Windows 7 - RC stuff

Maguscreed · 01-24-2012

I recently revisited something I was interested in as a kid which is these rc helicopters. Of course back then they were several hundred bucks, now you can get a large one for 40-100 if you know where to shop.

Anyhow, I've been modding the circuit boards, boosting power and modifying them however I can.
I've actually increased the mini's flight time per charge from roughly 4 to 15 minutes.

The two larger ones are outdoor models, but only the biggest one can really handle the wind at all.

Anyhow, was wondering if anyone else messed with rc stuff.

MrNeeds · 01-24-2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Maguscreed

I recently revisited something I was interested in as a kid which is these rc helicopters. Of course back then they were several hundred bucks, now you can get a large one for 40-100 if you know where to shop.

Anyhow, I've been modding the circuit boards, boosting power and modifying them however I can.
I've actually increased the mini's flight time per charge from roughly 4 to 15 minutes.

The two larger ones are outdoor models, but only the biggest one can really handle the wind at all.

Anyhow, was wondering if anyone else messed with rc stuff.

i've just ordered an iHelicopter from amazon for £30, i'll be uploading a video of me failing to fly it lol

z3r010 · 01-24-2012

Mine lasted less than 5 minutes before a fatal crash

JaidynM · 01-24-2012

Nope. But I used to have one of those ones that you pull on a cord to wind the propeller up. It used to just fly around hopelessly for about 30 seconds then crash into a wall.

boohbah · 01-24-2012

i got my eldest son one at xmas ,between us we couldnt get it off the ground so it kind of skipped fast sideways around the yard ,eventually a day or so later he got it off the ground ,but he hasnt flown it since.

mickey megabyte · 01-24-2012

Quote: Originally Posted by z3r010

mine lasted less than 5 minutes before a fatal crash

whs · 01-24-2012

How about this one for your BIG living room.

linnemeyerhere · 01-24-2012

Amazon delivered these to my door and they just fly !

linnemeyerhere · 01-24-2012

I can only aspire !

smarteyeball · 01-24-2012

Quote: Originally Posted by boohbah

i got my eldest son one at xmas ,between us we couldnt get it off the ground so it kind of skipped fast sideways around the yard ,eventually a day or so later he got it off the ground ,but he hasnt flown it since.

I was given one very similar to the large one in Maguscreed's pic. I had the same experience as you and your son (except I never got the damn thing off the ground

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Now it doesn't go even sideways, let alone take off before going flat.