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  • BILL OXIDEAN
    Banned
    • Sep 2008
    • 1494

    #1

    WINTER BAD WEATHER REMEDY (is anyone else into these?)

    Guys, I've discovered a passtime that has me going absolutely bezerk. I can't stop buying these little micro 3-channel helicopters!!

    These things are the most amazing rc gizmos I've ever seen. Bang for your buck is UNBEATABLE the performance of these little 3-channel ones is truly amazing. The little air hogs and other 2-channel ones weren't nearly as impressive as these. Fully proportional radio. The radio runs off lazer like a tv remote, my flying skills have drasticly improved.

    I will soon post a video of these. The best performing one I have is currently selling for $14.00 rtr and will give you 15 minutes of runtime and more enjoyment than you can imagine. Don't let the small price or size fool ya' these things are AMAZING








    there is literally no better bang for your buck in rc as these. They come ready to run as the transmitter doubles as a charger. You can wreck them 100 times with little to no damage virtually indestructable

    they have replacable patrs and nothing on them is over $3.00. I've been flying them sun up to sun down like 12 hours a day like a full time job. i've rigged up the transmitters with lipo and nimh rechargables so I never have to buy ANYTHING they require zero maintenance.

    I was cancerned that it may interfere or hinder my boat driving sills, but I do remember the 2 fastest guys in the country have heli experience, one guy is actually called Raptor, and the other guy is Doug Twaits!
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  • Rumdog
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Mar 2009
    • 6453

    #2
    I've had my share of those guys. Great fun indeed. I moved up to an MCX, and then the MSR from there. The MSR is an absoloute blast. Super fast and stable. You should definately conside one of those!!

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    • Darin Jordan
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 8335

      #3
      My son got a little 2-channel job for his birthday and had a blast with it. I'm going to get us a couple of the 3 or 4 channel versions shortly. They are fun, and the small ones are much better at staying together when you crash them!!

      Good Call, Bill!
      Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
      "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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      • RayR
        @SiestaKey.calm
        • Jun 2007
        • 1518

        #4
        Don't have the weather problem. hehehehe

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        • BILL OXIDEAN
          Banned
          • Sep 2008
          • 1494

          #5
          Originally posted by RayR
          Don't have the weather problem. hehehehe

          Guys, lets git eem!!

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          • BILL OXIDEAN
            Banned
            • Sep 2008
            • 1494

            #6
            Originally posted by Darin Jordan
            My son got a little 2-channel job for his birthday and had a blast with it. I'm going to get us a couple of the 3 or 4 channel versions shortly. They are fun, and the small ones are much better at staying together when you crash them!!

            Good Call, Bill!

            Awesome! I was hoping there wasn't anything wrong with me lol I've started motifying them by simply placing a steel 440 screw in the nose for weight MUCH more stable, and makes them run faster as well

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            • befu
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2009
              • 980

              #7
              heli's

              Started with the three channel co-axials also. Bought a few and broke them. Moved up to the esky dauphin which was bigger. very nice but if you crash it you can break it. Fixable and not bad priced.

              I then purchased a pack of the MCX's. Using those to teach my 8 and 9 year old to fly, gave one to my brother. (Sister in law is upset at me!)

              I just purchased a msr for the the next level.

              I gotta say, these one ounce helis are great. They do not break easily.

              Brian

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              • FloatDaBoat
                Bare Bones Fabricator
                • Sep 2009
                • 368

                #8
                I have two - - Our cat Loves 'em !!!

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                • graill
                  Retired
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 389

                  #9
                  Originally posted by FloatDaBoat
                  I have two - - Our cat Loves 'em !!!
                  I cant buy them anymore, while fun for a while, my two Korats, Tom and Jerry double team the poor things and leap nearly 8 ft to bring them down and then they both ritually rip them apart hissing the whole time, funny stuff.

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                  • properchopper
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 6968

                    #10
                    Bro, don't do this to me; you KNOW what an addictive personality I have

                    Thanks for the link 'tho !!

                    Edit : OK I'm in; which one should I get ? [ It's raining & my P.O. doesn't like me watching too much *!***!***!***!**]












                    Originally posted by BILL OXIDEAN
                    Guys, I've discovered a passtime that has me going absolutely bezerk. I can't stop buying these little micro 3-channel helicopters!!

