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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 17, 2011 21:55:00 GMT
I've joined an RC helicopter club (starts in September) and this will be my first flying machine Seems a FANTASTIC hobby for a balding, middle aged man to get into..... awesome things
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 17, 2011 22:03:56 GMT
The drone looks fantastic but better to learn in a chipmunk type thing first
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 17, 2011 22:10:01 GMT
These seem like fun for use in small spaces (toilets etc.)
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Post by clausdk on Aug 17, 2011 22:21:08 GMT
this one is amazing..
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2011 22:28:51 GMT
That drone DOES look dead cool. Albeit perfect for peeping toms Cheaper than I envisaged too. Just one slight catch.... I don't have an iPhone ;D I've always fancied the remote control boats...
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Post by natospec on Aug 17, 2011 23:17:16 GMT
i like pulse jet powered rc planes. but im not made of money so i cant afford one. id probably crash it anyway
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 17, 2011 23:33:36 GMT
Superb!
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Post by Z on Aug 18, 2011 0:03:15 GMT
man, i always wanted an EZ remote plane when I was a kid. Never made sense to me that i could get video games and not that since the cost was the same.
put a camera on it!
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Post by XTRProf on Aug 18, 2011 2:31:22 GMT
Oh, that's very yesterday. My boss bought one of this somewhere last/beginning of the year and returned it when he was not satisfied with it. I almost bought over from him at a good price until I tried it and it frequently crashed. Then I understand why he was returning it.
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Post by XTRProf on Aug 18, 2011 2:35:22 GMT
That's super cool, man! Goes up like a spaceship with 6 propellers. How much is that?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2011 17:19:19 GMT
I quite fancy one of these:
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 18, 2011 20:08:35 GMT
She arrived today and I have already managed to get her airborne for a full 5 minutes Nothing fancy, just getting the feel of the controls.... It only crashed once and that was into my face, it was coming toward me and I wasn't sure what stick to turn so it kinda accelerated into the side of my head. I can say, already, that I will have a squadron of these things in a couple of years... this is GREAT fun and requires a degree of skill too, these are NOT toys! The only downside to them is the fly time which is about 7 minutes on one battery.... it then takes 30 - 40 minutes to recharge the battery so it's a good idea to have more than "one" battery. I bought 10 spare batteries and it was £40 for the ten.... well worth it if you plan on spending more than 7 minutes in the air at any one time. The charger is a pretty strange device.... it takes 4 AA batteries and the "flight" battery is charged by these four batteries... you will get about 15 charges from a set of 4 AA batteries. Sod that for a game of cricket!! You can buy an "optional" 6V DC PSU for the charger and dispense with the batteries.... I made one and seems to be doing the biz! The supplied charger will only charge ONE flight battery at a time so, again, that is pretty crap so I have ordered the E-Flite Celectra which charges 4 at once so, along with my single charger I will be able to charge 5 at a time giving me a good 30 minutes air time. The stock batteries are 120mAh, I have bought some 190mAh types which will help the voltage stay above 3V for longer... they are slightly longer but don't affect the stability of the copter (according to my copter guru) as long as you fit them pretty centrally in the landing skids. This is probably the MOST important part to consider if you plan on being airborne for more than 7 minutes at a time.... it is SO addictive that I could EASILY sit there ALL DAY trying to master it all so maybe 50 spare batteries isn't out of the question Basically, she goes up in the air and you fly her.... as soon as the voltage starts dropping below 3V the onboard sensors cut the throttle (to protect the battery).... this is time to land her and snap in a fresh battery (refuel her) and up she goes again.... obviously, the more "fuel packs" you have the longer you can keep her in the air.... The "below 3V sensor" not only protects the LiPo from excessive discharge but also gives you an indication that she's running out of gas Jim.... it won't just cut out in mid air and plummet to the ground, it's a lot more subtle than that. Fantastic technology, these little birds are Soooooo accurate and a MUST have for a middle aged man.... Sam was so funny (he's VERY eccentric) and told me the helicopter club is a great place for sad men to meet and "pretend" they like each other whilst concentrating on their piloting skills out of nagging distance...... I'll take some photos tomorrow.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 19, 2011 19:41:47 GMT
Holy crap! This guy would have been great in the SS That helicopter is only £75 by the way (with transmitter, ready to fly)
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 19, 2011 19:49:14 GMT
I don't get it.... why is the "tiny" Little blade MCX2 more expensive than that gigantic (in comparison) thing? I only have 26 minutes "flight time" under my belt so am a complete newbie to this stuff.
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Post by xerxes on Aug 19, 2011 20:41:44 GMT
Why is Bruce Willis speaking German?
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 19, 2011 21:03:44 GMT
Why is Bruce Willis speaking German? I'm more concerned about his "behaviour" than his sudden change from English to German speaking.... WHY is he smashing a model helicopter against a wall?
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Post by pjc68 on Aug 19, 2011 22:28:49 GMT
Ve hav vays ov makeeng you fly bastad He was enjoying torturing that poor little helicoptor, he`s probably a facist bastard mien fuhrer If you dropped one of them from 100 feet would it still be in one piece paddy
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Post by pjc68 on Aug 19, 2011 23:03:14 GMT
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 20, 2011 7:40:36 GMT
Honey Bee in action
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Post by elysion on Aug 21, 2011 19:32:06 GMT
Why is Bruce Willis speaking German? I'm more concerned about his "behaviour" than his sudden change from English to German speaking.... WHY is he smashing a model helicopter against a wall? It's an advertisement video. He demonstrates how rugged the helicopter is built and how much abuse it can take. I really miss that he isn't driving with a Tiger tank over it though. BTW: He is the German brother of Bruce Willis. Too bad I already got rid of my rotten neighbour... Imagine the fun chasing him with one of these... KAMIKAZEBOOOOOOMM!
