newbie

Hi all. 3 weeks ago i was given an incompete r/c aeroplane to finish and learn to fly,so the next day i went to the local model shop to get some bits to do the job,but i walked out with a twister helicopter,and went to a not so local flying club in kent,where everyone had a hummingbird,so i went to another shop and got one of those as well,( i can only just hover for around 2 seconds). i then went back to the original shop with all the aeroplane radio gear and engine and all accessories and traded that lot in for a twister cp . i now own 2 twisters, a twister cp, and a hummingbird v3,and all the bits required ,15 batteries ,lots of spare parts,chargers, tools, tool boxes to put the bits in i am now looking at the hummingbird 3d and possibly in the very near future purchasing a hornet,all i need now is a decent transmitter,and a full size helicopter to transport the bits around.......i guess i have got the bug, and a much lighter bank account.

[kiwipilot]

Firstly, welcome to RCHeliAddict.

You'll find many members here fly IC powered heli's (internal combustion) - using glow fuel.

There are several who fly Micro Helis; but collective pitch as opposed to fixed pitch, using real transmitters (not the one supplied inthe box)

To be honest you may have been better saving for and purchasing a .30 size heli (Raptor 30, Sceadu, Shuttle or similar) and a 6 channel tx (the tx's you have range from 3-4 channel), ie a Sanwa, JR, Futaba, or Hitec.

I'm guessing the full-size heli part was a joke ?

thanks for the bit of info there,but i cannot fly yet so the electric ones are a good way to learn.by the way where roughly in sw london are you ? im in Dulwich

[kiwipilot]

Wandsworth Common

Let me know if you are free one weekend and I'll pop round and see you flying them.

[bibs]

Hello dude, it's lotusman from LMC, how you doing?

Sorry I didn't get a chance to say bye in Avicraft, had to 'fly' as they say!!! Good to see you found your way here!

ps Did you come here's 'cos I mentioned this site in the shop? If you did, I think I can win the comp

[FZT]

Hi im new to the scene and just got an email telling me ill have my helicopter tomoz.Hope its ok and i hope you dont all boo.Bought a Nimbus.Has anyone head of it?

Heres a pic.

[chappers]

are you just trying to hijack every posting?

[FZT]

No just new and eager to know what people think.I wanted the Eco 8 but went for this coz its cheaper.

P.S sorry if i hijacked for a sec but im happy to be getting into RC flying.

[G-DAVE]

FZT
As far as I know it's a Twister in different clothes - plenty around . Find a place indoors and you might have a chance as they don't like wind at all.
Dave

[FZT]

Thanks

yeah Bibs thanks for telling me about this site when we met in avicraft,it is very helpful with all the links and things........cheers....do you have an indoor heli as a friend of mine called Dave an i are trying to get 2 indoor clubs going,and on of them will also b for engined helis when the summer nights come.....we are currently meeting on tuesdays at kenwin college in sidcup,just off the a20 at the orpington turn off in sevenoaks road, and thursdays in woolwich,just got back from there tonight.....no breakages ..lol


ive just noticed what you meant by the competition...and yes you did reccomend the site to me..............and i want half the prize for coming on here ...lol

[bibs]

Hello mate!!! I'm interested in the indoor stuff for sure. PM me your phone number and we'll hook up.

Err, Stuart! Am I winning, am I winning???

Picked up a Shuttle last night, very exciting with FF6 for an incredible deal. Everything is included so I'm good to go this weekend, see if I can get it started and take it to the shop for a checkover.

[kiwipilot]

Cheaper is not necessarily better.

Are these FP or CP models ?

I AGGRE WITH THAT

[zilly]

I registered a few months ago on this site and have not really been a regular but having spent an hour on here tonight reading some of the posts you guys have been putting up I have only one question.

Is Chappers as big a tit in real life as he comes across on the web?

Thankyou and goodnight