Branners Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Just got one of these little helicopters from Tescos. Its really great fun but Im struggling to make it go forwards and backwards in any decent fashion. Has anybody else got one of these and do you find it easy to make it fly? I can hover with no problems. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribenaberry Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 These are great, You want to put a little bit of weight on the nose, that way it will always fly forwards, but this makes it quite controllable. I used Bluetac, don't use a drawing pin, as it is easy to pierce the Li poly battery which are apparantly a little volatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 they supply little sticky bits of aluminium to put on the front now. I will give them a go and see how that runs. How often do you go through tail rotors? First crash I did took out the rotor completely and had to use the only spare. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribenaberry Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I found the little things they gave you were not heavy enough, took me ages to get the right weight. Haven't broken a tail rotor yet, so i guess that will probably be the only time you'll have a problem. (Unless you are unlucky) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original_amo Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 lol they are fun me and my dad have a future se 60. but its alot alot bigger, havnt flown it since last summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 How much are they? Any pics? edit: nevermind: http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/picooz-micro-heli/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 I got mine for £19.95 from Tescos. web site here http://www.silverlit-flyingclub.com/ Firebox.com web link http://www.firebox.com/product/1420?src_t=t20 They are about the size of a tv remote, but seriously lightweight. They have about 6 minutes flying time from 20 minute charge. Built for indoor use really but can go outside on a calm day. Im flying mine round the new extension which has nothing in it and loads of space. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-NEMIE Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 VID http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/store/assets/images/product/xrotor/xrotor_lg.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original_amo Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 mines set me back £700 for the kit then £1000 for the jr megregor hand set then you've got to buy a gyiro £200 engine £200 quid etc expencive game! but you can get the little piccilo fly for £200 that can fly up down left right upside down etc... £20 ones are fun but your restrictied to what you can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I have the Honnybee (small one) and Mosquito. Both seem to be equally hard to fly. Its just a matter or practice practice practice. That Picoo has contra-rotating blades which should make it easyer to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttynutz Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 i got a piccoz few months ago, quick simple way to make it go forward is stick a thumb tack pin into the nose, will weight down the front. also might want to remove the spring from the throttle, as its annoying once you let go it just stops, and falls to the ground, least, this way you can control the throttle easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I have the Honnybee (small one) and Mosquito. Both seem to be equally hard to fly. Its just a matter or practice practice practice. That Picoo has contra-rotating blades which should make it easyer to fly. [qimg]http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/Cawdell/copter.jpg[/qimg] [qimg]http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/Cawdell/PIC_0103.jpg[/qimg] Why have you got a candle on your head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I've had a couple of the Picoo Z's - they are fantastic. If you want long flight-times, do NOT add weight to the front end. Add some cellotape around the nose, so that the air being pushed down from the rotors is "caught" in the cellotape, thus pushing the front end down and moving forward the Picoo Z toolbox is very useful for mods : http://www.piccoztoolbox.no-ip.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I got Mike one for valentines. Not very romantic but hey. Got it from Firebox, but it was slightly more expensive than the tesco one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I got Mike one for valentines. Not very romantic but hey. Jeezzus, that Mike's a lucky boy. Finding a girlfriend that buys him RC Helicopters for valentines and RC Cars for crimbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 never mind the presents, id happy with a girlfriend full stop! as for those picco z things i sooooooooooooo need one in my life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 OH MY GOD!!!!! Im popping down Tesco's at lunch time. In fact, i wonder if Amersham is 24hrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Where's Jonty with his real one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 OH MY GOD!!!!! Im popping down Tesco's at lunch time. In fact, i wonder if Amersham is 24hrs :yeahfkinthat: i'm getting one tmrw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I've just bought me a new toy too. Just finished putting it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Nice one JB gets very addictive Here's one of my toys in the hover X Cell Fury Extreme 90 size http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8153/07sn9.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I've just bought me a new toy too. Just finished putting it together. [qimg]http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p7/jezzybabes/Image002.jpg[/qimg] Nice Raptor 30 you got there Jez mate have to go for a flying session next time we meet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 OH MY GOD!!!!! Im popping down Tesco's at lunch time. In fact, i wonder if Amersham is 24hrs I got mine from Tescos Borehamwood, its a Tescos Extra so has a wide range of toys, if you cant find it in Amersham then try a Tescos Extra. I wonder if they sell them in their online shop...? Argos also do a small helicopter, but tis £49. I spent a bit of time last night practicing hovering and its a great little toy. Just wish it had more than 5 minutes battery life. Lui, I agree, Im thinking whether I could go to a bigger model already. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-NEMIE Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I got mine from Tescos Borehamwood, its a Tescos Extra so has a wide range of toys, if you cant find it in Amersham then try a Tescos Extra. I wonder if they sell them in their online shop...? Argos also do a small helicopter, but tis £49. I spent a bit of time last night practicing hovering and its a great little toy. Just wish it had more than 5 minutes battery life. Lui, I agree, Im thinking whether I could go to a bigger model already. JB me sad me bought one lots of fun thats two RC choppers now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Aaargh, going to have to go to Tesco and get one. Damn you lot making me buy fun toys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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