Beginner's guide to flying helis

[rbgrn]

I recently wrote an article about my experiences with a micro mosquito, blade cx2 and then a cp pro here (http://www.rbgrn.net/blog/2007/05/how_i_started_flying_rc_helico_1.html). If you find it useful, please let me know! Also I'd appreciate comments with tips or other useful advice for beginners. Thanks everyone!

[desfjr1300]

You left out the most important tip of all, should be number one on the list...

IMPORTANT HELI RULE #1: Get yourself a rich sugar mama who's willing to support your hobby. You're gonna need her.

That or be prepared to sell LOTS of blood!:D

[Diablo2k]

I read your guide and found it very helpful. I have been wanting to get a smaller electric Heli and with the prices now of some very capable machines I think I will be getting something soon. I have been looking at the Heli-Max CP-L but I think I might get the E-Flite Blade CX2 first. You made no comment on the 2.4ghz radio however. I know from racing RC cars that 2.4 is the way to go with them, How is it with Helicopters? I just want something to play around with, not an all out acrobatics machine. I will think about something that can fly upside down at a much later time.

[Mark R]

I read your guide and found it very helpful. I have been wanting to get a smaller electric Heli and with the prices now of some very capable machines I think I will be getting something soon. I have been looking at the Heli-Max CP-L but I think I might get the E-Flite Blade CX2 first. You made no comment on the 2.4ghz radio however. I know from racing RC cars that 2.4 is the way to go with them, How is it with Helicopters? I just want something to play around with, not an all out acrobatics machine. I will think about something that can fly upside down at a much later time.

Hey Diablo, the CX2 is a very stable model that can be flown indoors. Some people even find it too easy to fly, but it is nice having one around to show friends and family. See if a local hobby shop will let you try one out first to see if it is a good fit for you.

[Diablo2k]

Hey Diablo, the CX2 is a very stable model that can be flown indoors. Some people even find it too easy to fly, but it is nice having one around to show friends and family. See if a local hobby shop will let you try one out first to see if it is a good fit for you.

Thanks, I been doing alot of looking around and the Cx2 seems to be an awsome first helocopter. however I was wondering if there were any great first time helocopters that were not coaxial, I dont want a 3d flier, but I would kinda like a more traditional style helicopter that can be taken outdoors. What about the CP-L with the flat bottom blades?

[gene465]

Diablo,
I started about 2 months ago into helos and started with the CX2, I quickly mastered the little bird in about 2 weeks and went to the Blade CP and Pro versions. Those birds are very difficult to fly though if you can master them you would be able to pretty much fly any helo. The bigger they are the more stable they would be. I would recommend a simulator and for a first bird after flying the SIM for a little bit either go with almost any 4ch fixed pitch bird, they are very easy to maintain and set up and costs next to nothing to keep up. They can be a bit of a handfull at first but it is easier than a colective pitch and harder than the coaxial helo. If not I would have to say stay away from any motor driven CP helo and go with a belt driven one like a Esky Belt CP or Esky Honey bee King 2. Being belt driven they are a little bit easier to fly and many of the parts are available at hobby stores online. Both can be had for around 200.00 RTF. The next best one would be the Blade 400 as it comes with the 2.4 DX6i TX/RX which for about 469.00 is the best RTF out there if your pocket permits you to put that much into it. Both the Blade 400 and Belt CP are 400 size with King 2 bigger than the Blade CPs or FP birds but a little bit smaller than the 400 size helos. But definitly get a flight sim with helos on it. They are alot harder than they seem. Hope this helps Gene

[Tribal69]

page not found....

[dnkehl]

What page?

[Tribal69]

What page?

This one :
http://www.rbgrn.net/2007/05/how_i_started_flying_rc_helico_1.html

[dnkehl]

Your right, the page is not found.

[karlzulu]

can't find it ?????????????

[dnkehl]

I think we can give up on this one, unless some one wants to find a different article to look at.