The Real Thing...

[broncoholic7]

is WAYYYY different than the SIM!

I did my first flight/hover today. Let me tell you, the SIM is NOTHING like the real thing!

I am so glad I did buddy box! I was shaking so bad. My buddy ( Thanks B! :wink: ) said I was doing good for my first time but I had a tendancy to over correct. But he said I just need more stick time. Plus I was hovering from my weak area, from behind.
I had fun, but was so nervous. I was not really worried about the heli, which was kind of odd, I thought. I was more worried about everyones safety.

Plus making a fool out of myself in front of everyone. :D

It flies, it was really great to see it up in the air! Still need to do some fine tuning and get the motor broke in, more.

How much fuel should I run through it before leaning it out and proper break in?

I had a heck of a time getting it started at first, but we took the plug out and it was wet and black, but after it was warm it took off within 2 pulls.

[rjflyer]

Nice job, it is scary for the first couple tanks but gets easier the more fuel you burn, good luck.
They say about 1 gal. for break-in

[broncoholic7]

Thanks rj,
I am sure your right, but my god it is nerve racking. :D I feel that part of my over-correcting was from my hands shaking so much. :lol:

I wonder if they could add the fear factor into the SIMS! :lol:

I also was thinking and wondering if part of my over-correcting could have been from me using my buddy's radio. He has a JR 8303 and I have a JR 9303, but I am sure it was just nerves and inexperience.
I am just glad I have people who have the experience and are willing to help me through this.

PaulH really did a great job setting it up and Bren, helping with the flying/training, Raja is going to help with the fine tuning and the GV-1. Everyone here with their encouragement and advice. Thank you all! :noteworthy I know I could have never done this on my own.


Take it easy

[Brady Longmore]

I suppose to add some fear to a sim you could rig up something involving nipple clamps and some high voltage battery That punishes you every time you crash. :D

For now flying the real thing, I suggest you just take it nice and easy. Don't push yourself to do anything you don't feel comfortable with. It gets easier as time goes, and the nerves will settle down after a while.

Good luck!

[MarkWebber]

I suppose to add some fear to a sim you could rig up something involving nipple clamps and some high voltage battery That punishes you every time you crash.

:shock: Ummm...maybe just have them take a couple hundred in "parts" replacement. :wink:

[broncoholic7]

I suppose to add some fear to a sim you could rig up something involving nipple clamps and some high voltage battery That punishes you every time you crash. :D



Ouch! That would do it! :wink:


But I want fear not Pain! :lol:

[PaulH]

Set up the sim to deduct $300 (blades + crash kit) from you checking account every time you crash. :twisted:

[broncoholic7]

Set up the sim to deduct $300 (blades + crash kit) from you checking account every time you crash.


I am already poor, I do not want to be homeless! :lol:

I am rich in many other ways though, my daughters love makes me one of the richest, luckiest men on earth! :wink:

How you doin Paul, the hand better?

[broncoholic7]

Plus If it tried to deduct it from my account it would a BIG bounce! :D

[MarkWebber]

Plus If it tried to deduct it from my account it would a BIG bounce!

Then be real careful and keep that heli from taking the BIG bounce :wink:

[broncoholic7]

Then be real careful and keep that heli from taking the BIG bounce



On the Bergen, you got that right! :wink:

On the SIM, as long as the helis are free and unlimited, they can bounce! :lol: I had not crashed for awhile, until I had to retrain a last week, but after the retrain, no crashes on simple hovering and forward flight.

Now Autos, are another story, I have quite a few BIG bounces and crashes on those! :D

I just went out and bought some dowels and whiffle balls to make a set of training gear. I thought I may not need it, but after yesterday, I am putting it on for a little while.

[MarkWebber]

Good idea. Better safe than sorry (read: :D broke) right?

Now, get off helifreak and get to practicing some autos! :wink:

[broncoholic7]

Hey Mark,

:lol: Just got finished with 30 minutes worth of practice on Autos, getting much better!

I usually train/practice for 30 minutes at a time, as this would be the max time I could actually fly before having to land and refuel and take a breather. I try and do it like I would in reality.
I pop in and see if anything is going on at the 'Freak, but kind of slow around here lately.

I know in New England we are having some great weather for this time of year. Maybe everyone is out grabbing some extra air time.


Good idea. Better safe than sorry


Yeah I figure it would be better to spend $6.80 for some training gear, instead of a FEW hundred on a crash kit and blades. :wink: The whiffle balls were the most expensive part, dowels and rubberbands were cheap. :D

Off to train some more!