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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / June 2005Which electric heli for newbie ?
I am a newbie, well past 30 y.o. looking for an electric helicopter (low noise, so use everywhere) to learn on, outdoors. I am looking for something reasonable cheap, yet it most be "good enough" (tm). I have no experience with anything RC apart from toy cars and my TV :) I can do things with my hands, but I am not the one with flair for mechanics. So something assembled is a good bet. I read somewhere that a helicopter needs 5 channels, yet many are sold with only 4 channel transmiters ? So what is a good beginners RC electric helicopter ? I just bought a Hummingbird V3 about three weeks ago. I am kicking myself for not buying the Lite Machines Corona 120. No matter where you go, you will ALWAYS hear people say (type) "the LMH is indestructible and an excellent beginner". Even though I have not flown the Corona, I would recommend it. If you go with the Hummingbird, you can use parts from the Dragonfly too and they are a fraction of the price. Buy an Almost Ready to Fly (ARF), then buy your radio and servos separate. The radios that come with those Ready To Fly (RTF) are not very good in my opinion and from what I have read. If you go this route, it's very easy to put together. All you are basically doing is adding the servos and receiver to it. I like the hummingbird too, but It breaks a lot at the rotor head. I recently got tired of driving out to buy new rotor head yokes, so I ordered 3 online. Definitely buy the LMH Corona 120. You'll pay a bit more, but nowhere near as much if you include parts for the others I don't think. I have spent over $100 in parts in the last two weeks so you should probably add that to your budget too. Not sure, but I think the fith channel would be used for things like landing gear. Also, 5 ch tx can be used for airplanes too. Hope that helps, Lane >I am a newbie, well past 30 y.o. looking for an electric helicopter > (low noise, so use everywhere) to learn on, outdoors. I am looking [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > So what is a good beginners RC electric helicopter ? > I just bought a Hummingbird V3 about three weeks ago. I am kicking myself > for not buying the Lite Machines Corona 120. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > Hope that helps, > Lane I see elsewhere that the LM Corona 120 is highly recommended, so this will probably my purchase. There are bundles with servo, gyro etc - which I might go for. Will visit the specialist store to see what the recommend to it. It is a few times more expensive than the cheapest micros, but if it worth it, then this what I have to pay. Unfortunately, the toys for th big boys are expensive. >> I just bought a Hummingbird V3 about three weeks ago. I am kicking myself >> for not buying the Lite Machines Corona 120. [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > Unfortunately, the toys for th big boys are expensive. go for the biggest electric you can afford the little Esky honey bees and similar are a real hand full to fly ,I would play with a flight sim until you are happy hovering it first then try the real thing The five channels are as follows: BLADE PITCH (controls up/down) ELEVATOR (nose up/down tilt) AILERON (tilt left/right) RUDDER (spin left/right) THROTTLE (the gas) Channels six and UP would be used for gear, cameras, bombs etc... ;o) Freddy www.goldiesplatingservice.com >I am a newbie, well past 30 y.o. looking for an electric helicopter > (low noise, so use everywhere) to learn on, outdoors. I am looking [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > So what is a good beginners RC electric helicopter ? > The five channels are as follows: > BLADE PITCH (controls up/down) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Channels six and UP would be used for gear, cameras, bombs etc... ;o) Camera is something I can imagine putting on, so 6 channel is minimum for me. Bombs are not planned. But thx for the info. > I am a newbie, well past 30 y.o. looking for an electric helicopter > (low noise, so use everywhere) to learn on, outdoors. I am looking [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > So what is a good beginners RC electric helicopter ? eSky 6CH may be good for you http://www.hobbyjapan2000.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=ESKY3D6B Actually, what is the biggest electric you can buy? The little ones ARE harder to learn/control than the big ones. >I am a newbie, well past 30 y.o. looking for an electric helicopter > (low noise, so use everywhere) to learn on, outdoors. I am looking [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > So what is a good beginners RC electric helicopter ? | Actually, what is the biggest electric you can buy? How much do you have to spend? You could convert a 0.30 or 0.60 or larger sized helicopter to electric. It probably wouldn't even be that difficult. But it would be expensive ...  SignatureDoug McLaren, dougmc@frenzy.com Canada? Why would I want to leave America just to visit America, Jr.? --Homer Simpson I mean, the biggest you can buy at the store > | Actually, what is the biggest electric you can buy? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > But it would be expensive ... |
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