Great day and complements for Hurricane

[Mikej]

Apologies for this guys - but I've gotta tell someone (no-one else seems to understand :) ).

I had a lesson today (my instructor uses Raptor 30's), I started with some FF 8's which needed and couple of corrections and then we moved on to Right hand "race-track" circuits (all right hand turns) - we had tried these last lesson but I was rubbish. But today it just clicked - I was really getting the hang of them (a few "interesting moments, but no real "saves" needed).

After the lesson Paul (my instructor) took a look at my 550 and said that other than adding some expo (purely optional) and changing to Carbon blades, nothing needed changing and it flies nicely - I was really chuffed as he is a perfectionist (and former world 3D competitor).

Altogether a great afternoon :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: And what's more it was really hot and sunny :smokin::smokin:

Cheers,
Mike.

[MarkM1]

Sounds like you did your homework well to get that kind of complement. :clappp
Sometime it all comes together, good job!

[mysticmead]

congrats!!! Must be nice to have a world champion teach you to fly.. you'll be a world class pilot before you know it!

I know the feeling of no one understanding.. get that from my wife all the time..

[mjdee14]

Congrats....and now he knows what we know.....the hurri is a great heli :thumbup:

There is nothing better than having a good day at the field.....advancing your skills....getting a compliment.....and bringing home the heli to "fly another day"..

Life doesn;t get any better than that unless your wife is at the door with a
"cold one" and a "twinkle in her eye".....

I would probably say...."i'll be right up, let me just put these lipos on charge first "!!! :cheers

Isn't it great being a guy.....and never having to "grow up" like woman do?

[modelholic]

Paul Heckles?

[Mikej]

Paul Heckles?

Yep

[Graeme67]

Good job Mike. It sure does feel great when progress is made & things start coming together.

Having these forums are great too. Wouldn't be quite as much fun If you couldn't get on here & talk about your experiences would it?

Cheers
Graeme

[Wazzer]

Im hoping to get some instruction when I next go back to the UK not until middle of next year though.

I will probably go to Nigel Fraser Kerr when i get the oportunity as he lives quite close to Jungle Bob and is a friend of his.

[Mikej]

I will probably go to Nigel Fraser Kerr when i get the oportunity as he lives quite close to Jungle Bob and is a friend of his.

Very worthwhile IMHO - everytime (this time included) there is always something that I have almost but not quite got the hang of and Paul picks it up very quickly - my rate of improvement is much better with the lessons. Plus on my last lesson I would have killed 8 or 10 helis trying to do my first "race-track circuits" - yesterday none :clappp. But, say, 8 crashes at $50 per crash = lots of money

[Jungle Bob]

Hey Wazzer, you looking after my island for me? I am seeing Nigel on Friday, want me to speak to him about some lessons for you I am giving him the Kalt and a few other bits so we should be in credit ha ha.
Cold and windy here!

[Wazzer]

Hey Bob

Would love to arrange lessons from Nigel i wonder if we can get him to come out here for them??

Dont forget to look at the hienseliet!!

the island is good but very wet at the moment!

We should probably stop hijacking Mikes thread!!

Sorry Mike

[Jungle Bob]

Nah, I think Mike enjoys it ha ha. The Henseleit wasnt there (or I forgot to ASK hee hee) however...see 'Hijacked' thread to make yourself happy!! Nigel is primed for your lesson (s) and was chuffed with the Kalt (connected battery and all servos operational!!!)

[Wazzer]

so when is he coming out to visit us?