I bought an r/c helicopter today!

[michaels]

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Now I will say I have never flown one and originally I was gonna buy the Aeroace to toy with. And I really want a hydrofoam flying boat, but this was a pretty good deal. But I got a sweet deal on a a r/c heli from my uncle for 50 bucks.

 

[Ika]

Links don't work for me?

 

[michaels]

http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_helicopters_e-flite_blade.htm

That's what I got for 50 bucks

 

[michaels]

I can't imagine how hard it will be to fly this thing.

 

[mcvickj]

I've heard its all down hill once you have masted hovering. I've tried flying heli's on my Real Flight simluator. I could only imagine how difficult the can be in real life. GL

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: michaels
I can't imagine how hard it will be to fly this thing.

Practice the basics of moving around on the ground, driving it like a car without leaving it - or buy some training balls.

I'm sure there are tutorials out there.

sweet deal for 50 bucks.

 

[michaels]

training balls?

 

[spidey07]

something that will keep you from turning over and whipping out the rotors. Which you will do if you don't know how to fly.

Bascially like training wheels. I don't know the offical term for it.

I'll search.

 

[spidey07]

something similar to this for your model.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMGV5&P=0

necessary if you want to learn how to fly. master forward/back, left/right before you throw the whole z dimension to it.

get this...and download some training vids.
http://secure.hobbyzone.com/catalog/HZ/...lade_helicopter_optional/EFLH1128.html

 

[Stunt]

The person in the 3rd pic has the gnastiest toe nails...

 

[michaels]

lol..yeah. he is pretty skanky, it's my cousin. And thanks.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: michaels
http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_helicopters_e-flite_blade.htm

That's what I got for 50 bucks

Good choice! And how'd you manage that? I'd buy a CP for $50

 

[michaels]

It's on ebay. I have spent over 90 in parts and i decided I don't have the patience.

 

[ElFenix]

cool, looks great. you're going to need some practice, R/C heli's are probably the hardest thing in the world to fly well.

edit: bah!

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: michaels
It's on ebay. I have spent over 90 in parts and i decided I don't have the patience.

Oh, didn't realize this thread was that old lol. Ebay link for the curious?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Stunt
The person in the 3rd pic has the gnastiest toe nails...

Confirmed and Official

 

[michaels]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...1625626&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=008

 

[RGUN]

That sucks, I actually bought a CP Blade Pro yesterday and Im on my 4th battery. I finally hovered through this battery! I can hold the hover for about 20 seconds before I have to put it down, so far no crashes or repairs.