Bill Barr------------------891.4112 John Hyde------------------582-3371 Gerald Williams------------582-7973 Randy Bobo-----------------593-0378 Bill Rankin----------------582-8154 Jody Stewart---------------878-8277 Bruce Underwood (SEC)------582-3742 We like to share our mutual interest in RC Model Flying. --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: (205)582-4719 Thunder Mountain Guntersville AL (1:18/233.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: DAF00000 Date: 06/09/96 From: RICK JENNINGS Time: 06:17pm \/To: MARK SQUIRE (Read 4 times) Subj: Intro -> -> be more than happy to. Just let me know.(RIGHT RICK?) Who me? Sure we will help any one who wants help... I just finished up two SRT's yesterday... -> You are where I want to be by next year or sooner hopefully. I plan -> on saving -> for some Heli equipment, but I am just a newbie. I am somewhat -> familiar with the prices, but I really want to buy a fairly cheap -> RC-heli within a few months. I wouldn't go to cheap if I were you, It's like they say, you get what you pay for. The only "cheap" ones that I have seen are not good to learn to fly on. My advice would be something like a Concept 30, SRT or an SRX. If you really have a desire to get into aerobatics, go for the SRX, it's not much more expensive than an SRT, but if capeable of plenty of aerobatics. You will be limited only by the capeability of your radio. -> -> I would like to get a simulator program for my Amiga, and use that -> to help me train. I'm sure Rick would have some idea where I could -> download a Croppleware -> version of it or something. . . Unless you ar talking about another RIck, I have no idea where you would get some (croppleware?) flight simulator for Heli's. I use R/C Aerochopper and NHP simulator. Aerochopper is the better of those two, at least in my opinion. We also have Skylark at the hobby shop, but I still think Aerochopper is the best. -> Anyhow, what I really need to know is what is the best approach to -> this as a beginner? What parts do I need? Where is the cheapest -> place to get them (I am open to used parts too)? Also, what is the -> maximum payload capacity a RC helicopter can manage? -> SQuire If my memory serves me right, a .30 size heli should be able to lift close to 30 Lbs. ( or maybe that's my 60 size?) Any way, the best approach as a beginner, after you decide which heli you want, (and how much you want to spend) is to get plenty of pratice on a simulator, build or buy a good set of trainning gear and just take it one step at a time. With the trainning gear on, learn to "steer" the machine around on a smooth asphalt or concrete surface before you try to put it in the air. Once you have the "feel" for the sticks you can start bouncing it up just a few inches at a time and work you way to keeping in the air and in a hover. This will give you plenty of pratice at cyclic control. You can then try some forward flight, try flying it around you in a circle, slowly, walk it out to the end of your driveway, turn it around and walk it back... The most important advice I can give you, which I give to all new heli pilots is to TAKE YOUR TIME and take it ONE STEP AT A TIME. As for the parts you will need, rotor blades main mast's and tail booms and related parts. As for the cheapest place to get them...Some of the people at your local flying club may have heli's but thought they were too hard to fly, or to costly to repair after a crash...or as I do, I hang around the hobby shop where I am the Heli guy for them, and when wanna be heli pilots that had enough cash to but their first heli then found out the expense involved in repairing them decide to sell them cheap I am there to buy them. I bought two SRT's for less than $400.00 AFTER they had been repaired, and a third on was given to me. (it needed an engine and a set of rotor blades, but I just wanted it for spare parts anyway) Hope this helps, TTYL8R! Rick --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.10 * Origin: The Part Time BBS (1:2215/210.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: DAF00001 Date: 06/10/96 From: STEPHANE ROUGEAU Time: 09:42am \/To: KRISTIAN KJELDSEN (Read 4 times) Subj: Heli's aboard.. Kristian, I know exactly what yopu mean , I had two tail strikes since the summer began....I purchased the LMH-100 last year..powered with a cox .051 with collective pitch... I also could classify myself as a want-to-be pilot but I'm not giving up.....I've been been flying planes for over four years..so the transition is slow but progressive... Where are you situated ??, I'm in Ottawa...the land of rain, rain, rain....all the time rain.. Keep'er up and up... Next time. Steff --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: BitByters BBS, Rockland ON, Can. (613)446-7773 v34, (1:163/215) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: DAF00002 Date: 06/10/96 From: STEPHANE ROUGEAU Time: 09:47am \/To: RICK JENNINGS (Read 4 times) Subj: Heli's !! -Quoting Rick..... << Hey I'm still here >> Well getting inverted with a collective pitch is one heck of a good one..I have the LMH-100 ( from lite machines ) with a huge .051 ( ha ha ) power plant.. The copter flies like a charm, I figured it's a cheap way to get into copters..I've been flying planes for 4 years..so copters is new and very intense....I love it. I'm in the Ottawa region, the scenery is beautiful and numerous places to fly.. I know the lighter aircrafts ( like mine ) demand that the wind situation be light or non-existant but I'm happy to report that I'm a self taught pilot with no major ( none ) accidents to all my aircraft ( 7 ) and 1 heli... Have you heard of the LMH-100 ??, where are you situated ?? Gotta run, be back soon !! Steff --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: BitByters BBS, Rockland ON, Can. (613)446-7773 v34, (1:163/215) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: DAF00003 Date: 06/10/96 From: STEPHANE ROUGEAU Time: 10:07am \/To: ALL (Read 4 times) Subj: ANYONE HEAR OF THE LMH-100 ?? --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: BitByters BBS, Rockland ON, Can. (613)446-7773 v34, (1:163/215) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: DAG00000 Date: 06/03/96 From: NEIL SCAVELLI Time: 05:41pm \/To: ALL (Read 4 times) Subj: Diamond Dust Anyone out there tried a Diamond Dust From GAPP? I just got one last tuesday and had it ready to fly on Sunday.. what a plane I had it setup with an OPS rear intake rear exhaust with a factory tuned Nitropipe. I would guess it flew at a modest 165-170 mph.. The PLane is sorta like a Delta wing looking Triangle that's very thin. the Control system is supposed to be setup with 2 elevons split all the way across the back. but at the time I was told and did not see that my Futaba SkySport 6A would not support elevons and there is np mention of elevons in the manual.. So what I did was split up the control surfaces into 3rds giving me 12"'s of aileron on both sides and an 11" elevator in the center. which works quite well , but what I decided to do is setup the 2 aileron servos with flaperon control so all I would have to do is roll the flap nob to increase elvator on landing incase the center would not have enough surface to do the job.. well to my surprise I turned on both the flap switch and the elev switch and guess what? Elevons were working?!?!. so now what I have is 2 elevons and 1 elevator.. I think it orks better that way since there would not be as much drag coming from the center elevator. anyway it seems to have a better roll rate at high speeds with just using the center control surface for elevator, but the turns do not seem to e as crisp. The Kit cost $49 and it's extremly fast building with fiberglass arrowshaft leading edge and 2 carbon fiber spars tied together with Kevlar thread it's extremely rigid. also the kit is all Lazer cut wood and there are only 4 ribs not including the 2 wingtips.. I give this model two thumbs up. it's a hellava lot of fun.. are you ready or this one.. you better be :) Also why I am on the subject of flying wings.. Anyone out there ever heard of a wing called "SCANNER"? sorta looks like a stinray. if so any information as o where I can get a kit for this plane would be greatly appreciated! I have one and bought it second hand and I do not know how to get another one. Thanks Neil S. --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: @05@LEECH LINE BBS @09@(813)547-7049 @0B@ (1:3603/430)