paul howell Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Hi all just wanted to share my first inverted hover attempt. It worked fine on the sim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 thanks for brightening up a damp sunday afternoon PaulYou took it very philosophically considering, I didn't hear one f or c word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul howell Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 Ive been crashing helis for 2 years now, run out of F words ages ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 oh, the long walk - we've all done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul howell Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 yes it is a very long but also very rewarding walk., especially now i have got this far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paul howell Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 thanksthat lipo is only a week old and has a squashed end now but seems to have charged ok.have to see how it performs when the heli is fixed. I have a rapter 50 titan so am glad i tried it on the little heli firstmore practise on the sim first though i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Keep trying mate I've still got all this to come. done this a few times with fixed wing though never easy but oh the learning curve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul howell Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 Hi i wont give up now. the annoying thing was though i got it all repaired and took it up for a test flight, thought i'd do a loop and 4 minutes later its on the floor in bts again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paul howell Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 hi eric oh and this time the lipo did die too still missed the puddle but went nose first into the tarmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 what is that heli the way it surrvived the 1st prang i want one lol oh and at last some one who crashes nearly as much as i do keep up the good work mate think i'll have to find a good camera man too just to keep you all properly amused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paul howell Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 its a t rex 450xl well was, its aimost an se version 2 nowhad lots of rebuilds over ther last 18 months. Best upgrade was metal head its survived every crash only parts that ever need changing are the usual main shaft, flybar and feathering shaft. Tail case is metal too thats been ok found the plasic one also broke most crashesall in all the t rex has been a really good heli to learn on and fairly cheap for spares and it needs to be!i got my eye on the t rex 500 being slightly bigger it should be a bit more stable and easier to seei have a raptor 50 titan and that is very easy to fly compared to the small t rex i just got to convince my better half i really need another heli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Kenward 2 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hi, I seem to have cost myself a fortune without getting more than 4 feet off the ground, better luck in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McIlwraith Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 brings back memories still got one in the shed waiting on my courage coming back. Bad luck mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul howell Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Hi it does cost a fortune but it is fun. Flew into a tree last week with my raptor 50 titan, made a bit of a mess but all fixed now though and ready to go again.good luck with your flying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Robinson Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Ooooo..... It kinda puts me off from upgrading from the Blade CX to Blade 400 3D. It did bring a tear to my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul howell Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Don't be put off i have had much more fun with the larger heli's they are a lot more stable in the air, if you learn to hover on a small heli then upgrade to a 30 or 50 size the difference is amazing the larger heli just sits in a hover and is hardly effected by the wind.They do cost more to repair but having said that i have only lost my 50titan twice in the year i have had it. my trex 450 however has hit the ground considerably more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Yeates Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Paul good to see you going for it there are so many that don't push the envelope and just hover and fly circuits and say " I don't do 3D" I just want to do 2D and I wil be happy, currently on 1D working my way up the D's one day I'll be able to cut my hedge inverted I hope. What is after 3D ?4D where will it stop ?keep up the good work and it will come one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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