View Full Version : Yes, I am a newbie
KerryG
04-12-2004, 12:28 PM
Some of you may know me from my site WildHobbies.com but in the heli field, I am a complete and utter newb. I have logged countless hours in Real Flight G2 and am still terrified to fly the real thing. However, I just made a slick trade for a old Concept 30 that appears to be in great condition. Its is totally complete down to a nice field box (although the gell cell has been charging for 12 hours and will barely turn the starter).
While I can drive surface vehicles and do ok with fixed wings, I am nervous as all hell about getting started with this heli. At this point, I don't even know what to expect once the motor fires over or what the dozen controls on the radio do.
If there are any local groups in Orange County, California, I would love to hook up and get some pointers.
DavidH
04-12-2004, 01:00 PM
Kerry,
Welcome to Helifreak and also welcome to RC Helicopters.
Below is a listing for California from the pilot locator. There is 274 entries on the list. So I would think you might be able to contact a few of them on the list and find someone near by to help you get started.
http://p-locate.rc-helipad.com/californ.htm
Good luck
David
AlanMcSwain
04-12-2004, 01:27 PM
Kerry...
Sunday mornings out behind Suzuki.
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=H2T4E.p_0To19AFpPyGMTMeQaqwwGv.rNvk-&csz=brea%2C+ca&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=
But please...Do yourself a favor and get a raptor. Newbies need help. Having a raptor will make it a certainty that you will get the help you need.
Alan
Matthew
04-12-2004, 11:05 PM
Kerry,
Most of us were wear you are and the getting help part is one thing that will make or break you in this hobby. There is nothing that compares to an experienced person going over that heli before you fire it up. Also it will take a little of the fear out of it, if someone that knows what he is doing tells you your heli is ready to go.
Matthew
04-12-2004, 11:07 PM
Oh one more thing ask questions lots of them even the dumb ones.
KerryG
04-13-2004, 12:11 AM
The heli had been sitting for about 5 years. The receiver and transmitter packs seemed to take a good charge but the gel cell in the flight box doesnt seem to be taking one. It has been on the small trickle charger for 24 hours and can barely turn the starter motor. Should I just let it charge for a few days or is it probably history?
ThBrtmn
04-13-2004, 12:14 AM
Its probably history...Take that to the Bat..recycler...
For about 40 bucks you can get a holder and some packs and turn that starter into a cordless... or...I think another gel cell is like 25 bucks or so...
KerryG
04-13-2004, 12:41 AM
How much juice does the starter motor take? Would two 3000mAh 7.2v battery packs provide enough punch?
Odd position to be in knowing a ton about surface vehicles but absolutely nothing about this eggbeater.
ThBrtmn
04-13-2004, 01:49 AM
I have two 1500 so they should work..
They are the long packs right?
KerryG
04-13-2004, 02:07 AM
I have plenty of 6 cell battery packs around that should work then.
rotorheadbob
04-13-2004, 06:40 PM
The Concept is a good helicopter, you just won't find help for it. I never flew them but a friend of mine made his sing!
I heard that folks also fly at El Toro (the old Marine base) it that's true they have a lot of space there.
Good luck
KerryG
04-15-2004, 01:58 AM
Well it actually took a few days but the gel cell is actually taking a charge. It would have been good had the glow igniter hadn't died.
Does anyone have any pics of the hula hoop training setup? Or is the wiffle ball on a stick better?
WillJames
04-15-2004, 07:05 AM
Once a Gell Cell has been discharged to a certain point, they usually never regain the ability to take and hold a good charge. At least that is what I have experienced with two of them. R.I.P :)
[/quote]Does anyone have any pics of the hula hoop training setup? Or is the wiffle ball on a stick better?[/quote]
Go the the home center "sign area" and pick up some driveway markers (36" long red fiberglass rods.) Shorten them to about 25" And get yourself 8 whiffle ball's (4 softball size and 4 Baseball size), Attach them to the ends of the rods (poke a hole) to hold them wrap string on the inboard and outboard edge and drip some CA on the string. This will let the ball's spin but not come off. Attach using plastic wraps (plenty) if you put the two "softball" size along side the gear then cross with the "baseball size" at each landing gear "leg" ,the difference in dia will be compensated for. This gear will survive anything the heli frame will.
AlanMcSwain
04-15-2004, 09:20 AM
Doug...
I don't think I've ever seen those fg rods in the home centers here in So Cal.
Those rods are used to mark roadways in the snow aren't they?
Alan
Doug...
I don't think I've ever seen those fg rods in the home centers here in So Cal.
Those rods are used to mark roadways in the snow aren't they?
Alan
Well, they have them here in Naples and we get very little snow :)
DavidH
04-15-2004, 12:44 PM
I think I have seen these rods in Home Depot. They are about 3 feet long and have a reflector attached to one end. That is the ones I have seen.
They are used to here it mark the edges of driveways that might not have much light at night.
David
No the ones I have used are just orange and are "snow" markers for sure but the work great they are much stronger than 1/2 " wood