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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / January 2007A newbie interested in model helicopter info!
Hi, Recently, i have been interested in purchasing a model helicopter to fly. I stopped by the Hobby store near my residence and saw a bunch of nice looking one. I am new to this, so i am interested in buying one that is not too expensive and allows me to replace parts that get easily broken when learning how to fly this. I heard it usually takes several weeks before a person is proficient in flying these. Any sites or info that i can look at to see what brands are good for beginners to advanced? Thanks. > Hi, > Recently, i have been interested in purchasing a model helicopter to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > or info that i can look at to see what brands are good for beginners to > advanced? Thanks. have a look back through the old posts on this group this subject has been gone through on more than once? budget is the biggest problem you need to be able to afford the model and repair it after you crash as it will crash, have a look at your local model club and get an idea of what to buy > Hi, > Recently, i have been interested in purchasing a model helicopter to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > easily broken when learning how to fly this. I heard it usually takes > several weeks before a person is proficient in flying these. Only weeks? My how things have changed :-)  SignatureBeav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19 >Hi, >Recently, i have been interested in purchasing a model helicopter to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >or info that i can look at to see what brands are good for beginners to >advanced? Thanks. A low-end, not much future heli will run ya around $200 USD. One that will allow you to really get into the hobby will run you over $500, not counting support equipment. RC Helis are NOT cheap. Anyone who tells you that you can learn on a $200 Blade CP or Honeybee CP is partially right. You *can* learn on 'em, but you'll spend a small fortune on repair parts as you'll crash just about every flight. Better to invest in a 400-sized electric or .30 sized nitro. The smaller helis are VERY squirrely and none too stable. The bigger the heli, the more stable it is, but the costs go up. Example. I have a Blade CP that I've modded the hell out of. It flies pretty good for a micro, but I've got almost $400 in upgrades in a $200 heli and have tamed it down with a $400 computer radio (Which I use for ALL my flying RC models) I have a Trex 450SE that cost me $802 to get to flying condition. This doesn't include 4 battery packs at $75 each, a charger at $175 and a battery balancer at $100 - or the big collection of various tools and gauges. This one is much more stable than the Blade CP. My Trex 600 cost me nearly $1700 to get flying, again not counting batteries. Charger/balancer and tools were "reused" from the 450 for this one. This ship is uber-stable and will hands-off hover for about 5 seconds. My Raptor 50 is over the $1100 mark and isn't quite flying. I've got it all assembled, just gotta dial in the mechanics and clean up the wiring. I probably won't have much more expenses getting this one ready to fly, but you never know. As you can see, it's not an inexpensive hobby. What it is, is an addiction more expensive than crack cocaine or alcohol - just lots more fun! :) Damn, didn't know what i was getting into. Anyway, my friend told me to get a car since he bought one. He said it goes over 65 mph, but the helicopter seems more fun to me. Thanks. > A low-end, not much future heli will run ya around $200 USD. One that > will allow you to really get into the hobby will run you over $500, [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > addiction more expensive than crack cocaine or alcohol - just lots > more fun! :) >> A low-end, not much future heli will run ya around $200 USD. One that >> will allow you to really get into the hobby will run you over $500, [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > get a car since he bought one. He said it goes over 65 mph, but the > helicopter seems more fun to me. Thanks. fun if you can fly dammed hard work when you cant? >Damn, didn't know what i was getting into. Anyway, my friend told me to >get a car since he bought one. He said it goes over 65 mph, but the >helicopter seems more fun to me. Thanks. Even cars can be expensive. Anything that'll run 65mph won't be a mere $200. A car will be easier to run, no doubt about it... The fun factor in helis is entirely dependent on your flying ability and how much you enjoy tweaking/adjusting/repairing your model.. (I like that part the most actually) True. His was like $485. He just wanted to drive right away and not having to learn how to fly. For me, it would be funner to learn how to fly it. I guess tuning, repairing, etc. will become enjoyable as time goes on. Later. > Even cars can be expensive. Anything that'll run 65mph won't be a > mere $200. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > and how much you enjoy tweaking/adjusting/repairing your model.. (I > like that part the most actually) | Even cars can be expensive. Anything that'll run 65mph won't be a | mere $200. Perhaps, but I'll bet you could do 50 mph at that price -- for example, the DuraTrax Street Force GP2 (This is the low end, of course. Top speed is hardly the only factor.) You could probably change the gearing in that car to do 65 mph -- of course, acceleration would suffer, perhaps greatly. And a two wheel drive car will generally have a higher top speed than a similar four wheel drive car -- but won't handle as well. From what I can tell, to keep cars interesting, you have to race, to compete. With planes and helicopters, just flying is fun. Different strokes and all ... SignatureDoug McLaren, dougmc@frenzied.us Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup. >| Even cars can be expensive. Anything that'll run 65mph won't be a >| mere $200. > >Perhaps, but I'll bet you could do 50 mph at that price -- for >example, the DuraTrax Street Force GP2 (This is the low end, of >course. Top speed is hardly the only factor.) I'd like to see a true 50mph for $200... >You could probably change the gearing in that car to do 65 mph -- of >course, acceleration would suffer, perhaps greatly. And a two wheel [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >From what I can tell, to keep cars interesting, you have to race, to >compete. With planes and helicopters, just flying is fun. I find planes to be a bit boring after a while. Helis are fun because you have to fly them all the time.. I have a few cars and don't race any of 'em. My latest, a Revo 3.3, is fun as hell dirving at a local dirt lot.. Launching it off 8' gravel piles, roosting my friends.. good dirty fun. >Different strokes and all ... yep. > Hi, > Recently, i have been interested in purchasing a mo Blade CP Pro Century Swift when u are ready for some real fun!! > Hi, > Recently, i have been interested in purchasing a model helicopter to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > or info that i can look at to see what brands are good for beginners to > advanced? Thanks. Get a simulator first, FMS is free and you can use 2 analog stick gamepad with it. Realflight G3 demo is free as well. First, get a simulator only and learn to hover. Then think about a model! Good luck! > Hi, > Recently, i have been interested in purchasing a model helicopter to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > or info that i can look at to see what brands are good for beginners to > advanced? Thanks. First, get a simulator only and learn to hover. Then think about a model! Good luck! > Hi, > Recently, i have been interested in purchasing a model helicopter to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > or info that i can look at to see what brands are good for beginners to > advanced? Thanks. > First, get a simulator only and learn to hover. Then think about a model! You're once.... twice..... :-) SignatureBeav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19 |
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