Heli #7....Uhh....8

[Rolex]

I got this a couple of days ago, and I've already had it in the air for well over an hour.
All aluminum main frame, tail boom, tail supports and landing skids. A real heavy weight.

Built rock solid for some really serious flying.

I have hands over two feet wide.

 

[Racer 1966]

Looks like the ones they sell a the local mall.

Flown for over an hour? Pics or didn't happen :

 

[HPIguy]

I didn't realize your RC clean room was big enough to fly helis in Looks like a nice indoor flyer Rolex.

 

[Rolex]

Just finished charging. I'm going up again.
There's no way I can get a pic while flying unless I manage to get it in the right spot for a timer shot.
Maybe I'll have one by tomorrow.
I can't believe how smooth this flies for such a tiny chopper.
It's the Syma S107.

 

[Racer 1966]

That one has full directional control? Does it have the break-a-way blades to help keep them from breaking in a crash?

 

[Rolex]

Does it have the break-a-way blades to help keep them from breaking in a crash?

What a ridiculous question. Why would I crash?

Lifting off...

Holding a hover, nose in.

Maximum altitude...

I'd get it stabilized, hold the hover with the left stick then grab the camera and shoot before the heli drifted.

 

[Candyman]

That's a pretty cool little rig. You're gonna make me start my heli jones again, aren't you? My Belt CP is a bit dusty and frankly it scares the crap out of me. So I've been thinking of something smaller and easier to fly for basic hover and circuit training.

 

[Lessen]

Sweet. Nice work grabbin' the shots Ralph!

 

[w bill]

There a lot of fun i got a couple revell protos they take care of the winter blues and there fun chasing the cat.

 

[beason]

i have one of those, and a blade mcx. they are about the same size. I was actually impressed by the metal one after flying the mcx for a few months before getting it. the only thing that throws me off is the rudder control is backward from the mcx or a "real" heli, and on the other stick.. My dad has one of the metal body ones to, and he likes the LEDs on it.

 

[Rolex]

I really enjoy being able to fly inside. It's a real blast.
Hmmm, where's my neighbor's cat?

 

[Lessen]

Not to derail the thread, but does anybody make a 3d micro heli?

 

[Rolex]

I doubt it. You can't do 3D with a tandem rotor bird. It would have to be CP, and that would require servos. A heli this small couldn't handle the weight.

 

[Lessen]

that would require servos. A heli this small couldn't handle the weight.

Ahhhh, gotcha.

 

[beason]

yes they do..

the blade msr is single rotor (with flybar) and the blade mcp x is full 3D

http://www.bladehelis.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdId=BLH3500

Key Features

• Integrated flybarless unit increases stability, control and power, providing the user the ultimate ultra-micro heli experience for indoor and outdoor use.
• Capable of maneuvers such as inverted hover, loops, flips, rolls, funnels, and hurricanes.
• Very low discloading results in high maneuverability and good collective response.
• Lightest heli in its class.
• Two sets of blades included, fast-flight and high-performance.
• Robust, long-lasting dual-ball bearing supported linear cyclic servos.
• Two high-performance flight batteries included.

 

[Lessen]

Sweet!!!

 

[Rolex]

Charging. Just finished another flight.
Wow, less than a 10" rotor. However, it's 10 times more than I paid for this one. X-Heli, $19.95 and $12 to ship. I would have paid a hundred or better if I knew how cool this little thing was.

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That's impressive, Beason. Full collective rotor.

 

[Candyman]

Walkera also makes one. I know....it's Walkera. But it does look like a nifty little bird. Full collective pitch. Flybarless! And aluminum head standard. Shaft driven tail.

http://www.nitroplanes.com/walkeraheli-v120d02-metal-rtf-lcd.html

 

[Rolex]

Walkera also makes one. I know....it's Walkera.

I've been eying several of the Walkera birds. I've been pretty impressed with what I've found. Do they have a bad rep?
Finally a decent radio for an RTF heli.

 

[Candyman]

I don't know what their rep is now, but back when I was first eyeing copters they were thought of as trash. I have to admit their newer birds look good. And that one comes with a full 6 channel 2.4 GHz heli radio. For $200. I'm seriously thinking about it.