Trex 600 + Helicopter + Talented RC Guy

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Damn.. there are so many cool things this guy can use his talent with an RC Helicopter modded with the Trex 600 motor can do other than those tricks.

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Wow that was just amazing. There we about 10 times I thought for sure he was fucked and it was going to crash and burn.

I don't know what is more impressive.. the fact that the RC can maneuver like that or the fact that the man has ninja reflexes and control over it. :o
 
I fly semi-professionally (Have some sponsors, fly in competitions, was even on PrimeTime TV on a show called Master of Champions) with airplanes, and fly helis for fun. Let me tell you, The Szabos are one of the BADDEST around. If you hear about a heli funfly near you, go, It's worth it for the crashes alone.

If you want to see some other bad ass videos look up:

Jason Krause
Matt Botos

If you guys are interested in getting into R/C, lemme know, I can answer all your questions.

Josh Ziering
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I lead the team that won =) I have the medal on my wall kind of discretely. Chicks ask about it sometimes. I make sure to tell them the whole story. Hahaha

Josh
 
Josh, can you tell me how to stop crashing mine? :D

Glad nobody has video of me flying. I've replaced so many parts on my Blade CP Pro, I could have bought a Trex 600 by now.
 
Here's a Raptor .50 (I believe) doing the dead chicken:

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Mike,

I can give you some setup tips that will make the Blade CP Pro easier. I fly 10+ per week for customers in a super confined space indoors.

I assume it's your first heli?

Also, the term you're looking for is "funky chicken". That's when they dance around shedding parts like it's going out of style. That's a classic video. The correct protocol is to take off your shirt and throw it in the rotor blades. =)

Josh (expert heli crasher)
 
Wow Mike, that was kinda pitiful. Almost like a wounded animal flailing around, needing to be shot.
 
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Mike,

I can give you some setup tips that will make the Blade CP Pro easier. I fly 10+ per week for customers in a super confined space indoors.

I assume it's your first heli?

Also, the term you're looking for is "funky chicken". That's when they dance around shedding parts like it's going out of style. That's a classic video. The correct protocol is to take off your shirt and throw it in the rotor blades. =)

Josh (expert heli crasher)

Yeah, any tips you got, I'll take. Right now, it's sitting on my workbench with a bent flybar, and possibly fucked head (not sure on that, but something's tweaked bad in the head). I've replaced many main shafts, finally got smart and bought the hardened main shaft. Upgraded to the aluminum swashplate (that thing looks cool as hell) and have been trying to get the servo linkages adjusted so that it doesn't automatically go into a forward / right hand "slide" once I lift off.

Oh yeah, I also snapped off one of my skids the other day.

Funny thing is, I can fly inverted, do barrel rolls, etc. on flight sims, but I can't fucking hover in real life. :(
 
A few things: Think of the swashplate like the helicopter. If it tilts back, it's headed back, if it tilts forward, you're moving forward. That helped me a lot. Ideally, the swash should be perfectly level.

Once you get the linkages all dialed in, you can move the linkages IN (Towards the servo) one hole. This will make it MUCH less sensitive. One of the downfalls of the blade cp pro is the bell hiller mixing. It makes it REALLY sensitive, and it's difficult to learn when the thing is so sensitive.

Finally, the real secret is ALWAYS FLY the heli. If you start watching it, you're about to watch a crash. They are not stable birds. They require constant attnetion and correction. Your fingers should always be moving. This isn't to say that you shouldn't trim it. If it consistently moves one direction, or you finding yourself holding a direction, use the trims on the transmitter to compensate. The tail is adjusted via a potentiometer in the 4 in 1 unit. If the tail needs trim dont trim via the transmitter, trim the pot. Consult the manual which direction to turn the thing, I forget at the moment.

Finally, how you practice is important. Perfect practice makes perfect. Take some painters tape and make an X on the floor. Spend a few batteries trying to hover over the X at a constant altitude. This will make you a better pilot REALLY quick. When you have that mastered, do it sideways. And when you master that, do it nose in. Take your time, and master one thing at a time before moving on.

Things to remember:
Don't practice in "Idle Up". That's only for flying around, and you've got to master the basics before you do that.

If you're goig to crash, GET OUT OF THE POWER. Not only will it save you parts, but it will keep you from burning up the very expensive 4 in 1 unit. Some people have gone as far as to put 10 amp auto fuses in line with the motor. You don't need to do that, just make it an instinct that if you're going to pound it, throttle down.

That's all I can think of at the moment... I'm sure some more will come.

Oh, the last thing is, leave it as stock as possible. Hardened mainshaft is ok, and since you have the swash, no biggie, but don't be fooled into thinking shiny parts make it easier to fly. Wood blades, stock motor, stock battery is all you need to teach yourself EVERYTHING up to basic 3D aerobatics.

Some of the above may not apply to you, and if it sounds condescending, I apologize. I have no idea what your level of skill is right now, and I dont want to leave anything out.

WHat sim are you using?
 
^^

Great post! Not condescending at all. Just good advice.

Luckily, I'm very fast about powering down. I don't like the stupid training gear that most guys use, it makes the bird even more unstable and my crashes with gear on are usually more horrific.

I know that the shiny aluminum parts don't make it more stable, but they look cool :D The hardened main shaft was kind of a necessity. I got to where I can replace a main in my sleep, so I figured the extra insurance was worth it. I was using the flat bottom blades, but they required too much throttle to get it off the ground, I was up to 75% before it would move, so I went back to the sym blades. I considered getting CF blades, but figured that the tougher blades would end up transmitting the damage to other parts instead.

Real Flight was the sim I was using. I didn't buy, just play around with it when I go to the hobby shop (which is often). I think the chopper they have in the sim is supposed to be a Raptor .50 (not sure).

Anyhow, thanks for the advice!
 
Here's Alan Szabo with a Trex 600:
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YouTube - Alan Szabo Trex 600 3D Masters 2006
 
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