kevin922 0 #151 March 12, 2006 QuoteI don't know if it is the same for all Blades...just mine. So you may be correct. With the trim centered. does it stay straight on yours? It starts that way, as the battery gets lower you do have to adjust it while it is flying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #152 March 13, 2006 I don't know if it was the large landing area at Raeford, the fact that I've actually been practicing from time to time or some other less obvious factor, but I actually flew my Challenger out at the DZ this weekend without crashing it, getting it stuck in an obstacle or busting a wing. Of course, I wasn't pulling any any aerial maneuvers more intense than a steep diving turn. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #153 March 13, 2006 So I broke my tail boom a couple of days ago and went into hobby town to get a replacement... at 4.00 a pop i feel it is pretty pricey for a graphite rod. So, I picked up a 1.50 almuminum (I think it is aluminum) piece that was a perfect fit! They sold them for general purpose building (trains, planes, etc). Threw some super glue on it and shoved it in and away I went. Much cheaper than replacing the normal tail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #154 March 13, 2006 QuoteSo I broke my tail boom a couple of days ago and went into hobby town to get a replacement... at 4.00 a pop i feel it is pretty pricey for a graphite rod. So, I picked up a 1.50 almuminum Pretty cool. Is it lighter?"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #155 March 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteSo I broke my tail boom a couple of days ago and went into hobby town to get a replacement... at 4.00 a pop i feel it is pretty pricey for a graphite rod. So, I picked up a 1.50 almuminum Pretty cool. Is it lighter? I bought two, both the same length however one was thicker on the inside. The thin one (which is easily bendable) is lighter but the thick one is either the same weight or slightly heavier - but much more durable. The blade had no problems flying with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,108 #156 March 13, 2006 QuoteSo I broke my tail boom a couple of days ago and went into hobby town to get a replacement... at 4.00 a pop i feel it is pretty pricey for a graphite rod. So, I picked up a 1.50 almuminum (I think it is aluminum) piece that was a perfect fit! They sold them for general purpose building (trains, planes, etc). Threw some super glue on it and shoved it in and away I went. Much cheaper than replacing the normal tail. $4.00! Cheap crash! Wait 'til you break a set of graphite blades and a boom on a gas job, and find you also need a new main shaft, feathering spindle, stabilizer bar etc...... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #157 March 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteSo I broke my tail boom a couple of days ago and went into hobby town to get a replacement... at 4.00 a pop i feel it is pretty pricey for a graphite rod. So, I picked up a 1.50 almuminum (I think it is aluminum) piece that was a perfect fit! They sold them for general purpose building (trains, planes, etc). Threw some super glue on it and shoved it in and away I went. Much cheaper than replacing the normal tail. $4.00! Cheap crash! Wait 'til you break a set of graphite blades and a boom on a gas job, and find you also need a new main shaft, feathering spindle, stabilizer bar etc... Oh believe me i've gone through probably 6 sets of carbon fiber blades.. if you know a cheap alternative to those let me know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #158 March 14, 2006 Quote$4.00! Cheap crash! Wait 'til you break a set of graphite blades and a boom on a gas job, and find you also need a new main shaft, feathering spindle, stabilizer bar etc... Yeah, Instead I just bought a new one"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #159 March 14, 2006 QuoteOh believe me i've gone through probably 6 sets of carbon fiber blades.. if you know a cheap alternative to those let me know! Unless you are doing ACRO, you don't need those blades. In fact unless you are doing acro, you don't need anything other than the flat wood blades."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #160 March 14, 2006 My rush parts for the Blade got here yesterday (feathering spindle), so I am all set to carry it to Dublin and wreck the shit out of it. I plan on bringing three planes with me. Anyone else bringing their's to the boogie for weather days? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #161 March 14, 2006 I plan on bringing my Challenger, but I need to swing by Hayes Hobbies for a few spare wings...just in case.Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #162 March 16, 2006 A pic of my smoked in Venture. A big ass scratch built Cub. A buddies Trex, at night, inverted, low."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #164 March 17, 2006 More pics"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,108 #165 March 17, 2006 QuoteMore pics Gee, Ron, what kind of lens on your camera? Bit of broken beer bottle by the look of the pics. Nice heli though! Don't break this one.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n23x 0 #166 March 17, 2006 You know you're a real R/C heli pilot when you have a pegboard full of parts up behind your building area. This might be funnier if I didn't have the exact same goddamn thing at my house. .jim"Don't touch my fucking Easter eggs, I'll be back monday." ~JTFC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #167 March 17, 2006 QuoteGee, Ron, what kind of lens on your camera? Bit of broken beer bottle by the look of the pics. Well, it's the camera on my phone. The Girlfriend has a digital camera....But I thought this would work. Sorry...I'll beat myself later QuoteNice heli though! Don't break this one. Yeah, I'll try, but its not like I wanted to create a smoking hole with the last one."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverds 0 #168 March 19, 2006 I finally broke down and bought a Blade CP. My first heli and damn is it cool. Flew great right out of the box, but I only got about 5 minutes before the battery was dead. Is this normal for the stock battery or is it not lasting long because I have the training gear on its adding weight? Skydive Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #169 March 19, 2006 Once Chuck is back from Dublin, he'll have some tales to tell about his own flight adventures with the Blade, as well as my Challenger's high-speed dock with the side of a hangar. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #170 March 19, 2006 QuoteI only got about 5 minutes before the battery was dead. Is this normal for the stock battery or is it not lasting long because I have the training gear on its adding weight? Its normal. They are not shipped with a full charge. Flight times are only about 8-9 mins with the NiMH battery. Get a Lipoly and you will get several benefits."