Right you lot!
Beav
ready built and ready to fly. E-Flite MSR it is and I fly it I did. Much to
his amazement and delight.
Fucking great fun flying it through a car window (open) and out the other
side, but (and it's a big but) I fear it would soon get old as it doesn't
have much in the way of aerobatic capabilities..
So.... which of the "indoor" leccies are good for 3D. At least I don't have
to learn how to fly upside down or learn how to do a backwards rolling
circle with the odd piro thrown in, but I want to do it in the warm and in
the dry and in the inside for a change.
What do I look for?
And if your comments are going to centre around Beav going electric, you can
fuck right off before you start :-)
I'm sat here waiting....
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Beav
VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19
RogerN
"Beav" <beavis....@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote in message
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This is about the only "nano" sized heli that I've seen with collective
pitch. There may be others, haven't searched lately.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWPW8&P=0
They have came a long way since the time of the "2 minute flights or up to 5
minutes if you run a cable to a power supply" days!
I bought one of those Blade 400 a couple of years ago and it has incredible
power to weight ratio.
RogerN
Robert Roland
<beavis....@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote:
>which of the "indoor" leccies are good for 3D.
Align's T-rex 250 performs quite well and seems to be of decent
quality. Probably a bit too large for living room flying, but if you
have access to a gymnasium or similar, you'll have plenty of space.
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RoRo
Beav
"RogerN" <re...@midwest.net> wrote in message
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That one (Novus) looks like it could be the one. What a bitch though that
the Novus uses "normal" servo's where the E-Flite uses proper linear
servo's, something I've said was necessary for years.
Price is good, but I see that while the FP version comes with a CNC machined
rotor head, the CP has a plastic head. Granted there's an upgrade path, but
if there is, there's a need to have it and that pisses me off. No mention of
how many batteries come with the heli either or prices for additional packs.
The E-Flite batt can be had for pennies and the charger will charge 4 packs
at one time.
I shall explore this Novus some more I do believe.
Cheers Roger
Beav
"Robert Roland" <fa...@ddress.no> wrote in message
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I've got a brand new (never flown) T-rex 450 sat in my workshop with all the
upgrades available, plus two battery packs, the necessary charger and
balancer. All doing nothing coz I can't be arsed finding somewhere to fly. I
need TINY :-)
Robert Roland
<beavis....@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote:
>I've got a brand new (never flown) T-rex 450 sat in my workshop with all the
>upgrades available, plus two battery packs, the necessary charger and
>balancer. All doing nothing coz I can't be arsed finding somewhere to fly.
I also have a 450. I can't imagine a heli that is easier to find a
spot for. It can handle a decent breeze, and a big lawn works as a
flying field in a pinch.
>I
>need TINY :-)
OK, so we're talking living room size? I have also been looking for
something to replace the PicooZ, except with collective and cyclic
control. I read about the Novus a few days ago, so I hit Google to see
what other people have to say about it. Some people say that it is a
rebadge of an older Walkera model, and that Walkera's current model is
a better machine. I haven't looked at any details yet.
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RoRo
Beav
> On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:14:23 -0000, "Beav"
> <beavis....@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote:
>
>>I've got a brand new (never flown) T-rex 450 sat in my workshop with all
>>the
>>upgrades available, plus two battery packs, the necessary charger and
>>balancer. All doing nothing coz I can't be arsed finding somewhere to fly.
>
> I also have a 450. I can't imagine a heli that is easier to find a
> spot for. It can handle a decent breeze, and a big lawn works as a
> flying field in a pinch.
>
>>I
>>need TINY :-)
>
> OK, so we're talking living room size?
Indeed. But I want it capable of inverted flight at least.
>I have also been looking for
> something to replace the PicooZ, except with collective and cyclic
> control. I read about the Novus a few days ago, so I hit Google to see
> what other people have to say about it. Some people say that it is a
> rebadge of an older Walkera model, and that Walkera's current model is
> a better machine. I haven't looked at any details yet.
I'll check out the Walkera site myself.
Chris Dugan
I've got a Piccolo Pro that I don't use any more with standard gear (i.e.
not Li-Po compatible) in it at the moment.
You can have that if you want.
E-mail me for more details:
chris DOT dugan AT ntlworld DOT com
Replace caps with punctuation
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Chris
Beav
"Chris Dugan" <chrisd...@virgin.net> wrote in message
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That's very decent of you sir.
>
> E-mail me for more details:
E-mailed.
The Central Scrutinizer
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"RogerN" <re...@midwest.net> wrote in message
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>
Beav
"The Central Scrutinizer" <gci...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Um whoops... The Eflite MSR is not collective pitch. It is fixed pitch.
I know :-)
Beav
"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
message news:ho0jh5dng30kjarvm...@4ax.com...> . I
>>need TINY :-)
>
> Look down. :)
Not THAT fucking tiny.
Beav
"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
>>ready built and ready to fly. E-Flite MSR it is and I fly it I did. Much
>>to
>>his amazement and delight.
>>
>>Fucking great fun flying it through a car window (open) and out the other
>>side, but (and it's a big but) I fear it would soon get old as it doesn't
>>have much in the way of aerobatic capabilities..
