Gregor99
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Wa
| As I read the opening post I can't help but get the feeling you are looking for the next upgrade, for the next step in equipment. I’ve said this once before and I think it bears repeating. A friend of mine is fond of saying "The solution should have something to do with the problem". I currently have a full CNC HBK2 and every part was installed to SOLVE a problem. I could go through the list of issues I've had and how each part solved the problem but that is already well documented in older posts. When thinking about upgrades I focus on will make my heli more reliable, more serviceable and generally more available for me to fly.
Maybe the next step isn't a new part but a new perspective. When you first started flying you didn't know this hobby like you do now. You didn't know your capabilities and limitations. Now that you have had some time to fly, to crash, to repair and to contemplate, it looks different than it did when you were dipping a toe in. For me, I started with the despicable Blade CP to see if it was something I'd be interested in. I've learned allot since last September and more clearly see were I'm going with this hobby. My path became crystal clear when I visited a local field last fall. There were a number of pilots . Some just hovered, some just bangin the sticks some crashed. But there was one guy, Chris Bloom, flying a Synery9. A massive 90 series with 5 foot blades. The heli’s size and sound was impressive, but they way Chris handled it was heart stopping. No crazy 3d. No grass trimming inverted hovering. But every move was obviously intended. Every move was perfect, smooth and usually massive. Huge loops, high speed banked turns s that took the length of the field and kept going. Rolls that perfectly pivoted around the nose of the heli. Capped off by an auto that landed softly at his feet. Yes, by some standards, very simple moves, but executed with perfect accuracy. But there was more. Something I wasn’t expecting. Chris flew with a passion and intensity that is more art than performance. You couldn’t help but get caught up in it, adrenaline rising with every daring move. A master at work at the craft he loves. I will never forget the impression it left on me.
Every choice I make now is support of the longer term view. I'm taking the time to "master" basics knowing there’s plenty of time for the other stuff later. I’ll put my time in now and do it right as I progress. So that one day I might be able to express my love for flying as well as Chris did that day.
My approach to upgrades as well as servicing the heli is based on what will give me the most educational value. I'm laying the foundation, learning everything I can about setup as well as troubleshooting. At times it probably looks like I'm "plagued" with issues. Truth be told, I'm looking for them. Don't get me wrong, I'm not creating my own problems, but I am searching out every issue with my bird and learning as much as a can. Again this is laying the foundation, putting in the time early on (during winter) so the HBK2 as well as my setup skills are rock solid when the outdoor flying season gets going. But it’s not just about this season. It’s about the next 20 to 40 seasons. |
, so with that excitement i crashed 4 times total. 2 with belt cp and 2 with honey bee king 2. 2 of them because of bad setup of the tail and the other 2 just because of inexperience.
The mini-titan is definately a capable machine. Great Pilot 
