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Just wanted to drop in, and say "Howdy!"

I'm the other Derek from Indiana. (Not to be confused with Derek here that goes by Derek).

Anywho, I have been flying for just a little over two years now, and have been totally addicted to helicopters (all sizes including full scale) since I was a wee lad. As far as the hobby goes, I started out racing RC electric cars back in the late 80's, and moved on to planes for a while with a friend of mine and his dad. It wasn't until two years ago that I purchased my first collective pitch heli, and have been utterly obsessed ever since.

I currently own the following Helicopters:

Align T-rex 500 Pro DFC (Brand new, still in the carton)

AleeS Rush 750 Evolution
-Scorpion HKIII-4035-500Kv
-YGE 120A HV OPTO ESC
-Robird G31 (Soon to be switching to Spartan Vortex VX1E)
-Promodeler PDRS74140DLHV Cyclic Servos
-Protek 230S Tail Servo
-FrSky X8R SBus Rx
-Zeal 700mm main blades
-Zeal 105mm Tail blades

Howdy Derek, nice to have you on board mate, and very nice helis there, you still have one in the box... Good grief man, get it out, let's see some photos of your collection.. Stick them in the helicopter section...

Tony wrote:Howdy Derek, nice to have you on board mate, and very nice helis there, you still have one in the box... Good grief man, get it out, let's see some photos of your collection.. Stick them in the helicopter section...

The Trex is still packed away from my very recent move, but I will definitely get to building it before spring, hopefully.

The Evo is built but is waiting a replacement part to come in unfortunately. I'll post pics momentarily.

Any excuse.....lol, it's a pain waiting for parts to come, worst part of this hobby I think...look forward to seeing pics mate

Hi mate,
Welcome to the forum.
I'd love to see some detailed shots of the Alees.

Welcome mate,

You won't regret switching to the vortex its a great gyro,

And Welcome to you!

Welcome to the forum from Scotland:)

Welcome aboard! How do you like that Rush?

Welcome Derek!

Welcome Derek! I'm also in Indiana. Sorry Tony I have to disagree, waiting for parts isn't the worst, CRASHING IS.

Ken

Welcome to the forum. Nice to meet you. Let's see some pics. BTW what radio do you use?

Welcome to the Hangout, Derek! Glad to have you here!

Where in Indiana are you? I'm in Fort Wayne. Ken is a bit more than an hour north of me and Kyle is just a bit further north of Ken.

You guys are all quite close:) relatively speaking:)

ken jackson wrote:Welcome Derek! I'm also in Indiana. Sorry Tony I have to disagree, waiting for parts isn't the worst, CRASHING IS.

Ken

Haha, yeah guess your right there mate...

Welcome aboard to the "other" Derek! We're gonna have to give to guys numbers!
Any of you Indy Guys that have some stories about a 500 race you've been to, I'd love to hear'em, (in another forum, of course) I follow Pro Drag Racing more than "left-turners", but I like most all motor sports...

Glad to make your acquaintance, Derek#2!

All the best,
Terry

Hey Derek...I just saw a post from "Powerdyne" on HF....I saw that this person is from Muncie, Indiana. I am in Fort Wayne...only about an hour north. Are you that same person???

Derek wrote:Hey Derek...I just saw a post from "Powerdyne" on HF....I saw that this person is from Muncie, Indiana. I am in Fort Wayne...only about an hour north. Are you that same person???

Yes, that's me!

Sorry I didn't get hack to this thread sooner!

Lee wrote:Hi mate,
Welcome to the forum.
I'd love to see some detailed shots of the Alees.

Here it is with my boy.


And I named her LeeLoo!

That's a great looking helicopter!!!

Very nice:) looks well made:)