"Steve R." <srhodes13@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Tsunami" <nononono@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "Steve R." <srhodes13@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> "Tsunami" <nononono@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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]
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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
>>
>
> Hmmm, well, I don't know how you got stuck in this one but, the subject
> line has always been about the direction of rotor blade rotation how
that
> effects the flight characteristics of the model.
That was the 2nd post in the thread Steve and it was made by CJ something.
Tsunami's question never got an answer and I cna't help him coz.... well
it's an electric heli innit? :-)
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