[b]The day I promised myself never ever to drive to Rivers state again myself was the day my vehicle got stuck in the bad roads of Etche. First of all I didn't know that you couldn't drive with tinted glasses in Portharcourt then, I don't know about now, this led to numerous police officers and different security personnels trailing me, including anti-kidnapping squad making a 360 turn around with speed when I overtook them on the road. How no police officer or security personnel opened fire on my vehicle that day is beyond a miracle, then my vehicle got stuck in the bad roads of Etche, Omo I had never heard of Etche before until that day and all my beg for help from passing vehicles were met with deafening silence, everyone was rushing to follow the convoy of vehicles moving at a time and shaking their heads as if to say ewo sorry oo. Even SARS officers at the time were interested in interrogation than helping me. Then inside Etche, I met the village youths put up a barricade and were chanting war songs. Thank God I hear and speak Igbo, I quickly without question dropped some money and greeted them in Igbo and zoomed off before they could think up a conversation with me. Omo I returned back to base that day shaking like a leaf. I immediately looked up Etche to know more and I kid you not, I almost had a stroke as my heart was almost jumping out of my mouth. How I made it out of Rivers State that day is just beyond words. The next day I read that 3 people were killed on Etche road. Nigeria is just a massive crime scene that only the mercies of the Almighty creator and some common sense safety tips delivers people from. The story too long but I believe the OP is right.[/b]

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[b] Fantastic first trial and very commendable. Congratulations engineer. I see you!

From my little experience however, there are a few issues with the build.

1. That helicopter is not balanced on the center of gravity. He should do the thorough load and weight assessment and use calculation to find the appropriate center of gravity. That should be where the blade for lifting should be sighted. If the helicopter was lighter and he could lift it, he can use lifting to find the center of gravity. Lack of proper center of gravity makes the helicopter tilt forward or backwards when lifting. This will crash the machine!

2. His control stick has to be adjusted in sensitivity. Infact he needs a digital control system which will give little current when needed. He will honestly need funds to buy a proper digital shift stick system. Constructing naija way will make it too sensitive and cause the rush in lift power or descent which will crash the machine.

3. I hope he has figured out how to land that machine without crashing it. Because the first step is to come down not go up. And he must wear a full complete safety gear with helmet to avoid stories[/b]