Yes its called a auto-rotation but its basically just gliding something planes can do too ;)
And its easiest with RC helicopters and planes
If you mess it up your fine
IIRC you must start auto-rotation while you've still got 85+% of revs, or you're going to be a rock. The time between engine dying and you hitting 85% of revs is a few seconds, maximum - so you've got to be able to diagnose the problem calmly and smoothly, and pull the lever to flatten the blades. Or you'll be a rock.
IIRC you must start auto-rotation while you've still got 85+% of revs, or you're going to be a rock. The time between engine dying and you hitting 85% of revs is a few seconds, maximum - so you've got to be able to diagnose the problem calmly and smoothly, and pull the lever to flatten the blades. Or you'll be a rock.
Or so my memory serves ;)
Yup basically you change the angle of the blade to almost negative pitch and they speed up as you drop and then at the last minute you "Flare" by putting in lots of collective (positive blade pitch/angle) and with any luck you wont hit the ground to hard
Or you can try this upside down auto-rotation seen it in real life its extremely impressive but also expensive if it goes wrong. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxakw5c9Ywo
I have a T-Rex 600 with a helicommand 3d Fun stuff. Also have several others, T-rex clones, Blade 400 with CoPilotII and a few other small ones.
Nice... I got the Helicommand rigid. I figured it may save my ass if I get disoriented or lose the video signal for a second. Also have a Cypher 3d, used to have the Trex 450 and a Raptor 50.
I dont really like the smaller ones, but my e-flite blade II is fun to fly in the house.
Yup basically you change the angle of the blade to almost negative pitch and they speed up as you drop and then at the last minute you "Flare" by putting in lots of collective (positive blade pitch/angle) and with any luck you wont hit the ground to hard
Or you can try this upside down auto-rotation seen it in real life its extremely impressive but also expensive if it goes wrong. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxakw5c9Ywo
I've only ever done it in a real chopper, lol. The flare at the end is interesting.
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