Heatsink Limits

[Mikebits]

I purchased an RC heli some time ago, and it was quite expensive (mostly radio cost I think) The store owner inquired if I had flown before. I told him no, and he suggested I use training sticks. Thinking I knew better I shrugged off his suggestion, and off I went to put my newly purchased flying machine into action.

I was maybe 10 seconds into my first flight when I realized my heli was not responding the way I expected.
About 35 seconds later, I was trying to pick up all my debris (tears in my eyes)
If I recall correctly, my first flight cost me about $200. in replacement parts.

 

[dknguyen]

Yeah I was going to go with landing gear for sure at first too. But after I practiced for a few months on the simulator though, I am questioning whether landing gear would help me still on my first flight. Uf the setup is approximately right I think I should be fine (if the sim is any indication). It seems all the crashes I get into now are not prevented by the landing gear anymore since they are caused by loss of orientation during flight (usually because I flew into the sun or was trying something new).

 

[Mikebits]

Well...Don't say I never told ya so

 

[audioguru]

There is a video on U-Tube where a guy tried to fly the real full size helicopter he bought, with no training what so ever! He is lucky to still be alive but his helicopter was destroyed.

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

I was maybe 10 seconds into my first flight when I realized my heli was not responding the way I expected.
About 35 seconds later, I was trying to pick up all my debris (tears in my eyes)
If I recall correctly, my first flight cost me about $200. in replacement parts.

Sounds about right, helicopters are DIFFICULT to fly

I'm impressed you lasted 35 seconds to be honest!.

 

[dknguyen]

Lol, yeah. THe first time I fired up the simulator and lifted off, I was like huh? Why is it moving to the left? It's level! It should be hovering still! Then I crashed.

I think it's easier to fly a plane but harder to land while a helicopter is harder to fly but easier to land. Flying is optional, landing isn't.

 

[Boncuk]

Flying is optional, landing isn't.

Oops!

How do you land without flying?