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Triguy
Heliman
Location: Nevada, USA

I'm also running the 401.

See, I'm not really up to speed on "heading lock mode" vs. anything else. I'm trying to learn as much as I can, but there seems to always be another thing...

Why would you want the tail to weather vain behind you?
06-04-2008 02:50 AM
 
 
airborne r/c
Senior Heliman
Location: Woodward, Okla - Stationed in Korea

Heading lock will keep the helio pointed in one direction and works very well when doing hover work till you get use to flying the tail espicaly inverted. When the tail weather vains behind you it uses the wind going by to keep it in trim (flying straight) so you don't have to always be correcting the tail while in forward flight or doing flips. This will only happen if the fins are installed on the tail. It will all come down to your preference. Some of my friends I fly with don't like turning off the heading lock but some do. This is something you will have to try just make sure your tail is trimmed at a hover before the heading lock is turned off in flight if you give it a go.

Take offs are Optional, Landings are Mandatory
06-04-2008 03:12 AM
 
 
Triguy
Heliman
Location: Nevada, USA

How awesome is it that people are PMing me for updates on my progress? This community is pretty cool.

I got the tail wag issue figured out. I have my gyro set at something like 65% and the tail is freaking LOCKED in. However, I have discovered that I've been flying for the past (how the hell long have I been trying to do this???) month or so wrong. My tail control has been reversed - pushing the stick left tail in has moved the tail (not the canopy nose) to the left. Turns out that is reversed.

I have 3 flights today with the correct orientation - the learning will go quick since I'm not too deep into the hobby yet. But now if I ever test fly someone else's bird I won't have to reverse their servo to do it.

I really REALLY want to get a bigger bird capable of handling the wind. I'm also moving soon and will have a national park as a backyard. And since I'm in Nevada, no trees. I really want a nitro bird, or a gasser, but the financial situation probably has me staying with the 450 for some time. At least it will be cheap to fix as I try more difficult flying...

More updates to come...
06-05-2008 02:19 AM
 
 
airborne r/c
Senior Heliman
Location: Woodward, Okla - Stationed in Korea

Glad to hear its all going good. I enjoy flying in the wind. It makes it more fun. I am working on steping up my to a gasser myself but finances is slowing that down. I might have it off the ground by the end of the year. It takes time just enjoy.

Take offs are Optional, Landings are Mandatory
06-05-2008 02:35 AM
 
 
Triguy
Heliman
Location: Nevada, USA

Oh man, that is AWESOME. I damn near bought that NIB pantera that was in the classifieds. If I go nitro for a while, that will be my bird. My girlfriend had to convince me not to get

But man would I love a gasser. Just an old x-cell 1005 or something. Low gas costs, no mess, lots of mechanical stuff going on (I dig the messing with these machines), etc. Crash costs would be pretty big, though. And the heli would probably be too intimidating for right now.

But wow would I love to step up to a Pantera... Its just been really windy in Reno, and my flying time has been to a minimum, and mostly in my garage. A nitro bird would just be so freaking cool, but I would basically have to start over with gear. Servos, starting equipment, engine, etc., etc., etc. Guess I'll keep messing with the trex for a while longer and try not to get carried away.

What gasser are you working on?
06-05-2008 02:45 AM
 
 
airborne r/c
Senior Heliman
Location: Woodward, Okla - Stationed in Korea

I am getting a Century Predator. Its a very nice bird. I am looking forward to the cheaper gas prices to run it. I burn almost a gallon per weekend between my Gohbee 50 and X-Cell 30. I fly them in winds up to 10mph but I don't get crazy with them in that much wind. When you get a bigger bird you will also see that the bigger the easer they are to fly.
I hope you get your Pantera fairly soon you will have lots of fun with them. Never flown them but it looks to be a nice bird.

Take offs are Optional, Landings are Mandatory
06-05-2008 02:59 AM
 
 
Triguy
Heliman
Location: Nevada, USA

Like I said, I'd love to get the Pantera, but it would mean I need to sell the trex immediately after the Pantera was built and airborn. I could afford it, but I'm just so hesitant to make the jump to nitro - the need for all new gear is not exciting. Added to that, needing to learn all of the stuff about nitro - hell, I barely understand the electric setup right now. Plus, I just let that NIB kit pass by (he was only asking $200!!!) Grrr...

What would you do? Go nitro? (And why can't there be a full gas setup for like $800-$900? I'd buy that tonight... they're all $15-1800.)
06-05-2008 03:14 AM
 
 
airborne r/c
Senior Heliman
Location: Woodward, Okla - Stationed in Korea

I like big and power!!!!!!!! That is why I started with Nitro. I know the electrics preform just as well but there is just something about the big birds. What is it your looking for as the set up goes (field equipment or helo its self)? The set up with the gas vs electric is the same you just have to learn how to tune a engine.

Take offs are Optional, Landings are Mandatory
06-05-2008 03:24 AM
 
 
Triguy
Heliman
Location: Nevada, USA

Well, all my gear is for the 450. I would keep the same gyro and tail servo (assuming the servo could handle the larger bird), I would need to pick up new servos, engine, bird (blades if not included), field equipment, maybe a governer if needed, etc. Basically starting over in nitro instead of electric.

I've been reading a ton of stuff here (and another site, but I hesitate to say the name because it seems there is some serious history between people here and there and I'm not looking to step on anyone's toes) about the Pantera and other models, and I tell you, I'm freaking sold on that helicopter.

Maybe within the next few months or so. Truthfully, I should have picked up that nib kit last night...
06-05-2008 04:10 AM
 
 
Triguy
Heliman
Location: Nevada, USA

Yeah, if I go nitro, I understand I'll need full sized servos capable of handling the increased vibration and demands. I just wasn't sure if I could keep that digital tail servo I'm using now and put it on the tail of a 50 sized nitro bird. I wish I could make up my mind via nitro or my 450. Both have their advantages from what I can tell...
06-05-2008 05:19 AM
 
 
HelividT
New Heliman
Location: Clarkston, Michigan USA

First Flight

It is the coolest!!! I had my first flight yesturday!! After a year of watching my boyfriend fly we built my Trex 600 N together. (By the way he painted my canopy) I flew the for the first time yesturday! It was the most awesome thing I have ever done!! First time up I had a bad case of the shakes, but the second flight was better. I can't wait to do it again!!!!
06-16-2008 02:14 AM
 
 
Triguy
Heliman
Location: Nevada, USA

Awesome. Good to hear others are embarking on the same heli-madness. And I'm so new that I don't even think I know what I'm in for yet...


That being said, I've been dealing with a rogue vestigial organ situation - I had my appendix taken out a week ago. Recovery has been slow, I'm still actually feeling ****ty. No energy, no desire to eat, a bit of pain, slow moving, etc. This from a guy who has been competitive in triathlon for some time now - so I'm really not used to being laid up like this unable to really care for myself. My girlfriend has been nursing me back to health quite literally around the clock. Hopefully in the next few days I'll be back close to 90-100& and more functional. I probably won't be flying again for at least two weeks. I'm just so run down...
06-16-2008 07:29 PM
 
 
HelividT
New Heliman
Location: Clarkston, Michigan USA

Thanks!!! It is the coolest!!! I can't wait to fly again!! I know I need to keep up with my sym training though as well everyday.

And sorry about the surgery!! I wish you a speedy recovery!!! It is a horrible surgery. Just take it easy and don't rush things.
06-16-2008 08:17 PM
 
 
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