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[mrsteven]

mhm I guess. To be totally straight, I got almost all my initial info from here asking questions and opinions. last year I only build 2 helicopters and those were the first things I've ever built in terms of models and small balsa things.
For me, theoretical information turns into real information by building carefully. I never got a chance to watch someone else build- i just kinda learned while on the job lol

The first event i ever did in scioly was helicopters ^^

[chia]

Anyways, to stop spamming this thread I'll post this: I noticed that I could get an extra ten, fifteen seconds out of my copter with around 1.25 grams of rubber instead of my usual 2 grams (1/8 rubber). I guess the lowered weight but less possible winds balance out. I ended up with barely any leftover winds, which is a problem I usually have otherwise, so that's always a good sign.

[chia]

mhm I guess. To be totally straight, I got almost all my initial info from here asking questions and opinions. last year I only build 2 helicopters and those were the first things I've ever built in terms of models and small balsa things.
For me, theoretical information turns into real information by building carefully. I never got a chance to watch someone else build- i just kinda learned while on the job lol

I guess I did have Wright Stuff experience, but that I started out by studying the kits kjhsscioly and I had put together for our team tryouts (we had really intense tryouts back in 8th grade...). I didn't know about the forums until a little bit later, but yeah, the advice I've gotten from here has been ridiculously helpful. I think I build three helicopters last year. Who was it on here that can build a legit copter in 15 minutes and has build dozens? (Oh wait, everyone except me )

[chalker7]

Anyways, to stop spamming this thread I'll post this: I noticed that I could get an extra ten, fifteen seconds out of my copter with around 1.25 grams of rubber instead of my usual 2 grams (1/8 rubber). I guess the lowered weight but less possible winds balance out. I ended up with barely any leftover winds, which is a problem I usually have otherwise, so that's always a good sign.

That's great! I love to hear about adjustments coming from observations that lead to improvement.

[lakersfan]

Has anyone had any success with a chinook design?

[_HenryHscioly_]

Regionals with Troy had helicopter with over 6 minutes :O
just to throw in a fact :]

[chalker7]

Regionals with Troy had helicopter with over 6 minutes :O
just to throw in a fact :]

Wow! What were the details on that helicopter? Was it a chinook? Was there anything particular about it?

[_HenryHscioly_]

yes, chinook,
specialties, uh,,well, it was near the 3.50gram, and uh, rounded props
its not going to state though.

[chalker7]

yes, chinook,
specialties, uh,,well, it was near the 3.50gram, and uh, rounded props
its not going to state though.

Well, I mean did it do anything weird during its flight? Last year most of the super-long flight times resulted from shenanigans with the ceiling (either resting on a girder or jamming a spike into porous ceiling tiles)

[mrsteven]

yes, chinook,
specialties, uh,,well, it was near the 3.50gram, and uh, rounded props
its not going to state though.

wait... Troy didn't make state or a team at a regional with Troy didnt go with a time of 6 minutes??

By any chance did you snap a picture?

shenanigans? I would like to think of it as creative thinking and I applaud those clever enough to research the ceiling in the room before hand and coming up with an advantage. I didn't go that route, but you know those were good ideas for the time. Maybe a little damaging, but effective none the less