Transition from Hover to FF

[scoobycolin]

My 2p worth...
Hover tail in, moving to the right and left and get used to seeing the heli from these angles ensuring you are accurate in keeping the same altitidue. When happy from BOTH sides move to the right (of left), turn the heli no more than 45 degrees and move to the centre, keep moving and at the centre move to 90 degrees and contine to the left. When at the farmost left point turn the heli in the opposite direction 45 degrees to you, move to the right going to 90 degrees past the centre. Repeat this process until you find you are doing some nice lazy eights. The object is to get smooth figure 8s without nose in.

Any issues when doing this then go to tail in, return to centre and try again.

[LipolyGone]

With Colin far too many people try going into FF without grasping the basics of hovering in enough orientations to get them out the shit if it all goes Pete Tong.
I knew a guy in the Bath Club, he was realy good at aerobatics & 3D but couldnt hover for toffee. My advice would be once youve had your fun & can thrash the heli around at height bring it close to the deck say 3 to four foot & try doing it slowly. Fly slow figure of eights a foot off the deck. Doing this sharpens all your skills helps your pitch management & you willl need to be able to fly these slow controled circuits at about eye level for your BMFA A test.
Best of luck with the flying Willy it gets very very adictive from this point on
Martin

[bandicoot]

Ive been flying my Trex for about a year and am still working on getting a nice smooth lazy eight at a couple of foot from a hard concrete floor....result: when it goes to far im getting quite good at catching it and back to a tail in hover.

slow and sure is my way ) saves on crash repair bills as well

[marktigere1]

Ive been flying my Trex for about a year and am still working on getting a nice smooth lazy eight at a couple of foot from a hard concrete floor....result: when it goes to far im getting quite good at catching it and back to a tail in hover.

slow and sure is my way ) saves on crash repair bills as well

No problem with that approach Brian. Very sensible.

I started in 1998 (with a small break of around 5 years) and am only now starting circuits.

The Shuttle smash dented the confidence somewhat.

It is amazing how the wallet dictates what I do when I fly.

Cheers

Mark

[scoobycolin]

Hovering in gusty conditions is also good practice to use the collective and maintain a steady altitude. Damn hard when the wind is all over the place. Was doing this Saturday in 25+ gusts. Good fun

[h3li]

My 2p worth...
Hover tail in, moving to the right and left and get used to seeing the heli from these angles ensuring you are accurate in keeping the same altitidue. When happy from BOTH sides move to the right (of left), turn the heli no more than 45 degrees and move to the centre, keep moving and at the centre move to 90 degrees and contine to the left. When at the farmost left point turn the heli in the opposite direction 45 degrees to you, move to the right going to 90 degrees past the centre. Repeat this process until you find you are doing some nice lazy eights. The object is to get smooth figure 8s without nose in.

Any issues when doing this then go to tail in, return to centre and try again.

^ That sounds like an excellent technique!

I'm new to my 450 collective pitch Heli (previous flying experience Blade CX2!).
I must admit, while I can hover it tail in at different altitudes, seeing the beast from different orientations is sometimes a little worrying - especially when it's travelling past me at speed!

Will concentrate on this technique, before trying to get TOO adventurous!
I'm sure it helps eliminate 'bad flying habits' too. FFF is great fun at the moment, but bringing it back tail in, obviously shows my "n00b" status!