Thursday, November 27, 2008

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Get the latest Robot Toy for this Christmas !!!

Silverlit Program-A-Bot Electric Robot Toy Silverlit Program-A-Bot Electric Robot Toy
Product Description

This is the brand new Program-A-Bot Electric Robot Toy from Silverlit. With over 30 programmable actions in one run this fun robot will give you hours of enjoyment. This robot can dance with you and also play soccer with you. With awesome sound effects and light patterns in his eyes while walking everyone is going to get a kick out of this fun little guy. He has an infrared (IR) sensor on his body so that he can avoid bumping into things in his way. Why not buy more than one because the Program-A-Bot can communicate with other robots? Being from Silverlit, you can be assured that this is the highest quality product out there. Make sure to add some AA batteries to your cart so that you can pull this out of the box and start playing immediately!

Features:

  • Full Function Control
  • 36 Programmable Actions in One Run
  • Dancing and Kicking Functions
  • Room Guard Alert
  • Intelligent Sensor Detects Obstacles
  • Moving Arms and Legs
  • Sound Activated
  • Flashing Eyes
  • Almost 1 Foot Tall

Includes:

  • Silverlit Program-A-Bot Electric Robot Toy
  • Maxi Pals Mini Robot
  • 2 "LR44" Button Cell Batteries for Mini Robot

Battery Requirements (Not Included):

  • 4 AA Alkaline Batteries for Large Robot
Clearance Item - RC Stunt Robot RTR Electric Heroism Warrior Car Clearance Item - RC Stunt Robot RTR Electric Heroism Warrior Car
Product Description

This Mini Heroism Warrior comes RTR and fully assembled. It comes with a battery pack, charger, controller and 9v battery. The wheels and shoulders light up as he moves. He can go forward and backward and his arms move up and down.

Features:

  • Forward and backward functions
  • Lights on wheels and shoulders
  • 360 degree rotation
  • Includes:

  • Robot
  • Battery pack and charger
  • Controller w/ 9v battery
  • Specifications:

  • Dimensions: 8x9x4
  • Silverlit Build-A-Robot Easy RC Robot Kit Silverlit Build-A-Robot Easy RC Robot Kit Artificial Intelligence has reached Earth with the new Build A Robot kit, part of the new high-tech robot series by Silverlit. The Build A Robot has the ability to kick a ball placed in front of it. That is not all! With 36 programmable functions in one run, the fun is endless! It also has a room guard alert feature for those uninvited guests. With motor driven high tech robotic movement and a built in intelligent detection sensor, the Build A Robot will move forward until it senses something in its way, and then it will move in a new direction. It also comes with moving arms and legs and can hold simple objects. This robot is fun for everyone with a recommended age of 5 years and up.

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    Tuesday, October 7, 2008

    RC Helicopter Blade Balancing

    RC helicopter blade balancing is considered by some to be an art all by itself and some people never really master it. Sure, there RC helicopter rotor balancing tools that you buy, but why spend that money if you don't need to? Or what if you need to balance your rotor blades and don't have that tool nearby? Is it possible to balance your rotor blades without a balancing tool?

    Yes, it is!

    This article will lay out a free and very effective way for you to be able to dynamically and statically balance your rotor blades. All you'll need to do is spend a little time and energy to do it right.

    Some people have wondered why they're even balancing the rotor blades to begin with and the answer is very simple: to get rid of unwanted vibrations in the RC helicopter. It's kind of like driving a car with one wheel out of balance - it just throws the whole ride off. With RC helicopters, instead of throwing the flight off, it can seriously affect its flight performance and the vibrations that ensue can even tear your RC helicopter apart!

    The core idea with rotor balancing is to get rid of as much of the unwanted vibration as possible. You may not be able to get rid of them all, so don't be upset if there is a little vibration leftover.

    The method that we're going to use is effective and doesn't take long at all, but it's important that you do it with caution and accuracy. When it's all done, you'll have blades that are statically and dynamically balanced.

    This is what you'll need - your main rotor blades, a round shaft (market, main shaft ect.) of some kind, a sharp pencil, electrical or balancing tape, some thread, and a nut and bolt.

    How To Balance Your Blades Dynamically

    1. First, we want to determine that out center of gravity is the same for each blade. Here's how we do it:

    2. Place your round shaft on a flat surface.

    3. Place one rotor blade at the top edge of the round shaft, balancing it with your fingers Slide the blade back and forth until you find its balancing spot (also know as the center of gravity).

    4. Now mark that spot with a pencil and don't move the blade as you mark it.

    5. Do this with the second blade as well.

    6. Now, match up the blades by laying them on top of each other.

    7. Move the top blade enough to see where the balancing point is for it and compare the two points.

    8. If they're more than 1mm apart, you need to change the balancing point on the blade that has it's center of gravity closest to the blade tip, by transferring the balancing point closer to the bolt hole. You can do this by adding small strips of tape near the bolt hole until the center of gravity points match on both blades

    9. Repeat this until you have applied enough tape to make the necessary correction to match the center of gravity (balancing point) of both blades and you're done!

    How To Balance Your Blades Statically

    This type of balance matches the weight of each blade to the other and here's how we do it:

    1. Take a nut and bolt and attach the blades together and set them symmetrically apart like they would be in flight.

    2. Hang the rotor blades from your thread. You can do this with a wing nut or simply put the thread between the top blade and the nut before you tighten them together. Just make sure that the thread is lined up with the center of the blades or you've just wasted your time. You can also center the ends of the bold between two objects of equal height (like a 2 by 4) to balance them.

