Thread: RC Helo

Well, my e-flite Blade 400 last flew in Mosul in '07. When I got to Baghdad I finally got in the new servos I had ordered (trashed the others...you know how long it is to get parts in Iraq! No hobby shops to be found anywhere! ). Replaced the servos and did a test fire in my trailer. BAD BAD idea. It lit up full power and I couldn't get it to stop. Luckily it didn't take off, but I couldn't get throttle cut to work, or stop it in any way other than throw a shoe into the blades. It stopped alright, but the head was trashed.

Since e-flite is notorious for not having parts in stock, and I was overseas, it sat in a box until this weekend. I finally got the parts I needed (or so I thought) and got the head back together. Discovered the tail rotor shaft was bent as well, that was an easy order but now I have to wait. Well, anyway, hopefully I'll test fly start it next weekend. I've got to make sure the head is aligned, but I think I'm going to ask a smart helo guy to check it before I start the learning process myself again.

Here it is destroyed...


And risen from the dead!

I could wreck one of those quick....lol.


Hey do a video when you get it going again. Thanks for sharing.

That looks cool. I'd like to see a video also if you make one.

Oh my, a video of me crashing? Hmmmm.

The pistol is mounted on the front with the velcro?The pistol is mounted on the front with the velcro?

Originally Posted by cybermech

The pistol is mounted on the front with the velcro?The pistol is mounted on the front with the velcro?

Lol....what innovation....

Home DIY remote sentry.

Been done! :P

http://www.break.com/index/your-new-...elicopter.html

Nice seeing it in "action".

Finally got it in the air today. I was having problems with the tail rotor, but figured out it operator error. They don't fly nearly as well with the tail on backwards. Now I just have to figure out how to keep it in the air!

Bahaha.....sounds like some of my handywork.



Post a video!