It's My BIRTHDAY!!!
15 June 2005, 08:01 AM
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It's My BIRTHDAY!!!
77 and all's well!! 
Got me a R/C Helicopter Anyone got a program to fly it on the PC? I have a 'Buddy' cable!
I fear that I will smash it to bits on its maiden flight
Should I make some legs for training??
Pete
Got me a R/C Helicopter
Anyone got a program to fly it on the PC? I have a 'Buddy' cable!I fear that I will smash it to bits on its maiden flight
Should I make some legs for training??
Pete
15 June 2005, 08:18 AM
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Shaggy1973:-
Thanks for the Birthday wishes
It's nowt like that, it's Electric and from ModelZone.
It's mainly an indoor one and for calm days outside, as I understand.
I have quickly taken a snap-shot of it, in its case - haven't had chance to assemble yet or anything ................ how mant minutes before its in pieces??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture157.jpg
How do I build some stabilizer arms? I thought of a coat hanger with ping-pong ***** on the end?
Pete
ps. thats a crap photo - I will do better later .........
Thanks for the Birthday wishes
It's nowt like that, it's Electric and from ModelZone.
It's mainly an indoor one and for calm days outside, as I understand.
I have quickly taken a snap-shot of it, in its case - haven't had chance to assemble yet or anything ................ how mant minutes before its in pieces??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture157.jpg
How do I build some stabilizer arms? I thought of a coat hanger with ping-pong ***** on the end?
Pete
ps. thats a crap photo - I will do better later .........
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15 June 2005, 08:22 AM
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I would say that coat hanger with ping pong ***** would be perfect mate.
because of the heli you have they need to be super light, so I would say that would be perfect, also if not that consider balsa wood with ping pong *****.
nice and long out streches to make sure you have a nice steady landing.
I have one similar to that, and its lasted me many months, I even bought one for my mates 3 year old, he loved it and soon grasped the art of flying, so im sure if he can do it you will be fine.
p.s. this is j4mou (had to change my name in a rush for legal reasons )
because of the heli you have they need to be super light, so I would say that would be perfect, also if not that consider balsa wood with ping pong *****.
nice and long out streches to make sure you have a nice steady landing.
I have one similar to that, and its lasted me many months, I even bought one for my mates 3 year old, he loved it and soon grasped the art of flying, so im sure if he can do it you will be fine.
p.s. this is j4mou (had to change my name in a rush for legal reasons
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15 June 2005, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by shaggy1973
I even bought one for my mates 3 year old, he loved it and soon grasped the art of flying, so im sure if he can do it you will be fine.
p.s. this is j4mou (had to change my name in a rush for legal reasons )
p.s. this is j4mou (had to change my name in a rush for legal reasons
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A 3 year old can fly it?? You're kidding me!!
Do you think I won't smash it up then?? I am terrified of the damned thing!
Pete
15 June 2005, 08:36 AM
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nah im not joking, he did eventually kill it, but he did fly it, and well at times.
you will be fine, theres replacement bits for those helis on ebay, and nice and cheap too.
just have a play with it, I wouldnt suggest using it outdoors unless it was super calm though.
jamo
you will be fine, theres replacement bits for those helis on ebay, and nice and cheap too.
just have a play with it, I wouldnt suggest using it outdoors unless it was super calm though.
jamo
15 June 2005, 09:53 AM
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here you go pete,
ive used this with my controller and its good for gettin ginitial practice in before you smash your helicopter to bits!
http://n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html
ive used this with my controller and its good for gettin ginitial practice in before you smash your helicopter to bits!
http://n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html
15 June 2005, 01:02 PM
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Thanks all for the best wishes ....... I would like to say I am looking forward to another 77 years, but I would be lucky to get another 5 or 10!!
Suprabeast - do I just connect my transmitter into the PC and run the simulator?? It looks like it has a serial connector on one end of the buddy lead??
Pete
Suprabeast - do I just connect my transmitter into the PC and run the simulator?? It looks like it has a serial connector on one end of the buddy lead??
Pete
15 June 2005, 01:16 PM
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Pete,
Congrats on your birthday, you old b*****d!
I used to fly r/c helicopters, and I used Tru-flite simulator, which is pretty good. I have a copy of it for sale if you want it...
Daniel
Congrats on your birthday, you old b*****d!
I used to fly r/c helicopters, and I used Tru-flite simulator, which is pretty good. I have a copy of it for sale if you want it...
Daniel
15 June 2005, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Thanks all for the best wishes ....... I would like to say I am looking forward to another 77 years, but I would be lucky to get another 5 or 10!!
Suprabeast - do I just connect my transmitter into the PC and run the simulator?? It looks like it has a serial connector on one end of the buddy lead??
Pete
Suprabeast - do I just connect my transmitter into the PC and run the simulator?? It looks like it has a serial connector on one end of the buddy lead??
Pete
this is what i used for my helicopter.. i guess the principle will be similar
http://www.radio-controlled-toys.com/jabo_fms.htm
its a guide that includes the links the the jopystick driver software
15 June 2005, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
Happy birthday Pete
do you still wake up with an erection at that age?
do you still wake up with an erection at that age?
tee hee