Hello!

My 7th flight took place end of May 2010.

7 is a nice prime number, I wanted to do something special. I am a big fan of Isaac Asimov sci-fi books. He was a great writer, his robotic novels are my all-time favourites. So why not have robotic commentaries in my video?

Since we are talking sci-fi I have to mention Arthur C. Clarke as well. The movie based on his novel 2001: A Space Odyssey is also my favourite. I tried to incorporate a bit of that into my clip.

I watched some Nightflyyer videos. He told story of RC flying in early times, a control method of “U-control”. If you watch the videos you can see quickly how it works. You hold a U-shaped object and control the model with strings or steel cables. You will stand at one point and fly around yourself while you rotate together with the model flying in circles.

He even converted a modern electric model to U-control.

I think you have guessed how I will fly. Yes, around myself. But instead of strings I use the Marconi-magic: radio.

This gave me good possibility to practice forward flight without getting very far away with the model. I tried to practice slow and smooth turning. The slower the more difficult it will be. Flying fast is more easy actually since your helicopter will become more and more like an airplane. When you are close to hovering difficulty level will increase.

When the heli is banked and turns and you can see your own rotor blades (rotor disc) from slightly above then you feel that it is worth it. Great sight, lot of fun 🙂

Best regards,

Sir Crash a Lot