Author: clayt
ROBOCOPTER-EXTREME MAKEOVER!
Friday, January 11th, 2008 @ 12:05 pm
Robocopter Makeover. It keeps tipping over, so I decided to look inside and see what could be done. Here is a simple way to widen his feet to help, or the more radical way of changing the body out for a more conventional looking helicopter. These Electronics and Mechanics are far superior to the Havocs. Thanks for watching.
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December 28th, 2007 at 10:14 am
[..YouTube..] I’ve got to I say truely LOVE your videos, they are great, funny and very informative! Thanks for all the great stuff!
December 28th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
[..YouTube..] Thanks very kindly for those comments.
December 28th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
[..YouTube..] I guess I like the challenge of trying not to crash to Earth from the air. Besides I don’t know much about cars, (I have and RC10 antique) and that is it. I just know planes and helicopters. I’d like to learn though.
December 29th, 2007 at 3:26 am
[..YouTube..] The longer top rotor shaft sounds like a good idea lol. Thank you and keep on bringing us the great new videos.
December 29th, 2007 at 4:38 am
[..YouTube..] Could you recomend a solution to a problem I have with one of my helis. It will not fly smooth or very sraight. It also fails to turn left. I can assure you it is not a trim problem. What else could be causing it? By the way great work on your vids they are very well done.
December 29th, 2007 at 8:35 am
[..YouTube..] Thanks. Well since there are no Cyclic Controls to control forward or sideways motion, these “elevator” helicopters are difficult to fly withs much control, especially if a fan or heater is on. Try aligning your helicopter by turning it on on the ground and not moving it for 10 seconds before flying.
December 29th, 2007 at 8:59 am
[..YouTube..] Ok thanks for your help. What is the cheapest helicopter with cyclic controls that you would recommend?
December 30th, 2007 at 12:39 am
[..YouTube..] Amoung the Cheapest are the Honeybee fixed pitched. $75
December 31st, 2007 at 8:46 am
[..YouTube..] Great music too, LOL.
December 31st, 2007 at 9:07 am
[..YouTube..] Thank you sir.
December 31st, 2007 at 9:07 am
[..YouTube..] Ha ha. Thanks.
January 3rd, 2008 at 11:42 am
[..YouTube..] I like this video. I didnt think the robocopter would be a good one because of its shape, but you showed us how to change it into a better version of the havoc, thanks.
January 3rd, 2008 at 1:05 pm
[..YouTube..] Your welcome. It flies very smooth.
January 6th, 2008 at 9:24 am
[..YouTube..] was it difficult to take the copters apart and put the havoc body onto the robocopter?
January 6th, 2008 at 9:59 am
[..YouTube..] A good razor blade knife and I just went around the seam.. Pretty easy.
January 7th, 2008 at 3:14 am
[..YouTube..] Yes!!! I’m converting it.I bought a cheep knock off havoc heli for 10 dollars and will switch the body to this one!
January 7th, 2008 at 6:56 am
[..YouTube..] Great.
January 8th, 2008 at 4:00 am
[..YouTube..] So, have you considered trying the conversion with a Millenium PTU and a Havoc to get a Havoc with 2.4 Ghz radio capability (and more range as a result)? Might make for a nice custom that has the best of both worlds (size, ease of flight and much better range).
January 8th, 2008 at 4:29 am
[..YouTube..] I have never ran out of range. Havocs are all Infrared but same there. Range with these small elevator helis are not a problem. I like to see mine up close. It has no cyclic controls to be able to go far anyway. Not worth the extra money to me for the Millenium.
January 8th, 2008 at 5:38 am
[..YouTube..] Newbie on flying RC Helos, I really enjoy your videos Dave. I have watched so many of them and find them all superb. I have a HoneyBee AH-64D Apache. I have about 3 hours on it now and I am pasted the proverbial lets see how it crashes phase. Im good on throttle and rotor now. I just ordered a Walkera Dragonfly 1#B CCPM. Would like to know if you have any tips from fixed to variable. Thank you kindly great sir!
January 8th, 2008 at 6:15 am
[..YouTube..] CP) helis are quite a handful. Fly a good sim 1st like Real Flight or Aerofly Pro Deluxe. Theyre just like the real thing. If you cant fly the Sim, then forget the model unless you have lots of $ for parts, time and patience. Memorize my 9 helicopter tips, and don’t deviate from them. It also helps to have some coordination too, because you have to move both sticks in all directions ALL the time! There is never a dead moment!
January 8th, 2008 at 6:27 am
[..YouTube..] Thank you for the quick reply. I do have a sim on the way. I will make sure to learn the good basics before I even throttle her up. Thanks again Mr. Herbert!!
January 9th, 2008 at 9:45 am
[..YouTube..] hey have you checked out the air hogs havoc stinger? its awesome its like a havoc but it flies better, i didnt trim mine yet and it flies awesome, i think that its in between the havoc and that robocopter thing. i got mine for 30 bucks. you should get one and make a review on how ya like it and stuff.
January 11th, 2008 at 2:46 am
[..YouTube..] Hey Dave, what kind of music did you use at the beginning of the clip called Robocopter-Extreme Makeover! I dissected it!. The music goes something like Around the touch. When your not around oh ay oh. Whoes the artist of that music?Thanks for your helpRegardsDavid G.
January 11th, 2008 at 7:35 am
[..YouTube..] gd wat helis u gt i saw the reflex wat dat likeur an expert im lukin 4 a gd cheepish heli wat wud u suggestcheers
January 12th, 2008 at 2:53 am
[..YouTube..] Thanks. Out of touch, Hall and Oates.
January 12th, 2008 at 2:54 am
[..YouTube..] Im down for a while and going to build a gas heli for the time being. How about you doing a vid on yours?
January 12th, 2008 at 2:56 am
[..YouTube..] For an “elevator” heli, this is fun. Next, see my vid on the night watch heli. It is fun and cheap.
January 12th, 2008 at 9:23 am
[..YouTube..] ok i need to find my helmet first. i mounted my camera to my helmet for following my rc cars on my skates but i lost it so i will have one up like tommorow
January 13th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
[..YouTube..] hello NightFlyyer!!Jetpack that looks like a helicopter! Have tail rotor type fenestron