Comments on: Have You Seen These? http://www.fearoflanding.com/flying-around-the-web/have-you-seen-these/ The Art of Not Hitting the Ground Too Hard Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:23:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: RC Toys http://www.fearoflanding.com/flying-around-the-web/have-you-seen-these/#comment-24952 RC Toys Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:41:15 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=2029#comment-24952 Why does the <a href="http://www.archelicopters.com/">helicopter</a> not lift off? Not enough pitch on the blades. For the CP2: lengthen the pitch links to increase the blade pitch. The best way to set the blade pitch is to disconnect the main and tail motor wires for the 4 in 1 controller (noting their positions) then switch your TX on and connect the heli battery. Allow the gyro to calibrate then switch the idle up switch on (top left of TX) then centre the throttle stick (leave trim at the bottom). Why does the helicopter not lift off? Not enough pitch on the blades. For the CP2: lengthen the pitch links to increase the blade pitch. The best way to set the blade pitch is to disconnect the main and tail motor wires for the 4 in 1 controller (noting their positions) then switch your TX on and connect the heli battery. Allow the gyro to calibrate then switch the idle up switch on (top left of TX) then centre the throttle stick (leave trim at the bottom).

]]> By: hpux735 http://www.fearoflanding.com/flying-around-the-web/have-you-seen-these/#comment-23222 hpux735 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:38:03 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=2029#comment-23222 Wow, thanks for the find!! I'm not sure I'd call that a "near miss" more a "survivable incident". It looks like a case where opportunity eclipsed judgement. Wow, thanks for the find!! I’m not sure I’d call that a “near miss” more a “survivable incident”. It looks like a case where opportunity eclipsed judgement.

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.fearoflanding.com/flying-around-the-web/have-you-seen-these/#comment-23215 Sylvia Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:09:26 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=2029#comment-23215 @hpux735 He did, how odd! Looks like someone had a copy though, it's been reposted here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C6bo9sz9uQ">YouTube - Close call with terrain</a> @hpux735 He did, how odd!

Looks like someone had a copy though, it’s been reposted here: YouTube – Close call with terrain

]]> By: hpux735 http://www.fearoflanding.com/flying-around-the-web/have-you-seen-these/#comment-23211 hpux735 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:10:38 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=2029#comment-23211 @Sylvia: Unfortunately the poster of that video got a little shy and removed it :(. I'd also be interested in seeing it, if someone can find it somewhere else. On another topic: That story about Calhoun the Bonanza thief is hilarious. That man needs a reality TV show. He has had the most bizarre life I can think of. Thanks for posting it! @Sylvia: Unfortunately the poster of that video got a little shy and removed it :(. I’d also be interested in seeing it, if someone can find it somewhere else.

On another topic: That story about Calhoun the Bonanza thief is hilarious. That man needs a reality TV show. He has had the most bizarre life I can think of. Thanks for posting it!

]]> By: Free Flight Video Magazine » Blog Archive » Best of 2009 http://www.fearoflanding.com/flying-around-the-web/have-you-seen-these/#comment-22953 Free Flight Video Magazine » Blog Archive » Best of 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:57:09 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=2029#comment-22953 [...] Have You Seen These? A selection of aviation articles and images that I found intriguing. [...] [...] Have You Seen These? A selection of aviation articles and images that I found intriguing. [...]

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.fearoflanding.com/flying-around-the-web/have-you-seen-these/#comment-21775 Sylvia Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:44:06 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=2029#comment-21775 Yep, it's here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nm8pNgqBAk&feature=player_embedded" rel="nofollow">YouTube - Close call with terrain</a> Yep, it’s here: YouTube – Close call with terrain

]]> By: Alan http://www.fearoflanding.com/flying-around-the-web/have-you-seen-these/#comment-21771 Alan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:12:59 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=2029#comment-21771 does anyone know where i can find the video of the bonanza that flies into IMC, and choses to navigate through a valley using handheld GPS, and hits a bush with right wing? i saw it once and cant find it again, any help would be appreciated. does anyone know where i can find the video of the bonanza that flies into IMC, and choses to navigate through a valley using handheld GPS, and hits a bush with right wing? i saw it once and cant find it again, any help would be appreciated.

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.fearoflanding.com/flying-around-the-web/have-you-seen-these/#comment-21699 Sylvia Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:12:34 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=2029#comment-21699 I lost half a day watching clips from the Valdez May Day fly-in. Great stuff, I'd love to go! I'm not so sure I'd dare enter the competition though ;) I lost half a day watching clips from the Valdez May Day fly-in. Great stuff, I’d love to go! I’m not so sure I’d dare enter the competition though ;)

]]> By: GeronimoDriver http://www.fearoflanding.com/flying-around-the-web/have-you-seen-these/#comment-21697 GeronimoDriver Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:46:35 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=2029#comment-21697 The Cub pilot in the Valdez May Day fly-in that had the prop strike was disqualified for continuing around the pattern. His only competition in class, a blue and white Cub was also disqualified for nosing over on landing. Funny stuff. I plan to enter my Apache in the competition next year just for fun... :o) The Cub pilot in the Valdez May Day fly-in that had the prop strike was disqualified for continuing around the pattern. His only competition in class, a blue and white Cub was also disqualified for nosing over on landing. Funny stuff. I plan to enter my Apache in the competition next year just for fun… :o)

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