well, u can SEE when the batts are running, u can still fly, just not as fast. But! if u run outta gass BAM! engine shuts off and it drops lieka rock! all u can do is watcH!

so you gonna have some video of this thing man? -lol-

Not competely true. Most helicopters will have an "auto-rotate" feature when power shuts down, so their blades will still spin to reduced the impact of hitting the ground. Even my ~13 year old nitro heli has this :).

lol, okay nvm! i take ti back! maybe rc helicopters arent complete morons!

heli's are so mega complex - it'd be such an insult to call em morons -lol-
the auto rotation works like this....

The main rotor blade's 'pitch' is adjustable in CP heli's - this makes the chopper go up and down when input is switched either way....
If your engine cuts in the air with a nitro heli - you give input to bring the heli toward the ground - gaining rotational speed in the main blades - as you get close to the ground - you give opposite collective input - as if to make the chopper fly up - this gives just enough power to make a smooth landing ;)

I've seen a video where a guy cut the engine wayyyy up in the air, came down UPSIDE DOWN - and got about 4ft from the ground - flipped the heli back upright - then landed so softly, it was incredible!

Wonder why Mike hasn't respond to this thread.. LOL

i can only wonder...:L: :L:

then again, i dont have much room to speak since i have probably spent well over 4 grand in the 5 years (over 500 in the past 2 weeks) ive been into it.

I give the money to Towerhobbies, and Ebay! :L:

So far around $900 in 4 years in the hobby. Tend to sell cars and extra junk to fuel the hobby, my pay check rarely takes a hit. Although this new project i have coming may foot a bigger bill.

Maybe you should give Mike a little.:D

lol, i bet theres not enouch space to write the number out in ONE POST! lol

I thought about posting a number, but it would take some time with a calculator, a therapist, a lawyer, a priest and a judge to get it all sorted out! Lets just say I HAVE SPENT A LOT!@!!

A priest!? LOL I know what you mean... I'll send you some of the magic potion I got from the local witch....it makes life so much easier.

"MAGIC" potion! riiiiiight! lol, i know how u europeans are!

A lot for a 16 year old! Between $3000-$3300 just in my E-Maxx including The cost of The truck
I would estimate About 6000 For My Traxxas E-Maxx And My Duratrax Evader st
And My Traxxas-Stampede And My electric helicopter
and all the tools also