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size="4">Original view of the CNC frame :
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Remarqs : The frame is a little bit fragile, maybe because of the number of hole in it...the weight gained is not so huge.
Flight log : 7.03.2002 3 flight since now, the sound is really nice but the battery say very rapidly that they are down, 15 seconds 20.04.2002 Displace the antenna in front of the heli as recommended on www.mikado.de (they have a page on how to reduce radio interferences). 11.05.2002 I have some problem with the tail belt, it become loose even in flight (I loose control 2 times). I decide to stop the translation of the boom with a metallic Fixation. The machine is very smooth and noise is very low (quiet). 20.05.2002 Add a pack of 1700mAh (RX), so I can make 8 flight without recharging...The metallic fixation on the tail tube fixed it's translation. No Problem since. 25.05.2002 20 flights with the machine without any problem. I must admit that kind of machine is not for a newbie....you must set up a timer and carefully record your flight 02.06.2002 Motor cut off 4 meters above ground ! no damage....the controller was too hot and the journey too (29°C). I dissassemble the controller and add thermal coupound and a bigger metal plate. see photos TIPS : - Tighten carefully the screw that hold the motor in position, if they become loose, then the motor can move too much, this modify the clearance between the motor and the main spur gear : a good way to destruct it....
Why an electric helicopter ? (from Jason, www.ezonemag.com taken on newsgroup) "Youll get a LOT of opinions here....rather than do that, Id like to show thepros and cons before saying one IS better than the other. I personally fly both....micro indoor electric helis up to .60 sized glow! Electric - Quiet, clean, charge a battery and go. IF you use the correct motor, pinion gear, cells, etc (All this info easily found in the heli manual or on ezonemag.com....or via me an email =0), you will NEVER have a motor problem or adjustments to make. The electric motor will always be there, working just as good as before with no adjusting required. Brushless motors are even better! For a beginner, the right electric heli is an EXCELLENT tool. With the right motor, it will fly like a glow model, with the same type of power and feel. The downsides are simple. Flight times with electric are anywhere from 4-12 minutes...it all depends on you motor, batteries, etc. Typically, most electric helis will be in the 6-10 minute range. Glow helis get about 8-15 minutes of flight time (Some even more) per tank of fuel. However, if you watch and time MOST guys flying glow helis, they are up for around 8-10 minutes and thats all....so electric isnt that far off. The other downside is that most people dont have a lot of knowledge on electric helis. Meaning its harder to find help. Again though - the net is a VERY powerful resource. Between web searches, ezonemag.com and myself, I am most certain to get you the right electric heli, motor, etc for you and your budget. When it comes to cost, both are in the same ball park. Electrics might cost more at first, but you never need to buy fuel, glow plugs, fuel pump, glow plug lighter, etc, etc. So it all works out over time. Truth is, guys who fly electric spend less in the long run than glow heli pilots. All the downsides to electrics are of course the upsides to glow. Both are well suited for the beginners (Guys will argue this...but it will truly be out of lack of knowledge...you CAN learn to fly and fly WELL on an electric heli!), costs are near the same. Electric has the edge on ease of maintence and less costs down the road. Glow helis allow for more access to knowledge, longer flight times per actual flight and there are a lot more choices. Will you be having help from other experienced RC pilots? This is imperitive to learning to fly helis. Even driving 12 hours once to have your heli properly set up by an experienced pilot saves countless hours of frustration for the beginning heli pilot. Its already hard for beginners to fly helis, much worse if that heli isnt built and adjusted right! Email me directly if you want more info on either glow or electric. Set at least a $900+ budget and youll be set. You can get flying for less, but it will be a used heli or small indoor electric, LMH, etc. What is your budget? My top heli recomendations in the $900+ range are the JR Voyager E with upgraded brushless motor (electric), Thunder Tiger Raptor 30 (Glow) and for a less than $500 budget, the indoor/outdoor micro Hornet electric heli. Check out the link below for more electric heli info. Be sure to look and search the duscussion heli forum on the site as well. Good luck! Jason Check out my Electric R/C Helicopter Column "Vertical Charge" here: http://www.ezonemag.com"null
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