There are three ways to gain forward flight. Add about 2.5 grams of weight
to the nose, twist the tail rotor clockwise maybe 10 degrees (looking from
the rear), or add a "canard" sort of wing at the front and the downwash will
tip the nose down. I did the first two.

As to no cyclic, what do you expect for 30 bucks? I'm amazed it flies!!

bumper
"Jim Vincent" wrote in message
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I bought one of the helis. It never went into forward flight. The
aeromechanics are pretty lame. There is no cyclic, so no way of inducing
real forward flight, especially since the Bell Hiller rotor head promotes
stability. Later generations now have little props, similar to a blimp's,
to provide forward motion.

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On Feb 21, 12:38 pm, "bumper" wrote:
Or what to do when the weather says, "no soaring".

For those who don't get out enough (no rude comments directed towards
me,
please), you may not have heard of the following aviation related items
(no
financial or other connections with this, but they sure is fun!):

"AirHogsHavoc" helicopter
"AirHogsAero-Ace" plane

Both are $30 or less, and available at Wal-Mart, or Target, or maybe
on-line. Wal-Mart seems to sell out quickly but they restock just as
quickly - - these items are going like hot cakes.

Both are powered by a built-in lithium polymer rechargeable battery. The
transmitter / charger is powered by 6 AA alkaline batteries (I'm using
NMh
rechargeable in thehelixmitter with no problems).

Theheliis recommended for indoor use only, has an infrared remote, and
is
great for strafing the wife in the kitchen while she tries to prepare
supper. Remote controls up/down (main rotor speed) and a tiny
anti-torque
tail rotor is both trimmable and provides turning control. Theheliwill
hover still with little forward movement as received. Putting a small
weight
under the nose (included) or slightly twisting the tail boom clockwise
(looking from the rear) about 5 degrees, will provide forward speed
(though
thehelidoes not go fast enough to go into transitional lift). The IR
control can be overwhelmed in bright sunlight, so it really is an inside
toy.

The Aero-Ace biplane is also lightweight and can be flown indoors or out
(in
calmer wind conditions). Remote is RF (27 Mhz) and if signal drops, the
planes two counter-rotating props will stop. Remote control provides
up-down
through an increase or decrease in throttle, and turn by differentially
changing prop speed. It's easy to fly as well. Like theheli, the light
weight means you can do multiple crashes with no damage, though I
recommend
releasing the throttle when you know a crash is imminent!

Oh, and please remember, "You only grow old once . . . but you can stay
immature all your life!"

bumper

my havoc will not take off anymore it just shakes an the the whole
thing shuts off plz help plz