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Teronzhul
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Jan 24, 2003, 03:33 AM
 
I've just recently gotten myself involved in the wonderful world of RC Helicopters. Just curious if anyone else around here does rc or if you have any particular non-computer hobbies you'd like to share.

Here are some pics of my first flights with my Kyosho Nexus 30















     
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Jan 24, 2003, 03:41 AM
 
non-computer hobbies? hm... ok, i fuct, eat, and sleep.

[music] What a wonderful world.... [/music]

I take pictures.

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Jan 24, 2003, 03:42 AM
 
I'm not surprised you live in the "UFO capitol of the world", flying these things around.
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 03:47 AM
 
Originally posted by Mastrap:
I'm not surprised you live in the "UFO capitol of the world", flying these things around.
Yeah, im extremely tempted to hook up some lights and do some night flying. There's some awefully gullible people around here...
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 03:48 AM
 
Non-computer hobbies? I love to play guitar, infact I first had a guitar and then few years later a computer. I think my first word was also "guitar" or "D minor" or "electric guitar tube amplifier, four tubes, 4x25W" instead of "mama" or "baba"
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Jan 24, 2003, 04:05 AM
 
Art, firearms.
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 04:11 AM
 
Originally posted by Teronzhul:
Is that the RC helicopter equivalent of training wheels?

I used to paint and draw for a hobby until I discovered Macs. Now my main hobbies are fiddling with pixels and posting smart-arse comments here.
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 04:15 AM
 
It looks real enough..if you take of those balls, will it still fly? or do you need them for balance?
     
Teronzhul  (op)
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Jan 24, 2003, 04:18 AM
 
Originally posted by Face Ache:
Is that the RC helicopter equivalent of training wheels?

I used to paint and draw for a hobby until I discovered Macs. Now my main hobbies are fiddling with pixels and posting smart-arse comments here.
YEP! Thats my training gear

I think I'm about ready to fly without them. Feels kinda silly flying around with 4 carbon rods with wiffle balls on em strapped to the bottom of the heli, but they've already saved my butt on a couple occasions.
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 04:21 AM
 
Originally posted by Cubeoid:
It looks real enough..if you take of those balls, will it still fly? or do you need them for balance?
Yeah they fly just fine without the training gear, although the added weight and demensions of the gear do increase the stability of the heli in a hover.

Here's a pic of a far better pilots HawkIII in action sans wiffle balls.

     
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Jan 24, 2003, 04:24 AM
 
Originally posted by Teronzhul:
YEP! Thats my training gear

I think I'm about ready to fly without them.
That can be an expensive decision to make, eh?
     
Teronzhul  (op)
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Jan 24, 2003, 04:36 AM
 
Originally posted by Face Ache:
That can be an expensive decision to make, eh?
Meh, gotta do it some time. Just hope the first time isn't the last time too.
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 04:37 AM
 
Originally posted by Face Ache:
That can be an expensive decision to make, eh?
And could lose some lives. For god's sake, think about those people in the helicopter!!
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 06:58 AM
 
Originally posted by Adam Betts:
And could lose some lives. For god's sake, think about those people in the helicopter!!
Haha...
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 10:46 AM
 
Working on my Car, Cycling, Watching TV (if you consider that a hobby), I do want to get back into RC stuff. How much was your helicopter? Did you need to get a licsense (SP) for it? I've always wanted to get an RC Helicopter maybe now is the time.
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Jan 24, 2003, 11:25 AM
 
speaker building

My DIY Tempest sub

i currently have only built one speaker. but i would love to finnish out my 5.1 system, but getting into XO is a totaly new area all together. still its fun to build somthing that is 10 time more powerfull then anything you can buy locally.

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Jan 24, 2003, 11:54 AM
 
I've just gotten into R/C stuff too. But I went the way of monster trucks. Got the baddest of them all: Tamiya TXT-1. Forget the clodbuster or usa-1, this thing is the bomb.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/...cks/58280.html


Already put an ESC in it (super rooster) and upgraded the motors. Got it up to about 22 mph now (from a lowly stock ~7mph).

Next will be a R/C boat...as my dad has a nice big fancy R/C sail boat he likes to mess around with. Me, getting a pimped out speed boat so i can wreck havic with his sail boat.

Can't wait...

But for now, i'm busy bashing with my TXT-1!
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 11:56 AM
 
Originally posted by Teronzhul:
Man, forget SUV owners. R/C helicopter owners are supporting terrorism!



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Jan 24, 2003, 12:10 PM
 
I have several hobbies.


My 33% Bellanca Super Decathlon
My brother in law has a Raptor 30 with a Hughes 300 LOACH body kit on it. The miniguns are just too cool lookin.




And my 100% Cessna 172
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3-Dimensional Prosthetic Makeup. I'd actually like to turn it into a Career though.
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Jan 24, 2003, 02:00 PM
 
You mean there's more to life than posting messages on the MacNN Reader Forums?
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 02:20 PM
 
Bicycling
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 02:34 PM
 
Working on Cars: Rx-7 and 280zx
Surf Kayaking when i got the time and energy
Scuba when i got the time money and someone to dive with
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Jan 24, 2003, 02:37 PM
 
There were times past when my axe was my bread, butter and prime chick magnet. Alas, for now it's just a hobby.



That's just an image fished from Google ... my American strat has a maple neck.

