Sh*t my pants - tried a figure of eight

[Blahblahman]

Ok, i need more time on Pheonix.

I was over the field and having run a few batt's through on gentle hovering and taking her to the edge of the field and back (all tail in though with training gear on!), was a bit windy but not too gusty so i thought right... let me bring her round in a big circle and if that works out, i'll try a figure of eight.

BIG MISTAKE

OK, shes still in one piece, shame i can't say the same for my nerves.

I bought her around, then it all went Pete Tong and tipped over too far, over reacted and the only way i could be sure not to bin it was to whack on some pitch and get her up high.. now shes about 50 stories up and i've lost orientation. She ended up behind me which isn't a worry because i'm standing in the middle of a big field but i kept it together and managed to bring her down, back in front of me and landed. No damage done but holly cr*p... i won't be doing that again in a hurry.

I recharged and did another 3 batt's on idle up 85/int/75/int/85 just doing some gentle hovering and simple maneuvering.

Back to Pheonix then. Seems a bit easier on there.

[choppertastic]

Well done for keeping it together. These things have a habit of turning nasty very quickly. I remember the time I flew over the top of me. Pulled it out with about 15 feet. My frigging knees were knocking after that.

[heliward0]

just keep calm mate if you can do it on sim your near as damn it to doing it in real life, keep practicing bud it will all come soon, well done for braking away from the COMFORT ZONE,

[t-rex pedro]

Great story with a happy ending.

Well done mate.

[Snarf]

Good reaction to being in trouble - go for altitude.

I moved from tail in hovering to figure eights by working on my hovering "T", then going on to gentle "S"s and then gradually widening these until they were true "8"s

I still get disoriented from time to time but hitting the collective and climbing out gives me enough time to think and recover.

Next objectives are flips (less threatening than loops or rolls) and nose in hovering (as a progression from slow pyros)

The great thing about this hobby is the endless opportunity for improvement. Can't see me doing that 3D sh*t for years though

[Blahblahman]

Thanks Guys, i guess we all have to start from somewhere. Watching the guys (Like TrevBurley) doing 3D and more compex stuff, i don't know how they do it in such a small window... the 600 seems so big and fast and yet within seconds of me trying something more adventurous, it seems very small and difficult to orientate.

I've got a CSM720 on the way which will help, currently my old CSM SL420 drifts quite a bit and unless i'm head on into the wind, it doesn't do a great job of holding the tail, even with a JR 8900G.

[163phil]

Well done matey! Great story really well told!
We've all been there - it's what keeps this such fun. (although not at the time!)

[jboweruk]

Well done holding it together mate. Sounds like you kept your cool really well.

[trvo]

I'm also going to add well done for doing more packs straight after that . Gimme a call if you need any help or guidance.

Trev

[timelord]

I always set the simulator up to be more difficult to fly than the actual model. This way (for me anyway) it makes flying more easy.

Phil.

[Nicolasgreening]

Well done for getting her home safe...

I had a 50p 5p moment yesterday I ran out of talent but I had plenty of hight to sort it out it's an odd feeling your knees shaking but the heli is ok....

[shaun.e]

Nice one! Well done.

[brin]

well done mate nearly lost mine a couple of months ago when a gust took it to the other end of the flying field managed to get it back in one piece but why is it that us big brave men end up like a piece of jelly

[SteveH39]

with these nasty weather days i decided to concentrate on nose in hovering with my trusty CX2, getting a lot easier now.

[Blahblahman]

Thanks Guys (and Trev for the offer of help(again)). I just need a local club with space for new members thats all, Last two crashes has cost me £90 a pop so i'm trying not to be too brave. Much more fun flying then rebuilding.

After a few months in, its clear that a good club is an essential part of the process and neccessary for progression. Trying to do all this stuff on your own is a lot to take on.