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Converting a T-rex 600 to Achieve Better Contest/FAI Flying Characteristics
This documentation is intended to follow a typical T-rex 600 through a process that will make your helicopter conform to the flying characteristics of precision style of flying. In this specific example I will be demonstrating these changes using my T-rex 600E...
How to Become an AMA Contest Director
Information about how to get your AMA Contest Director's License to hold your own contest.
AMA Class I, Explained
Well, with the conclusion of the 2007 US Heli Nats, the contest season has pretty much drawn to a close this year. This year was the first for a new set of maneuvers in all three AMA classes of RC heli competition. Having seen, and judged, a number of pilots flying these new schedules this year, I have decided to put together a synopsis of the class 1 maneuvers
AMA Class I Diagrams
If you are interested in getting started in competition helicopter flying, then Class I is where you start. However, many people have questions about getting started, and more importantly what maneuvers need to be flow. This article covers the 8 mandatory maneuvers for Class I and staring in 2007 includes both three (3) hovering and five (5) aerobatic maneuvers.
F3C Basic Settings
This article is a compilation on posts that occurred on RunRyder pertaining to basic setup of an F3C model. Many of these questions were answered by Gordie Meade, so this article contains a wealth of information
What is “Contest Flying”?
This is basically an essay on “contest flying”, also known as “FAI” style helicopter flying. The purpose of this essay is to educate people on the existence and scope of precision helicopter aerobatics. Here, you will learn what constitutes precision aerobatics, classes of maneuver schedules, how contests are run, and a general FAQ of contest flying.
What is a Good “Contest Flying” Model?
I’m back, by popular demand, with a post about some good models for use in Precision Helicopter Aerobatics, aka FAI or Contest Flying. This is a second installment about contest flying that started with What is Contest Flying?
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