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Bill Sanford · 09-21-2012, 06:48 PM

Guys,

I couldn't access Helifreak yesterday or today, so I searched on RC Groups to see what was up and saw that MANY others are having the same issue. I was told to go to the IP address directly (http://67.228.244.248) which I did and I was able to get here.

There seems to be some serious DNS issues regarding getting to Helifreak and their IT or hosting provider needs to look into this SOON. They are missing out on a lot of traffic.

I'm in MN if that helps at all.

Bill

Wizzard · 09-21-2012, 06:51 PM

From what I see the issue has been resolved, at least for me as my link in my Favs is now working

scott s · 09-21-2012, 06:52 PM

Yap, I have been having a hard time connecting all day. Seems like luck of the draw.

Cailid · 09-21-2012, 06:53 PM

https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=455534

Flying.finn · 09-21-2012, 07:16 PM

I thought it was just me or my computer yesterday. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why I was able to go everywhere else on the internet, but "HELIFREAK"!! I actually started rebooting my computer, going into my security settings and giving HF permission to bypass my firewall, etc. I even re-loaded my security suite thinking it was at fault by accidentally blocking HF from my computer. NOW,... i'm here,... i'm logged in,.... but when i try to access "Finless" tutorial build videos,.. it's telling me they are only for members of HF who are logged in??? ...
AM I going CRAZY OR ...?....LOL.

WillJames · 09-21-2012, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying.finn

I thought it was just me or my computer yesterday. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why I was able to go everywhere else on the internet, but "HELIFREAK"!! I actually started rebooting my computer, going into my security settings and giving HF permission to bypass my firewall, etc. I even re-loaded my security suite thinking it was at fault by accidentally blocking HF from my computer.
THANK GOD I'M NOT CRAZY OR ...?....LOL.

Looking at your signature.... you definitely have the fever.

Sorry for the trouble.

Flying.finn · 09-21-2012, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillJames

Looking at your signature.... you definitely have the fever.

Sorry for the trouble.

No problem,... yeah... i do feel a bit warm,...lol.

LN400 · 09-21-2012, 07:22 PM

All is good here, still on an edited Hosts but the feedback from Will and Skiddz and the others on how it goes, yeah all is good

tonyxwing · 09-21-2012, 07:33 PM

I was in stage two of helifreak withdrawl yesterday. I just moved past the cold sweats and was moving on to uncontrollable shaking. Glad it came up because I didn't want to move on to stage three helifreak withdrawl.......plank flying.

gtrsteele · 09-21-2012, 07:47 PM

Today was a long day without helifreak. Just horrible.

TezJoe · 09-21-2012, 08:41 PM

You may wanna make a general post on your facebook pages Will about what's going on and what to do to get here.

I've seen alot of people asking on there.

CTG1129 · 09-21-2012, 09:02 PM

the link I have saved in my favs still does not work. having to go through the ip addy that Will gave out on FB

TezJoe · 09-21-2012, 09:03 PM

I just use www.helifreaks.com

all ya gotta do is add an "S" to links that don't work and they go through.

yf222000 · 09-21-2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TezJoe

I just use www.helifreaks.com

all ya gotta do is add an "S" to links that don't work and they go through.

+1. Strange how the original helifreak wouldn't work, and to add the letter "S" worked. Hmmmm....

H.M.MURDOCK · 09-21-2012, 09:21 PM

Same thing happened to me yesterday and today. Thought my phone was acting up. For some reason I can't access the website on the 4G network. It only lets me get on thru WIFI. Hope these issue are resolved soon! I need a daily dosage of Helifreak.

Commodore8888 · 09-21-2012, 09:22 PM

I don't remember why but I had the IP stuck in for my bookmark. Something funky going on with the DNS for sure (I think Will or Skiddz probably already explained it.). Looked up the site and it still listed DNS blocked for Spam, Abuse, etc. Guess go daddy got slammed harder than I thought

Excalibur3 · 09-21-2012, 09:27 PM

Today was the worst. I didn't t really realize how much I'm on HF until it was gone

. I was so bored at work. I was ready to smash my iPhone. Lol

Blade SR converted to HK 250, Blade 450 3D,Blade 450 X,DX6I, Phoenix V4, Blade Nano CPX ( on order)

kavic5150 · 09-22-2012, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TezJoe

I just use www.helifreaks.com

all ya gotta do is add an "S" to links that don't work and they go through.

Nice tip. Thanks.

Also kudos to RR user Picker for providing the link that finally got me back here. Was suffering HF withdrawls for the last 2 days.

Now what in the world is http://helifreak.rob.com/ ?? I signed in using that link, then opened the helifreaks.com site and had to sign in again.

Also none of the smiley animations are working for me.

WillJames · 09-22-2012, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yf222000

+1. Strange how the original helifreak wouldn't work, and to add the letter "S" worked. Hmmmm....

That is because Godaddy killed only the HeliFreak.com Domain and not the HeliFreaks.com which used to go to a redirect to HeliFreak.com. I run my own DNS servers so I went in and changed HeliFreaks.com to go directly to the site. The manual hosts file change skiddz gave people also works great. I am in the process of transferring all my domains to Network Solutions so this cannot happen again. Also if you set your router to use 8.8.8.8 as the primary DNS server you won't have any more problems with your own ISP updating their DNS slowly.