    3. Pick up the blades by the thread and let them hang naturally. Look at them at eye-level to see if they're level or if one rotor blade is lower than the other. If they're level, then job well done! If they're not level, then we need to fix it by adding small strips of tape to the blade that is higher (it means it's lighter).

    The key is to add the strips near the balancing point, or center of gravity, so that you don't undo all the work you've already done. Just add the tape until they're both level and when they're level, you'll know that they're balanced! You're now an official RC helicopter blade balancing guru! Well done!

    This article is provided by Justin Smith and may be used only in it's entirety with all links included.

    For more detailed information on how Balance Your RC Helicopter Blades, RC Helicopter Tips or RC Helicopter How To Articles please visithttp://www.RCHeliSite.com.


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    Wednesday, September 24, 2008

    Save Money by Using xHeli.com Coupon

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    Monday, September 22, 2008

    Esky New RC Helicopter

    2007 New Esky 6 CH Honey Bee King II CCPM 3D Aerobatic Radio Remote Control Electric RC Helicopter RTF (Yellow)

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    Helicopter or fixed wing aircraft – a stable platform for aerial photography?

    There are many ways to elevate a camera to achieve the required angle and content in an image. Photographers undertaking Commercial Aerial Photography have many choices of platforms on which to elevate themselves but the two main options are either a fixed wing aircraft such as a Cessna or a rotary aircraft such as a Robinson Helicopter.

    Fixed wing aircraft

    Advantages

  • More economical –lower running costs.
  • Less vibration.
  • Good endurance.
  • Plenty of space for equipment.
  • Disadvantages

  • Wing tip or strut can get in the way.
  • Continuously moving.
  • Can be difficult to position.
  • Rotary Aircraft

    Advantages

  • Can hover – remain stationary in the air.
  • Can operate very low to the ground.
  • Greater maneuverability on the spot.
  • Easy to get into the right position for the required shot.
  • Disadvantages

  • High cost per hour.
  • Smaller lower cost helicopters have greater vibration.
  • Lower cost helicopters such as the R22 have very little room for equipment.
  • It is clear that both Rotary and Fixed wing aircraft have their advantages and disadvantages and although small rotary aircraft can have comparable running costs they also have reduced cruised speed. Therefore it would take longer to get from site to site which is where economies of scale can be obtained. Therefore if the company has a planned route where there are many sites far apart a more economically cruising aircraft such as a Cessna 172 may be the best option. This type of planning is often the case where Oblique Aerial Photography is required for the commercial property market and large companies will have many sites far apart.

    Survey Photography is often undertaken using fixed wing aircraft with a vertical camera. This is because most surveys are required along a fixed route such as a pipe line or a road network and require vertical photography through the bottom of the fuselage of the aircraft.

    Event Aerial Photography often benefits from using a rotary aircraft as the ability to remain relatively stationary over the ground allows continuous coverage of one spot. This also allows the aircraft to land nearby in a temporary airfield to refuel before continuing coverage.

    About the Author

    Keith McGregor is a partner of Strawberrysoup, a web design agency with offices in Chichester and Bournemouth. Strawberrysoup specialise in creative web design, content managed websites, search engine optimisation, search engine marketing and graphic design 


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    Tuesday, September 9, 2008

    Esky Scale RC 3D Scale Helicopter RTF Radio Controlled RC Helicopter

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    The new Champion helicopter, fabricated with glass fiber and processed by spray-painting, has stunning colors and high glossiness. This new Champion is equipped with a high performance brushless motor , brushless speed controller, a high capacity 11.1V 1800mah 20C Li-Po battery, and a durable fiberglass scale fuselage. All spare parts are available from XHeli.com. The Scale Fuselage requires user to fit together. Included Fiberglass Fuselage DOES NOT come assembled. Helicopter Frame is 100% Built-Ready-to-Fly. Feature: 6 Channel R/C Set included, complete Forward/Backward, Left/Right, Up/Down & Pitch Control (RUDDER, AILERON, ELEVATOR, Pitch AND THROTTLE) New 6 channel Transmitter with PIT and PLT mode lock switch and adjustable knob High performance 3800KV brushless motor used as the main drive Powerful 11.1V 1800mAh 20C high capacitance Li-Po battery provide enough power for any aerobatic flight Strong lightweight Main Blades, Tail Blades, and Flybar Paddles Improved Body Frame (Strong & Light) Improved blades give superior lift. Their pop off design gives extra protection in case of heavy landing Perfect for people who wants to move up from 4ch helicopter Perfect for intermediate pilots or pilots who want to try inverted fly or 3D aerobatic flight CCPM mixing control system and collective pitch structure make perfect 3D maneuvers such as roll, inverted, and swoop flights 120 degree CCPM system provides precise movement if comparing with the traditional mechanical mixing since there are less linkage/push-rod in the helicopter and weight is greatly reduced Bell-heller mixing greatly increase the sensitive of the whole helicopter, which provide good aerobatic responds O-ring inside the center hub reduce oscillation of main blades The autorotation landing system, made of high quality one-way bearing, maximally protects your helicopter from damage Hard, Light weight Main Blades Brand new design for the structure Improved battery support that holds the battery firmly, and can also be adjusted to suit your balance of flying Tail rotor driven by belt provide stable flight and low noise NO TAIL Motor - Tail Rotor driven by Belt with Servo Controlled Rudder like Gas-Helicopter No need to worry about burning tail motors Light and hardened wood blades provide great lift, only weight 11g Outer placed professional gyro With length-adjustable servo push-rod, precision sub trim can be easily set Extended tail boom, reduced the load of tail motor Separate main shaft and main gear reduce repair time and noise Weight is a key to a EP helicopter, lightened skid set, main gear, main frame and


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