RC Helicopters

[baker]

I'am just starting to get into this new hobby and I was wondering how many other people here own and fly RC heli's?
Feel free to post some pictures and videos of your own helicopters cause I would love to see them.
On Monday i will be buying my own 6 channel helicopter and giving it ago with flying.
Cheers Cameron

 

[thomasssss]

i got one of those ones from WOW before they shut down , broke it in under half hour trying to see how high it would go and the wind got hold of it , that was the end of my rc helicopter days

 

[GeckoJosh]

I used to fly them, my advice would be to buy a cheapish one before spending a decent amount as you will no doubt crash your first plenty of times

 

[baker]

I have one like that, flew it for three days and now its broke. I just can't be bothered to go and get the parts to fix it yet. I'am going to get my new one before I fix it.
Yer I can see me crashing it a bit so i have chosen hopefully an easy one to repair.

 

[dangles]

Used to fly a T-Rex 450(might of been a 400) a long time ago. Biggest problem is u need to constantly fly to get better. Taking a couple of week break when learning really disadvantages you. 1 of the guys i flew with used to compete at events regularly with 90 size nitro heli's

 

[fourexes]

I can fly a real plane but I still can't fly even an R/C heli properly lol. They would have to be one of the most physically and mentally demanding pieces of machinery that I know of. The only ones I can handle are the stacked rotor ones, they seem to be a lot more stable, and the smaller the better for me, I've ruined a few big ones.

I for two would be keen to see some videos.

 

[baker]

I'am lucky that I work nights all week so I have during the day to practice with it to get good. That would have been impressive to watch how he flew it.

 

[borntobnude]

A nice little $40 one should do the trick , get it sorted and then progress to bigger and better .Dual blades are the way to go for manouverability and stability -- and twice as many to smash . I am alsoo learning to fly a glider but a friend has a transmitter with a buddy system so lucky for him the plane never hits the ground !!

 

[baker]

I have already had a small $40 one and can fly that one fine without problems, except when its stabilisers hit the bottom rotors trying to do faster turns. I am looking forward to trying to learn to fly a collective pitch helicopter. Not looking forward to the crashes that will come with it thou.

 

[borntobnude]

I have already had a small $40 one and can fly that one fine without problems, except when its stabilisers hit the bottom rotors trying to do faster turns. I am looking forward to trying to learn to fly a collective pitch helicopter. Not looking forward to the crashes that will come with it thou.

$$$$$$$$$
my son is learning to destroy RC cars at the moment its cost him $300 in parts last month

 

[baker]

To be honest I would much rather spend my money on these helicopters and my reptiles than alcohol and smokes like a lot of people my age. Feels so much rewarding in the end of it

 

[borntobnude]

a smart young person !! if my son spends 5 hrs in the garage fixing cars /helicopters and listening to bad music i am happy .No drugs /alcohol /no tagging its all good!

 

[baker]

I just don't understand why so many people go out and get drunk every single weekend, just not my thing. I wont be able to complain about having nothing to do when i keep having to repair a helicopter every couple of days. I can't wait for Monday when I can go and buy this helicopter.

 

[timantula]

i have everything remote control..... except helis.

 

[user 16446]

I've been getting back into flying some of mine. I have a beginners coaxial type (nine eagles solo), an e-flite blade 400 and a new blade 130X. None of them are 'easy' to repair as such....just expensive and tedious. I highly recommend an rc flight simulator that will allow you to use your own controller that you will fly the heli with. I use 'Pre Flight', another is Phoenix.

The purpose of that is to train your brain for reactions. If you crash in the sim, consider that a saved repair on the real one! You can practice as often as you like, no charging of batteries and no damaged parts. Trust me, the money is worth it, and you don't want to break your new toy on the first day!!! Massively dissapointing.

By the way, which helicopter are you getting?

ps, I also practiced flying in an indoor basketball court. Had to ring a few, but found one which was happy to let me fly.

 

[baker]

I will be looking into getting a simulator to cut down on all of my crashes on the real thing.
I'am looking into getting a e-flite blade sr for my first collective pitch helicopter. Once I master flying that i will look into a more advanced 3D helicopter and start doing the maneuvers in the air.

 

[user 16446]

Nice choice, hope you have many happy flights with it.

Here's mine:

 

[baker]

It was a good choice until I get a message from my mate that works in the hobby shop saying its still on back order at the supplier and cant get it in. So now I'am thinking of ordering one of the storm 450's.
I can't see the pictures.

 

[borntobnude]

my toys !!
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[Albs]

Phoinex sim or Real flight are the best sims to get. I used to fly helis but I have always flown r/c planes. My main interest now is competing in large scale aerobatics. The model below is 42% scale and is powered by a 3w 170cc twin cylinder engine. The heli was a 50 size Gohbee Stinger with a os 50 hyper motor and hatori tuned pipe. I had this one custom airbrushed. Bit of time on the sim and buy quality gear and it is very rewarding.