RC helicoptors

[q8-maxx]

avoid heli-max heli's and buy Great Planes® RealFlight® G4.5 after you learn how to fly buy this heli http://www.bananahobby.com/1530.html

Originally Posted by q8-maxx

avoid heli-max heli's and buy Great Planes® RealFlight® G4.5 after you learn how to fly buy this heli http://www.bananahobby.com/1530.html

I have heard that the sims dont work very well with laptop computers and thats what I have....so I dont know if I want to risk the $200 for that

[BL_RV0]

Originally Posted by q8-maxx

http://www.bananahobby.com/1530.html[/url]

Is that lincpimp's site?

[gramey]

Phoenix flight sim is probably the best you'll get for learning to fly a heli, you can download all sorts of models to try out before you decide what to buy if you get hooked with an RTF heli.
Just my personal experience but I bought a Blade CX2 followed by a Blade 400-3D which I bought 2nd hand having only been flown twice and it came with a Spektrum DX6i TX. You can use the DX6i for most heli's as it's full range unlike the original DX6 which is limited on range.
The MCX is fun but so easy to fly that I'm not sure it will prepare you for bigger heli's, but for fun indoors it's probably the best out there as you can fly it in the smallest of spaces.
Having got hooked I bought a T Rex 600 Nitro heli and to be honest between the Phoenix sim and having lessons at my local club I haven't really flown the CX2 or 400 since I got the 600. You'll get far longer stick time from a nitro than a large scale electric. The cost of the batteries is high, for every 10 minutes flight time on a 50 size electric heli you'll need a battery and 6S cells don't come cheap. Plus side of the electric heli's you can fly them anywhere as they don't make the noise of a nitro.
Be warned despite what E-Revonut say's if you get hooked you'll need deep pockets, you don't just break a wishbone or upright when you crash. It's usually main blades, feathering shaft, main shaft, flybar and sometimes tail boom & tail blades & canopy as well.
That's where the Phoenix flight sim comes into it's own as despite the cost it will save you it's price many times over whilst learning.
It's frustrating as hell when you first start but addictive if you like a challenge, and they're far more mentally challenging than a 2 channel RC car!!!

I started with the Blade CP PRo. BAD IDEA. The Separate tail rotor motor can not react in time and dies rather quickly. Not as strong. Never really got it to REALLY hover. about 300 RTR

My current heli is the Trex 600. THIS BAD BOY GOT IT ALL. The belt drive makes it much more stable. I can bring this sucker up and put the controller on the floor. THE HELICOPTER will stay IN HOVER (with proper trim and setup) Startup cost is about 2k ARF for a GOOD setup

I found the larger the helicopter, the easier it is to fly. The added weight gives a huge advantage.

For a budget RTR that performs, i recommend the Blade 400. It is a belt drive, 2.4 spektrum, Brushless, 1800mah 20c 3s lipo battery and MORE for about 450. Best bang for the buck. This heli is small, but beffy enough to be stable

my $0.02

[jayjay283]

Andrew thats what I wanted to see/hear, bigger the better LOL Im getting the biggest bastard I can find come late spring

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Andrew32

...I can bring this sucker and and put the controller on the floor and it will stay there (with proper trim and setup)...

lol, I had to read that a few times before I got it. I was wondering what kind of trim/setup was needed to keep the controller on the floor once you set it down (I thought gravity handled it all). Heck, I can do that to any controller.

Anyway, I know what you mean now. I feel stupid for not catching it sooner, but it IS early for me (anytime I'm up before 11AM is early).

Originally Posted by BrianG

lol, I had to read that a few times before I got it. I was wondering what kind of trim/setup was needed to keep the controller on the floor once you set it down (I thought gravity handled it all). Heck, I can do that to any controller.

Anyway, I know what you mean now. I feel stupid for not catching it sooner, but it IS early for me (anytime I'm up before 11AM is early).

HAHA read my edit...and the reason hehe