Here is a list of events I plan to attend in 2010. I will post more events as well as missing dates as they become available:
| South Florida Heli Jamboree | January 8, 9 & 10 |
| Daytona Beach | January 29, 30 & 31 |
| Port Charlotte, FL | February 26, 27 & 28 |
| Las Vegas Fun Fly | March 12, 13 & 14 |
| Birmingham | March 19, 20 & 21 |
| Toledo | April 9, 10 & 11 |
| Huntsville | April 16, 17 & 18 |
| San Diego Fun Fly | May 21, 22 & 23 |
| MHA Fun Fly | June 4, 5 & 6 |
| XFC | June 11, 12 & 13 |
| Mid America Fun Fly | June 25, 26 & 27 |
| 3D Masters | July 23, 24 & 25 |
| IRCHA 2010 | August 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15 |
| Rochester, NY | August 27, 28 & 29 |
| LMAC Fun Fly, Lexington, KY | September ? |
| Southern Rotary Classic | September ? |
| Alpine Heli Smackdown | October ? |
| Heli Invasion | October ? |
| Jacksonville Fun Fly | October ? |
| Hodges Hobbies Fun Fly | October ? |
| Mulberry | November ? |
| 2009 Orlando Helicopter Blowout | December 10, 11 & 12 |
2009 Events
| AMA Show, Ontario, CA | January 9, 10 & 11 |
| Clintstone B-Day Bash | January 16, 17 & 18 |
| Daytona Beach | January 31 & February 1 |
| E-Fest | February 7 & 8 |
| Port Charlotte, FL | February 27, 28 & March 1 |
| Electric Flight Expo, Phoenix, AZ | March 13, 14 & 15 |
| Las Vegas Fun Fly and Competition | March 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22 |
| Huntsville | April 17, 18 & 19 |
| SEFF | May 1, 2 & 3 |
| Top Gun | May 8, 9 & 10 |
| TORCHS “Mini Blowout” | May 16 |
| 2008 San Diego Fun Fly | May 22, 23 & 24 |
| XFC | June 12, 13 & 14 |
| Mid America Fun Fly | June 26, 27 & 28 |
| IRCHA 2009 | August 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16 |
| LMAC Fun Fly, Lexington, KY | September 11, 12 & 13 |
| Southern Rotary Classic | September 18, 19 & 20 |
| Heli Invasion | October 2, 3 & 4 |
| New England 3D Class | October 7 & 8 |
| New England Heli Crew’s RC Heli Phenomenon | October 9, 10 & 11 |
| Jacksonville Fun Fly | October 17 & 18 |
| Hodges Hobbies Fun Fly | October 23, 24 & 25 |
| Mulberry | November 13, 14 & 15 |
| 2009 Orlando Helicopter Blowout | December 11, 12 & 13 |
2008 Events
| Clintstone B-Day Bash | January 18, 19 & 20 |
| E-Fest | February 9 & 10 |
| Port Charlotte, FL | February 15, 16 & 17 |
| Phoenix | March 7, 8 & 9 |
| Birmngham | March 14, 15 & 16 |
| Las Vegas Fun Fly and Competition | March 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23 |
| Huntsville | April 18, 19 & 20 |
| 2008 San Diego Fun Fly | May 9, 10 & 11 |
| Tweak N Tune | May 16, 17 & 18 |
| XFC | June 13, 14 & 15 |
| IRCHA 2008 | August 14, 15, 16 & 17 |
| Black Sheep | September 12, 13 & 14 |
| Southern Rotary Classic | September 19, 20 & 21 |
| Heli Invasion | October 3, 4 & 5 |
| New England Heli Crew’s RC Heli Phenomenon | October 10, 11 & 12 |
| Hodges Fall Heli Fly In | October 24, 25 & 26 |
| 2008 Orlando Helicopter Blowout | December 12, 13 & 14 |
I’ve heard the stories floating around the web but have not seen the problem first hand and I don’t know anyone that has seen it. Always makes me wonder how many dumb-thumb maneuvers were attributed to this ghost. Saw this video back in August when it was posted, great information and happy to see Spektrum step-up their game and get a little technical and a little social. The most recent attack I have seen is on the satellite receivers. With the V-Bar and Total-G just the beginning I think we are about to see some exciting things made possible by just that technology.
Hi few simple questions?
What TX’s are you using ?
Are you using an Spectrum SE version TX and RX or older Spectrum?
If you are using SE version can you do a comparison agains FAST HS system like 10CG or 8FG with
r6014HS (using 7ms frame rate)
TX
Good video, i’ve seen this one before. I really dislike the whole “ours is better than yours” thing, it doesnt make the company look too good.
Bogus test. It doesn’t matter on a heli because the gyro has to reboot, by then you would have a lawn dart. Hook up more servos and try it and see what happens. Also you waited til the new Rx’s came out to compare. Try this test with the ATX SD-10 and see what happens. Spektrum has has more problems that Futaba has ever had with 2.4 systems.
Good video, had not seen this before. thanks for sharing
Tom , great point on doing a test under actual load.
The servo’s stop working correct but did you see also the led on the receiver ?, the Futaba was still online. And Agree Spectrum has had more problems then Futaba has ever had.
enjoyed the video Bert! can’t wait to get mine all set up and go out there
thanks, Danh from TORCHS
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).