Teach Me About RC Helicopters

[DavidI]

Originally Posted by vash

my friend has a pad that leashes the copter down. you can lift off, and move slightly to and fro. it was leashed down with a shaft and it kept the rotor blades from hitting anything including the ground. it allows you to get the feel of flying without any run aways.

Does anyone have a photo of this. I would like to build something like this, but need a reference.

Thanks, David

[crustychief]

I think you are looking for a rotopod. Or a Heli-Safe http://www.helisafeproducts.com/

This site is an excellent resource. Learning to Hover

[DavidI]

Crusty, thank you very much!!!!!!

I found some videos on Youtube in which individuals made their own kits.

[MFAFF]

Oh now you guys have gotten me into trouble..

The S107 is now my son's fav toy.....We're learning how to fly it...and he wants his own... the red one is not to his liking....

What fun..

Thanks