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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Wolfala on June 07, 2009, 08:37:08 PM

Title: AAA practice using a T-Rex 450 and a Tippmann A-5
Post by: Wolfala on June 07, 2009, 08:37:08 PM

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/wolfala/Helicopter%20ouch/th_MVI_4733.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/wolfala/Helicopter%20ouch/?action=view&current=MVI_4733.flv)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/wolfala/Helicopter%20ouch/IMG_4730.jpg)

Had a BBQ today complete with all the geeking out one could reasonably do in an afternoon. We had 2 local pilots from the Westport/Bridgeport area come by with all their R/C gear. I had my little R/C heli and car - the car which I jumped off a rock wall and that landed badly as one could expect.  Rudy Poussot drove in from NYC. Grilled burgers, shish kabob. Paintballed the lawn, and then later had moving target practice with the Trex 450 as the target. We duct taped my digital camera to a T-Rex 450 and videoed the house. I got stick time for the first time on a tail rotor heli (scared myself a few times) Had a gas 500 size heli doing local work smoking out the entire front lawn - great mosquito repellant btw those glow motors.

All N all, a productive weekend.

Title: Re: AAA practice using a T-Rex 450 and a Tippmann A-5
Post by: eagl on June 07, 2009, 09:01:29 PM

The vid seemed to show the heli absorb 3 or 4 hits... not bad.

Title: Re: AAA practice using a T-Rex 450 and a Tippmann A-5
Post by: Wolfala on June 07, 2009, 10:38:35 PM

Yea was 4 hits by my count

Title: Re: AAA practice using a T-Rex 450 and a Tippmann A-5
Post by: Maverick on June 08, 2009, 01:48:45 PM

I'm rather surprised that the heli was able to withstand the hits. I assume none were in the rotor. Tough little bugger there. I doubt my Blade Cx2 would handle it at all.

Title: Re: AAA practice using a T-Rex 450 and a Tippmann A-5
Post by: Selino631 on June 08, 2009, 02:30:00 PM

looks fun! how much do u think that helicopter cost to buy?

Title: Re: AAA practice using a T-Rex 450 and a Tippmann A-5
Post by: AAJagerX on June 08, 2009, 04:32:13 PM

LOL, I've got a blade CX-2 as well.  A Paintball hit on that little thing would be devestating...  Cool though.

Title: Re: AAA practice using a T-Rex 450 and a Tippmann A-5
Post by: Roundeye on June 08, 2009, 06:39:19 PM

Sweet Raptor in the still pic.   Another Raptor fan here.

(http://dahgww.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pF5OK0LGAQUVUtDZ0qXqAlV77CU04UGlYX724Bn1jLqrdD_eIgBAfYUFuuTjKxGOsyKXrEO2POSodryuCU2ahLM73-TXb36CB/Raptor%20032.JPG)

Title: Re: AAA practice using a T-Rex 450 and a Tippmann A-5
Post by: FFG58 on June 09, 2009, 11:50:24 AM

Rex took about 4 direct hits and several through the main rotor disk.  With a head speed of 2700 rpm or so, it chews up those fragile balls quick.  The direct hit to the left rear yawed the nose hard though.
You can put one together for around $900, less if you already have a radio.  :rock

Title: Re: AAA practice using a T-Rex 450 and a Tippmann A-5
Post by: Wolfala on June 09, 2009, 12:57:32 PM

Quote from: FFG58 on June 09, 2009, 11:50:24 AM

Rex took about 4 direct hits and several through the main rotor disk.  With a head speed of 2700 rpm or so, it chews up those fragile balls quick.  The direct hit to the left rear yawed the nose hard though.
You can put one together for around $900, less if you already have a radio.  :rock

OC,

I give you the pilot of that ill fated helicopter.