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supersport396
Heliman
Location: Ruffin,NC

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Did MFA ever make an upgrade to the standard sport 500?

Are there any other makes/Models that can change the NC to Collective?

I may have an opportunity to get 2 non collective 500's for under $200.But i want collective.

Thanks
11-08-2002 Over year old.
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z11355
rrMaster
Location: 10000 is enough time wasted.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		even at that price they aren't worth it.
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supersport396
Heliman
Location: Ruffin,NC

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Yeah,ive heard they are junk but it would be good for me to play around with.

I've been keeping an eye out for a 30 Raptor on ebay.Lowest ive seen was 180 no eng or anything.
11-08-2002 Over year old.
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Secret Squirrel
Key Veteran
Location: New Zealander living in Melbourne, Australia

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Run away from those NASTY NASTY NASTY collections of metal.

You'll get a sour taste for the hobby if you try one of those things... Save your coins and get something better...

Si

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Simon Lockington
11-08-2002 Over year old.
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TSKguy
Senior Heliman
Location: Chicago

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		STAY AWAY!!!!!

For gods sake listen to everyone and DO NOT WASTE YOR MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET A RAPTOR........It actually flies.

Obsessed and proud of it!!!
11-12-2002 Over year old.
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supersport396
Heliman
Location: Ruffin,NC

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Well,i got the sport collective and i also bought a Hawk Sport too.

Hawk sport
OS 32SX-H
Eclipse 7 Heli Radio Package
GY401 Gyro W/9253 Digital servo

How is that?

I had already bought the 500 when i decided to get a REAL heli too.
11-12-2002 Over year old.
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Collie
Heliman
Location: Bermuda

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		MFA Sport 500

Yes they did make a collective head for the sport 500. Listen to everyone else, do not waste your money!. I learned the hard way! That chopper is not worth it.
11-13-2002 Over year old.
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YSRRider
Key Veteran
Location: Ingleside/Fox Lake, IL

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		OH GOD! that was my first heli (fixed pitch) i traded a perfectly good boat for it, I got it because i was brainwashed what a great concept it was.... use your airplane radio and motor.... ahhhhhhhh BS!!! that thing SUCKED!!!!!! i spent hours and a few gallons of gas trying to get the motor to run right to get the thing off the ground, i ran it on the bench stuck it back in and it still wouldnt get off the ground, when i got it off the ground, 4 feet was the highest and it would loose power and fall back down, i heard the collective version were better, but either way that hell can piss off, and the guy who designed it!!!!!
11-20-2002 Over year old.
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Mountain Man
Heliman
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Sport 500 upgrade

Yes there is an Upgrade, You need to contact Bruce Pinkthey @ Como Drill. Model Flight Accessories is still in buisness. Here is the contact information:
The Mill, Mill Lane, Worth, Deal, Kent, CT14 0PA, England

Tel44) 01304 612132 Fax44) 01304 614696

Email:
enquiries@comodrills.com

The Sport 500 is a rather old design and although I have a couple I must say that there are easier Helicopters to learn on. Yes I like them and I don't think they are crap, just old and differant...
Hope This Helps
Mitch

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08-09-2003 Over year old.
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Sar
Elite Veteran
Location: Kingston, NY

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		The MFA 500 was the first helicopter I tried. The tail rotor drive was a real pain in the neck for me, it kept slipping. At my age and experience level I didn't know how to fix it and it drove me nuts, it ended up in a trash bin somewhere.

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Jon
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flipped2left
Key Veteran
Location: indianapolis,in.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		i have just recently purchased an old mfa sport and i plan on using hawksport mechs. for making it collective and adding a .50 eng.,gonna try for ccpm mix plus a toy's r us fuse'. i'll let ya know how it works! ken

hey sar how ya doin?

Smile! people will wonder what you're up to!!
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Mountain Man
Heliman
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Tail Rotor Slip In The Sport 500

Easy Fix, Get a new length of wire and simply bend it out the side of the collar that it rides in. Do this on both ends and then there is no more slipping. Some of the older 500's collars must be cut in order to do it, but it works very well. OR get the anti-slip tail wire kit from Como Drill. Either way works...
Mitch
10-10-2003 Over year old.
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