                    These things are the most amazing rc gizmos I've ever seen. Bang for your buck is UNBEATABLE the performance of these little 3-channel ones is truly amazing. The little air hogs and other 2-channel ones weren't nearly as impressive as these. Fully proportional radio. The radio runs off lazer like a tv remote, my flying skills have drasticly improved.

                    I will soon post a video of these. The best performing one I have is currently selling for $14.00 rtr and will give you 15 minutes of runtime and more enjoyment than you can imagine. Don't let the small price or size fool ya' these things are AMAZING








                    there is literally no better bang for your buck in rc as these. They come ready to run as the transmitter doubles as a charger. You can wreck them 100 times with little to no damage virtually indestructable

                    they have replacable patrs and nothing on them is over $3.00. I've been flying them sun up to sun down like 12 hours a day like a full time job. i've rigged up the transmitters with lipo and nimh rechargables so I never have to buy ANYTHING they require zero maintenance.

                    I was cancerned that it may interfere or hinder my boat driving sills, but I do remember the 2 fastest guys in the country have heli experience, one guy is actually called Raptor, and the other guy is Doug Twaits!
                    Last edited by properchopper; 01-19-2010, 09:05 PM.
                    2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
                    2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
                    '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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                    • befu
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 980

                      #11
                      mcx

                      If you can swing it, get a 4 ch mcx. They have a gyro and are SUPER stable!

                      I bought 2 packs of 5 broken ones from ebay and got 7 operating total! total cost, less than $300 plus I have 3 sets for spare parts.

                      The 3 channel ones are fun also, but I was surprised by how much control the swash plate added on the 4 channel one.

                      Brian

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                      • Brushless55
                        Creator
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 9488

                        #12
                        great prices on those..
                        I have a Blade MCX and fly that thing like crazy!
                        I also have the Micro SU-26, and Micro P-51.. cheap fun
                        with all the info I've learned on OSE about wiring, I did a parallel connector on my SU-26 and now that thing goes vertical to almost out of sight!
                        .NAMBA20...Caterpillar UL-1, P-Spec OM29, P-Mono DF33, P-Spec JAE, Aussie 33" Hydro-LSH, Sprintcat CC2028 on 8s, PT SS45 Q Hydro, PS295 UL-1 power, OSE Brothers Outlaw QMono 4-sale, Rio 51z CC2028 on 8s

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                        • sailr
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 6927

                          #13
                          I have two of the 3ch guys but both are on channel C so we can't fly at the same time. Seems you can't find them on channels a or b! Dang!
                          Mini Cat Racing USA
                          www.minicatracingusa.com

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                          • Simon.O.
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Oct 2007
                            • 1521

                            #14
                            I have a 3CH Co-ax Heli that is kind of fun but I can see where the 4th Ch comes in.....sideways for the hover.

                            I am going to have to get a 4CH co-ax and do some workshop flying.

                            Today was out for the the boats due to a real strong wind from the South.
                            I had the wagon packed and all ready to roll and then woke up this morning to the curtains flaping and the wind blowing through the windows.

                            I peaked an old Ni pack for the crawler and went for over an hour crawl down at a mates place.

                            A heli may come here soon !!
                            See it....find the photos.....sketch it it....build it........with wood

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                            • BILL OXIDEAN
                              Banned
                              • Sep 2008
                              • 1494

                              #15
                              Originally posted by properchopper
                              Bro, don't do this to me; you KNOW what an addictive personality I have

                              Thanks for the link 'tho !!

                              Edit : OK I'm in; which one should I get ? [ It's raining & my P.O. doesn't like me watching too much *!***!***!***!**]
                              Tony, I posted this SPECIFICLY to get you hooked. I had you in mind the WHOLE time partner..

                              The clown over at the heli kiosk talked me into this slightly larger one which I don't like. The micro coaxial are the best..

                              Tony, I recommend this one JUST GET IT!!! Trust me..


                              20 bux shipped? can't beat it and it flies magnificent. If you've always wanted a heli here's your chance

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