First flight without training gear

dropnetime · 05-24-2012, 09:01 PM

Hey guys so I crashed yesterday and replaced my blades with align carbon fiber blades and wow what a difference! the heli flies so much better! so smooth and much more responsive, I became so confident I removed the training gear and flew the heli for the first time without the training gear and was able to land successfully! good day!!!

HeliQuebec · 05-24-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dropnetime

Hey guys so I crashed yesterday and replaced my blades with align carbon fiber blades and wow what a difference! the heli flies so much better! so smooth and much more responsive, I became so confident I removed the training gear and flew the heli for the first time without the training gear and was able to land successfully! good day!!!

The 450 fly better without training gear, glad to ear you have fun today!!

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Skidpad · 05-24-2012, 10:00 PM

Congrats! Training gear is limiting...enjoy your new-found freedom!

cpmboy · 05-25-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dropnetime

Hey guys so I crashed yesterday and replaced my blades with align carbon fiber blades and wow what a difference! the heli flies so much better! so smooth and much more responsive, I became so confident I removed the training gear and flew the heli for the first time without the training gear and was able to land successfully! good day!!!

any vids?...fellow beginner myself

gtrsteele · 05-25-2012, 06:18 AM

I stopped using mine even though I should. It just taught me to plop down while landing (under self pressure) instead of learning to do it gracefully. I still have bad landings (3 sets of blades and 1 flybar in 3 days), but I have far more good than bad landings now. Not mention, they're a pain in the ass to take on and off.

CrazyComi · 05-25-2012, 10:01 AM

Nice, glad to hear you are progressing successfully. If you are going through blades alot check out the blade bible for cheap blades you can use while still in training. Good Luck!

gtrsteele · 05-25-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyComi

Nice, glad to hear you are progressing successfully. If you are going through blades alot check out the blade bible for cheap blades you can use while still in training. Good Luck!

I am. Going to check into cheaper blades. Although the thought of having to use spacers sounds like a complete pain in the ass, but saving money is worth it. Part of the problem is the grass field I land on is not very level and nor is the grass causing a lop sided landing regardless. I will have to start landing on asphalt. Sooner or later I will be able to compensate and land level.

Imzzaudae · 05-25-2012, 11:40 AM

Small steps.

My full scale instructor used to scream at me that there are old pilots and bold pilots.
But no old bold pilots!

05-24-2012, 09:01 PM	#1
dropnetime Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: santa barbara	First flight without training gear Hey guys so I crashed yesterday and replaced my blades with align carbon fiber blades and wow what a difference! the heli flies so much better! so smooth and much more responsive, I became so confident I removed the training gear and flew the heli for the first time without the training gear and was able to land successfully! good day!!!

05-24-2012, 10:00 PM	#3
Skidpad Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US (North Carolina/Winston-Salem)	Congrats! Training gear is limiting...enjoy your new-found freedom! __________________ Fusion 50, Blade 450 3D/FBL; mCPX BL, DX8

05-25-2012, 10:01 AM	#6
CrazyComi Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA	Nice, glad to hear you are progressing successfully. If you are going through blades alot check out the blade bible for cheap blades you can use while still in training. Good Luck! __________________ Phoenix sim, mSRX, mCPX, Blade 450 3D and Gaui X5

05-25-2012, 11:40 AM	#8
Imzzaudae Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ontario Canada	Congratulations Small steps. My full scale instructor used to scream at me that there are old pilots and bold pilots. But no old bold pilots! __________________ Ron Petrolia Ontario CX2,MCX2,MSR,120SR,Rescue Heli,MCPX,MCPX-bl, B450 DX6i Now building a Hirobo shuttle 30 size To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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05-25-2012, 06:18 AM	#5
gtrsteele Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States, Crofton, MD	I stopped using mine even though I should. It just taught me to plop down while landing (under self pressure) instead of learning to do it gracefully. I still have bad landings (3 sets of blades and 1 flybar in 3 days), but I have far more good than bad landings now. Not mention, they're a pain in the ass to take on and off.