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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / October 2007Honey Bee King 2
Just bought my first RC Helicopter.... BLIME ! They're not easy to fly, are they ? ! Stupidly I spun it up, first time, in the study, just to see what it felt like...when my wife called out "What's that noise ?" without thinking I turned of the controller....what happened next was like a scene from "Pearl Habour" - a tornado of sound and wind, the threshing of books and curtains, and small cogs and ratchets flying in all directions...and the dog thought I'd done it on purpose ! Once I found all the bits I reassembled it from the diagram (two hours !) and took it outside, this time....evey time I got it an inch off the ground it spun on a sixpence, until I poered down and hit the deck....since then I've been told by a really helpful guy who owns a model shop in Southend "O, they all do that, out of the box...you need to move the tail rotor servo !".... What's the verdict on the King 2, please...am I trying to do the impossible in fly this thing as a novice ? Nick in UK > Just bought my first RC Helicopter.... > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > and small cogs and ratchets flying in all directions...and the dog thought > I'd done it on purpose ! Be glad that is all that happened after turning off the transmitter for a heli in flight.. I'd rip you a new one if I ever saw you do that. > Once I found all the bits I reassembled it from the diagram (two hours !) > and took it outside, this time....evey time I got it an inch off the ground > it spun on a sixpence, until I poered down and hit the deck....since then > I've been told by a really helpful guy who owns a model shop in Southend "O, > they all do that, out of the box...you need to move the tail rotor servo > !".... Oh. Goody. surprise surprise. The money is in the parts/bits. keep crashing, more money. vicious cycle. > What's the verdict on the King 2, please...am I trying to do the impossible > in fly this thing as a novice ? I'd say yes. I'm not trying to be a butt head or anything, but larger more dangerous helis are 1,000 times easier to fly that those little cheapy piece of crap helis.. no kidding. > Nick in UK The best way to start would be to get a decent simulator program for your computer to practice with. The best way to start for real would be with something like a Trex450 or similar, and move UP to larger from there. Something with a mainshaft driven tail rotor. I hope I didn't sound too harsh. marco >./..The best way to start for real would be with something like a Trex450 >or similar, and move UP to larger from there. Something with a mainshaft >driven tail rotor.> > marco # What's the main differences between a King 2 and a Trex 450 ..... can't see anything obvious... >> ./..The best way to start for real would be with something like a Trex450 >> or similar, and move UP to larger from there. Something with a mainshaft [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > What's the main differences between a King 2 and a Trex 450 ..... can't see > anything obvious... not a great deal apart from the price & build quality I should imagine & possibly very similar to fly as they are similar in size >> ./..The best way to start for real would be with something like a Trex450 >> or similar, and move UP to larger from there. Something with a mainshaft [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > What's the main differences between a King 2 and a Trex 450 ..... can't see > anything obvious... Every time I hear about a 'honey bee' heli, I think of this: http://www.hobby-lobby.com/honeybee3.htm Maybe I am behind the times with electrics, as the one you have seems likely to be worth learning on, for an electric.. From what I've just learned about the king 2, it is already a larger more dangerous heli, which immediately causes me to reiterate the need for safety. The transmitter should be the first thing turned on, and the last thing turned off in an r/c system. I'd still advise getting a good sim with a model that is similar to the trex then. If there is a model club near you, see if you can find someone who can help you make sure that your heli is set up properly. It doesn't sound like your hobby shop guy can help.. On my first heli, the washout hub was installed upside down. It was very unpleasant. 5 minutes of mentoring from an experienced heli pilot saved me a lot of time, money, and frustration. marco > Just bought my first RC Helicopter.... > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Nick in UK King 2 is the advanced rc helicopter. You may want to start with a easy to fly one like the esky lama 2 or lama 4. You can get it for about $90 - $100, check http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rc+helicopter&btnG=Google+Search Since you already have a King, here is a thread where the King is discussed and most of the people there have them and can give you pointers if needed. Be sure and read the first page for setup info and where to get parts. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711776  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Nick Here is a thread you might want to read. All about the King. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711776 SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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