"Tsunami" <nononono@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Steve R." <srhodes13@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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
Your thread was hijacked and re-named. It happens all the time, but it
does
tend to divert attention away from the original question.
--
Beav
VN 750
Zed 1000
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