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First Post of 2014

So this is my first post of the year. I really hope I would be more diligent in posting than last year.

What an amazing three weeks of holiday it's been. I must say that deciding to not go anywhere specific was a terrific decision that eventually got me to get into something I've always dreamed of: Radio control helicopters. I mean I've had some experience with them but never really invested into a proper platform that will propel me into the addicted hobby of flying model helicopter.

So after shedding my fears of spending money on something that will eventually crash and I will loose interest, I bought myself the Blade MCP X V2 heli. What an amazing buy. I got it at the Aerial Concepts in Sandton (more like Buccleuch). I must say it was a bit nerve-wrecking knowing that I spent so much of something so small. The take-off weight of this machine is just over 40g. Amazing!



So got the heli home and started doing what every cautious enthusiast of this huge sport do: READ the INSTRUCTIONS. The last time I didn't read the instructions on the heli, it quickly became a past hobby. So because of my previous scars, I started with the simulator on my tablet, and got hold of training DVD to ease into flying properly.

It's been over three weeks and I can now confidently ( I think) control the heli given any orientation. My palms still get sweaty after every flight but it's beautiful when you get it right. So I can't wait to get into 3D acrobatics with this beast of the machine. I've some YouTube videos and It's insane what people can do with this little guy!

So now, every lunch time, I get to practice my flying at work and already got it stuck on top of the carport (not wise). Had to climb to receive it.

Oh by the way, did I also mention that I decided to invest in a glider for my UAV project. more on that in my UAV blog.

This year is going to be pretty interesting...


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