>
> who's name starts with a "C" but I can't recall it at the moment.
>
>>So.... which of the "indoor" leccies are good for 3D. At least I don't
>>have
>>to learn how to fly upside down or learn how to do a backwards rolling
>>circle with the odd piro thrown in, but I want to do it in the warm and in
>>the dry and in the inside for a change.
>>
>>What do I look for?
>
I'd thought about that, but then I thought "Electric?.... ME?... in 2009?"
>
> The Heli-Max Novus is evidently decent. Gaui's got a 100 sized micro.
> Walkera has a 4#3 CP and I recall seeing something called the Venom 3D
> that was a dinkl CP heli.. I don't have any experience with any of
> them so can't comment on the good, bad or ugly with anything but what
> I've read or seen on the forums.
I fucking hate forums.
>
>>And if your comments are going to centre around Beav going electric, you
>>can
>>fuck right off before you start :-)
>
> [fucking right off] Beav? Electric?? I thought the world wasn't
> scheduled to end until 2012!!!
I'm booked on one of the Arks and I can't get outside to fly.
>
>>I'm sat here waiting....
>
> I hope your ass goes to sleep...
I've got a very comfortable arse cozy :-)
ivor titekunt
Beav
"ivor titekunt" <ivorti...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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Try this fucker
I'll fucking consider it, that's for sure.
http://www.chinesejade.com/walkera4G6_Heli.htm
Described in two words.
Fuckin' Brill.
Ahhh, my kind of speak :-)
I thang ewe.
Robert Roland
<beavis....@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote:
>>I have also been looking for
>> something to replace the PicooZ, except with collective and cyclic
>> control. I read about the Novus a few days ago, so I hit Google to see
>> what other people have to say about it. Some people say that it is a
>> rebadge of an older Walkera model, and that Walkera's current model is
>> a better machine. I haven't looked at any details yet.
>
>I'll check out the Walkera site myself.
I have looked into it bit more now. To me, there are two promising
candidates: The 4G3 and the 4G6. They have exactly the same rotor
diameter, but the 4G6 weighs almost 20g more. In return, it has a
shaft driven tail with proper pitch control, where the 4G3 has a motor
driven fixed-pitch tail rotor. 20g may not sound like much, but The
4G3 weighs only 68.4g, which means the 4G6 is almost 30% heavier.
Both models are available with brushless motor.
I was just about to order the '3 when Ivor pointed out the '6 (which I
thought was bigger). Now, I don't know what to do...
--
RoRo
Frenchie
> On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:05:33 -0000, "Beav"
>
Loads of posts here about the 4g6( and every other heli), the 6 is
definitely (imho) the better heli.
Beav
"Frenchie" <frenc...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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So much so that two will be on order this very week. I need to find a UK
supplier as I'm not of a mind to stump up import duty or VAT in order to
"save" by getting something direct from the People's Republic.
David Williams
> Loads of posts here about the 4g6( and every other heli), the 6 is
> definitely (imho) the better heli.
>
> So much so that two will be on order this very week. I need to find a UK
> supplier as I'm not of a mind to stump up import duty or VAT in order to
> "save" by getting something direct from the People's Republic.
>
>
> --
> Beav
>
> VN 750
> Zed 1000
> OMF# 19
>
choose from.....
http://www.buzzflyer.co.uk/Sub-Micro-RC-Helicopters/c-1-97/
Cheers,
David
Beav
"David Williams" <news...@remove-me.dandcwilliams.com> wrote in message
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Not utterly convinced Dave. It looks a little "less" than the 4g6 but costs
more. I'll investigate some more on these two, but I'm leaning heavily
towards the Walkera.
Robert Roland
<beavis....@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote:
>It looks a little "less" than the 4g6 but costs
>more.
Comparing the 3DS with the 4G6, I'd say they are perfectly identical.
--
RoRo
Beav
Apart from a pretty substantial price advantage in favour of the Walkera.
And the Walkera looks far better finished too.
Buzz deluxe is 309 quid, 4g6 Premium 299 dollars. That's a fucking big
difference.
Boo
>
> Apart from a pretty substantial price advantage in favour of the Walkera.
> And the Walkera looks far better finished too.
Orright, Beav ? Did you get one in the end ? What's it like ? Canirvago ?
Happy New Year to all,
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Boo
Beav
"Boo" <reply_to_group_not_me@spam_me_no_spam.net> wrote in message
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>>> Comparing the 3DS with the 4G6, I'd say they are perfectly identical.
>>
>> Apart from a pretty substantial price advantage in favour of the Walkera.
>> And the Walkera looks far better finished too.
>
> Orright, Beav ?
Aye! :-)
>Did you get one in the end ? What's it like ? Canirvago ?
Walkera on order, so nothing to report just yet. Blade MSR bought and now
terrorising my dogs. And I got a Blade for the boy-chic too, so we can
engage in some aerial combat. The grandaughter is happy with a Picoo type
Hughes 300 (she's 5 years old) and she's terrorising the cats at her
house:-)
>
> Happy New Year to all,
And the same to thee.