Saturday, February 14, 2009

So little time to write, but here's something.

Firstly, I had a great flight today. In addition to hovering my Belt-CP V2 quite successfully, I was able to do some base-to-base forward flight. That was awesome! At first an R/C helicopter really feels like an impossible task, but after a couple of weeks in the sim and practicing outdoors it starts to work.

I have a dream of doing aerial photography with this chopper or another better helicopter of the same 450-size. Whilst daydreaming, I found this great link about aerial photography with R/C helicopters. Enjoy!

Friday, February 6, 2009

Learning to hover in the arms of God

Yesterday evening, I went for another nervous spin at a nearby parking lot.
While on the second battery, I got the helicopter into a fairly stable hover!!
I was grinning all the rest of the evening, and only later realized that while I was walking to the flying site, I prayed that Jesus Christ would bless my flying time.
God is Great!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Belt-CP V2 and a little history

So, my name is Michael and I live in Finland. I dream of moving to the USA as soon as possible, but certain realities have kept me here still. Unfortunate, but all things work for the best of those who love God (Rom. 8:xx)
Anyways, I went to China on a business trip and bought an IR-controlled toy helicopter (contra -rotating blades, type is Lishitoys No. 6009-1 ) which cost me 12e. It was an amazing thing for me: 12 euros is NOTHING for a little critter like that with brushless motors, and amazing abilities.
Anyways, I got really excited now, and I was hunting for a helo with some challenge to it.
I wanted to do 3d manouvers.
And little did I know how far that would bring me into the R/C helicopter scene.
So now I bought a Belt-CP, which is much bigger than I first thought I'd be getting. But there it was, on my doorstep one day.

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