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  1. 06-02-2012 04:43 PM #1
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    Hi Guys,

    Brand new to helis, I Bought a Raptor 50 v2 last year... got it all up and running and with a few helpful mates got it set up and in the air.. It did scare me alot!!! and didnt fly it again... its just sat on the shelf in the garage.
    I had a Futaba 6EX on it which was a real nightmare to set up..

    A mate at work flyes electric 450 helis and hes advised me to start with 450 size so hes lent me an copterx which he liked to fly!! I bought a DX7 altho in the wrong mode!!! But managed to change it over roughly!!.lol.

    Figured out how to work my new Lipo Balance charger today..

    Im not new to RC... I have run Petrol boats mostly in the past and Petrol Cars... Always liked the look of flying something so bought into helis!!! Got my self Phenix 3 sim.....

    So thats me!!!
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  2. 06-02-2012 07:20 PM #2
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    hi and welcome wev all gotta start somewhere its a long steep and expensive learning curve but worth it....mick
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    Welcome to this addictive hobby. The only advice I can give is stick at it as it won't come overnight!!
    Comin up to 12 months for me now.....heli's grown to 3 and the sim.
    Just want some better weather now. It'll come. Springs nearly on the doorstep!!
    How did you get on with the cars? I had one when I was a kid but things have come on loads since then! What's the best nitro car that comes with readily available and cheap spares?? Wouldn't mind another to dabble with!
    Cheers all.....Karl...

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    Hi Jack, nice to see you posting, get that tx bound, curves set, lipos charged and get some air.....Glyn
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  6. 07-02-2012 11:43 AM #5
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    Never ran Nitro cars it was all the big Petrol ones... i had a FG which was a beast until you crashed and wiped everything off one side of the car!!! Thats RC tho!!

    Glyn.. How you doing buddy!!
    Yer about your heli... i managed to touch a blade when "trying" to hover it...... Fairly lucky and just stripped main gear! Ordered a new one and main shafts but main shaft seems fine after i got it out...blades ok to which im surprised at!!! how much you get them blades for 2.99 for 6

    Also bought a cheap pitch guauge.. i was trying to guess that i was getting 5degree of positive at 50% throttle!!
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    Hey Jackal, welcome to the forum. Sounds like you jumped in at the deep end with a large nitro but sounds like fun too.

    450's are great for practice but now you have a transmitter get yourself a copy of Phoenix Sim Phoenix model flight simulation :: Welcome and practice without the worry of it costing you crashes!

    Good luck and hope to hear more from you soon.

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