Did YOU fly today??

[timnpat]

bit windy but managed to get a few packs in

[Rich23]

Medway Massive RC
2 flights on Protos Max


Went to the Massive and got 2 flights in this lunch time with the Protos Max. More GR practise and some messing about with some transitions for the freestyle.






Rich

[A.W]

4 flights today, but 2 of those included the maiden of this!!!

[felixthemaster]

Yep! Went to the field in the morning, did inverted FF turn for the first time! Spent most of the time testing out 2100 headespeed on my X3. Did many stall turns trying to make them straight. I always end up tilting the aileron axis towards me so I keep needing to reset it further away from me. A random guy was amazing that the heli did not stall or that it can go upside down so he asked many questions about it

This is the second time I went to the field after setting up the X3 and sorting out issues. Both times, I did new things I have never attempted IRL because the psychological safety net is a huge help. (X3 crashes well and spirit bailout)
After my 360CFX sells on ebay, I will have money to use some proper blades on them (I use alzrc 380 atm).

[tomatwalden]

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This is the second time I went to the field after setting up the X3 and sorting out issues. Both times, I did new things I have never attempted IRL because the psychological safety net is a huge help. (X3 crashes well and spirit bailout)
After my 360CFX sells on ebay, I will have money to use some proper blades on them (I use alzrc 380 atm).

Out of curiosity, how did you end up with an X3 and a 360cfx? They're both very similar helis (ie. 6S 360mm blades) ... What's the real-life difference between them?

I ask because I almost got a 360cfx, but ended up with a 2nd hand X3 instead.

[A.W]

5 flights early today, another 2 on the Protos Max and 3 on my Logo 480. Its my first 700 and I love the Protos already, feels so smooth and graceful in the air.

[Peteski]

If I ever decide to buy a 700 that Protos would be right at the top of my shortlist. I love the clean simple lines.

[acidla]

6 flights with the Oxy. Got a vid also but will upload it on Sunday. For now here's a pic just before heading to the yard.

[felixthemaster]

Out of curiosity, how did you end up with an X3 and a 360cfx? They're both very similar helis (ie. 6S 360mm blades) ... What's the real-life difference between them?

I ask because I almost got a 360cfx, but ended up with a 2nd hand X3 instead.

Well, I first wanted to get into CP helis last september. I researched the X3 to be perfect, but once my student loans came in, and i had all the tabs open for all the parts and bits and bobs I needed, I got cold feet and went with my backup plan of the 360. Before I came into the hobby, I was too worried about even removing a screw incase I ruin it. 200 SRX taught me a bit more stuff, but the simple 200 to a 450 CP jump was too much for me. I was overwhelmed so I went for the BNF option.
This was perfect because I have always dreamed of getting a 450 size ever since i started the hobby. This purchase let me enjoy a super powerful huge (to me at the time) bird with no limitations (i.e.: my setup/build skills). The power, the noises, it was amazing. But that feeling stopped the first time I crashed. What a mess! I knew blade helis crashed poorly and spares aren't cheap, but damn! £80 first 'crash' when I was landing and it tipped over on soft grass. Servo gears, blades, fbl linkages, main gear, etc etc. I repaired it but then I crashed again, a few months later and the tail exploded all over the place, and I also ended up breaking all the parts I broke before. At this point, I gave up and didn't repair it back up. I waited for my next student loans to get another heli. I ended up with a second have mini protos which was great, but the pitch barely worked and it was jumpy. I could not figure it out so I sold it to a guy for spares. Turns out, the DFC arm screw was bent, that's all. I got myself another 360 because they are cheap and I know they work. As long as I don't crash, they are amazing.
Third and last student loans of the academic year, I didn't look to buy any helis, and just wanted to browse ebay for a small plane that i can fold up to put in my heli bag. I ended up finding the X3 for super super cheap! I paid him £100 extra for him to include the spirit and set it up for me and buy a receiver and some spares for me. Great deal So I slurped it up and even with all the mess I had to clean up (burnt motor, all screws stripped, etc), I liked it. Cleaned it up, fell in love! Had a tip over due to the wind and i expected to replace everything in the head but turns out that I only needed a new main gear (wasn't necessary) and blades . That's when I knew that it was perfect, so I started looking to sell the 360.

TL;DR: 360 got me into CP because it was cheap and didn't need building. Found the heli I have always regretted not building (X3) on ebay for cheap, so I got it and fell in love, and I put 360 up on ebay. I don't need two 450s!
I will miss its amazing power to weight ratio though :P

ps: If you were interested: Blade 360CFX BNF (Not Align Trex, Gaui, Protos, KDS, Compass) | eBay

[acidla]

If I ever decide to buy a 700 that Protos would be right at the top of my shortlist. I love the clean simple lines.

Agree, very nice heli. If it wasn't for the upcoming Logo 700, i would have gotten a Max.

[gazmk2]

If I ever decide to buy a 700 that Protos would be right at the top of my shortlist. I love the clean simple lines.

It's also an idiot proof tank that refuses to break! LOL

[acidla]

Having a blast with the Oxy!


I had the cam a little bit low..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr5v...ature=youtu.be

[Euclid]

On the field at 0800, fantastic conditions. 10 minutes on the 200SRX, oh for more power, then 5 batteries through the 230S; a mixture of beginner mode and IU1. I really need to be flying alongside someone else who knows what they are doing but just not possible at the moment and stick time once a week is just not enough.

[GIXERMAN]

Managed to drag yourself up field, had 2 flights on e700 and haven't flown for 2 weeks and didn't rely miss it to be honest, bumped in to couple of the chumps ,86 Flights new total.

[Rich23]

Medway Massive RC
1 flights on Goblin 700C
5 flights on Protos Max


Got to the field early to do some more testing with the G700C but the nodding is still there. Had 5 flights on the Protos but just wasn't feeling it today. Nothing on centre and nothing seemed to work how I planned. Still managed some practise.



All set for a morning at the field.

Rich