Everybody welcome Finless Bob, the How-To guy!! [Archive] - Page 6

yns67

08-11-2006, 02:23 AM

Hi there, being a newbie to this hobby really need help, tips & guidence and for that i'd like to thanks all specially bob for his vids that has help me alot. Thanks

spork

08-17-2006, 03:29 AM

... I am not trying to brag but people DO have talents and I had the knack to learn this stuff.

http://media.putfile.com/theknack

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I grabbed onto the side and said "pull me in dude I got no fins". From that day on (about 1994) he and all my scuba buddies called me "Finless". I have used that handle ever since.
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Nice try Finless. But kgfly and I have posted the true storie(s) to how you got your handle right here (take your pick) :mrgreen:

http://www.helifreak.com/viewtopic.php?t=17942&highlight=

Finless

08-18-2006, 12:17 AM

Ha Rick... I liked The Knack thing.....

You guys and your finn stories....

I think I will let you make them up for awhile but as you see in your quotes I did tell the story in this thread as you used one ;)

Bob

spork

08-18-2006, 12:27 AM

Well I know "your version" of the story from the old days on the other forum. But I'll continue to promote my versions until one sticks! :mrgreen:

So far I think I've got 5 or so in which "fin" has nothing to do with fish, scuba, or flying things (as I know you'd want it). Fin has been a word in french, a TV character, a $5 bill... We can keep going! :mrgreen:

Finless

08-18-2006, 12:46 AM

Too funny!

CHeck the vids I made for ya'll :smokin:

Bob

zeus_zosma

09-09-2006, 02:01 AM

Hello all
First off welcome to Bob. I'm brand new to this site and fairly new to RC Helis. I've been involved with fixed wing stuff for years but never got into helis up until recently. Well needless to say I'm addicted. I just want to say to Bob that I think that what he's doing with the videos explaining everything about the heli's their setups and flight is AWESOME. I never had the oportunity to learn so much so quickly. The videos are GREAT. Thanks Bob
Cheers

rdlohr

09-09-2006, 01:34 PM

I never had the oportunity to learn so much so quickly. The videos are GREAT.

Yep, Bob has made an AWESOME contribution to the rest of us! :noteworthy

davereap

10-01-2006, 10:39 AM

Thaks for the videos bob... just put my trex kit together, then found the videos.. Now I will make sure ive done it right . and will use your guidance to finish the installation and setting up... cheers mate good job

Icenum

10-24-2006, 10:08 AM

I've pointed several flyers to this site, and helped few from what I've learned here. I'll burn the mpegs of Bob's to CD and offer it to them, few don't have online access. Sure made life easier.. :D

Firehorse

10-25-2006, 12:48 AM

Howdy Bob,
Thanks for puttin out those videos, helps heaps.

It's good to know it's a hobby where good ol' fashion buddy system works to benefit everybody, from nooB to Pro..

Please if you may keep teaching this stuff, it accellerates the already steep learning curve, and more than likely has saved countless boo boo's and prangs..

Maybe more maintainence type vids, like what a stuffed main shaft bearing sounds like, or along those lines..

Cheers and thanks and all the best,

Firehorse.

Raptor44

12-04-2006, 09:32 AM

Hey Finless, I'm a newbie, but your page is awesome, so thanks.

Could I request some Raptor build videos? You say you love doing it. I and alot of

us could use Raptor builds...........Thanks I understand if you can't ......Steve :arggg:

Finless

12-04-2006, 09:46 AM

That might be in the works but it will be the e-raptors as I have gone ALL electric now.

