Newbie to be!!

[sean68]

i am planning on making my first venture into the world of flight, and i want it to be a heli... i have been looking at the Raptor 30 V2 kit with engine. i was wondering if it wouldnt be worth the $ to invest in a Raptor 60 V2 kit with engine, for the sake of spending more money later on a better kit.. i was thinking that a bigger heli would be easier to fly, but like i said i have no clue?? please help.. thanks!

[sean68]

is anybody out there???

[Tailslide]

Two years ago I got a LIGHT MACHINES helli.
Radio and every thing for around $500.
It was a time comsuming project, but I did get it together.
The little thing will fly.
It has no bells and whisles.
Thay claim it is crash resistant and I'm no Helli Pilot either.
It would be a good start into Helli flying.
I wouldn't dump a lot of cash into a crash.
I'm sure there are other beginer type Helli's out there.
Just giving a little advice from the learning curve.
Bob

[Raptor30]

Gee, this heli forum sure is empty. But no, do not get a 60 for your first heli. They use twice as much gas, and you have to buy powerful servos which are more expensive, as well as the actual heli being more expensive. Plus when you crash (and you will crash) the repairs cost more.

The LMH is not really considered a serious machine by most heli pliots. For one, it has a constant pitch rotor and you adjust thrust by varying the engine RPM, which really sucks. And it is not capable of any aerobatics.
I recommend the Raptor 30 (V2), it's a great helicopter to learn on and is capable of advanced 3D flying when your skills improve. the Raptor is the number one begginer heli for a good reason.
BTW, check out this forum, it's the best helicopter message board you can find- http://www.rotory.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?Cat=

[Raptor30]

Although I should add that the LMH 110 is an excellent chopper if you just want one to fly around and are not going to be pursuing helicopters as your main hobby. It's afforable, easy to fly, and extremely tough.

[Tailslide]

Hay again, I did stick a FMA Co-Pilot on that Light Machines Helli.
It hasn't been tested yet with that on it though.
Been messing with the Tri-Plane... ?
I wonder if that would help in learning ?
And YES... I'm not a Helli Pilot so really stuck in the same boat.
Bob

[William Robison]

Say what you will about this and that, the only heli that's easy to fly is the Hyperfly series made by Kyosho - and many do not consider it to be a helicopter - no tail rotor, uses forward speed and a big fin for stability - because not only is it fixed pitch, you have no motor control either,and it will not hover. But it's still a blast, you can do your old standard stall turns, loops, and I have rolled my Apache. IMHO the best beginner heli is the concept 30/32 series. Mine is 10 years old and still going strong. "Try it, You'll like it."

[Tailslide]

I had a Hyperfly a few years ago, It's not a fixed wing but flys like one.
The ON/OFF Switch is a wire hanging down at the bottom.
I seemed to fly to fast at one point and the wind shut that switch OFF ! Was only about 100' up, with NO Power !
Replaced the Tail Boom with a fiberglass arrow .
Bob