of flying RC but already very excited about it. I am a proud new owner of a Cessna 182 which has just arrived. Unfortunately I cant unpack it till Xmas :(...

thanks BB ... I just saw the Blade 400 on RC Hobbies before I read ur post ... its a great special .. might pick it up tomorrow :) I had the DX3R when I was racing 1/10th Nitro and it was a great r...

thought I might post this little video here I took this morning. Had some time to pop out from work and sneak in a quick flight. Same like what happened last time at the field, the prop nut was not ti...

ok guys, here we go ... another crash with my Cessna !!! at this rate, I will be the PRO of crashes ! I made two mistakes this time : 1. plane was not trimmed out at all 2. the aile servo was rever...

thanks guys ... I know I know I know ... I told myself millions of times to check things but I get just so excited ! I could not come to the field this morning as I had to baby sit :( . But will def...

samste Wrote: (24-02-2011, 09:04 PM) -- Thats Nice Clear Footage from The Video Camera you are using, Is that a Key Camera ? Steve :) -- Its the cheapo 808 keychain camera , I bought few of them...

brotherblonde Wrote: (02-03-2011, 08:52 PM) -- The Spitty is finally getting her makeover. The sound system has arrived....Wow!! Here's a quick vid to show where I'm up to in "Bling the Spit". :) -...