[hawkman]

Too true.....there was certainly a silence when that engine coughed and stopped dead.

I reckon its one of the most important skills there is for rc heli flying.

Better to do a slightly duff auto than have a total write off on your hands.


I good practice method I use on the sim is to time the fuel....ie 2 mins of fuel...then do some balloon popping...when the engine conks out you then auto.....its better to forget the fuel level and bust as many balloons as possible....that way you get to do autos without thinking about it too much...the sim I use is 'Phoenix' though other sims must have similar things.

Rob