Xrayted · 09-22-2012, 08:29 AM

Still the same for me now in day three. None of my links or anything from any Google site searches related to HF will work. I can get in (obviously) using the "Helifreaks" method or by direct IP, but the pages load so sloooooooow that it's unusable. It like going link to link using dial up and 2 minutes per page to load.

09-21-2012, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bill Sanford Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006	Can't access helifreak.com??? Guys, I couldn't access Helifreak yesterday or today, so I searched on RC Groups to see what was up and saw that MANY others are having the same issue. I was told to go to the IP address directly (http://67.228.244.248) which I did and I was able to get here. There seems to be some serious DNS issues regarding getting to Helifreak and their IT or hosting provider needs to look into this SOON. They are missing out on a lot of traffic. I'm in MN if that helps at all. Bill __________________ 2x TRex 650e ; Blade 130x *Scorpion motors, Castle ESCs, BeastX FBL* *2x Voltz 101k & Honda generator for FAST field charging!!*

09-21-2012, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wizzard Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008	From what I see the issue has been resolved, at least for me as my link in my Favs is now working __________________

09-21-2012, 06:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cailid Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=455534 __________________ Dogs come when called. Cats take a message and get back to you later.

09-21-2012, 07:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Flying.finn Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2012	DN...? what?.. I thought it was just me or my computer yesterday. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why I was able to go everywhere else on the internet, but "HELIFREAK"!! I actually started rebooting my computer, going into my security settings and giving HF permission to bypass my firewall, etc. I even re-loaded my security suite thinking it was at fault by accidentally blocking HF from my computer. NOW,... i'm here,... i'm logged in,.... but when i try to access "Finless" tutorial build videos,.. it's telling me they are only for members of HF who are logged in??? ... AM I going CRAZY OR ...?....LOL. __________________ 1) ROGUE 500 V-2, 2) ALIGN T-REX 500e Pro, AR-9020 Rx, Align Hughes 500E fuselage, DX8 w/TM-1000, Flymentor. 3) Blade 120-SR & MCX. 4) iCharger 3010B w/Sky eFuel 1200W 60A Power Source.

09-21-2012, 07:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
LN400 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010	All is good here, still on an edited Hosts but the feedback from Will and Skiddz and the others on how it goes, yeah all is good __________________ Blade 400, Blade CX2, Blade mCPx, Blade BL mCPx, Phoenix, RealFlight 7 DX8 .... and... err... a plank If it ain't flyin, it's a downer,

09-21-2012, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
scott s Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010	Yap, I have been having a hard time connecting all day. Seems like luck of the draw.

09-21-2012, 07:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
tonyxwing Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009	I was in stage two of helifreak withdrawl yesterday. I just moved past the cold sweats and was moving on to uncontrollable shaking. Glad it came up because I didn't want to move on to stage three helifreak withdrawl.......plank flying. __________________ I've gone to the dark side....planks. For now.... JR XP9503 at the controls!

09-21-2012, 07:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
gtrsteele Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012	Today was a long day without helifreak. Just horrible. __________________ [B]Phoenix Sim V5.5, Spektrum DX9, PowerLab 8, iKon 2 HD, SAB Goblin 770

09-21-2012, 08:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
TezJoe Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2012	You may wanna make a general post on your facebook pages Will about what's going on and what to do to get here. I've seen alot of people asking on there.

09-21-2012, 09:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
CTG1129 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	the link I have saved in my favs still does not work. having to go through the ip addy that Will gave out on FB __________________ The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson http://www.brunswickrcclub.com/

09-21-2012, 09:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
TezJoe Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2012	I just use www.helifreaks.com all ya gotta do is add an "S" to links that don't work and they go through.

09-21-2012, 09:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
H.M.MURDOCK Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010	Helifreak Same thing happened to me yesterday and today. Thought my phone was acting up. For some reason I can't access the website on the 4G network. It only lets me get on thru WIFI. Hope these issue are resolved soon! I need a daily dosage of Helifreak.

09-21-2012, 09:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
Commodore8888 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2011	I don't remember why but I had the IP stuck in for my bookmark. Something funky going on with the DNS for sure (I think Will or Skiddz probably already explained it.). Looked up the site and it still listed DNS blocked for Spam, Abuse, etc. Guess go daddy got slammed harder than I thought __________________ "You need more rockets. Everything is better with rockets" Mike Dipalo--Synergy RC, MKS Electronics

09-21-2012, 09:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
Excalibur3 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012	Today was the worst. I didn't t really realize how much I'm on HF until it was gone . I was so bored at work. I was ready to smash my iPhone. Lol Blade SR converted to HK 250, Blade 450 3D,Blade 450 X,DX6I, Phoenix V4, Blade Nano CPX ( on order) __________________ TREX 700 Pro, TREX 700LTop, GauiX3, Futaba 14SGH

09-22-2012, 08:29 AM	#20 (permalink)
Xrayted Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Smyrna, GA	Still the same for me now in day three. None of my links or anything from any Google site searches related to HF will work. I can get in (obviously) using the "Helifreaks" method or by direct IP, but the pages load so sloooooooow that it's unusable. It like going link to link using dial up and 2 minutes per page to load.

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