Anyone got the lowdown on RC Helicopters?
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RossMAN
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start with a coaxial heli, thats the ones without a tail rotor and two main rotors that turn in opposite directions. "3d" is actually a term for full blown acrobatics. its incredibly difficult and all the crashing will add up to big bucks. hell just keeping a regular heli in the air is really hard 
Got myself this recently:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st....26164583_1986_21864034
No chance to fly yet, snow everywhere
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st....26164583_1986_21864034
No chance to fly yet, snow everywhere
http://www.bphobbies.com/view....d=A2366225&pid=W022984
buy that and get a free simulator online, google free rc helicopter simulator
buy that and get a free simulator online, google free rc helicopter simulator
Not a pro by any means, but I've been into Rc cars, Nitro and Electric for 15+ years.
You can say I'm a fast learner
Hovering at first is a must for a beginner. Just get used to the controls, then go wild.
Originally posted by: CorCentral
Not a pro by any means, but I've been into Rc cars, Nitro and Electric for 15+ years.
You can say I'm a fast learner
Hovering at first is a must for a beginner. Just get used to the controls, then go wild.
Ive had quite a few rc cars, helicopters are about 10000000x harder lol
Originally posted by: swtethan
Originally posted by: CorCentral
Not a pro by any means, but I've been into Rc cars, Nitro and Electric for 15+ years.
You can say I'm a fast learner
Hovering at first is a must for a beginner. Just get used to the controls, then go wild.
Ive had quite a few rc cars, helicopters are about 10000000x harder lol
I'm not doubting that, but I say just dive in learn. Oh, and be prepared to spend some cash on parts.
Some say to buy a cheapy for $100.-- $200. , but that can buy a few crash landings right there, and you already own a decent Heli.
I hear the Blade CP is a great chopper to learn on...full collective control, but fairly cheap, and easy to offload on another rookie.
Maybe pick one up for ~$100 on the used market...I've been seriously considering that myself, but I'm afraid I don't have the time, so I'll stick to my 3-axis coaxial toy for now.
Maybe pick one up for ~$100 on the used market...I've been seriously considering that myself, but I'm afraid I don't have the time, so I'll stick to my 3-axis coaxial toy for now.
Originally posted by: CorCentral
Originally posted by: swtethan
Originally posted by: CorCentral
Not a pro by any means, but I've been into Rc cars, Nitro and Electric for 15+ years.
You can say I'm a fast learner
Hovering at first is a must for a beginner. Just get used to the controls, then go wild.
Ive had quite a few rc cars, helicopters are about 10000000x harder lol
I'm not doubting that, but I say just dive in learn. Oh, and be prepared to spend some cash on parts.
Some say to buy a cheapy for $100.-- $200. , but that can buy a few crash landings right there, and you already own a decent Heli.
a few crash landings and youve bought enough parts to build a few new helis. the difference between crashing a car and crashing a heli is huge. you can easily crash and totally wreck your heli. helis are designed to be lightweight, not robust like cars are. youre going to want to seriously consider how much money you can sink into it before you decide to just "dive in". also when you scale up these things get very dangerous, at the tips the rotors are going hundreds of miles an hour, you lose control and its like throwing a lawn mower up against whatever.
Sinking 2k+ into a totally custom Tamiya Clodbuster 12 years ago, I can surely afford a Heli.
It had the alluminum gearcases and steel gears, full bearings, clodzilla suspension, 8 oil filled shocks, super fast motors (cannot remember what turn#'s), Grave Digger body.... the whole works.
And what happens? I wind up getting talked into selling the damn thing for $750! right before the move before last.
IN to FL, now in TN= I'm RCless and miss it like crazy!
It had the alluminum gearcases and steel gears, full bearings, clodzilla suspension, 8 oil filled shocks, super fast motors (cannot remember what turn#'s), Grave Digger body.... the whole works.
And what happens? I wind up getting talked into selling the damn thing for $750! right before the move before last.
IN to FL, now in TN= I'm RCless and miss it like crazy!
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well its going to cost you about $2500 with servos, gyro and controller.
I had a friend who did pro heli flying.... $120 for a new set of CF blades every time he chipped them.
well not trying to be overly negative or anything, just suggesting that you start with something involving a smaller learning curve. who knows though, you might be a natural and be able to completely skip that step. so instead i will suggest you do more research. maybe ask people at your local hobby shop.
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