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jackheli
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Location: Vancouver - Canada

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Are you talking about altitude or how many beers we had lol!

that's a good one...



So how did you guys get it to fly lower? anybody else came from high to low?

I was wandering if I shouldn't retire my big nitros for a while and fly only the 450 close by... What do you guys think?



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11-05-2009 04:27 PM
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QuantumPSI
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Location: Boston, MA

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So how did you guys get it to fly lower?

Honestly, it's just a matter of practice. When you get better and more comfortable, you'll find yourself naturally bringing it lower without thinking about it. I never practiced flying low, but as I got better, my tricks just got lower and lower on their own. Just keep flying and it'll come naturally flying low.

...now where was I, dh/dt = BS-dx/dt
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11-05-2009 04:43 PM
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jackheli
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Location: Vancouver - Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Thanks Quantum.

I've been flying for a while now and can do plenty of 3D moves, but I've been stuck at the mile high since forever. I am afraid that if I don't push it, it won't happen...



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11-05-2009 04:50 PM
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itsjojo
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Location: North East Pennnsylvania

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I was wandering if I shouldn't retire my big nitros for a while and fly only the 450 close by... What do you guys think?


This brings up a good point. I would say still fly your bigger helis but only fly & 3D low with the smaller helis that have lower crash costs. Save $$$
Jojo

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11-06-2009 12:30 AM
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heli21
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Location: Leroy, NY --USA-- Upstate NY

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I normally fly in my backyard which is pretty small. Especially on cloudy days i find my self flying lower than i should be. Most likely because i get a better view on the helicopter and it seems i can perfect a trick faster when im flying lower. When i try something new i am always 2 mistakes high. One thing i have found is when i practice my inverted hurricanes in a confined area they seem look better because i know if i slac any i will hit a tree.

I got very Lucky... Onetime i was doing some low piroflips and got alittle too low and hit the top of the rotordisk and it pushed the blades and put a tiny ding in my Boom and wrecked the tip of my hyperion blades but it kept flying and there was no other damage. blades make a funny noise once the tips are open

Gaui 200, Furion 450, Trex 600e
11-06-2009 01:26 AM
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Wingman77
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Location: Pulaski TN US

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I used to go high when I was learning new stuff but I have found that when learning, having a very good view of every movement is more important, I now practice new stuff in the 30 foot high area. comfy stuff is less than 5 feet.

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11-06-2009 01:31 AM
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ErichF
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Location: Odessa, FL 33556 (Tampa Area)

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I start my aeros about 100 feet up and 100 yards out. Some of my aeros can reach 300-400 feet high. I fly out each end of the runway about 300 yards for turn-arounds. Different style, though. In my line of flying...what makes you stand out as a pilot is being able to put the model exactly where you are supposed to. Flying a straight line, be it horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, while rolling, helps too.

Erich
11-06-2009 01:39 AM
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rcjon
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Location: Macon, GA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I fly from just above the ground to way high up. Anything less than that is not flying.

It's like a metaphor.
11-06-2009 02:29 AM
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freakyreef
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Location: Kansas\Colorado border

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Depends on what I am doing. Big air manuevers I fly higher than 3d. Something about 3d right off the deck makes the heart pound!!

Walk on water long enough, eventually you will get your feet wet.
11-06-2009 02:51 AM
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Wingman77
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I fly from just above the ground to way high up. Anything less than that is not flying.



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11-06-2009 02:52 AM
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