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MaWWaM · 07-10-2011, 03:31 PM

After 6 flights just hovering I decided to try my first ever forward flight. Its easier in real life than in Phoenix I'd say! What a rush!
This is my first heli so I cant compare to much but I love this machine

I should have edited away the first minutes, Im adjusting the gyro gain, you can see its too high at the beginning

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFFg1ofE_Pc[/ame]

GoObYdOo · 07-10-2011, 05:44 PM

Awesome!The more i see of this heli the more tempted i am to get one!Been debating one of these or a Trex 500

kashew · 07-10-2011, 07:09 PM

nice job MaWWaM. I cant wait to get to that phase. I'm still hovering with training gear going from point to point. And seeing Jay do what he does with this heli gives me a lot to look forward to. Oh Sorry no Vid this week. didnt have the Camera. the best thing about this heli its just pure FUN!!!!

Keep the video's coming. Next week ill post one of me hovering with my training gear on..

jdFin · 07-11-2011, 01:09 AM

Thanks MaWWaM! Hopefully I'll need my own soccer pitch too some day; like kashew, I still have the training wheels (wife's term) on, and about 30 feet square is about all the area I can handle. It is nice to see flight that is "realistically" in my future, unlike the 3d stuff that makes my head spin.

MaWWaM · 07-11-2011, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdFin

Thanks MaWWaM! Hopefully I'll need my own soccer pitch too some day; like kashew, I still have the training wheels (wife's term) on, and about 30 feet square is about all the area I can handle. It is nice to see flight that is "realistically" in my future, unlike the 3d stuff that makes my head spin.

It was a happy day

It's probably sooner than you think! I don't know if I'm the one to give advice at learning to fly helis, I've only been at this for about six weeks. When I preordered the 450 I got Phoenix sim and a whole month doing only sim till the heli came. I practiced hovering all directions then doing eights until they were descent. Now I'm practicing backwards eights and inverted hovering in the sim. This month on the sim was worth everything when the heli came! It was easier irl than on the computer!
I guess what I'm saying is that the sim is worth it's money ten times

Looking forward to see your videos!
Cheers!

44SkyHi · 07-11-2011, 11:43 PM

"It is nice to see flight that is "realistically" in my future, unlike the 3d stuff that makes my head spin." -- jdFin

I'll second THAT emotion.

WOW.

So far, I've only been only flying a 120 SR for a few weeks... but I have the Phoenix sim, and I'm hoping one day to work my way up to the 450 3D (if Horizon ever returns my recalled DX6i).

I can't tell you how encouraging it is to see a newcomer being able to fly "simple" figure-8's that well with this bird. My hat is off to all of you magicians out there who have mastered 3D flight... but MaWWaM's video makes me feel like maybe it IS possible for an ordinary human being to control one of these CP's, too.

Thanks, MaWWaM. VERY smooth flyin'!

ror1 · 07-12-2011, 06:15 PM

well here it is. Flew my 1st heli 2 months ago.

4th flight on B450 and any CP heli

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7qZ2o9ZXlM[/ame]

upankatz · 07-12-2011, 07:44 PM

Nice job hovering. Looked pretty windy the way that flag was flapping around... I need to get a set of those training balls so i can finally conquer nose in....

MaWWaM · 07-13-2011, 04:13 AM

Nice ror! Seems your tail wants to drift a little to the right just as mine do!
Great job in the wind!

dribbe · 07-25-2011, 10:31 AM

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

OK, this thread is a little slow!

Here is a video from our friend Hamish down under...
(also testing the DX7s)

Have Fun,
David

kashew · 07-25-2011, 05:09 PM

Now that's some serious flying.. With a bone stock Blade 450 3d.. I think most people who are getting this Heli have no where close the ability to do that yet.. Key word is YET.. Sorry i haven't posted a VId lately the Weather has not been co-operating. once it settles down. Ill post some of Jay and Myself, but my flying is at the Hover and OH sHeit.. whew that was a close save stage as many others might be.. Just dont be afraid to post the vid.. it inspires everyone that no mater your skill level This heli is a BLAST.. err a BLADE!!!!

upankatz · 07-25-2011, 10:03 PM

Epoweredrc · 07-25-2011, 10:55 PM

Not great it was the maiden flight flew well i am happy with her.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAczZFerWxU[/ame]

Epoweredrc · 07-25-2011, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dribbe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNWClrBJRAY

OK, this thread is a little slow!

