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Post by fergie on Sept 19, 2009 15:42:29 GMT -6
most of you have seen some of these already, but some of you haven't. i made kind of a progression video. hope you guys enjoy. i really need a better video editing program. www.youtube.com/watch?v=maEU9Ym4sok |
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Post by nunyabizniss34 on Sept 19, 2009 17:10:52 GMT -6
Very nice Fergie! Did you find that "taking the heli for a walk" helped you at all with orientation and forward flight? I want to make the transition from being a chickensh!t tail-in hoverer to doing some forward flight with my EXI 450 but can't seem to make my thumbs do it! ;D
Colin
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Post by 19000rpm on Sept 20, 2009 16:13:00 GMT -6
Nice vid fergie!
Colin, my two cents: If you start by flying figure eights you'll get used to seeing the heli "kind of" (30-45 degree angle) from the front in each leg of the eight and you'll get more used to the nose coming at you and before you know it you'll be able to fly nose in. Anyway, it worked for me. ;D
Happy landings
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Post by McKrackin on Sept 20, 2009 17:47:18 GMT -6
"Nice Mike.Nice" ;D
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Post by McKrackin on Sept 20, 2009 17:48:36 GMT -6
That's a great idea. I may put a little something together during this monsoon  |
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Post by fergie on Sept 20, 2009 18:21:16 GMT -6
Very nice Fergie! Did you find that "taking the heli for a walk" helped you at all with orientation and forward flight? I want to make the transition from being a chickensh!t tail-in hoverer to doing some forward flight with my EXI 450 but can't seem to make my thumbs do it! ;D Colin first off. thank you colin, ya know i think it does help just a little bit, but i'm still workin on side in hovering, and recently started working on some nose in, and i can get some half figure 8's down. i'm really not progressing very fast but i'm getting there. i'll start posting new heli vids when i start doing some real flying ;D |
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Post by fergie on Sept 20, 2009 18:22:52 GMT -6
Nice vid fergie! Colin, my two cents: If you start by flying figure eights you'll get used to seeing the heli "kind of" (30-45 degree angle) from the front in each leg of the eight and you'll get more used to the nose coming at you and before you know it you'll be able to fly nose in. Anyway, it worked for me. ;D Happy landings thank you 19000, and i agree with you totally, i'm workin on it ;D |
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Post by fergie on Sept 20, 2009 18:25:26 GMT -6
thank you ernie,
of course i'll be looking forward to see what you come up with.
i'm sure it will be bad A$$ ;D
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Post by dditch66 on Sept 28, 2009 21:24:50 GMT -6
Nice vid, what was the cause of that crash where it flipped forward on you (with the training gear on)?
BTW, landing on that orange pad at the end I know is NOT easy. Depth perception at that distance is decieving.
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Post by fergie on Sept 29, 2009 20:57:26 GMT -6
Nice vid, what was the cause of that crash where it flipped forward on you (with the training gear on)? BTW, landing on that orange pad at the end I know is NOT easy. Depth perception at that distance is decieving. thanx dditch, the crash was caused by glitchy servos. they were spectrum DSP75's not good IMO. i ditched those along time ago. i'm using futaba S3156's now. a whole lot better. the second crash was simply, it was getting dark outside and lost orientation. your right about the depth perception, and then looking down on the heli took a little getting used to. |
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