RTF Helicopters

[bobsmith]

oh and if you're thinking about raptor, www.toprc.co.nz sells them for good price... fairly good shipping around NZ and they are the cheapest people I've found for parts.

[Marmoot]

what are you including for $350??? I might be interested...

whatever I got in the box when I bought it. Plus, the controller has been switched to throttle/yaw on the left and pitch/roll on the right.
And a spare battery.

I just don't have anywhere to fly that damn thing at my house (too small) and the thing is a b*tch to fly outdoor.

Oh, and the rottor is a bit scratched on the tip due to them scratching (duh) the floor when the heli was tipped over by the wind.
Small pinnion gear got stripped in the same incident (as they are meant to be), but Chopper Mike (yes, the same dude) can supply replacement.......I think it is $3 for a couple of spares.

[bobsmith]

Sorry never mind, my gf just told me she's not lending me anymore money towards helis and bikes...... oh well fair enough, I still owe her way too much money...

It's good to see that there are others that fly mode 2 in this strange country.... I just don't get people that fly mode 1, it's so un-natural....

[Marmoot]

LOL....that was the reason I sold my Caliber too.
I found Heli and gf don't mix

Mode 1 is so unnatural, I agree.

That's a hint for people wanting to start on this hobby. Most of the controllers are sold as Mode-1 and if you are used to radio controlled cars in your younger days (gas on the left, steering on the right) you might need to ask an expert to do a surgery on the controller and swap left and right functions.

Btw, Reflex XTR is great simulation to learn how to fly.

[bobsmith]

For anyone with an Eclipse 7, I can change between your mode 1 and mode 2. (can't change the switches on top around though...) It requires rearranging of a few jumpers in the controller.