Teronzhul, nice RC chopper. I see the Hellfire pod mounting hardware has been removed. Import restrictions I presume?
     
Teronzhul  (op)
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Jan 24, 2003, 03:30 PM
 
Originally posted by typoon:
Working on my Car, Cycling, Watching TV (if you consider that a hobby), I do want to get back into RC stuff. How much was your helicopter? Did you need to get a licsense (SP) for it? I've always wanted to get an RC Helicopter maybe now is the time.
Well, I went on E-bay, got everything for $700, new it was probably all about $1300. I probably could have saved more but I talked to the guy a Lot before finally bidding. He took excellent care of his equip, its all in awesome condition. Most everyone's advice on the subject of starting out is "get the best radio you can afford, and the cheapest helicopter that will fly" If you are starting out I suggest a Futaba 9CHP Tx and a Hawk Sport from centuryheli.com

My brother in law has a Raptor 30 with a Hughes 300 LOACH body kit on it. The miniguns are just too cool lookin.
I kinda wish I'd gotten a rappy, the nexus is kinda screwed as far as 3D flying. Gonna have to get a new heli for when i try anything more than flying around in circles.

You mean there's more to life than posting messages on the MacNN Reader Forums?

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Teronzhul, nice RC chopper. I see the Hellfire pod mounting hardware has been removed. Import restrictions I presume?
Don't worry, it will be reequipped shortly... MWAHAHAHA

But seriously, I have seen several guys use the extra channels on their recievers to operate several different types of mini heli weaponry. One guy went so far as to attach 2 electric BB guns and 1 forward firing Estes model rocket. I think instead of guns I'm going to attach a camera however.
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 04:21 PM
 
I used to cycle, did the Assault on Mt. Mitchell and the Bridge to Bridge once.
Now I fish, on the second best team this year, check my sig for our piti-full site
I also have kids, so my hobbies sometimes include coloring, hide n' seek, and watching Nick jr.
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 05:37 PM
 
Originally posted by DBursey:
That's just an image fished from Google ... my American strat has a maple neck.
Of course it does...
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 05:39 PM
 
Originally posted by capuchin:
Masturbation and self-loathing.

been in that club for many years, now my main hobby is mastering Santana's secret chord positions on an immitation LesPaul.
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 05:42 PM
 
Originally posted by Teronzhul:





I miss the speakers on either side, playing Wagner's 'Ride of the Valkyries'.
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 05:44 PM
 


Hobbies?? I..I didn't expect this question!

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Jan 24, 2003, 06:50 PM
 
Originally posted by DBursey:
There were times past when my axe was my bread, butter and prime chick magnet. Alas, for now it's just a hobby.



That's just an image fished from Google ... my American strat has a maple neck.

Teronzhul, nice RC chopper. I see the Hellfire pod mounting hardware has been removed. Import restrictions I presume?
Nice and very impressive. Did you watch the Power of X presentation? If so, what do you think about AmpliTube, it totally blew my head of and made my heart skip a beat, what's your opinion?
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Jan 24, 2003, 09:18 PM
 
Originally posted by SirCastor:
3-Dimensional Prosthetic Makeup. I'd actually like to turn it into a Career though.
I found out I'm pretty good at that by accident. Long story.

Originally posted by Teronzhul:
I think instead of guns I'm going to attach a camera however.
You can make a good living out of a camera attached to a RC helicopter.
     
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Hobby? Cycling, been doing it for a while after my friend got me into it.
Pretty Fun, keeps me in tip top shape.
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 10:43 PM
 
Originally posted by Face Ache:
You can make a good living out of a camera attached to a RC helicopter.
Really? My dad is big onto RC helicopters. he seems to think they make a terrible platform because the level of vibration is too high.
     
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Jan 24, 2003, 11:38 PM
 
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Jan 24, 2003, 11:39 PM
 
Originally posted by SimeyTheLimey:
Really? My dad is big onto RC helicopters. he seems to think they make a terrible platform because the level of vibration is too high.
There is someone around here that uses them for aerial shots of real estate.
     
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Jan 25, 2003, 12:03 AM
 
Originally posted by SimeyTheLimey:
Really? My dad is big onto RC helicopters. he seems to think they make a terrible platform because the level of vibration is too high.
A fast CCD and you see no vibration.

http://www.rchelicam.com/pantilt.htm

Also Wireless Video works extremely well from helis.

http://www.rc-cam.com/

and

http://www.blackwidowav.com/products.html

and if your dads rc choppers vibrate a lot, he needs to balance the blades. There shouldn't be much of any vibration on a well balanced heli.
     
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Jan 25, 2003, 12:05 AM
 
btw i find it mildly ironic that someone named Face Ache is good at prosthetic makeup.
     
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Originally posted by Teronzhul:
btw i find it mildly ironic that someone named Face Ache is good at prosthetic makeup.
i wanna hear is story as to how he found out he was good at it...
     
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Jan 25, 2003, 12:41 AM
 
Building and racing cars.
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Originally posted by Fyre4ce:
Building and racing cars.
whats your current project?
     
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Jan 25, 2003, 12:49 AM
 
I'm actually waiting to see who's going to claim that their hobby is being a pretentious jerk who thinks they're better than everyone else and everyone else's problems are stupid.

Anyone? Oh come on.

My hobby used to be building pcs, and before that model rocketry, and before that drawing, and before that hrm... building things?

*shrug* I'll find something. Looking at robotics goodies
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