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I have been wanting to try a helicopter ever since seeing one being flown at the RC park. -
3rdof5 replied to the thread Trying a heli.Btw for size comparison, the helicopter is sitting on my NEO case lol. And here's a pic with the props and the RC.
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3rdof5 replied to the thread Trying a heli.I know exactly what ur talking about, my first aircraft was a toy helicopter, impossible to fly, frustrating as hell, then I found my first quad (P3P) and never looked back. But now the heli's have caught up, GPS, Compass, RTH. Exact same...
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3rdof5 replied to the thread Trying a heli.My new bird arrived today. Going thru everything, charging the battery, reading the manual, the usual lol. The stock 5000 mah 14.8v 4S battery weighs 385 grams. I found and ordered a 2 pack of 6500 mah 15.2v 4S batteries that weigh 465 grams...
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3rdof5 reacted to Droning on and on...'s post in the thread Consequences of 120m limit removal with
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Helicopters are allowed below 500ft for reasons as trivial as sight seeing tours. However, they are far more maneuverable, with the ability to hover in place. This makes a critical difference, and is largely why the rules allow it.
