Ikarus piccolo
Posted: 31 Oct 2020, 10:44
Hi
Although a helicopter novice, mainly Blade and Syma copters flown indoors. I have became obsessed with Ikarus Piccolo helicopters. This was the result of a series of articles in the much missed "Model Helicopter World", small rotors column by I think Nigel Cartright. He mentioned a replacement scale body based on the AH-1 Cobra which was a PDF file of a number of card pages to cut out and assemble, it's still available from http://www.modeltek.com/helihome.html ( usual desclaimer no personal connection). Being a card modeller, thought that's for me so bought it and then cart after horse set about acquiring the helicopter to go with it! The Piccolo came out in about 1990 so not easy to get hold off. However I have now got enough bits for about two and half choppers.
So is there anyone with experience of the Piccolo on the forum who could advise on a modern replacement for the original Picoboard, this is the combined RX, Gyro and ESC's on 35 Mhz. I want to convert to 2.4Ghz and want a good gyro system to help my poor flying skills!
Thanks
Roger
Although a helicopter novice, mainly Blade and Syma copters flown indoors. I have became obsessed with Ikarus Piccolo helicopters. This was the result of a series of articles in the much missed "Model Helicopter World", small rotors column by I think Nigel Cartright. He mentioned a replacement scale body based on the AH-1 Cobra which was a PDF file of a number of card pages to cut out and assemble, it's still available from http://www.modeltek.com/helihome.html ( usual desclaimer no personal connection). Being a card modeller, thought that's for me so bought it and then cart after horse set about acquiring the helicopter to go with it! The Piccolo came out in about 1990 so not easy to get hold off. However I have now got enough bits for about two and half choppers.
So is there anyone with experience of the Piccolo on the forum who could advise on a modern replacement for the original Picoboard, this is the combined RX, Gyro and ESC's on 35 Mhz. I want to convert to 2.4Ghz and want a good gyro system to help my poor flying skills!
Thanks
Roger