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Question? Multi-rotors. Hurting Or Helping The Rc Helicopter Hobby?

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by smakmeharder : Jan 17, 2015 at 11:32 AM

Well just wondering. Are people who fly RC helis switching to muti rotors? Some people are claiming the rc helicopter industry is in massive decline. Personally as far as our board goes, we are not being adversely affected at the moment- in fact probably the opposite.

So are the people who would normally take to rc helicopters being cut off at the pass by multi rotors because of their simplicity?

IMO i think that multi rotors will find their own niche and it may even encourage more people to take on RC helicopters because there are not many challenges associated with flying a quad...

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Question? Expo! - The Mother Of All Approximations!

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by smakmeharder : Jan 17, 2015 at 11:09 AM

Expo... to the beginner it means "huh?" and to the f3c pilot it means - precision!. But to the 3d pilot it means IMO approximation! Why? well when you are performing rolls and flips you need to try and make them symmetrical. Using an EXPO means that the rate of roll and flip will be non-linear.

So why do most gyros have EXPO on in their settings by default? then when people have expo enabled in their transmitter it becomes 2* as bad because the expos "ADD" to each other.

Everyone should check to make sure their expos in the transmitter and gyro are not adding.

So what is your take...

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Best Couriers To Use Within Australia??

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by Servo : Jan 16, 2015 at 8:15 PM

Hi Guys,

Can anyone recommend the best couriers to use within Australia ?

As in ones you have used reliability etc?

Any help appreciated.

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For Sale: AU Complete Warp 360 Airframe + Spares

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by legoantstar : Jan 16, 2015 at 6:33 PM

looking for 120$ pickup obo.
Was flying in perfect condition before i moved the electronics into the mini protoss.
Comes with a container of spares + New Tail Boom.

Cheaper than a 450 clone!
Located Melbourne.

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Completely New Product Line From Thunder Power In 2015

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by hgnimda : Jan 16, 2015 at 5:14 AM

Thunder Power RC has been the world-leader in Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery power and charging solutions for a wide variety of RC, UAV/UAS, and other applications since 2003. New for 2015 are entirely revamped product lines of both air and surface batteries. Pilots will no doubt be attracted to the lower pricing, higher energy density, more stable cell chemistry, and higher sustained voltages than all of their previous generation chemistries. however, all of the new Thunder Power batteries come with one additional notable feature …

LiPo battery users have long been faced with the...

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Event Video: Helifest 2014 – Weston Park Model Airshow

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by The Informer : Jan 16, 2015 at 3:04 AM

HeliFest 2014 event trailer. Over 90 pilots attended what was the largest UK RC helicopter event held at Weston Park Model Airshow. Please visit www.helifest.co.uk to get involved in 2015, 19th-21st June. With thanks to our Principle Sponsors Fast-Lad Performance and Midloand Helicopters Reported by: Helifest UK

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Latest Video: Marco Rebelo With The Gaui X7

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by The Informer : Jan 16, 2015 at 3:04 AM

Marco Rebelo rips up the sky once again!!! :Gaui X7, Scorpion Commander 160, Scorpion HK4525-520kv, Helix 715mm main blades, Edge 105mm tails, Vbar, Futaba 14SG