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Cullen Colapietro · 10-27-2010, 05:42 PM

My DSLR is finicky, but soon I should have a nice camcorder. I'll post, but wont be until the snow flies, most likely.

I LOVE the idea of these "challenges" as they force you to practice the stuff one really should be practicing.

Mercuriell · 10-30-2010, 09:46 PM

OK here's an Aussie attempt - myself and mate Gav - Hey guess what ? - I can't hover left side in

- this is a really good exercise to identify holes in the armour !

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YybRK4_ee30[/ame]

Finless · 10-31-2010, 11:27 AM

Man... Gav really showed how it's done! Great stability on collective and maintaining height! Yep John you need to work on left side. It even bit you on the slow piro.

I must be part Auzzie as I piro against torque too. Haven't nailed slow piro with torque yet.

Anyway good job guys

I am not seeing a lot of others posting vids?
My guess is because not many can do it!

Bob

helicopter1 · 10-31-2010, 11:52 AM

Very nice Gav!

Mercuriell, you and i, need to work on this a little bit more.

Linguistic · 10-31-2010, 12:15 PM

Let's get some more of these up, guys!

Not real exciting but important, nonetheless! I watch the vids then step right out the backdoor and give it a go. Battery packs well spent, for sure.

FlyAndFix · 10-31-2010, 12:18 PM

Will try this next time out! Going to be fun.

eDeK · 10-31-2010, 02:01 PM

I like it

I might try it... basics are soo hard!

crazy but true!

Can it be done on FBL heli or flybared?

Cullen Colapietro · 10-31-2010, 04:31 PM

I did the challenge in 15mph winds today. I'd like to try it on a mild day. Actually, this challenge is one of the things that I drill on the sim in order to have a good foundation.

chakotay · 10-31-2010, 06:09 PM

It was too windy and I aimed the camera a bit too low.. but what the heck, here's my attempt:

Rªzª · 10-31-2010, 07:19 PM

I've found the hardest part about wind is keeping the altitude consistent. Breezes shoot a smaller heli up or down with little warning. I'm processing a video now. I'll post up my recording from today when it's done.

Rªzª · 10-31-2010, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chakotay

It was too windy and I aimed the camera a bit too low.. but what the heck, here's my attempt:

That was really good. Nice and steady. Here's my submission with my 500. Slight breeze, but not too bad.

Cullen Colapietro · 10-31-2010, 07:32 PM

very nice

Bob O · 10-31-2010, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eDeK

I like it

I might try it... basics are soo hard!

crazy but true!

Can it be done on FBL heli or flybared?

Either one, doesn't matter.

Keep the videos comin' guys!!

Andyzboy · 10-31-2010, 07:41 PM

uploading...

Whenever I get new packs I break them in for 5 cycles doing this stuff, I'll get really good at it when I have 4 new ones...

aeroplay · 10-31-2010, 07:42 PM

Very good!

snjbird · 10-31-2010, 08:31 PM

Nice Russ, I missed coming up today!

I just am to far behind in projects!

I will get a video made this week of the challenge flight!

Grok · 10-31-2010, 10:57 PM

I wonder if some people are attempting this challenge with their usual setups on their heli. Setups where there is more than 10 degrees of pitch positive and negative. Tone that down a bit and maintaining a constant altitude is a little easier.

Rªzª · 10-31-2010, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grok

I wonder if some people are attempting this challenge with their usual setups on their heli. Setups where there is more than 10 degrees of pitch positive and negative. Tone that down a bit and maintaining a constant altitude is a little easier.

Yeah thought of that after my flight, but then again I'd feel like that's cheating. I could also have used a ton of expo, and dual rates, but I don't fly with those settings so changing them for the needs of a "challenge" i think would not be in the spirit of the exercise.

Gavin B · 11-01-2010, 05:22 AM

Thanks Bob! This is a great idea love it. It's great to go back to basics very difficult to do properly! And yes I can hover, sort of haha

It's good to also know how to setup a heli for a hovering challenge like this one. Reduce your collective pitch range and run a nice tame headspeed. Even throw some heavier paddles on if your running flybar. My Hirobo paddles have removable weights so you can adjust them.

Mercuriell · 11-01-2010, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavin B

Thanks Bob! This is a great idea love it. It's great to go back to basics very difficult to do properly! And yes I can hover, sort of haha

It's good to also know how to setup a heli for a hovering challenge like this one. Reduce your collective pitch range and run a nice tame headspeed. Even throw some heavier paddles on if your running flybar. My Hirobo paddles have removable weights so you can adjust them.

