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Mart61
10-05-2009, 15:32
Hi Guys

Well, I'm getting into flying my RC helicopters now. Here's a few shots of my heli, and those of others, flying at my local club:

Mine, build complete and ready to fly:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/w87dhk/T-rex5002Framed.jpg

Mine being "test flown" by a friend at my club:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/w87dhk/T-rex500Set-upflightframed.jpg

T-rex 600 Nitro Pro airborne:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/w87dhk/Yellow600NitroProFramed.jpg

T-rex 600 Nitro Pro inverted:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/w87dhk/Jems600NitroFramed.jpg

T-rex 600 and T-rex 450 "getting jiggy":
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/w87dhk/NormsHelisFramed.jpg
mmcp42
10-05-2009, 15:35
I like the "training wheels" in #2
what's the "red thing" that's holding the blades in the lower helo - and what's the "pip"? connecting it to the fuel tank?
v odd!

lovely clear pics btw
Mart61
10-05-2009, 15:41
They are my training wheels. I'm a beginner and a set of blades for that baby is £50. It will save them in many cases. :D

I think it's just a lanyard to stop him losing his blade caddy. He removes it before flight.
mmcp42
10-05-2009, 15:43
aha
(I guessed he'd remove before flight! :naughty:)
aharcup
10-05-2009, 15:45
nice pictures. I really like the one of the blades upside down.

Andy
Mart61
10-05-2009, 15:49
Thanks - that's my mate Jem doing what he does best - he loves it upside down...

:D
DekHog
10-05-2009, 15:50
I always fancied one of those, but never fancied spending a considerable sum to watch it crash and burn in front of my eyes first time off the ground!
Mart61
10-05-2009, 15:56
That can happen! :D Focusses the mind somewhat though, when you know what can happen.

Check this guy out:

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mmcp42
10-05-2009, 16:01
crikey that's scary!
Mart61
10-05-2009, 16:02
Good eh? If you look in YouTube for Alan Szabo, he's pretty good too!

:D
DekHog
10-05-2009, 16:22
LOL... that's mental... my logical mind tells me that there's an element of luck in that, even though there's obviously not... :woot:
Mart61
10-05-2009, 16:25
Luck? Perhaps. Skill? For sure.

As I am finding out, this hobby is not easy. To maintain a stable hover needs constant concentration, focus and input to all flight controls all of the time. Failure to comply with this will result in a "mishap".

:D
cyclone
10-05-2009, 16:32
He's either really bad or really good :lol:

I can just about hover my heli, but I'm more of an RC car man, raced the o road worlds in 2006 and euros in 2007.

Your heli's looking pretty nice, hope you keep it that way!
Mart61
10-05-2009, 16:34
Thanks. As I've been told - tis not if you crash, tis when...

:D
cyclone
10-05-2009, 17:02
Hmmm, afraid I have to agree.
Make it a small one lol.
jwr
10-05-2009, 17:13
nice photos. my dad and i are getting into flying rc planes, been out a couple of times... and only destroyed 1 plane so far! its hard to get used to!
Trappe
10-05-2009, 17:20
I'd get very nervous around these RC helicopters;)

I like #3 & #4:thumbs:
Mart61
10-05-2009, 17:23
You are right to be cautious. My T-rex 500 is more than capable of killing anything it hits. At max head speed the blade tips, which are made of either fibreglass or carbon fibre (as is your want), are travelling at around 320 MPH.
foodpoison
10-05-2009, 17:31
Holy cow that video is unreal!

Mart you live right near me! Small world :p
Mart61
10-05-2009, 17:45
Cool - where abouts are you? PM me if you wish for anonymity.

:D
busterboy
12-05-2009, 20:09
Nice shots Martin.:)

Will be better when you are the pilot though.:D

This is me flying mine (http://www.zen118613.zen.co.uk/heli%20in%20snow/700=inverted.jpg)..:wave:
Mart61
13-05-2009, 16:28
Whatto Tim

Ah, but was it you taking the pic too?

:D
james_death
13-05-2009, 16:36
Nice pics, the video would be perfect if the chopper was made to look like a dragon fly i think.