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This is my first helicopter.
Building this was fun and exciting. It had its share of
headaches and frustrations due to my lack of experience. It was certainly a
challenge. If you're seriously thinking of getting into this I
would highly recommend building one rather than having someone else
build it for you or buying one that is ready to fly (RTF).
There are lots of resources out there if you do require any help.
The Maxi-Joker2 is a "builder's"
heli and not a "kit" heli. What I mean is a kit heli you can
easily assemble and have it flying in two days. The MJ2
requires a bit more building experience that I quickly discovered
within the first year.
I would like to say a special
thanks to Bill Bailey, of
Nodal Ninja, for getting the ball
rolling for me. Being a pilot himself he provided insights to
the reality of "flight" through Flight Training 101 at a local
flight school.
A special thanks for Keith M.,
from Florida, for sharing his notes. He made notes during his
build of the Maxi-Joker2.
Also, a very special thanks to
Fergus M., from Ireland, for guiding me through every step of
the way. A "Thank You" is simply not enough for his
patience and dedication in explaining every detail no matter how
insignificant it seemed.
Thank you to the guys at
Advance RC
for their advice and tips!
Maxi-Joker 2 Manual
The Maxi-Joker2 parts are all
bagged separately by drawing number on the manual. So bag #1
corresponds with drawing #1 and so on.
Most of the steps are
straightforward. Since I've never built a heli and wasn't sure
how things work I pre-assembled all the steps just to make sure that I
had every part necessary before actually tightening any screws.
Part numbers are all listed at
the Minicopter site at:
http://www.akaa.nl/minicopter_webshop/shop_en/index.asp
The Maxi-Joker manual can be
downloaded from:
http://www.minicopter.de
http://www.joker-usa.com
For the most recent version of Keith's notes can be obtained by
emailing him at keith [at] gate.net. (Replace "at" with "@")
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