Have to point out that Gav's flight was with stock Kasama Faifa - no special setup for the challenge just stuck to idle 1

10-30-2010, 09:46 PM	#22 (permalink)
Mercuriell HF Support Join Date: Sep 2006	OK here's an Aussie attempt - myself and mate Gav - Hey guess what ? - I can't hover left side in - this is a really good exercise to identify holes in the armour ! [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YybRK4_ee30[/ame] __________________ John

10-31-2010, 11:27 AM	#23 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	Man... Gav really showed how it's done! Great stability on collective and maintaining height! Yep John you need to work on left side. It even bit you on the slow piro. I must be part Auzzie as I piro against torque too. Haven't nailed slow piro with torque yet. Anyway good job guys I am not seeing a lot of others posting vids? My guess is because not many can do it! Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

10-31-2010, 12:15 PM	#25 (permalink)
Linguistic Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010	Let's get some more of these up, guys! Not real exciting but important, nonetheless! I watch the vids then step right out the backdoor and give it a go. Battery packs well spent, for sure. __________________ Beam E4 (GY520/HS65MG/CC35) T450 Pro (GY520/HS65MG cyclics/CC Lite50) Compass 6HV FBL(Full Vbar5.0/ MKS 950/980 servos/WRH Super BEC)

10-31-2010, 12:18 PM	#26 (permalink)
FlyAndFix Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2009	Will try this next time out! Going to be fun. __________________ KBDD Team Pilot

10-31-2010, 08:31 PM	#36 (permalink)
snjbird Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	Nice Russ, I missed coming up today! I just am to far behind in projects! I will get a video made this week of the challenge flight! __________________ No Plankers were injured in the making of this post! TOY BOX contents Mcp x, 450 Pro VBar, 500 VBar, 12S 600CF VBar... Mikado Logo 6003D VBar Proudly flying KBDD, MKS, Castle, Scorpion and some planks too

10-27-2010, 05:42 PM	#21 (permalink)
Cullen Colapietro Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008	My DSLR is finicky, but soon I should have a nice camcorder. I'll post, but wont be until the snow flies, most likely. I LOVE the idea of these "challenges" as they force you to practice the stuff one really should be practicing.

10-31-2010, 11:52 AM	#24 (permalink)
helicopter1 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008	Very nice Gav! Mercuriell, you and i, need to work on this a little bit more.

10-31-2010, 02:01 PM	#27 (permalink)
eDeK Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	I like it I might try it... basics are soo hard! crazy but true! Can it be done on FBL heli or flybared?

10-31-2010, 04:31 PM	#28 (permalink)
Cullen Colapietro Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008	I did the challenge in 15mph winds today. I'd like to try it on a mild day. Actually, this challenge is one of the things that I drill on the sim in order to have a good foundation.

10-31-2010, 06:09 PM	#29 (permalink)
chakotay Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2009	It was too windy and I aimed the camera a bit too low.. but what the heck, here's my attempt:

10-31-2010, 07:19 PM	#30 (permalink)
Rªzª Join Date: May 2008	I've found the hardest part about wind is keeping the altitude consistent. Breezes shoot a smaller heli up or down with little warning. I'm processing a video now. I'll post up my recording from today when it's done.

10-31-2010, 07:32 PM	#32 (permalink)
Cullen Colapietro Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008	very nice

10-31-2010, 07:41 PM	#34 (permalink)
Andyzboy Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009	uploading... Whenever I get new packs I break them in for 5 cycles doing this stuff, I'll get really good at it when I have 4 new ones...

10-31-2010, 07:42 PM	#35 (permalink)
aeroplay Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2009	Very good!

10-31-2010, 10:57 PM	#37 (permalink)
Grok Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2010	I wonder if some people are attempting this challenge with their usual setups on their heli. Setups where there is more than 10 degrees of pitch positive and negative. Tone that down a bit and maintaining a constant altitude is a little easier.

11-01-2010, 05:22 AM	#39 (permalink)
Gavin B Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007	Thanks Bob! This is a great idea love it. It's great to go back to basics very difficult to do properly! And yes I can hover, sort of haha It's good to also know how to setup a heli for a hovering challenge like this one. Reduce your collective pitch range and run a nice tame headspeed. Even throw some heavier paddles on if your running flybar. My Hirobo paddles have removable weights so you can adjust them.

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