Did YOU fly today??

[Paula]

There was such little wind that i got cocky and started flying out of my ability with my 230s. I lost orientation as it went over my head. It ended up in a Bramble/stingy nettle bush.
I had to crawl through a wood to get around the back of the bush and thrash my way to the twitching heli. All wearing shorts and sandals.
Broken frame, skids, canopy and 2 burnt out cyclic servos.
I've just finished repairs and it's like a new bird now.
I've had better days, but weirdly i think it was my best flying day so far (before the crash)

[trillian]

That picture in the background is kinda scary!

[Paula]

That picture in the background is kinda scary!

Ha!
It's a bit goth! I took it in La Recoleta Cemetery in Argentina. The rest of my place is more jolly honest!

[Mike Sanders]

Officially, we are still at war with Argentina.

[Paula]

Officially, we are still at war with Argentina.

They seem very nice about it

[bergen50uk]

Just don't go there if you look like Jeremy Clarkson !

[acidla]

Black Nitro Maiden

Oh yeah!

Hey Guys,


Been patiently waiting for the high ambient temps (+40C Celsius) to drop down a bit in order to maiden my Nitro.


Today was the maiden flight and the heli feels super in the air, it does what you command it to do and that makes confident inspiring.


Put a gallon through it at 1920rpm and it was smooth. I feel that it's hungry for higher rpm's for more smack, that makes it a fun heli to fly.


This my first SAB heli and i like it. At the beginning it was strange to see the heli as one piece, not a pod & boom design that i am used but on the second flight it was norm

P.S. Can't upload pics...

[GIXERMAN]

9 flight at north notts logo 550sx,turning out nice day,146 new flight total

[Guest]

Few flights on the E today. Wasn't planned but the weather cleared up to blue skies so headed out. 1500 rpm, 12 mins of flying was very enjoyable. Home now and raining again so got lucky.

[RichardV]

A long day at MK yesterday. Started flying at 7:30 with blue skies and almost no wind. MikeW must have been a bit rusty from his holiday, as he proceeded to crash both his Goblins before 9 o'clock.
Mike Sanders was doing very well with his auto practice, I can see him landing those in a few weeks.
The Dave's are doing well too. Rolling loops and circuits being the order of the day.
After 32 flights and spending over 10 hours at the field with no food and one coffee, I had a brain fade and put a rolling auto into the ground. It's not too bad, just unnecessary. It's a pity, as this morning looks flyable for a few hours.

[Mike Sanders]

10 hours at the field with no food and one coffee,

Dehydration + malnutrition = thumb dysfunction.

[acidla]

Dehydration + malnutrition = thumb dysfunction.

Well, he is addicted and needs help.

[cjm180]

Hey up!

Headed down to the field this morning armed with two helis, a drone, and a bbq for some bacon and sausage butties!

Only managed 5 flights in the end. Was cold and windy, but butties were great!

[acidla]

12 flights B2B this AM before temperature reaches 39C degrees Celsius once again...

The Oxy3 and P380 are awesome backyard flyers!

[GIXERMAN]

Had 8 flights on 550sx today at north notts inbetween showers and sunshine,154 flights new total.