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Aerobatic 3D Contest > Cost of 3D flying
 
 
cal1nu
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Location: USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Do aerobatic and 3D maneuvers put a lot of strain, cause premature wear and tear on all of the electonics, mechanisms, mechanics and airframe of the heli?
09-05-2009 03:06 AM
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Dood
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Location: WI

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		3D flying, yes.
Just casually flying around doing big-air aerobatics, no.

The guys doing Hard aggressive 3D with all those High G maneuvers & stuff, that puts a lot of stress on the heli.

And then those guys doing them stupid crack rolls are destroying their machines.

3 years is enough time wasted. Taking a break for a while.
09-05-2009 03:17 AM
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TmMugen
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Location: Tiny Little Red Dot aka Singapore

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		That's funny comment..

All I can say is "COST A LOT"

I was told by a flying mate that this hobby is a $$ burning pit. Plus it is bottomless.

Roger's Crash Counter: 09 last dated 1 Sept 2009. Why I can't do 3D?
09-12-2009 06:07 PM
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QuantumPSI
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Location: Boston, MA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		LOL the cost of crashing due to fly 3D is usually far more expensive than just "wear and tear" unless of course, you consider crashing as part of "wear and tear"

...now where was I, dh/dt = BS-dx/dt
I will fly you forever... till earth do us part
09-12-2009 07:01 PM
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Darkspire Rave
Heliman
Location: Ciao

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		It depends on what type of helicopter your flying, mostly the only thing you wear out is dampers and links. Everything else is maitenence free except for the engine if you build it nicely.

For crash cost it depends on what type of 3D you do, low smackdown doesnt hurt too much, you only replace little things like blades, landing gears ect. If you doing big fast 3D your going to hurt more because your either high or fast creating a bigger impact.

09-19-2009 06:51 PM
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sinte
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Location: Tacoma,WA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		little things like blades?^...that's usually 80% of my crash cost! lol
09-19-2009 08:59 PM
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raynman
Senior Heliman
Location: Lyall Bay - Wgtn - N.Z

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		True That

Blades always hurt the wallet when they need replacing.

Raynia

Rjx X90
09-19-2009 09:53 PM
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Darkspire Rave
Heliman
Location: Ciao

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Hmm, maybe it's because i'm a once-a-year crasher lol
09-20-2009 03:59 AM
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sinte
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Location: Tacoma,WA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		uh....then fly LOWER!!! lol
09-20-2009 03:42 PM
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Darkspire Rave
Heliman
Location: Ciao

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		LOL, i get low enough hehe, i have a video i'll link you to when its uploaded. maybe i could get a tad lower
09-20-2009 04:58 PM
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Darkspire Rave
Heliman
Location: Ciao

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Linky link http://runryder.com/helicopter/t542185p1/?p=4468725#RR
09-20-2009 05:05 PM
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Git
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Location: Brunei

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		if u dont crash, then its only ball links and lipos for electric/ piston, ring and sleeve for nitro. rudder servos according to cy will last about 100 flights.. cyclic servos also lose their centering slightly.

but gravity always win in most case. this year alone i have destroyed about 20 sets of good carbons 325mm, 600mm, 690mm and 710mm.

Born to fly, forced to work
09-20-2009 05:12 PM
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brandov2
Senior Heliman
Location: queen creek az us

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		It does cost more than regular flying wear and tear ... But a crash usually fixes that way before you notice having to put new stuff on..lol
10-30-2009 12:27 AM
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Bundian
Senior Heliman
Location: Miami, FL USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I've jst spent about $200.00 on the heli for parts which just wore out from a year of hard abuse.
And I still need new ball links and a few other parts
When we put the new dampeners in I should have make a picture of my thrust bearings...no metal between the balls!
Like 2 or 3 in one space than a little metal in between than some balls again
So yes, flying 3D does wear out some parts.

Fly it like you stole it!!!
11-04-2009 03:02 PM
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