| I have been flying radio control airplane models of | | | | forums resulted in pages upon pages of info on the |
| various types and sizes for quite a few years. | | | | blade cp. The vast majority of this info was how to |
| Although this is not the first RC Helicopter I have | | | | upgrade and change out pieces from some other |
| owned, this is the first one that I actually learned to fly. | | | | machine apparently to make the blade actually fly. |
| My interest in radio control helicopters got tweaked by | | | | After sifting threw the mountain of posts my questions |
| a fellow club member who started a business doing | | | | were answered and I got the thing together and set |
| aerial photography with large radio control helicopters. | | | | up. |
| Watching and helping him set up his equipment allowed | | | | One of the best finds I made searching the forums |
| me to have a close look at the machines and how | | | | was a link to site that explains in detail with a well laid |
| they worked. | | | | out learning program that actually works and is free |
| On a visit to the local hobby shop for some glue, I | | | | for the reading. A link to the program can be found on |
| purchased a eflite blade cp that had been damaged at | | | | my web site |
| a greatly reduced price. I could never pass up a | | | | Following the steps laid out in the flight program I was |
| bargain when it comes to rc stuff. After some haggling | | | | soon hovering a couple feet off the floor in my |
| the shop owner threw in the required parts for repair | | | | basement. My flying area is a 10'X10' clear space. I |
| also. | | | | could not seem to manage to stay inside a 10'X10' |
| Before I got the first replacement part (the main shaft) | | | | space when hovering regardless of how I tried. After |
| installed I had a few questions that the manual did not | | | | reading all the stuff on the forums I was a little |
| explain. I don't believe these heli's were designed as | | | | disappointed as I was sure there was something |
| beginners machines. Although they are often marketed | | | | amiss with the helicopter and I was going to have to |
| in this way. | | | | start buying more parts to get it to work properly. |
| A quick search on the popular radio control hobby | | | | |