Well…so much for flying tonight! 30+ mph winds with the threat of thunder storms.

In the meantime, the Compass 3D+ is ready to fly, including being flown with my new DX8. I wasn’t sure how compatible JR and Spektrum are, so I copied the profile from the JR 9303 to the DX8…by hand. I tried the transfer function, but that didn’t work. Once bound, it seems to be an exact match, everything checks out. But time will tell when I go to test fly it, if it works...it will make my life a lot...

Finally…some nicer weather to fly in!!! The last three days produced some much needed flying. I’ve watched enough videos and practiced on the sim, but couldn’t fill the need to get out and fly in real time.

My Protos 500 and Compass 6HV are the two heli’s that haven’t needed any attention other than charging batteries and flying. However, the Protos has a new nick-name… It is now called the Green Hornet! Ok, ok…I was having problems seeing my Protos in overcast conditions, with the...

I managed to get out for some flying fun last night. I was planning on teaching the new pilots, but it was too windy for them (23+mph wind). I was planning on staying in and working on my 3D+, but “little” Eric said he was heading out…so I met him at the field!

Once again…no plankers! Man, they must have a serious problem with flying in the wind. Oh well, Eric and I had a good time even though the clouds moved in and threatened to rain on us. I flew my 6HV first, I am feeling more...

Went flying last night after work, What a blast we had! Wasn't sure we would be going due to it had been raining most of the day. Met a couple of the guys at the flying field. I was a bit surprised none of the plankers were out…their loss!

I pulled the Compass 3D+ out first. During the first flight I noticed the elevator was acting strange, and shortly after…every time I used the collective, the heli would tilt forward or backwards. The elevator link was coming loose! ...

Went out flying Saturday with another two new heli pilots (that’s 4 total). Jason has a Blade 450 3D, and Dennis has a Trex 450 SA(?), it needs some more fine tuning, but flyable for a trainer.

Jason had his Blade 450 at the hobby shop for repairs earlier in the week (something Jason will never do from this time on!). We got together Friday night and gave it a good going over. I took the opportunity to program my new DX8 radio as a trainer. However, not being familiar with my new...