Looking for buddy-box training in Rocky Mount, NC

[fixedwing71]

Hi guys, this is Mike_Then over from RCGroups.com. Those located in Eastern NC probably know me as the loud Yankee that flies electric-only in the Tarheel R/C Flyers club . I've got a Blade 400 and I need some help, so I'm hoping someone can possibly help me.

I have crashed my Blade 400 twice while trying to learn forward flight. I crashed it a few months ago and learned a lot about the heli during the rebuild. I took my time fine-tuning it and making sure everything was right. It was rock-solid in a hover and I even learned how to program throttle and pitch curves. This past Sunday was the first time I tried forward flight again. The heli was in the air for a grand total of 10 seconds and I crashed it again. The crash was not as major as the first time, but needless to say, I'm very frustrated that a very small amount of flight time elapsed between crashes.

I am asking if there's anyone around the eastern NC area, say within 30 - 60 minutes of Rocky Mount - that would be willing to help me fly my Blade 400 while attached to a buddy box. I'm not learning anything if I don't have someone that can correct me on my mistakes. If anyone is willing and able to help, please let me know. Understand that I have no interest in 3D flight, my goal is scale helicopter flight. Thanks!

[classclown]

Just noticed this. Some questions. How long have you been doing helis? Have you mastered your hovering in all angles? Seems like alot of new heli pilots are trying to do forward flight when they have not gotten themselves comfortable hovering. Do you have the simulator? If not, I suggest you get one. Realflight 3, 3.5, 4, or 4.5 The sim while help you alot. Once you get your hovering exercises done, start doing figure 8's and circles in front of you. If you can't do those yet, then you are not ready to do forward flight yet. Keep doing more hovering until you can hold over a spot while turning the heli facing it in every direction, including face in. When you get better, I always suggest a little bit of 3D edjumacation for a good reason. When you get into trouble, the 3D knowledge will save your ass by being able to save the heli in any goofy situation. Goodluck. Steve

[BillJ]

I'm in the western part of VA ....But would be happy to answer any of your questions

Bill
Wytheville