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Post by Z on Aug 21, 2011 20:02:24 GMT
She arrived today and I have already managed to get her airborne for a full 5 minutes Nothing fancy, just getting the feel of the controls.... It only crashed once and that was into my face, it was coming toward me and I wasn't sure what stick to turn so it kinda accelerated into the side of my head. I can say, already, that I will have a squadron of these things in a couple of years... this is GREAT fun and requires a degree of skill too, these are NOT toys! The only downside to them is the fly time which is about 7 minutes on one battery.... it then takes 30 - 40 minutes to recharge the battery so it's a good idea to have more than "one" battery. I bought 10 spare batteries and it was £40 for the ten.... well worth it if you plan on spending more than 7 minutes in the air at any one time. The charger is a pretty strange device.... it takes 4 AA batteries and the "flight" battery is charged by these four batteries... you will get about 15 charges from a set of 4 AA batteries. Sod that for a game of cricket!! You can buy an "optional" 6V DC PSU for the charger and dispense with the batteries.... I made one and seems to be doing the biz! The supplied charger will only charge ONE flight battery at a time so, again, that is pretty crap so I have ordered the E-Flite Celectra which charges 4 at once so, along with my single charger I will be able to charge 5 at a time giving me a good 30 minutes air time. The stock batteries are 120mAh, I have bought some 190mAh types which will help the voltage stay above 3V for longer... they are slightly longer but don't affect the stability of the copter (according to my copter guru) as long as you fit them pretty centrally in the landing skids. This is probably the MOST important part to consider if you plan on being airborne for more than 7 minutes at a time.... it is SO addictive that I could EASILY sit there ALL DAY trying to master it all so maybe 50 spare batteries isn't out of the question Basically, she goes up in the air and you fly her.... as soon as the voltage starts dropping below 3V the onboard sensors cut the throttle (to protect the battery).... this is time to land her and snap in a fresh battery (refuel her) and up she goes again.... obviously, the more "fuel packs" you have the longer you can keep her in the air.... The "below 3V sensor" not only protects the LiPo from excessive discharge but also gives you an indication that she's running out of gas Jim.... it won't just cut out in mid air and plummet to the ground, it's a lot more subtle than that. Fantastic technology, these little birds are Soooooo accurate and a MUST have for a middle aged man.... Sam was so funny (he's VERY eccentric) and told me the helicopter club is a great place for sad men to meet and "pretend" they like each other whilst concentrating on their piloting skills out of nagging distance...... I'll take some photos tomorrow. if you're using 9 volts take a look. www.onlybatteries.com/showitem.asp?ItemID=15933.11&cat1=14&uid=1970
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 21, 2011 21:17:54 GMT
She arrived today and I have already managed to get her airborne for a full 5 minutes Nothing fancy, just getting the feel of the controls.... It only crashed once and that was into my face, it was coming toward me and I wasn't sure what stick to turn so it kinda accelerated into the side of my head. I can say, already, that I will have a squadron of these things in a couple of years... this is GREAT fun and requires a degree of skill too, these are NOT toys! The only downside to them is the fly time which is about 7 minutes on one battery.... it then takes 30 - 40 minutes to recharge the battery so it's a good idea to have more than "one" battery. I bought 10 spare batteries and it was £40 for the ten.... well worth it if you plan on spending more than 7 minutes in the air at any one time. The charger is a pretty strange device.... it takes 4 AA batteries and the "flight" battery is charged by these four batteries... you will get about 15 charges from a set of 4 AA batteries. Sod that for a game of cricket!! You can buy an "optional" 6V DC PSU for the charger and dispense with the batteries.... I made one and seems to be doing the biz! The supplied charger will only charge ONE flight battery at a time so, again, that is pretty crap so I have ordered the E-Flite Celectra which charges 4 at once so, along with my single charger I will be able to charge 5 at a time giving me a good 30 minutes air time. The stock batteries are 120mAh, I have bought some 190mAh types which will help the voltage stay above 3V for longer... they are slightly longer but don't affect the stability of the copter (according to my copter guru) as long as you fit them pretty centrally in the landing skids. This is probably the MOST important part to consider if you plan on being airborne for more than 7 minutes at a time.... it is SO addictive that I could EASILY sit there ALL DAY trying to master it all so maybe 50 spare batteries isn't out of the question Basically, she goes up in the air and you fly her.... as soon as the voltage starts dropping below 3V the onboard sensors cut the throttle (to protect the battery).... this is time to land her and snap in a fresh battery (refuel her) and up she goes again.... obviously, the more "fuel packs" you have the longer you can keep her in the air.... The "below 3V sensor" not only protects the LiPo from excessive discharge but also gives you an indication that she's running out of gas Jim.... it won't just cut out in mid air and plummet to the ground, it's a lot more subtle than that. Fantastic technology, these little birds are Soooooo accurate and a MUST have for a middle aged man.... Sam was so funny (he's VERY eccentric) and told me the helicopter club is a great place for sad men to meet and "pretend" they like each other whilst concentrating on their piloting skills out of nagging distance...... I'll take some photos tomorrow. if you're using 9 volts take a look. www.onlybatteries.com/showitem.asp?ItemID=15933.11&cat1=14&uid=1970Cheers Colt but, no, the flight batteries are 3.7V Lipo.... this little bird wouldn't be able to lift off with a 9V strapped to her under carriage
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Post by Z on Aug 21, 2011 21:32:58 GMT
why does the german language make me laugh when it's spoken?
and why is it even funnier while such a speaker it battering a helicopter?
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 21, 2011 21:35:06 GMT
Cause we beat their "asses" into the dust in WW2?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2011 21:46:46 GMT
Because Germans are very light hearted and jokey by nature?
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