I have relatively come a long way from my v911 days, still remember the the first time I tried lift off with one of those, it seemed like big learning curve just to get it into a hover but unbeknownst I'd soon be flying laps around my rental back then. Time flew by people came and went and the family grew and I'm still here banging the sticks around flying some newer and better stuff. This is a hobby that can stay with you for a lifetime. Happy flying!

Well here we are some time has passed but that RC itch never quite went away. Have been flying my micro fpv and micro heli stuff pack after pack for the past couple weeks. These little things don't quit even after sitting on the shelf for years. Of course I had to supplement my lipo stash and disposed of a lot of dead cell packs. Really love this hobby , no better way to pass time and get your mind off of things.

Recently acquired a used Trex 450 pro v2 . It's looking sharp after a quick wipe down and with some patience and careful selection of components I'll have it in the air. It has a Lynx eox 1970kv motor installed , a micro beast fbl in the mail and hopefully will purchase some kst servos , esc and receiver to start setting it up for its maiden flight. Can't wait to listen to the sweet rotor wash with the bigger 360mm blades it came with. I'll keep my build updates coming....Continue Reading

As i progress in my flying skills i have really come into a new mind set. Now that i've been flying my 130x's and v977's back to back more frequently i have come to a realization. My v977's don't feel as connected to me when in flight as do my 130x's . For the bad rep people
gave it mainly due to what i think were individuals that never could figure out the setup for this heli . Sure it has had it's short comings but all and all this is one fine heli from my standpoint . It just feels way more in control in the air it goes where you direct it to go. The v977 is a great cp learners tool but that's all it is because once you out grow the shoes it just doesn't cut it as much as the 130. The TT tail on the 130 really shines when compared to an independent tail like the one found on the v977. Tbo's were a norm from day 1 with the v977 as opposed to 130's tail which holds pretty solid through out my flights.

I am enjoying myself and am glad i decided to move up to a bigger micro like the Blade 130x.

In the past couple months i have acquired two Blade 130x. This CP has had it's problems since it was introduced in 2012, I have found this out from first hand experience.

Well i bought my first one for a decent deal. And i did so knowing what i might be facing. I came home one day after work to find my new 130x waiting for me, i quickly opened the package and tossed the first battery on. I fired her up and the room filled with a loud noise, it sounded like i was vacuuming. My wife comes by and comments how she thought i was lol Well I've got that unwanted resonance and vibrations at wind up, damn. Tail wag too!! oh boy. Lets get started. check the tail there's play, no problem lets figure out how to get rid of it. Go in my v977 spare parts bin and grab a canopy grommet and slice it in half. One goes under the servo push rod ball and joint and another half under the pitch slider ball and joint. I then get into the gyro gain adjustment play around with it for a bit, ok no more tail wag, good!

Now i have it flying solid but the pesky resonance is still there what to do? I could do better bearings but the tail case is still plastic . What! just a few dollars more and i can get an xtreme tail case lets do it. I also end up getting a new tail servo , 300x tail booms supports , kbdd tail blades, extra servo rod guide and a microheli tail pitch slider. Installed them as quick as i could . 130x goes for the first flight and tail is solid as can be , it's so...Continue Reading

Was practicing editing video on Windows movie maker. Just my v977 flying in my small back yard with a crash at the end

v977 movie (3 min 41 sec)

We are all engulfed with our busy daily lives, some more then others. So much so that we forget to slow down and enjoy what makes you happy in life. These things don't have to be of great importance to others or what the latest trends dictate. It can be something so simple as enjoying a smile on your loved ones face. Some live a life complete without ever knowing what the simple joys in life are.

One of those simple pleasures in my case has been flying rc helicopters. I have found an escape within this hobby. It helps me relax after a long days work , for those 5 mins my mind escapes all the daily stresses that plague it through out the day. Some might think this is ridiculous , but i go into a state of nirvana, harmony . All that exists is myself and the aircraft. For those 5 mins i forget it all , it is my sanctuary where no one else exists. I feel refreshed , it's like coming out of a meditative state. Rc has saved my mind