Here is a video from our friend Hamish down under...
(also testing the DX7s)

Have Fun,
David

Nice flight and then a auto at the end wow man, no one did auto with the b400 does the b450 do them better?

DeeEff · 07-27-2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dribbe

Here is a video from our friend Hamish down under...

Well, DANG! Very nice!

I can fly just like that, uh, until 0:50 that is...

No parrots were harmed in the making of this video, I hope?

-Don

BigBarryII · 07-28-2011, 09:33 AM

I hope HH is paying Hamish for his marketing of the 450, cause that was awesome! I read an article in a magazine that said the 450 could do some 3d, I would say that it does some 3d pretty well.

Can we get his radio settings? or is that top secret beta stuff? I'm curious to see the set-up of someone with that kind of skill. I cant believe that a $300 helicopter is capable of that kind of performance. I am really happy with my decision to purchase the 450, now its time to practice practice practice!

Rod_H · 07-31-2011, 02:53 AM

My 1st flight. Very nerve racking for sure. Just about lost it before this was filmed.
It was harder than I thought but somehow not so..
All the practice with Phoenix helped. It did feel a bit sloppy. I must check the mode it was not a sharp as the 120sr which i have on high rate and the fast ball link setup on the head.
But least i took it home in one piece which is always a bonus
[YOUTUBE][ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3FLDQyU7g8&feature=channel_video_title[/ame]

DG40 · 07-31-2011, 07:54 PM

Congrats! Always like to see video.
Just a tip, have your cameraman hold the iPhone sideways for that landscape mode. Makes for a larger video and can just see more that way

Rod_H · 07-31-2011, 08:28 PM

Hey guys & DG40,
Soz for the vid in that format, the Wife filmed it, and yeah, well the next will be better..

tacomaster · 08-02-2011, 11:52 AM

also raise your HS. will make it fly much much more stable.

07-10-2011, 03:31 PM	#21 (permalink)
MaWWaM Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011	My first FF After 6 flights just hovering I decided to try my first ever forward flight. Its easier in real life than in Phoenix I'd say! What a rush! This is my first heli so I cant compare to much but I love this machine I should have edited away the first minutes, Im adjusting the gyro gain, you can see its too high at the beginning [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFFg1ofE_Pc[/ame]

07-10-2011, 07:09 PM	#23 (permalink)
kashew Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2011	nice job MaWWaM. I cant wait to get to that phase. I'm still hovering with training gear going from point to point. And seeing Jay do what he does with this heli gives me a lot to look forward to. Oh Sorry no Vid this week. didnt have the Camera. the best thing about this heli its just pure FUN!!!! Keep the video's coming. Next week ill post one of me hovering with my training gear on.. __________________ Blade 450-3D, MCPx, DX6i.

07-11-2011, 11:43 PM	#26 (permalink)
44SkyHi Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2011	"It is nice to see flight that is "realistically" in my future, unlike the 3d stuff that makes my head spin." -- jdFin I'll second THAT emotion. WOW. So far, I've only been only flying a 120 SR for a few weeks... but I have the Phoenix sim, and I'm hoping one day to work my way up to the 450 3D (if Horizon ever returns my recalled DX6i). I can't tell you how encouraging it is to see a newcomer being able to fly "simple" figure-8's that well with this bird. My hat is off to all of you magicians out there who have mastered 3D flight... but MaWWaM's video makes me feel like maybe it IS possible for an ordinary human being to control one of these CP's, too. Thanks, MaWWaM. VERY smooth flyin'! __________________ How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis? Raise my hand.

