New to helos

[steverfs]

I'd like to get into this hobby but before buying my first, I would
like to get an informative "beginners" book to learn the basics. Can
anyone suggest something useful preferably that I can get in Australia.
Thanks Steve

[Steve R]

Hi Steve,

Check out:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/103-1788492-5195025?url=index%3Dstripbooks%3Arelevance-above&field-keywords=RC+Helicopters&Go.x=15&Go.y=10

That's what came up on a search on Amazon.com. I'd also "highly" recommend,
Ray's Authoritative Helicopter Manual. It's been around for a long time and
is well respected.

You can get it at:

http://www.helihobby.com/html/rc_helicopter_training.html

Scroll down till you find it, it's toward the bottom. There's also a DVD
version that I didn't know existed until now.

or

http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/00011JvJqeZQidgmCM6K680/store/store-books.html?link=/store/store-books-tem.html&item=products:ab24

or

http://www.rcaircraftmodels.co.uk/1336_1_1367334.html

Good luck & Fly Safe,
Steve R.


"steverfs" <steverfs@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:1138798531.319551.281530@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> I'd like to get into this hobby but before buying my first, I would
> like to get an informative "beginners" book to learn the basics. Can
> anyone suggest something useful preferably that I can get in Australia.
> Thanks Steve
>

[R A]

I just happened to have ordered the dvds from skyline models mainly to try
and get my head round the set up of the transmitter for different pitch
curves etc http://www.skylinemodels.co.uk/

Rob
"Steve R" <srhodes13@houston.rr.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:U85Ef.18022$Vr.6210@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Hi Steve,
>
> Check out:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/103-1788492-5195025?url=index%3Dstripbooks%3Arelevance-above&field-keywords=RC+Helicopters&Go.x=15&Go.y=10
>
> That's what came up on a search on Amazon.com. I'd also "highly"
> recommend, Ray's Authoritative Helicopter Manual. It's been around for a
> long time and is well respected.
>
> You can get it at:
>
> http://www.helihobby.com/html/rc_helicopter_training.html
>
> Scroll down till you find it, it's toward the bottom. There's also a DVD
> version that I didn't know existed until now.
>
> or
>
> http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/00011JvJqeZQidgmCM6K680/store/store-books.html?link=/store/store-books-tem.html&item=products:ab24
>
> or
>
> http://www.rcaircraftmodels.co.uk/1336_1_1367334.html
>
> Good luck & Fly Safe,
> Steve R.
>
>
> "steverfs" <steverfs@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:1138798531.319551.281530@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>> I'd like to get into this hobby but before buying my first, I would
>> like to get an informative "beginners" book to learn the basics. Can
>> anyone suggest something useful preferably that I can get in Australia.
>> Thanks Steve
>>
>
>

[G-Man]

Stay the hell away from HeliHobby. Jerks!

G-Man


"Steve R" <srhodes13@houston.rr.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:U85Ef.18022$Vr.6210@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Hi Steve,
>
> Check out:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/103-1788492-5195025?url=index%3Dstripbooks%3Arelevance-above&field-keywords=RC+Helicopters&Go.x=15&Go.y=10
>
> That's what came up on a search on Amazon.com. I'd also "highly"
> recommend, Ray's Authoritative Helicopter Manual. It's been around for a
> long time and is well respected.
>
> You can get it at:
>
> http://www.helihobby.com/html/rc_helicopter_training.html
>
> Scroll down till you find it, it's toward the bottom. There's also a DVD
> version that I didn't know existed until now.
>
> or
>
> http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/00011JvJqeZQidgmCM6K680/store/store-books.html?link=/store/store-books-tem.html&item=products:ab24
>
> or
>
> http://www.rcaircraftmodels.co.uk/1336_1_1367334.html
>
> Good luck & Fly Safe,
> Steve R.
>
>
> "steverfs" <steverfs@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:1138798531.319551.281530@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>> I'd like to get into this hobby but before buying my first, I would
>> like to get an informative "beginners" book to learn the basics. Can
>> anyone suggest something useful preferably that I can get in Australia.
>> Thanks Steve
>>
>
>

[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 14:18:12 -0500, "G-Man" <shoot.digital@gmail.com>
wrote:

>Stay the hell away from HeliHobby. Jerks!
>
>G-Man

Care to elaborate??

[G-Man]

I purchased a DVD that was defective. I've placed 3 LD calls, and 5 emails.
No replies to the emails, and the LD calls throw you to voice mail and the
mail box is full. Tried for 3 weeks. I finally filed a complaint with the
BBB. I simply wanted a working DVD.

Upon research, I find out I'm not in the minority here.

G-Man


"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
message news:gk35u1l3u71apddcn4le2p5llbq40ti9op@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 14:18:12 -0500, "G-Man" <shoot.digital@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Stay the hell away from HeliHobby. Jerks!
>>
>>G-Man
>
> Care to elaborate??

[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:14:22 -0500, "G-Man" <shoot.digital@gmail.com>
wrote:

>I purchased a DVD that was defective. I've placed 3 LD calls, and 5 emails.
>No replies to the emails, and the LD calls throw you to voice mail and the
>mail box is full. Tried for 3 weeks. I finally filed a complaint with the
>BBB. I simply wanted a working DVD.
>
>Upon research, I find out I'm not in the minority here.
>
>G-Man

Ahh.. I think you mentioned that problem several weeks ago.

[G-Man]

First time I mentioned it here. I wanted to give them every chance to make
this right. I've given up hope now.

