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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / March 2006Using a century elite 6 on a raptor 30
Hi, Im just getting in to the hobby, purchased a hummingbird V3, and crashed it many times ;-) Reading some posts from 3 years ago, somebody suggested getting a raptor 30 and use that to learn, then flying the micro heli shouldnt be a problem. My question is, I have a century century elite 6 - 6 channel fm-ppm tx. Would this be good enough to start out on with the raptor ? Thanks Pete > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > My question is, I have a century century elite 6 - 6 channel fm-ppm > tx. Would this be good enough to start out on with the raptor ? Is it a heli specific radio, or at least a radio which has helicopter requirements built it? If so, then yes. If not, then "Not really"  SignatureBeav OMF#19 VN 750 Zed Thou mail is beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com (with the obvious changes) >> Hi, <snip> >> My question is, I have a century century elite 6 - 6 channel fm-ppm >> tx. Would this be good enough to start out on with the raptor ? > >Is it a heli specific radio, or at least a radio which has helicopter >requirements built it? If so, then yes. If not, then "Not really" Hi Beav. Funny, I was just reading your website :-) Yeah, it came with my micro heli, but not a computer controller... does that matter - to get me started anyway. Thanks Pete. >>> Hi, >>> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Funny, I was just reading your website :-) That's more than I've done for a LONG time. To be honest, I'd forgotten it was still up:-) > Yeah, it came with my micro heli, but not a computer controller... > does that matter - to get me started anyway. Computer, schmomputer, it makes no diff, so long as there's at least SOME way to split the collective from the throttle and have independent settings for both. Even a basic "pitch trim" which doesn't affect the throttle is enough to get you going. It's not necessary to have sophisticated stuff to get around the field either, as I and many others can testify by flying circuits, loops, rolls and pirouettes and combination of all the above with four channel radios with NO mixing of any kind. That was in the bad old days mind, and the price of transmitters these days has made our struggles a complete waste these days. You can get hold of a multi channel radio with in built heli mixes for less than 100 quid. Cheaper still on Fleabay. > Thanks As always, no probs. SignatureBeav OMF#19 VN 750 Zed Thou mail is beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com (with the obvious changes) >>>> Hi, >>>> [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > >As always, no probs. Controllers for less than 100 ? where where.... Yep, the referance to your webiste, found it in a article you were writing about what helis to get - being it all depends on what you want to do, all dated 2003... er... joined this news group on thursday adn downloaded 24000 articles... slowly going through em ;-) the more im reading, the more i think i will just get the tx for now, and a flight sim to get some sort of practice in, well, a tx which is compatable with a flight sim ..... and save my pennies for the heli. >>>>> Hi, >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > Controllers for less than 100 ? where where.... Futaba for one:-) Hit google and type in "Futaba transmitters" then sit back. I'd imagine that doing the same with "JR transmiters" would have a similar effect too. > Yep, the referance to your webiste, found it in a article you were > writing about what helis to get - being it all depends on what you > want to do, all dated 2003... I've been lax:) > er... joined this news group on thursday adn downloaded 24000 > articles... slowly going through em ;-) That's one or two then. > the more im reading, the more i think i will just get the tx for now, > and a flight sim to get some sort of practice in, well, a tx which is > compatable with a flight sim ..... and save my pennies for the heli. Yep, a tranny and a sim is a good place to start. The "Reflex XTR" sim is a good one too, although a tad on th' expensive side. SignatureBeav OMF#19 VN 750 Zed Thou mail is beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com (with the obvious changes) |
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