driftrider
Veteran
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA. (In my own little world)
| Hello all,
My question, for all those out there who use Aerotech woodies, is how do they auto for you?
I was using 600mm Aerotechs on my Raven 50 and have found that they seem to bleed off rotorspeed incredibly fast when I flair and land. Most of the time, to get a smooth landing, I am counting the blades before it touches the ground and I barely have time to stop my forward airspeed before I must land. They also seem to cone up a lot right before landing; so much it looks like a crow landing. Another funny thing about them is that they weigh about 125 grams, which should be plenty for 600mm's on a fifty.
I said I WAS using Aerotechs because today, while shooting autos, I ended up landing with a little forward speed and tipped it forward causing one of the blades hit the ground. The crash only cost me the blades (covering on tip was cracked/split), spindle, and maybe the main shaft.
I'm probably going to replace them with some Airborne Models FRP blades. I've been told they fly really well and auto well, and aren't much more expensive than woodies. Can anyone tell me how they compare (Aerotechs and AB Models FRP's) in terms of flight and auto performance?
Thanks,
Mike |
