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fixedwing71 · 08-04-2009, 02:54 PM

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!

08-04-2009, 02:54 PM	#1
fixedwing71 2400 Watt Club Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Age: 40 Posts: 99	Looking for buddy-box training in Rocky Mount, NC 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!