My New Winter Hobby

[Cast-Away]

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]

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]

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]

dsn, I purchased it from Pinnacle Hobby in Markham. They had much better pricing then Hobby Hobby out in Mississauga where I work.

[bpsbassman]

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]

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]

And they are a great way to achieve a looooooong cast !!

 

Tie a line to that thing.

 

Would that be legal?

[dsn]

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]

They had much better pricing then Hobby Hobby out in Mississauga where I work.

 

hope your boss doesnt read this

[MuskyBill]

near teats

 

Now, there's a place I like visiting, as often as possible....

[pidge]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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