Beginner information

[alexander]

Gents,

List your sites here! Just keep adding to the list for the new guys. If I might be so bold as to suggest we give a direct link to relevent pages so interested but unknowing people do not have to wad through the mud.
Fresh blood is good for the hobby.


cheers,

Stephen Bell

http://www.scotiabladerunners.ca/beginner.htm

[Shannon Davis]

Sounds like a good idea to me. Maybe we will creat a "links" topic here.
Anyone gat a link to "Raptor Technique"??

[Chris ODonoghue]

http://www.raptortechnique.com/ :) :twisted:

[Matthew]

Here is a link I found helpful to read when I was starting out http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/chris_berardi/Helisetup.htm it explains basic set up. Also here is a link to http://www.p-locate.rc-helipad.com/index.html Pilot locator.

[ThBrtmn]

Its no link...but its a list I created for a friend a while back... Add anything I forgot...please...

Things To Get An RC Helicopter Flying

1. Helicopter kit (will need blades as well as muffler if not in kit)
2. Engine
3. Radio (most come with Reciever and Batteries for both)
4. Gyro (for tail rudder/servo) Some places offer a package deal...(gyro & high speed tail servo)
5. 5 servos(4 if gyro/tservo purchased together) Some places offer package deals of 4or5 servos w/ radio.
6. Glow plug(s)
7. Glow Driver/lighter.
8. Starter (spins the motor over) and starter shaft(type, depends on Helicopter Brand)
9. Battery/Batteries to connect to/run starter. Setup depends on preference…corded or cordless.
10. Fuel and Pump (to get fuel out of container of choice)
11. Fuel Tubing

Tools Needed for Assembly

1. Ball link plyers
2. Hex driver set (1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm hardent tips)...way easier than a set of allen keys.
3. Glow plug wrench. ( can be substuted with a socket wrench with 8mm socket)
4. Pitch Guage (unless you can borrow a buddies for the time being).
5. Blade Balancer (unless you can borrow a buddies for the time being).
6. Blue Locktite (I keep red LT on hand too).
7. CA (Cyanocrylate) model glue...(pretty much super glue)
8. Small metric ruler. (comes in handy)

Optional Items

1. Head Button (to slow your head speed down when retrieving the Heli or tuning the motor)
2. Fuel line clamp and plug for fueling without flooding the carb.
3. Fuel filter (This would almost be a must… very wise to have one) "T" if you use a clamp and plug system.

[tauscnc]

Well if your interested in learning about getting into Tabletop machining and maybe CNC then I might be able to help!

Starting out in RC helis
http://www.cuttingedgecnc.com/rcstartingout.htm

Starting out in Machining http://www.cuttingedgecnc.com/cncstartingout.htm

They are both great hobbies and go hand in hand :wink:

taus
www.cuttingedgecnc.com