Any1 here with a rc helicopter?

[SR20DET]

Check this out: http://www.handymodels.co.uk/downloads/alan_vegasfunflydemo_2004.wmv

:eek: :notworthy

Daniel

[GrahamB]

OMFG :eek: :eek: :eek:

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

Now lets see and Apache Gunship do that :p

[MeLLoN Stu]

barry C was on about getting one at the apex meet iirc :D

[2 Black Lines]

That is some thing else. :thumbs: :wave:

[Dave_S]

Yeah I've seen that before it's mental :D

Dave

[Pauly_Boy]

Doesn't aseem to work on my Work PC :(

[Draven]

thats some bloody amazing control
serisouly impressive little hellicopter too, to be able to reverse rotors to fast and maintain flight :eek: :notworthy

[ScoobyDoo]

Must be this model http://www.modelflight.com.au/rc_model_helicopters/thunder_tiger_raptor_90_helicopter.htm

That guy is a flying genius :notworthy :notworthy

[Gwedo]

your sure its real? some of the camera work looks very robotic the angles at the begining

[Jonnybump]

your sure its real? some of the camera work looks very robotic the angles at the beginingThat's what I thought - the cameraman's ability to keep up with the action seems very impressive but at the same time seems 'unreal' and robotic.

[PhilMorrison]

that is f*ckin incredible, and real IMO :)

[Bigtone]

I bet his fingers and thumbs were going some :nod:

[Alec]

That guy is truely the mad skilz master of all time.

[Jeffers_S13]

Yes I have one :D, although I am nowhere near that level. That is an impressive routine he does and is totally real, when flown like that reversing the pitch of the main rotors makes them behave kind of robotically.

Anyone thats interested in this should/HAS to visit the 3D Masters in Northampton this year, you will see the best model heli pilots in the world doing stuff like this, it isnt easy ! if you have ever had a play with a model heli you will have maximum respect for anyone that can do this ! A guy called Curtis Youngblood is considered/recognised as one of the best in the world he does a lot of movie working flying scale models in films like Empire of the Sun, he is always at the event and always puts on a good show. Turbine powered helis are 'the thing' now, they are very slick :)

If you are now hankering after a heli, I strongly recommend you start with a plane first to get used to the whole orientation thing and weather effects and distance perception, engine set-up all the basics really and you must get someone with experience to help/show/teach you or it will end in tears. Teaching yourself to fly a model heli would be goddam dangerous ! and very expensive, even with training aids like computer sims or training undercarriage as you WILL crash.

[danch]

Jeffers,
What RC Heli have you got?

Cheers

Daniel

[RADS_S13]

My dad and I have got four model heli's a Hirrobo Shuttle , A Raptor 50 , A piccalo Pro, also a Stupidly expensive electric 30 size that I can't remember the name of right now. that is real :eek: bloody good flyer that one.

I was in the same club as Mark Christie and Dave wilshere for a long time and flew with them a lot. they are the top heli flyers in the UK.

[Jeffers_S13]

Jeffers,
What RC Heli have you got?

Cheers

Daniel

I have a Hirobo Shuttle ZX, they are a bit cheap and nasty, but do the job, although I do have an OS32FX with a Weston UK tuned pipe :) I did have carbon blades, till I lost it doing figure of eights at about 3' in front of me. I was use a FF6 tranny, I havent flown it for nearly a year though. I spend most of my spare time working on my cars now. I have lots of planes aswell, they dont get much use either, I will never sell them though, when I get old and grey (not long to go!), no doubt I'll dust them all off again.

Why, do you fly anything ?

[Jeffers_S13]

My dad and I have got four model heli's a Hirrobo Shuttle , A Raptor 50 , A piccalo Pro, also a Stupidly expensive electric 30 size that I can't remember the name of right now. that is real :eek: bloody good flyer that one.

I was in the same club as Mark Christie and Dave wilshere for a long time and flew with them a lot. they are the top heli flyers in the UK.

Is Dave Wiltshire the Super Tigre engine man ? ? the name is familiar. Do you go to the Nationals, Ill be there again this year, last years was cancelled IIRC ? Im building a free flight model this year for the free flight fun fly thing in the evenings, cant wait, always a top day out.

[RADS_S13]

To be honist mate I only still do the modeling every now and again because its the only thing my dad and I have ever done together. I enjoyed it from the age of 9 to 17 but I've been into cars since. although i Did get my fixed wing B certifacte at the age of 11. and did patternship aerobatic compotions for a bit but have lost interst now. a really good hobby though, after that ramble no I won't be at the Nats and yes Dave Wiltshire is the son of Mick who was the Super Tigre man Dave is the Motors & Rotors man. :thumbs:

[danch]

I have just purchased a Kyosho Concept 30 but it has a MDS engine which I believe are c**p so want to replace it with a OS or Irvine (from what I have been told).

Have not had it started up yet as need batteries and aerial for the tx although it does seem a bit old.

My local RC shop just did not want to know cause they said it was too old & should have gone to them to buy new (I wish I had the money & was a wedding gift off the mrs)

Any advice, as there are no clubs round liverpool and the local RC shop is useless.

Cheers

Daniel

[RADS_S13]

MDS arn't bad for if runn in properly. I hope your getting your self down to a club to learn helis are too dangerous to learn by yourself. have fun though mate. :thumbs:

[danch]

Cheers Rads, just trying to find a club, I have been playing about with FMS just for starters, although I am looking for a slightly newer transmitter.

Cheers

Daniel

[m4tt_c]

i got a gph346 with all the little blue anodised performance bits, i cant keep anything standard. its even got a performance exhaust LOL

my dads got a shuttle zxx, there both hanging from the ceiling in the office, there out the way and cool to look at when not being used.