G-Man


"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
message news:6lc5u19v3195nj37jihgjsnsj96kbrdi4b@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:14:22 -0500, "G-Man" <shoot.digital@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>I purchased a DVD that was defective. I've placed 3 LD calls, and 5
>>emails.
>>No replies to the emails, and the LD calls throw you to voice mail and the
>>mail box is full. Tried for 3 weeks. I finally filed a complaint with
>>the
>>BBB. I simply wanted a working DVD.
>>
>>Upon research, I find out I'm not in the minority here.
>>
>>G-Man
>
> Ahh.. I think you mentioned that problem several weeks ago.

[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 21:09:59 -0500, "G-Man" <shoot.digital@gmail.com>
wrote:

>First time I mentioned it here. I wanted to give them every chance to make
>this right. I've given up hope now.
>
>G-Man

Oops, my bad. Got you confused with someone looking for AMA DVDs...
Sorry.

[Steve R]

For the record folk, I'm not promoting HeliHobby. I've never done business
with them. I just did a web search and they came up. I'm sure there are
other venders that will work.

I really do prefer Ray's book though.

Fly Safe,
Steve R.


"G-Man" <shoot.digital@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:11u4mnl7eppee39@news.supernews.com...
> Stay the hell away from HeliHobby. Jerks!
>
> G-Man
>
>
> "Steve R" <srhodes13@houston.rr.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:U85Ef.18022$Vr.6210@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> Check out:
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/103-1788492-5195025?url=index%3Dstripbooks%3Arelevance-above&field-keywords=RC+Helicopters&Go.x=15&Go.y=10
>>
>> That's what came up on a search on Amazon.com. I'd also "highly"
>> recommend, Ray's Authoritative Helicopter Manual. It's been around for a
>> long time and is well respected.
>>
>> You can get it at:
>>
>> http://www.helihobby.com/html/rc_helicopter_training.html
>>
>> Scroll down till you find it, it's toward the bottom. There's also a DVD
>> version that I didn't know existed until now.
>>
>> or
>>
>> http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/00011JvJqeZQidgmCM6K680/store/store-books.html?link=/store/store-books-tem.html&item=products:ab24
>>
>> or
>>
>> http://www.rcaircraftmodels.co.uk/1336_1_1367334.html
>>
>> Good luck & Fly Safe,
>> Steve R.
>>
>>
>> "steverfs" <steverfs@bigpond.com> wrote in message
>> news:1138798531.319551.281530@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>>> I'd like to get into this hobby but before buying my first, I would
>>> like to get an informative "beginners" book to learn the basics. Can
>>> anyone suggest something useful preferably that I can get in Australia.
>>> Thanks Steve
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Mike Young]

Many older DVD players can't play non-compliant discs. Try it on a different
player, in the PC, or on an XBox. All the same, the seller should always
make good on a purchase that can't be used, which is a big can of worms for
easily duplicated A/V material or software. Their unresponsiveness is a
problem. I would be pissed, too.

"G-Man" <shoot.digital@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:kOCdnQaJRtrsJn_eRVn-uA@adelphia.com...
> First time I mentioned it here. I wanted to give them every chance to
> make this right. I've given up hope now.
>
> G-Man
>
>
> "The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
> message news:6lc5u19v3195nj37jihgjsnsj96kbrdi4b@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:14:22 -0500, "G-Man" <shoot.digital@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I purchased a DVD that was defective. I've placed 3 LD calls, and 5
>>>emails.
>>>No replies to the emails, and the LD calls throw you to voice mail and
>>>the
>>>mail box is full. Tried for 3 weeks. I finally filed a complaint with
>>>the
>>>BBB. I simply wanted a working DVD.
>>>
>>>Upon research, I find out I'm not in the minority here.
>>>
>>>G-Man
>>
>> Ahh.. I think you mentioned that problem several weeks ago.
>
>
>

[G-Man]

I have 6 computers, and 4 home DVD players that all give the same results.

Even though the production kind of sucked, that's my problem. The disc
should at least play. I would have felt better if they at least answered my
email. The fact that their voicemail box was always full told me something
was up.

18 complaints on BBB, and the end results was that HH failed to respond to
any.

G-Man


"Mike Young" <boat042-spam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:7mhFf.1277$rL5.593@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net ...
> Many older DVD players can't play non-compliant discs. Try it on a
> different player, in the PC, or on an XBox. All the same, the seller
> should always make good on a purchase that can't be used, which is a big
> can of worms for easily duplicated A/V material or software. Their
> unresponsiveness is a problem. I would be pissed, too.
>
> "G-Man" <shoot.digital@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:kOCdnQaJRtrsJn_eRVn-uA@adelphia.com...
>> First time I mentioned it here. I wanted to give them every chance to
>> make this right. I've given up hope now.
>>
>> G-Man
>>
>>
>> "The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
>> message news:6lc5u19v3195nj37jihgjsnsj96kbrdi4b@4ax.com...
>>> On Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:14:22 -0500, "G-Man" <shoot.digital@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I purchased a DVD that was defective. I've placed 3 LD calls, and 5
>>>>emails.
>>>>No replies to the emails, and the LD calls throw you to voice mail and
>>>>the
>>>>mail box is full. Tried for 3 weeks. I finally filed a complaint with
>>>>the
>>>>BBB. I simply wanted a working DVD.
>>>>
>>>>Upon research, I find out I'm not in the minority here.
>>>>
>>>>G-Man
>>>
>>> Ahh.. I think you mentioned that problem several weeks ago.
>>
>>
>>
>