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,108 #171 March 19, 2006 QuoteI finally broke down and bought a Blade CP. My first heli and damn is it cool. Flew great right out of the box, but I only got about 5 minutes before the battery was dead. Is this normal for the stock battery or is it not lasting long because I have the training gear on its adding weight? What is the stock battery? And stock motor? 5 mins sounds about right for brushed and NiMH, but short for brushless and LiPo.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverds 0 #172 March 20, 2006 Can you recomend a good lipo charger and battery? Any idea where I should order from? Ebay? -Dave Skydive Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #173 March 23, 2006 I have a three-cell 2100 maH Lipo in my Blade CP (the whirling death device!). It will fly, or attempt to fly, for over 20 minutes with the LiPo. Talk about COMEDY, you should have seen Kevin (McDuck) and I at the Dublin boogie! I was flying my Aerobird Extreme through the tent/vendor area on Thursday morning having a blast. Landed right in front of my camper on the little traffic road. Kevin goes and fetches his Challenger and THE SHIT WAS ON. I launched it for him and made sure it was in trim and then handed the radio off to him. "UP, UP, UP!!" "Left! Right! Pull UP!" It was nuts. He finally death-spiralled through some trees and into the side of a camper! That was lovely, but not nearly as lovely as him flying that thing straight into the side of a hangar! "Up!!!! Whoa!" Blam! Amazingly, the plane flew immediately after application of one small piece of electrical tape. I had my Blade CP there and had the crowd roaring in laughter and running for their lives as I tried in vain to control the thing. I spun the armature in the tail motor, so it would not trim out, no matter how much I adjusted the pot. The tail motor was the only spare part I didn't bring, so I said fuck it and tried to fly it anyway. It was a HOOT! People were running for their lives. Of course I was trying to fly the thing right in front of my camper. Ultimately, I only snapped one landing gear and beat up, but did not break, one set of main rotors. Ask Kevin how funny that shit was. I flew my P-51 a few times much to the pleasure of the crowd. I can fly the ass out of that plane now. Same with my Extreme. I wrecked the piss out of my modded Stryker at dusk on Thursday. I simply could not tell if it was coming or going; inverted or upright. I snapped the nose off in a wreck and then put it away. One minute with some CA and a bit of gaffer tape had it back in the air today. I fly the hell out of that one now too. My buddy Chris Young pounded my Extreme in twice today. It was his first flight, so I, of course, handed him the radio with the plane in Pro mode. "UP, UP, UP!!!" "Right!" He snapped a main wing and that was it for that plane today. Good RC indoctrination if you ask me. I was showing off with my P-51 and my battery came undone. No-control death spiral from about 75 feet. Prop and wing done. I swore I wouldn't do it again, but I guess I am going to go buy another wing tomorrow. I already have a prop. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #174 March 28, 2006 Just bought ANOTHER heli. Bought a Trex last night and stayed up till 3AM putting it together. It was supposed to be my vacation week project...Killed that plan on the first day. I guess its off to the hobby shop to get the gyro, servos...ect and fly!!! So now I have: 10 planes up to 1/3 scale. A Blade (that the cats hate ) A shogun Heli (That I will be selling) A Trex (That built way to fast...now I have to spend more money) A Sceadu .50 Which flies great. I am also looking at a .90 sized heli. Stop the madness."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #175 March 28, 2006 QuoteTalk about COMEDY, you should have seen Kevin (McDuck) and I at the Dublin boogie! I was flying my Aerobird Extreme through the tent/vendor area on Thursday morning having a blast. Landed right in front of my camper on the little traffic road. Kevin goes and fetches his Challenger and THE SHIT WAS ON. I launched it for him and made sure it was in trim and then handed the radio off to him. "UP, UP, UP!!" "Left! Right! Pull UP!" It was nuts. He finally death-spiralled through some trees and into the side of a camper! That was lovely, but not nearly as lovely as him flying that thing straight into the side of a hangar! "Up!!!! Whoa!" Blam! Amazingly, the plane flew immediately after application of one small piece of electrical tape. I honestly wish we had that one on video. I mean, the crash into the camper through the tree was funny, but not nearly as hilarious as the high-speed dock with the hanger while Chuck was repeating one word over and over, faster and faster: "up, Up, UP, UPUPUPUPUPUPUPUP" I actually ordered a new fuselage for the Challenger. It was more tweaked than I thought. I'll scavenge it for parts, but the rest is yours if you want it, Chuck. The board and servos are still good. QuoteI had my Blade CP there and had the crowd roaring in laughter and running for their lives as I tried in vain to control the thing. I spun the armature in the tail motor, so it would not trim out, no matter how much I adjusted the pot. The tail motor was the only spare part I didn't bring, so I said fuck it and tried to fly it anyway. It was a HOOT! People were running for their lives. Of course I was trying to fly the thing right in front of my camper. Ultimately, I only snapped one landing gear and beat up, but did not break, one set of main rotors. Ask Kevin how funny that shit was. I got used to lightly dancing out of the way when it went for my neck. It was hilarious watching people scatter like roaches when that thing would get above 2-3 feet off the ground. For a rough weather day, I'd say we made the best of it. QuoteI flew my P-51 a few times much to the pleasure of the crowd. I can fly the ass out of that plane now. Same with my Extreme. I wrecked the piss out of my modded Stryker at dusk on Thursday. I simply could not tell if it was coming or going; inverted or upright. I snapped the nose off in a wreck and then put it away. One minute with some CA and a bit of gaffer tape had it back in the air today. I fly the hell out of that one now too. Chuck Yeah, I was totally amazed at how well you fly that P-51. It gave me something to strive for and was drawing quite a crowd. Hopefully I'll at least have an Extreme, and the necesasry skills to make it last longer than 3-2 minutes, by next Dublin. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
