dragonfly 22d

[dnp8113]

Saw and add for a dragonfly 22d heli for 129.99 with free flight simulator ready to fly are these kits too good to be true junk.I havent bought my first rc anything yet but will soon.any ideas

[hobbico99]

i dont own one and dont plan on owning one. those helicopters with fixed pitch are very hard to fly and are not stable. I fly 30 size nitro helis and they are much more stable and easier to fly than my eflite blade cp. which is collective pitch. if you do want a heli look in to nitro 30 size helis.

[Ah Clem]

Reviews have been mixed, with regard to the electronics.

$129.00 is pretty darn inexpensive though.

I have been going through this forum to obtain more information on Walkera Dragonflies etc.:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_405/p_2/tmode_1/smode_1/tt.htm

I need to look up the 22D, but I think that it is similar to the 22E, but with a geared tail drive and no collective. If that is the case, it is a Hornet clone.

I am flying a a Venom Night Ranger 3D these days, and it is similar to the 22E. So far it flies very well.

By the way, the little fixed pitch jobs are quite stable and fly quite well, when properly set up (which does not take much other than balance and locking the blades-not sure on the tail drive gearing). I have been flying a Sabre (same as the Walkera #4) and it is very stable. It does not like wind though.

Make sure that you use training gear and keep spare parts on hand and enjoy it.

[bigedmustafa]

For a very first RC vehicle, dnp8113, I'd recommend you look for a dual main rotor helicopter of some kind like the E-Flight Blade CX or Megatech Horsefly. The Blade CX is commonly available around $190 or so, and is very easy to hover.

The dual main rotor 'copters aren't as quick or manuverable as the single rotor machines, which is why they're so good as first flyers. They're still very fun to fly.

Spare parts availability is important, too. You'll want to pick a brand where you can get replacement parts easily either from a local hobby shop or via mail order. The E-Flight Blade CX is very widely distributed and spare parts should be simple to find.

If you buy a cheaper single main rotor helicopter, you'll either spend a lot more money in the near future on spare parts than you would on a twin rotor model, or you'll break it sooner and not be able to fly it. Spend a little bit of extra money on a Blade CX and you'll get a lot more enjoyment out of it and save a fortune in the long run!

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByCategory/Product/Default.aspx?ProdID=EFLH1200