07-12-2011, 06:15 PM	#27 (permalink)
ror1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2011	well here it is. Flew my 1st heli 2 months ago. 4th flight on B450 and any CP heli [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7qZ2o9ZXlM[/ame] __________________ MCPXBL(M5)8T, MCPXBL(C05M)9T,450-3D, DX8, Phoenix

07-25-2011, 10:31 AM	#30 (permalink)
dribbe Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010	[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNWClrBJRAY[/ame] OK, this thread is a little slow! Here is a video from our friend Hamish down under... (also testing the DX7s) Have Fun, David __________________ Horizon Hobby Product Development

07-10-2011, 05:44 PM	#22 (permalink)
GoObYdOo Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011	Awesome!The more i see of this heli the more tempted i am to get one!Been debating one of these or a Trex 500

07-11-2011, 01:09 AM	#24 (permalink)
jdFin Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	Thanks MaWWaM! Hopefully I'll need my own soccer pitch too some day; like kashew, I still have the training wheels (wife's term) on, and about 30 feet square is about all the area I can handle. It is nice to see flight that is "realistically" in my future, unlike the 3d stuff that makes my head spin.

07-12-2011, 07:44 PM	#28 (permalink)
upankatz Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	Nice job hovering. Looked pretty windy the way that flag was flapping around... I need to get a set of those training balls so i can finally conquer nose in....

07-13-2011, 04:13 AM	#29 (permalink)
MaWWaM Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011	Nice ror! Seems your tail wants to drift a little to the right just as mine do! Great job in the wind!

07-25-2011, 05:09 PM	#31 (permalink)
kashew Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2011	Now that's some serious flying.. With a bone stock Blade 450 3d.. I think most people who are getting this Heli have no where close the ability to do that yet.. Key word is YET.. Sorry i haven't posted a VId lately the Weather has not been co-operating. once it settles down. Ill post some of Jay and Myself, but my flying is at the Hover and OH sHeit.. whew that was a close save stage as many others might be.. Just dont be afraid to post the vid.. it inspires everyone that no mater your skill level This heli is a BLAST.. err a BLADE!!!! __________________ Blade 450-3D, MCPx, DX6i.

07-25-2011, 10:03 PM	#32 (permalink)
upankatz Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009

07-25-2011, 10:55 PM	#33 (permalink)
Epoweredrc Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia	Not great it was the maiden flight flew well i am happy with her. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAczZFerWxU[/ame] __________________ RAW 580 ,lots of Planes Powered by IX14 AMA 36 yrs.

07-28-2011, 09:33 AM	#36 (permalink)
BigBarryII Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	I hope HH is paying Hamish for his marketing of the 450, cause that was awesome! I read an article in a magazine that said the 450 could do some 3d, I would say that it does some 3d pretty well. Can we get his radio settings? or is that top secret beta stuff? I'm curious to see the set-up of someone with that kind of skill. I cant believe that a $300 helicopter is capable of that kind of performance. I am really happy with my decision to purchase the 450, now its time to practice practice practice!

07-31-2011, 02:53 AM	#37 (permalink)
Rod_H Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011	1st Flight B450 My 1st flight. Very nerve racking for sure. Just about lost it before this was filmed. It was harder than I thought but somehow not so.. All the practice with Phoenix helped. It did feel a bit sloppy. I must check the mode it was not a sharp as the 120sr which i have on high rate and the fast ball link setup on the head. But least i took it home in one piece which is always a bonus [YOUTUBE][ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3FLDQyU7g8&feature=channel_video_title[/ame] Last edited by Rod_H; 07-31-2011 at 04:43 AM..

07-31-2011, 07:54 PM	#38 (permalink)
DG40 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010	Congrats! Always like to see video. Just a tip, have your cameraman hold the iPhone sideways for that landscape mode. Makes for a larger video and can just see more that way

07-31-2011, 08:28 PM	#39 (permalink)
Rod_H Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011	Hey guys & DG40, Soz for the vid in that format, the Wife filmed it, and yeah, well the next will be better..

08-02-2011, 11:52 AM	#40 (permalink)
tacomaster Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011	also raise your HS. will make it fly much much more stable.

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