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And now, for something completely different...

I recently got in touch with my inner nerd and decided to learn to fly RC Helicopters... you know, to go fishing, like on the Farmers Union ad :yes:

I've owned RC cars in the past, so this time I wanted a real challenge. No point mucking around with the little toy helicopters (although I did buy a couple of them for shits'n' giggles) straight into the single rotor serious stuff. About $250 delivered (plus about the same in extra spares and batteries and tools etc.) and I'm making progress. This is my third attempt ever at hovering/flying.

These things are not easy to fly, trust me! A microsecond is all it takes to lose concentration and write the thing off in a big way!

And here's what I aim to be capable of with a bit more practice, a shit load of practice actually!

What happens when you get it wrong... this is a $400-500 helicopter

Anyone else into RC Helis or tried flying a 4-6 channel single rotor heli?

Awesome skills hey? The guys that can fly like that are seriously talented!

I figured flying a toy 3ch heli was so easy that a proper single rotor RC heli couldn't be overly hard to master... wow I was wrong!

Thanks to all the sau people who wished me a happy birthday today. I'n having a bit of a get- together on friday at the worldsend.

Whoever wants to come down for a drink and a yarn is more than welcome :)

http://m.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=244390255598440&refid=25

any one have any hook ups for steel supplies ive just got a order to build a car trailer and while im at it will build one for myself talking full size trailer that tilts for making loading easier

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