Tony's flight log

[Derek]

That's a really great flight, Tony! You've got to be happy with that! It's good to see that your timer got used. Your batteries will thank you for that, lol. Nice job buddy!!!

[Tony]

Like I said earlier mate it's the weight of those skids that is causing that a bit, you would be better of with 500 size ones,

Hey I'm an advocate of hard core 3d....................................hovering, lol

Yeah but those skids look good, I'm looking for something else to put on it now... Hmmm...haha

Hahahah hovering that's mint...

[Tony]

That's a really great flight, Tony! You've got to be happy with that! It's good to see that your timer got used. Your batteries will thank you for that, lol. Nice job buddy!!!

Thanks mate. Appreciate it... Yeah it was a good day flying... Back out tomorrow if weather let's me...

[treff]

Nice one Tony is that the camera you sent for from Amazon, I'm still waiting for mine.
Nice flight. I have not been out my self been ill but on the mend now. Did try to sell my heli
again but the damn bevel gear broke again and was to frightened to sell it just in case it caused
and injury so I guess this heli as really chosen me lol. I have now done a few mods to try and improve
things so we see how it goes in the future. Cheers

[Tony]

Thanks Treff, no it's my Fijifilm EXR camera. Still haven't got my SJ4000 yet either mate.... There website name was deceptive as it had UK in the name, but in fact it's coming from china....

Yeah I think that helicopter is attached to you now mate by the sound of it...start a new thread off on here mate, the guys will help or die.... Haha

[Tony]

had a great day flying again today. right up to my last pack....

but here is one flight, was very pleased with it..some stall turns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNd2mIe ... e=youtu.be

this one may be better than the last flight... not sure as they both felt good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cygB4w ... e=youtu.be

[Superbad]

Looking good Tony
Wish I could get out and fly as much as you do LOL

[Tony]

Thanks Jesse, just getting lucky with the weather mate. It was a lovely day today but cold

Anyway today didn't end well at all.... Yes I crashed it... Big style, with all that heavy gear on it it just hit the deck and broke up in lots of pieces... Lol...

Video being edited now, I'll post ASAP...

[KevG]

Ouch mate what happened?

[Tony]

Lost orientation Kev, it was too far away for me to be doing nose in, which is what I attempted... Enjoyed the flying though. Before the crash I was loving it.. That was last lipo so apart from the crash it was a great day

I'll rebuild her, but this time stick to 450 size components, mind you I am thinking of stretching it now.. Lmao...

I might need a new kit, as there is lots of damage to her now

[KevG]

Hard to stretch the 450 easier to get a proper stretched heli, chase 360 or x3 prob best value at the moment

[Tony]

i dont want to spend a lot of cash at the minute Kev, its just not worth it with my flying skills. i may just try and fix this one up or just buy a new HK450 kit. there only £40, i have all the electronics...

[Tony]

posted crash in new thread

go here.. http://www.rc-hangout.com/forum/viewtop ... f=42&t=289

[cml001]

It's happens... Often for me... Get her back in the air bud!

[Tony]

It's happens... Often for me... Get her back in the air bud!

Will do mate, got to wait for parts now... Worst part of this hobby is the waiting game...lol

[Tony]

Well she's rebuilt and ready for maiden when the weather permits and my new blades arrive.

I've put all the 450 size parts back on her, took the plunge and bought an Align 450 DFC head. She's still a mixture of components and colours, but if it flies then I'm not bothered. I'll have my fpv quad soon to play with..lol

Put turnbuckles on all the cyclic servos, much easier to fine tune... And I'm going to fit a Bluetooth module to fine tune in the field...

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[KevG]

Fella the 500 skids look much better on there, good luck wiv da maiden,

[Tony]

Yes they did Kev, I'm just concerned about the weight now mate. I may put them back on...lol

[Graham Lawrie]

For our flying styles i dont think weight really comes into it as much as if we were doing smack 3D:)

[Tony]

That's very true Graham, I did like the bigger skids and I doubt very much I'll be doing any hard 3D at any time, doesn't really interest me that, although I would like to do some inverted stuff. I'm going to wait till I go to Lee's to try that then he can buddy box me and take over when I lose it...lol. We leaving for his next Monday (my birthday).. Can't wait...lol