Potential training gear???

[blax1]

Came across these floats on RCU, would they be any good as training gear?

[phatchantz]

Think that the blade wash against them might create issues - however - they would be great for me and the up coming "snow season" :D

( also great at the cottage )

[phatchantz]

Hiya Ralph............

where did you spot these - I was actually serious about the snow business, and went looking, but could not find them...........

was wondering, maybe, they come in sizes (?)......

anyway, do you remember where you came across them ?

thanks

( is that Sat Night fly still on ? )

[AaronS]

they work well for training, flying off snow and water! but, if you fly off water I recommend only doing touch and goes on the water, its never good to let the head slow down, cuz you loose tail control. They are made by Heli Max and you can find them at tower hobbies in two sizes, 30-40 and 50-60

[phatchantz]

Thanks Aaron !

[Helifino]

I like em. Too bad they don't make them for the Trex. I'd bet they would be wicked in the snow.

[blax1]

Good morning phatchantz
Arron, has already answered your question :cool: , but here is the link anyway,

http://www.helimax-rc.com/accys/hmxe2000.html

Its also posted on RC Universe search in forum photo search under Alain Bell Boy
Here's another shot
I just thought it may make life a little easier,for newbie's and people just starting there new chopper up for the first time an added safety factor, nothing worse than smashing brand new heli- after weeks of assembly on the first test flight :( It will create a lower C of G and act as a shock absorber in the event of a hard landing etc :D

Cheers Ralph :)

[phatchantz]

thanks Ralph - love 'em - think that I will have to order a set ( there're not too expensive ) and see what happens......

great pic too :)

[vapochilled]

I'd be wary about training with those, if you land hard, you'll bounce quite a lot and could boom strike.

[phatchantz]

Hey,

Thanks for the thought - :)

I'm o.k. now with the landings ( after a lot of practice ) what I had in mind was the snow that we get ( although at the moment it's freezing rain :( )

I figure it's either those, or just stay inside - according to something that I was reading we get 235 centimetres (93 in) of snowfall annually - so it's a pain -

[AaronS]

as long as you don't pump them up with too much pressure they don't bounce. I flew a set on a raptor 30 years ago and they did great!

[cbflys]

I had a set of these on a Hirobo Shuttle ZX about a dozen years or so back. From what I can remember it sat with the tail down - but that could just be because of the way the landing gear was positioned on that model. It flew like a big old garbage truck - but it did look cool. Wasn't too bouncy.

[vapochilled]

as long as you don't pump them up with too much pressure they don't bounce. I flew a set on a raptor 30 years ago and they did great!
Cool, never knew the raptor was that old :p

[tdswan]

Raptors have been around since pre-historic times. A few survived to evolve to the ones you see today! LOL :p

[vapochilled]

Raptors have been around since pre-historic times. A few survived to evolve to the ones you see today! LOL :p
Ahh, that explains it, my bad ;)