FRESH PICS! Helizone RC ThunderBird Helicopter 4-channel

A few battle scars, and a bump or two, but the

Helizone RC ThunderBird Helicopter 4-channel

 

Is still flying strong! 

 

I'm preparing to do a full tear-down on the Helizone 4 Ch Thunderbird very soon, it's time to clean mine up.

Swann SW391-SML Micro Lightning Helicopter

Swann SW391-SML Micro Lightning Helicopter

I got one of these great little fliers from Fry's Electronics. I'm amazed at how many different copters there are now! Just a few years ago, they carried TWO models, the 8818, and the 6020, and neither had gyro!


See tons more hires pics of the Swann SW391-SML Micro Lightning Helicopter HERE.

BEST 3 Channel Heli to START with is..

It is hard to beat the small Chinook Helicopters from Syma and others. Even Swann, the security camera company is selling these now. Super reliable, super stable, super fun!
I just can't think of a better first copter or gift, and I've proven this by giving several.
Unlike a lot of small copters, these WON'T stop flying the first day. I've had tons of fun with mine, and have even customized a few. Most small copters just won't last long enough to customize at all. Syma's offerings just keep getting better and better!

LeadersHobby FJ750 Helicopter Review

And Picture Gallery.

I recently got a Leadershobby FJ750 helicopter in to sample. While the super-tiny size and lack of gyro put me off immediatly, my wife amazingly glommed onto the teeny-tiny thing and I couldn't get it back except for pics. She LOVED the thing!
Here's the review she wrote, and a slew of super hires pictures, HERE.

S107 SYMA COPTERS VIDEO

I made this short video of the amazingly HIGH QUALITY SYMA S107 indoor 3 channel helicopter. One of the best and most copied helicopters, so be careful not to get a knock-off. Go to Hobby-Estore to be SURE!!!  http://www.killbuckets.com/copter_in_blue_001.htm

3 Channel Copter Site

Come see this huge collection of 3 channel helicopters.

S006G Helicopter Gold Model

S006G Helicopter Gold Model.

One beautiful helicopter. this model comes out of the box ready to please. The gorgeous finish really sets this one apart from the crowd. Get a set of spare motors for the Syma S006G if you order one. The airframe on this three channel copter is rugged, and is one that will stand up to many flights. It is available in other colors, but the Syma S006G looks best in the gold, I think.

 See my huge copter collection HERE.

RDJ Sim Walkera Blades

NOTE: These are not my videos, and this is not me- These are the Seller "Skoaler"'s videos from youtube.

I ordered a set of these

From "Skoaler" on RCGroups.

RDJ SIM WALKERA 400 REPLACEMENT BLADES

-PRODUCT WARNING-

 

Please know that they appear to be cut from ordinary, thin-wall plastic plumbing pipe, not properly formed nylon, as all plastic blades should be. Their individual weights vary greatly; a good three times the weight of originals, and sure to result in an imbalanced copter. My guess is flying with them would make a nice copter into a shabby copter (I didn't try, but see his copter, below).

 

In my opinion, RDJ Sim Walkera Blades, sold HERE, are Highly Dangerous to use.

 

And HEAVY- they will likely burn out your motors right away, if indeed you fly without crashing long enough. These blades are NOT factory-balanced like virtually every single other blade set offered for this model.

 

Bottom line?

 

Look at his copter!!! If these are SO good, why is his hapless copter so beat up? Or, why hasn't he replaced it with money from sales? I think the answer is pretty clear.

See RCGroups Member pics of the blades, HERE

I'm quite sure that the weight is why he recommends a short flying time- Probably some history behind that, ya know. Cooked motor? Two?
(but it has cooling fins added for that...)
Aside from that, DRAG has got to be silly, with the chopped, rough edges.
(it has cooling fins to help do that..)

If any of this was "Good Idea" we'd have seen it already.
These cannot be "20% stronger" than stock. Stock blades are nearly shatter-proof, Lawyers made sure they were, long ago.

"Polyvinyl chloride" is White PVC Drain pipe.
This poor guy is working like a dog to cut these out from it, and then making zip on his labor.
This could be helpful on your next project.

All, please take a lesson or two here:
A copter blade is a precision item, and many have devoted every waking moment of their lives to developing them. Indeed, some have given the actual life itself. -Please, study the science in detail, then go about an 'improved re-design'.

We are all accustomed to seeing crisp, refined products. Hand-made items are few in today's market. Only the very best of these are accepted by the public, which can be merciless in opinion.

This has been interesting to see demonstrated, but I sincerely hope not at the expense of life or limb.

This vendor let you KEEP those blades?!?!?!?

Liability, with a capital "L"
Suppose you hand them off to the neighbor kid, and he plants half of one in Gramma?

BE SURE TO READ THE COMMENTS ON THESE. 

 See my huge copter collection HERE.