The Wasteland 2011 Edition

[Madaz]

yeah no skylines and royally stuffed

[whatsisname]

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

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?

[Madaz]

looks good 2nd link fails

[whatsisname]

Give the links a shot now.

[Madaz]

wow thats some skill right there

ive seen some stunts but thats crazy

reminds me of airwolf a little

[whatsisname]

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!

[Madaz]

new RIPS promo vid

[Tangles]

Anyone know where to get or have a spare actuator circlip?

sprint auto parts sell them for a few cents

[rad100]

anyone want an invite to google+

send me a pm with your email addy

[Madaz]

google+ for now looks nice and clean i like it

[D_Stirls]

What's Google+?

[Madaz]

the new facebook

[Matty Sherlock]

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

[Pepsinator]

i blocked off my bov ages ago

and of course it stalls after turbo spools

how to make it stop stalling??

[Madaz]

dont come to a sudden stop easy

[jrm]

dont come to a sudden stop

... that's what SHE said.

[Madaz]

i thought it was pull out before... ill stop now i already have 3 kids

[mid life crisis]

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

[Pepsinator]

RE001's yes or no?

[pistol-pete]

yes, great tyres