"Steve R." <srhodes13@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> "Tsunami" <nononono@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> > And seeing as though CJ accidentally posted a reply to mine....... not
a
> > new
> > post...... are there any answers to to my question fellas??
> >
> >
> > "C J Klingman" <cklingman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> >> I'm trying to learn about the model helicopter hobby.
> >>
> >> It seems that nearly all the full size helicopter rotor blades turn
CCW
> >> as
> >> viewed from the top. Seems most of the model helicopter blades turn
CW.
> >> Why is this?
> >>
> >> When a full size helicopter pilot(as opposed to a midget pilot) tries
a
> >> model, are his reflexes totally screwed up, or is it easy for them to
> >> adjust?
> >>
>
>
>
> Actually, Tsunami, I think "the Other Kevin" answered your question to
some
> degree, at least as it pertains to flying full sized birds. Switching
from
> a CW to a CCW machine will cause some issues with tail control because
the
> reflexes they've developed for controlling the tail rotor on a CW
machine
> are opposite of what they'll need on a CCW machine, but they adjust
quickly
> enough. It's called the incentive plan!! ;-)
>
> As for models, that's a different issue. If they know how to fly the
model,
> I don't personally think the rotors direction of rotation makes much
> difference as I stated in one of my previous responses. If the full
size
> pilot does not know how to fly the RC versions, he/she will have the
same
> issues the rest of us do to one degree or another. As always, it
depends
on
> the individuals natural gifts and eye/hand coordination. The advantage
the
> full scale pilot "may" have is more familiarity with the controls
(cyclic,
> collective, tail rotor) and how they interact with each other than a
totally
> green non-pilot would have. However, there's a BIG difference between
> sitting "in" the helicopter and flying it with your arms, hands, and
feet
as
> opposed to standing 15' away from it and attempting to fly it with your
> fingers and/or thumbs via outside visual references only.
>
> Bottom line is, just because you can fly the model, don't automatically
> assume you can handle the full size birds. Likewise, just because you
can
> fly the full size versions, doesn't mean you'll naturally pick up an RC
> model.
>
> I hope that clarifies things a little! :-)
>
> Fly Safe,
> Steve R.
>
Huh? My Q'n was about HeliPro blackhawk500 spares and if the model is made
anymore?
I think something funny is happening in newsreaderland or on google groups
or whatever as replies are under the wrong thread I think
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