Bob

RamboSmurf

12-12-2006, 10:37 AM

Bob
I just want to thank you for your videos and all the info on the T-Rex. I just bought my 1st Trex - SA version and have been through the Blades and Walkeras and finally got the money to do it right.
Without your video's I would still be trying to figure the bird out or on its maiden flight I probably would have done some amazing, if not short, acrobatics, with a new hole in my yard and a TRex in more parts then when I bought it.
Thank you for the info and this is some Helicopter. :noteworthy
RS

mistafied

12-15-2006, 10:27 AM

I just recently bought a 450SE. I would like to Thank you first Bob for the Videos. Very Help full and I am sure to watch them many more times thru the Build Process.
I have done some searching thru forums, on building mesurements of the Heli and I am not having to much luck. Or not many people have a digital calipers. I am interested in the mesurements of all the control linkages on your rotor and servos. Is there a common number as you repeat the build process. I have seen swashplate levelers which leads me to beileve that the mesurments are common. Which a simple MM ruler it is hard to get it right.

Hopeful someone could point me in the right direction in the forums some where I missed.
Thanks

Tom

spork

12-15-2006, 10:38 AM

I have seen swashplate levelers which leads me to beileve that the mesurments are common.

:mrgreen: :rolling :clappp :happyd :nanabobo :wow2:

Duck everybody!!!

high flyer nl

01-04-2007, 01:14 PM

he finless
i realy have to thank you because of your trex450 eccpm setup vids, I got my logo 10 3d flying with out interaction on the swash.
before it was a real pain in the but

longblade

01-04-2007, 08:27 PM

Bob is absolutely the best , magnificent , valuable, and all that is great. I saw all his videos regarding setup of ccpm, pitch curve, transmitter programming, I just bought my first helicopter and the manual has nothing in it to help a newby like me, i combed the world wide web for info that can help me with setup ( my heli is one of those mx400 pro by heli-max) of the heli and the computer transmitters programs was foreign to me, i know now about the different curves, and what happens with the different features. I absolutely learn alot and i want to thank heli freak for this site, this is where i found finless videos, I've down loaded all that i could, these videos really helped, ALOTTTTTTT!!!! :noteworthy

Finless

01-05-2007, 12:52 AM

longblade, awesome man.... Glad they helped you out. That was my purpose for doing them.

Welcome to Helifreak! :hug:

Spread the word!

Bob

Rogue

01-30-2007, 02:21 PM

Finless....

I must say I have read some of your reviews and watched alot of your build videos. You are the grand guru of Helicopters. :noteworthy Your work is priceless. I also have to add that you are the reason I just joined.

Keep up the great work and I look forward to watching more of your videos. I'm the proud owner of the HDX300...still building it and I'm waiting for my new HDX450 to arrive as well.

Thanks again.
Rogue

zip80

02-04-2007, 07:58 PM

Finless Just want to thank you for all the videos. Just got a Trex and started to build it but found I was in way over my head. Your videos are the best thing that I have found. With your help I'll be able to finish it. I really thank you.

JayDBaltimore

03-24-2007, 09:03 PM

Well Bob. Bundle them up and sell them. If you did this in Crayon and butcher paper it would be very valuable. I have been flying RC for many years. And moved to Maryland where there are very few places to fly. So I figured go with a nice quiet electric heli. I am ready and willing to dish out what it takes $$$ for those first few flights/crashes.

I am quite sure you have saved me many dollars with these video's. I have grown fond of your voice now. :) Not that way. You rock. I will be soloing next week at some point with my V2 and I am sure I have increased my chances at success after setting up my head after watching your ccpm video's. Boy it was WAY off.

If you ever sell a DVD I will buy it because I know it saved me money when it was free.

Thank you!

Beachbum

03-25-2007, 08:31 AM

Finless...
I'm a fan of your videos on the trex 450 se...In the electroncs video you mention a fellow (Rick ?) on RR who makes the plastic platform to mount a Gyro on...Is he still doing that ? I can't seem to find him so I can purchase one..

thanks

Jack

DebianDog

03-25-2007, 08:35 AM

rdlohr

03-26-2007, 03:27 PM

idea72

03-29-2007, 07:05 PM

Hi guys, im flying a TREX 450SE and am suffering slight tail wag. Im running a GY401, and a HS56 on the tail. My local model shop tried talking me into putting a digital servo on it, has anyone got any thoughts / opinions on using one of these?

The servo I had in mind was a S9650.

Cheers in advance ! :bomb: