wain 879 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 So I decided to pick up this Bell 407 from Dreamfoil for XP...not really had any success with Helis previously, however this went well apart from the landing...I guess there must be a technique for that...anyway just a few shots from my first couple of flights.... the 407.... other side... looking out... evening approaching... following the MM4 into Wales just coming to Cardiff.... chasing that sun... ok lets go find a place to land... parked at St Athen Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,489 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Landings are awkward. You really need full access to all the control axes which you can't get without the proper heli controllers. Love the shots though, helis are great for exploring the intricacies of the scenery. /Joe 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,300 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Great shots Wayne and congrats on the new purchase, nice looking wompper. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
phil white 274 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Nice helicopter the 407 and I've not flown it in quite a while. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Quote however this went well apart from the landing...I guess there must be a technique for that. Such an understated bit of comedy writing right there... Indeed, the technique is basically crash about eleventy dozen or so times until you achieve a kind of Zenlike Oneness with the Center of the Axis. Alternate technique until zenity is reached...skid it in...if you are managing forward motion control ok, then land it at a very sedate 30kts or less on the skids using the runway as normal...and practice that slower and slooower and sloooooowwwweeeerrrr...eventually you will manage to hit the 0kt stall speed without stalling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 cheers guys.....thanks for the landing tip Matt, first one as shown below went well...did a circuit and all ended in tears...felt really good though I have a massive smile flying this but it seems I need track-ir more for this than most planes.....lovin it....... over innsbruck keep an eye on where we came from.... cant see any lost punters on the hill/mountain.... around and down...its working out what controls make the helo do what.... snails pace, gently does it..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dolf8857 640 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Great shots Wayne! Link to post Share on other sites
ShrewsburyFC 215 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Very nice Wayne! Sam. Link to post Share on other sites
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