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

[Rumdog]

How does the blade mcx suck? It is a excellent co-ax to learn to fly on. Very durable and a VERY stable flyer.

[properchopper]

How does the blade mcx suck? It is a excellent co-ax to learn to fly on. Very durable and a VERY stable flyer.

The MCX ( I have the S300 version) makes me feel like I actually have some coordination. I just love it. The MSR still has me sweating !

[boater76]

Correction I used to have one of these. Has problems with it.

http://www.helimax-rc.com/helis/hmxe09-index.html

[VooDuuChild]

Anyone have one of these? If so any decent? I used to have a Blade CX Micro but it sucked. It was 4 channel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Post #1, greetings....newbie here, been lurking for a while...... Anyhow, that heli you've listed looks to be a non-gyro one (probably a 6020 is my guess). What you wanna go for is a 6020-1 or a 6023-1 ( I have the latter). They're both real similar, both have replacement parts (probably a few more parts available for the 6020-1), and these are super stable. My 6023-1 came with a usb charger so I just plug it into my laptop to charge it. Usually charges in about 15-20 minutes, can run all out for over five minutes (I usually cut it after four to be nice to those tiny motors and battery), then let it cool, charge and fly again. I've never used the tx to charge it as that'd just eat up my batteries in that. I highly recommend those two models. Just make sure you don't get the 6020 (there's a 6020 and a 6020-1) as the 6020 has no gyro is isn't that much fun due to that. Any questions, pm me and I can give you links to some threads on other forums (maybe that's against the rules on the main board, I dunno, I'm new here) that are VERY insightful on these tiny little heli's. We've already been modding them, losing weight, bigger batteries, etc. Just eBay search 6023-1 and 6020-1 and it should turn up some.

[properchopper]

XHeli.com 20 buck simulator - sweet !

Just installed the E-Sky 20 dollar simulator from XHeli.com. Comes with a Tx & USB cable & disc. Waay cool !! Check it out on XHeli site. [ I know, I know, the real deal sim's are nearly 200 bucks but this works really nice for the $$] Fly all day & never break a blade !

[BILL OXIDEAN]

You're gonna' see more helis than you can shake a stick at this weekend Mr...

[properchopper]

Took my first heli lesson today ! Flew [with a buddy box] a T-Rex 450. WOW !!!

Nose out hover, yaw R, L, 180, sideways R & L. I'm so stoked !! Fleet now includes : E-Bay 3 ch., Blade MCX S300, stock MSR ; customized MSR, Walkera 4#,
Blade SR & E-Sky simulator. When finances allow, my instructor's building me a T-Rex. The only way to fly !!

For those heli guys that missed it, here's what went on right next to our booth at RCX : Buckle up !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYpRv06F_hs

[wolf IV]

freek'n crazy!! i saw this as well the other day. if you fly heli's you can truly appriciate the talent here! before i flew i would watch and think "wow" there outa controll... just the opposite! now the question is: how much $ did he spend to get this good? hey ive got a 450 ill part with ??? needs a gyro thats it.. its an se with all alum head.

[properchopper]

freek'n crazy!! i saw this as well the other day. if you fly heli's you can truly appriciate the talent here! before i flew i would watch and think "wow" there outa controll... just the opposite! now the question is: how much $ did he spend to get this good? hey ive got a 450 ill part with ??? needs a gyro thats it.. its an se with all alum head.

I talked to the guy; he has over 1500 hours on a simulator plus years of flying. He modestly said he's in the top 10 in the US. I watched him all day for two days ; made me feel rather "less than" I\

I'm interested in your 450; pm me with details, maybe trade for some boat stuff or ?

[AndyKunz]

You gotta come out to IRCHA.

Andy

[Brushless55]

I talked to the guy; he has over 1500 hours on a simulator plus years of flying. He modestly said he's in the top 10 in the US. I watched him all day for two days ; made me feel rather "less than" I\

I'm interested in your 450; pm me with details, maybe trade for some boat stuff or ?

What's this guys name?

[Brushless55]

Have you all seen 6 year old Justin?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSYSpevW79o

[properchopper]

What's this guys name?

I wrote his name down & lost the note. It was either Smith or Jones. I feel bad, I should'a given him some recognition.

[Darin Jordan]

Looks like some more options for your addiction... Announced today:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdId=EFLH2580

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=EFLH2400

[properchopper]

Me Addicted ?

Thanks, Bro ! The MCX Tandem is very cool, I've seen it fly, and the "Bind 'N Fly" feature makes it more accessable if one already has a Tx. Good move on Horizon's part for sure.The new MCX2 is VERY sharp - might end up being a "must have" addition to my fleet (squadron?). I hung out with some with the Horizon Heli guys at RCX. Very cool guys. One of the execs was flying a MSR around the r/c car track & beating the cars around the course !

My fleet now : E-Bay cheapie
MCX S300 (with lights)
MSR stock
MSR custom (with lights , CF landing gear coming)
Walkera 4# (waiting for parts) oops
Blade SR (at Horizon for refurb-OOPS)
E-Sky simulator

2nd lesson coming today on T-Rex 450 - saving up for one now - It's the Shizzle !!!

Glad I'm not hooked on FE boats - Oh, Wait