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Old 01-14-2008   #11
SlowWhite
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Re: Getting Back into R/C Helicopters

Well I bought a Heli tonight. And as soon as I got it home I went to town on changing it the looks. Oh and for X-mas I got one of those $50 heli's from my brother it's great with cats they go nuts however you can really only make right hand turns with it. They don't fly anything like in the commercials but are still fun.

I bought the Red one that is pictured above However - after spending almost 2hrs chit chatting with the guy. (how things are down here if you start a conversation expect it to at least last 30 minutes) He was getting out of Gas and going Electric, And he was showing me his massive boat collection, etc and found some parts he had from his crash 3 years ago with it. (and yes I had him test fly it for me) He found an extra canopy ($85 unpainted but this one is painted with sweet flames), and extra Skids. And he gave me a Gallon of 30% fuel (retails for $27). Also got invited to a Heli Fly in in Georgia this weekend where I'll get to meet the current world champion Heli pilot. who just happens to live 2hrs from me and flys at the local field in Columbia (40 mile drive, vs the 7 miles my local field is but for that kind of experience/help I'm going to make the trip a few times)

Anyways I have pictures of the finished product on my myspace page. started off with red/yellow canopy, red Landing Gear, and red/yellow tail fins.. But is now White/black Tail Fins (off my old heli), White/silver Landing Gear, and White/Silver/Black Canopy. Hope you guys like it.

I already priced out the parts $2200 worth of equimpment for $850.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=15648145

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=15648435

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=15648673

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=15648934

If those don't work hopefully this will:
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=1337368

or

http://www.myspace.com/brianrbarton
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