I used an old Tatone timer to make a chute release to drop my 4 ounce Aiptek Pocket Cam X from my Blade 400 helicopter. The “Wind up reverse video was for fun, not to trick people. LOL You would think it was obvious, but a lot of people still believe I had a string on it. Ha ha. A servo could also be used but this simple setup can be moved from plane to plane very easily. I used an Estes Model Rocket Parachute. The winds were howling. These small helicopters have no weight or mass, so they really are like flying Frisbees in a wind storm. Hard to maintain a good hover that high up for me too, as I cant see the darn thing, even with my pontoons on! Hope you enjoy this and be sure to follow our Traveling Chute around the world video for more fun. Thanks. Dave Herbert

At 9.99 (discounted from 9), Donovan’s has a good price on the Blade 400. I believe (but could be wrong) that if you mention this video, you will get free shipping too. Donovan’s service alone is worth it. This is PART I of my Blade 400 experience. This is definitely not a beginner’s helicopter. Let’s take a look at it. Remember this…. Any Collective Pitch (CP) helicopter is quite a handful. If you want to learn on one, make sure to fly a realistic simulator first. The one voted best is the Aerofly Professional Deluxe. None of my airplane friends can fly the cp helicopters on my Aerofly sim very long. They always fly away and since they do not know how to hover, crash! It is as real as it gets and just like the real thing. If you can’t fly the Simulator, then forget the real thing unless you have lots of money for parts and lots of time and patience. Then memorize my 9 helicopter tips, and don’t deviate from them. It also helps to have some coordination too, because you have to move both sticks in all directions all the time. There is never a dead moment. But on the other hand, once you got it, you will love it. Remember 96% of the people who try to fly helicopters, give up after a few crashes, and WE ALL CRASH! Enjoy the video and thanks for watching.


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