Got my 250 all trimmed out for nice stable hover before that was adjusting pitch to zero at mid stick and broke one of the balls off in the swash plate so had to tear the head apart and replace the swash -$20... This thing is sweet though. I love how small it is, ready for camping trips out to the desert. Dirtbikes, brewskis, rc helicopters... What more can a guy ask for? Here's some pics




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My buddies tell me, "crashing is part of flying helis." Well,... I don't like that part! Got a bit disorientated, damage cost... Torque tube $10, flybar $5, feathering shaft $6, main shaft $10, metal rotor housing $26, blades $15... $72 ouch! Gonna be taking it nice and easy for a bit, damn it I do have a 250 on the way so I'll have another bird to crash... What have I gotten myself into But got it all rebuilt except for the head, had to order the rotor housing online since the hobby store didn't have it in stock.

Been flying the hell out of my new (well, new to me) 450. Doing some FFF, figure 8's and circles. Not ready for 3D yet, have a mac so unable to get simulator time in, but have been visiting my local hobby store which has Real Flight 5 that I use till they pry me off the controller


Here's a canopy I customized using some H.R. Giger designs (one of my favorite artists...

A pic of my new MSR, I love this thing! And getting pretty good (not to toot my own horn or anything), super stable, durable and quick. Good training for the soon to be in my possession TREX 450 Pro... Muuhaaahahaha!!!!