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Finally tstrike is starting a thread......great :tennis: Rearding your posts so far on this forum always made me think....mhhhh, what kind of guy is behind the "bad combover" avatar.....I was always guessing on a middle aged gentleman from the UK living in Amerika....your sense of humor is...

Don't forget to vote (in case you haven't yet....). Only today and tomorrow left Chris

There is a little portrait about Felix Baumgartner......: Chris

Since this guy is from Austria...one time is German Time, the other time is local time in Rosewell.....They have clear weather but little wind in 200 m altitude, that's a crucial hight for the launch. Chris

Never had any intentions to fly over there.....:tennis: Chris

It's very close that Felix Bumgartner will jump from 36.000 m..... LiveFeed English: http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/09/watch-felix-baumgartners-space-dive-live-right-here/ ....just press "play" in the YouTube window LiveFeed German...

You should also check for the "blade tracking".....very good to see in this vid (first 40 seconds) : Chris

Kari...did you check this video from FreeFly : Chris

Hello Gavinxmam Nice to see another guy stepping into the madness..... You got one big advantage...you know already about RC, and the basics are more or less always the same....now you need to decide on one of the many Copters out there......I personally was in a similar situation. Coming...

Sorry to see your crash....in the meantime it is a well known fact that DJI props are useless....there is more than one thread about this..... But also bear in mind that any plastic prop is going to be very brittle as outside temperatures go down... Chris

Good luck.......here is some FUTABA forums in case you need them: http://www.helifreak.com/forumdisplay.php?f=32 http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_125/tt.htm http://rc.runryder.com/helicopter/f129p1/ Chris

Concerning region settings there is a thread on RC Groups: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1438704&page=6 But if you like I could contact ROBBE (main Futaba importer for Europe) and ask them.....also depending if you gonna stay in the States or not. Just PM me in case you need...

Also be aware that not only the props need balancing........the brushless motors should be balanced as well : Chris

There is a few rules to success in our "hobby"....always solder electr. connections yourself, always use thread lock on metal/metal screws,...etc....and one of the rules is: balance your props. The reason why they are not perfectly balanced is price and manufacturing processes....you could get...

This might help people reading this thread to actually understand (and solve) the discussed problem: Although the props in this vid are wooden props for FixedWing Airplanes, but the principle applies to all fixed props. I always use drops of CA glue (for less balancing) or Epoxy Glue (for...

Pete, you are always welcome to ask anything you need to know....someone here on the forum will always help. Big respect for your "baby" Cesna.....It's always great to see these bigger birds fly Chris

A couple of days ago I got the last four of these: http://www.kopterworx.com/New-products-in-Shop-old/Lipo-4s-10000-GensAce ...the price compared to Maxamp's is unbeatable....only heard good things about the GenAce's...will hunt for more Chris

In general, talking about politicians.......:nevreness: Chris

There might be a problem that people outside the UK don't know enough about the legal situation in the UK. From what I have read so far, you have to meet some so called "Authority" and proof that your current setup is save. If you change your setup for some reason (different blades, another...

Hi Mombasa, I guess he is talking about a REAL helicopter....that one you can sit inside.....:tennis: Chris