3D championship uk 2011

I went to watch some hard heli flying on the Sunday of the event. But instead, I got soaked! It rained all morning and probably about 5-10 pilots flew. So at 2:00, I decided to dry off and go home. It was such a shame because I heard it was good weather on the saturday and the night flying great. I have a few videos that I might upload of some people flying in the rain! I can remember it being freezing cold last year, and I was hoping for really warm this year. This year it wasn't cold, but it wasn't dry. Probably better to be cold that wet when flying heli's. Better luck next year...

700 has its headspeed back

I have now finished programming the esc on the 700 with governor mode. I really cant wait to hear those huge blades rip through the sky again. The esc programming video part 2 is now up on youtube! I am very keen to find out how to use the auto rotation bail out feature for when I come to do my first inverted auto. As soon as I find out, I will make a video to show the steps. I also like the fact that its able to program 3 different headspeeds, when I previously programmed it, I only use one headspeed for 3D. Now I will use a different headspeed for takeoffs, landing and 3D. Also, the headspeed change rate is useful when going from low RPM to high RPM without stripping the main gear, and it sounds really cool!

100th video

Today, the 100th on the tomstanton28's channel was created! It's a little random and hopefully funny. The video was to do with the 700 flying again. If you are reading this and it's not uploaded, don't worry, my internet is slow with uploading videos! lol

Setup Video of the 120HV esc

I have been creating the setup video (part 1) today and its being uploaded. Only problem is, youtube says 552mins remaing! :(  The setup video is about 7:30mins long, so its probably one of my longest videos. I will be creating part 2 tomorrow when I have some more time. Then hopefully go flying this week, if the weather agrees with me.

Fired up the 120HV (if you pardon the pun)

I fired up the 120HV CC ESC V2 for the first time. After reading lots of information on the forums, I was quite scared to plug in those 12s lipos into a possibly unstable esc mounted on a £1000 heli! lol

But, I have now realised that forums are great for information, but bad if your looking for good news. I never had any problems with my old esc, but because of reading all the forum posts, I sent it in. Luckily haven't had any problems with the new esc yet.

I would like to thank Castle Creations for giving me a trustworthy esc...   ...I hope it stays trustworthy too!

120HV almost ready

I got the 120hv soldered up today and ready to program. After a few requests, I will be making a video on how to program the CC 120hv esc, after I have learnt myself!

Also, I have recently got a sponsor. Now don't go thinking that this will change the way I make videos etc. All that has/will be changed is the intro on my videos. BUT If you want 5% off of any align items, please go and visit LMChobbies.co.uk. you will have to sign up to the forum to get the 5% discount.

I will be using my blog a lot more often, so If I have anything to update I will be posting it here! youtube is for the videos, and I will post text updates (and sometimes videos) here from now on!

TREX 500 - FBL blades