oldfart
Elite Veteran
Location: Vancouver, Canada
| Willie,
What version was your hummer? How many years ago did you purchase it? What radio equipment did you use on it?
As the initial V1's and V2's were some of the first (pioneers) micros to hit the market, they obviously would have some growing pains and those of us learning to fly them would also have a steep learning curve, as they did/do require different set-ups. e.g. freedom of the ball link movement is crucial as the micro servos have very little torque compared to standard servos...specially those available a number of years ago.
There is a vast difference between the V1's/V2's and the V3's/V4's.
To demonstrate this, I take my old STOCK V3 to many indoor events and let fliers of nitros and big electric helis have at it. The overwhelming consensus is that they are very impressed with it, as it is almost as stable (I hover mine with my hands over my head) as the a coax, yet much more maneuverable, without being as twitchy as the Blade CP.
My first micro was the one from MS Composite, which was much more expensive and difficult to build, set-up and keep flying (more fragile). It almost turned me off to indoor micros. Fortunately, I (and as you see here), many others, found the Hummer.
The RTF V4 version was a great package IMHO. As it flew great, right out of the box with no modes and the motors seemed to last forever.
Mine now has logged its' 161st flight and the first motor went for 78 flights before needing replacement (still on the second motor). I know they even fly better and longer with lipos, but I like to fly mine in its' STOCK configuration including the old heavy NiMh's, just so naysayers can see how well it can fly in that configuration.
Phil |
