bouncing on autos

[rfequity1]

So I've done my first few autos and I've had some pretty hard bounces in the grass. Everything looks pretty good. Is the heli built to take this kind of abuse?

[george0079]

That would depend on how hard the bounces really are. but as long as the skid braces are still in one piece, you should be OK.

[fiveoboy01]

Yep, it should be able to take a bounce or two if they're not too hard.

I actually had one saturday where the heli danced around on the skids a bit, it wasn't a smooth landing. Luckily the rotor disc did not hit the ground:D

I guess I should not be trying my first autos with V-blades.... I did I think 4 autos that day and they were mostly non-events, I should be able to do them eyes-closed with a pair of Radix or Align blades now...:)

[OHIOBOWHUNTER]

I had a forced auto Tue. morning with my raptor ( too much fun factor and not enough fuel :DOH) and it made VERY FIRM contact with several bounces and a very loud crunchy noise but after an extensive inspection not a thing wrong :) I have done the same with the trex several times with no damage yet either