Cast-Away Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 For years I've thought about flying remote control helicopters and this past week I finally bought one. I've been following do-it-yourself flying instructions for a week now, and am still on the ground! Boy are these things tough to fly. I bought a stunt version, so it is more difficult to learn, but will be more satisfying in the long run. I figure that it will take at least a year to get fairly proficient at flying a helicopter. Check out the videos below! Here is a picture of the heli: Here is an OFC style video of a heli in flight: Here is a great stunt video showing what these machines can do: Helicopter Stunts
Guest mistyriver1 Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 Looks like fun. On Saturday mornings, they have a show "RC television", on OLN where they show racing of different things (planes, boats, cars, helis). The mini jets look like they can go as fast as the real thing
dsn Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) Yeah cast-away helicopters are tough to learn from what I hear. I'm still waiting for my turbine F-14 or f-16. Where did you buy your RC? Sure would to see them get a carp on with the heli flying. dsn Edited December 15, 2006 by dsn
Cast-Away Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Posted December 15, 2006 dsn, I purchased it from Pinnacle Hobby in Markham. They had much better pricing then Hobby Hobby out in Mississauga where I work.
bpsbassman Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 Cast-Away, I know that Uncle Buck who is Florida right now has one. You might want to PM him this link for when he gets back.
Kirk Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 One of the guys from our Sat morning basketball games brought one to the gym, to 'test' before wrapping it as a xmas present for his son. I might be getting one as well, as a 'gift', then we can have helicopter war at the gym before bbal. They are a blast. Radio shack has one with two main props, one on top of the other...appears easy to use... There's also an outdoor flying club in Alliston, near teats shooting trap field.
Entropy Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 And they are a great way to achieve a looooooong cast !! Tie a line to that thing. Would that be legal?
dsn Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 dsn, I purchased it from Pinnacle Hobby in Markham. They had much better pricing then Hobby Hobby out in Mississauga where I work. Do you know if they have a web site? Like to check out there stuff. Thanks dsn
brifishrgy Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 They had much better pricing then Hobby Hobby out in Mississauga where I work. hope your boss doesnt read this
MuskyBill Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 near teats Now, there's a place I like visiting, as often as possible....
pidge Posted December 16, 2006 Report Posted December 16, 2006 cool, theres a place in Brampton north and a place on the Brampton/Mississauga border that people fly these things. I don't have one, but I'll go there and fart around with my t-maxx. My neighbour is into the heli thing and just bought a turbine engine one, the bloody thing has like a 1 1/4 exhaust on it and a flame that looks like it'll do a steak in 2 minutes. Have fun.
tinbanger Posted December 16, 2006 Report Posted December 16, 2006 check out the link below Someone who figured out how to make some $$ at a hobby When boys were younger he brought his RC copter to a cub/beaver meeting it was pretty awesome http://www.eyeinsky.ca/
Cast-Away Posted December 18, 2006 Author Report Posted December 18, 2006 DSN, Pinnacle's website does nto show their products, but Hobby Hobby's does. You can shop on one and call the other for pricing.
hawkeye Posted December 18, 2006 Report Posted December 18, 2006 Pinnacle's web site http://www.pinnaclehobby.ca/ also right down the road from them is A&J, much more info there http://www.ajhobby.com/defaultpage.asp?cat=Home I decided to go back into model ship building. Some of these models have some fantastic detail in them, but a lot of work. So this is going to be my 2007 project, take my time 6-9 months I figure. First model is the Arizona, but I am going to do it as her sister the Pennsylvania. Beats sitting around watching the boob tube. So far the damage is ship=$29 tools $130 and counting
dsn Posted December 18, 2006 Report Posted December 18, 2006 DSN, Pinnacle's website does nto show their products, but Hobby Hobby's does. You can shop on one and call the other for pricing. Ok Thanks I check them both out. dsn
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