Curtis Youngblood autorotation class

As above. Not my video though but thought it would be worth sharing!!

[@yakacm]

I love those old steam driven RC helis

[@decathalon22]

Throttle hold is a function of engine failure "simulation" in order to practice autorotations. By using throttle hold you can hit the switch and the throttle will go to a preset position, for example near idle, there by allowing the immediate execution of a practice auto. Throughout the pitch pull with the throttle hold on, the throttle maintains it's position. You can also practice "hover autos" with the throttle hold.

[@hydrojet7x70]

A auto-rotation means no motor. The throttle and blade control are on the same stick. The throttle hold allows the motor for (glow to stay at idle and still stay running, like neutral in a car) (elec turns off motor) all while still having control of the pitch of the main blades. Just as if your motor really dies. I am glad I practiced that in a stable condition because one time it did die and I knew what to do and saved my heli!

[@Wakko0o]

Peer pressure is a motherf-er... Accepted the challenge and did phenomenal. Great flying

[@ElSusurradorDeTermicas]

A master class. Thanks. You do autorotation like easily as normal landing. Good skills man.

[@danieljckson]

freakin amazing. as a new rc heli pilot all I can say is freakin amazing. great vid

[@huto9606]

I remember, Curtis was the best Heli Pilot at this time

[@RalphBucci]

Yes he was!!

[@snyper7979]

That was very cool lesson you gave. I am sure that this will help people out in case they have to do a autorotate. Thanks

[@TRAXXAS6606]

That's the field I fly at! Fredericksburg Area RC Club. ^^

[@slabbyrider8665]

Back on a nostalgia trip

[@TRAXXAS6606]

I'm still new to autos, But twice I've had to learn fast when my engine quit while in flight. Both landings were rough, one result in a tail strike, the other, a lot better. A few small parts broke, but nothing serious. Haha, in other words, my T-rex 600N was like, "You're gonna learn today!" XD

[@RalphBucci]

That is correct. Google autorotation for a complete description and some examples!!

[@wingsuitjames]

Wow those blade stops are pretty impressive.

[@fletchb]

Well in the old days (80's) you would go slightly neg pitch to build up kinetic energy on your way down. Much depended on how much forward speed you had when your engine failed (or hit hold) as forward speed make things even easier. Around 15-10 feet or so you would start to slowly go positive, The trick was not to go full positive abruptly or you would go into a hover at 10 feet then drop like a rock. I see from some of the comments that people think this is something new,

[@killirishred]

This is really great! :)

[@PropellerPixMN]

very informative cool ... thank you

[@MrLFXproductions]

Awesome vid.............but what is going on with the camera?? Is that some kind of warp stabilisation? Still great info though, thankyou for posting.

[@giodog2000]

WOW!

[@Moleculow]

Because it's an autorotation class.

[@RalphBucci]

Not sure what kind of camera was used. It does get a bit funky at times!!

[@trexinvert]

Wish he'd demonstrated with a 450 or even 250 size helicopter. 600/700 nitro's land itself. I use Curtis Youngblood's method of flaring down sideways. Keep's tail blade off the ground.

[@bearlaceration8971]

trexinvert you can't auto little birds.

[@MrRazorblood]

So to do it what is the process, is it that you engage throttle hold and then movet the throttle stick down a little to cause the blades to spin and then move the thottle stick upwards to create some lift when almost to the ground?

[@1bluesbrother]

That was damm cool...

[@fletchb]

Is this considered a big deal with electric models? I have never done 3D yet auto'ed just fine the time I tried-I had no choice when my clutch burnt out around 150ft or so. About 10 feet or so I started adding positive pitch and flaired it just fine. Thinking about getting back into the hobby with a small model (maybe the 300x?) and just wondering why this crowd acts like it's a big deal when it was very common back in the 80's. What little I know about 3d seems much harder than autorotation.

[@MrRazorblood]

Whats the reason for using throttle hold when doing this?

[@RalphBucci]

If you motor ever dies while flying, you can have a successful landing.

[@xuzme720]

looks like KZbin stabilization...

[@nickvledder]

I tried this with my quadcopter, but it went wrong.

[@RalphBucci]

Not sure it applies to quads 🤣🤣🤣

[@8alakai8]

you kill the power on the rotor head so you can practice a engine failer

[@psylence519]

Without throttle hold this would just be called "landing".

[@blackangel176]

What heli is CY flying in the video?

[@RalphBucci]

Black Angel Rave 700 nitro

[@blackangel176]

Nice heli. If i understood correct I'm the movie it was your heli? Ppl still fly Rave as nitro or most gone electro?

[@jisnneto]

gostei massa kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk