I want to buy an RC copter or a plane

[BradT]

I have played around with RC planes and copters that my friends own, and I love them. I have decided to get an RC plane or copter. I am looking for the best one that I can get for under $100-$150. I know that this is in the lower price range, but I do not wish to spend anymore than that. Suggestions on where I should buy from/what I should buy are welcome. Thanks!

My main factors would be the flying range, speed, and durability.

 

[potato28]

Picco z helicopter. Great for indoors.

 

[BradT]

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[JM Aggie08]

Air Hogs ftw

 

[daveymark]

skeeter ftw

 

[Jhill]

havoc heli

 

[BradT]

You know, now that I think of it, I might want an RC plane instead.

 

[OUCaptain]

Once you fly Helis, planes are about as fun as flying a kite. If you can bump you bugjet up a bit, coaxial helis can be found for around $200 and are much easier for noobs to fly. They are far more stable. The picoZ style loose their novlty after about a day. I warn you though, helis are highly addictive. I found that out the hard way. Here I am 2 Blade CPs, 2 Trex 450, and a Trex 600 later. Check these out to see what the big ones can do. My favorite is Alan Szabo

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Edit: coaxial means counter rotating blades such as the E-Flight BladeCX.

 

[Throckmorton]

Get a hobby grade heli. There are some good 4 channel ones for $130, but I don't remember what they are called.

 

[BradT]

Originally posted by: OUCaptain
Once you fly Helis, planes are about as fun as flying a kite. If you can bump you bugjet up a bit, coaxial helis can be found for around $200 and are much easier for noobs to fly. They are far more stable. The picoZ style loose their novlty after about a day. I warn you though, helis are highly addictive. I found that out the hard way. Here I am 2 Blade CPs, 2 Trex 450, and a Trex 600 later. Check these out to see what the big ones can do. My favorite is Alan Szabo

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Edit: coaxial means counter rotating blades such as the E-Flight BladeCX.

Funny, I was looking at this just as you posted that:
http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_he...e-flite_blade_cx_2.htm


I also found this:
http://www.raidentech.com/24ghzmiwicoc.html
What is your experience with cams on your helis?

This too:
http://www.raidentech.com/mimiwipispyc.html

 

[Throckmorton]

I wonder what the picture is like from that little camera. If it's good quality, it would be good for my Tamiya Humvee

 

[OUCaptain]

Originally posted by: BradT

Originally posted by: OUCaptain
Once you fly Helis, planes are about as fun as flying a kite. If you can bump you bugjet up a bit, coaxial helis can be found for around $200 and are much easier for noobs to fly. They are far more stable. The picoZ style loose their novlty after about a day. I warn you though, helis are highly addictive. I found that out the hard way. Here I am 2 Blade CPs, 2 Trex 450, and a Trex 600 later. Check these out to see what the big ones can do. My favorite is Alan Szabo

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Edit: coaxial means counter rotating blades such as the E-Flight BladeCX.

Funny, I was looking at this just as you posted that:
http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_he...e-flite_blade_cx_2.htm


I also found this:
http://www.raidentech.com/24ghzmiwicoc.html
What is your experience with cams on your helis?

This too:
http://www.raidentech.com/mimiwipispyc.html

Cams like that are cool for a while but get old when you realize how crappy the quality is. Not very usefull for arial photography. And no, you can't fly the heli by it either. Besides, you'd need something closer to a 450 class to carry the weight of the system.

And FYI, be prepare to spend money later to fix the heli because you WILL crash. Same goes for planes.

 

[Raduque]

An E-Sky Honey Bee MK3 is good for the money, and the parts are cheap.

Edit: It's not a CP (collective pitch) though, so you can't, say, land it on the ceiling for instance.

Just 'cause it's awesome: RC Airwolf This one's turbine powered

I used a cell phone for RC video. It works well with my big monster truck, but was too heavy for my heli (KRZR). Something smaller and lighter would probably work though.

 

[BradT]

Originally posted by: OUCaptain

Originally posted by: BradT

Originally posted by: OUCaptain
Once you fly Helis, planes are about as fun as flying a kite. If you can bump you bugjet up a bit, coaxial helis can be found for around $200 and are much easier for noobs to fly. They are far more stable. The picoZ style loose their novlty after about a day. I warn you though, helis are highly addictive. I found that out the hard way. Here I am 2 Blade CPs, 2 Trex 450, and a Trex 600 later. Check these out to see what the big ones can do. My favorite is Alan Szabo

Text

Edit: coaxial means counter rotating blades such as the E-Flight BladeCX.

Funny, I was looking at this just as you posted that:
http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_he...e-flite_blade_cx_2.htm


I also found this:
http://www.raidentech.com/24ghzmiwicoc.html
What is your experience with cams on your helis?

This too:
http://www.raidentech.com/mimiwipispyc.html

Cams like that are cool for a while but get old when you realize how crappy the quality is. Not very usefull for arial photography. And no, you can't fly the heli by it either. Besides, you'd need something closer to a 450 class to carry the weight of the system.

And FYI, be prepare to spend money later to fix the heli because you WILL crash. Same goes for planes.

Even a cam that is only 9 grams wouldn't work?

 

[OUCaptain]

Originally posted by: BradT

Originally posted by: OUCaptain

Originally posted by: BradT

Originally posted by: OUCaptain
Once you fly Helis, planes are about as fun as flying a kite. If you can bump you bugjet up a bit, coaxial helis can be found for around $200 and are much easier for noobs to fly. They are far more stable. The picoZ style loose their novlty after about a day. I warn you though, helis are highly addictive. I found that out the hard way. Here I am 2 Blade CPs, 2 Trex 450, and a Trex 600 later. Check these out to see what the big ones can do. My favorite is Alan Szabo

Text

Edit: coaxial means counter rotating blades such as the E-Flight BladeCX.

Funny, I was looking at this just as you posted that:
http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_he...e-flite_blade_cx_2.htm


I also found this:
http://www.raidentech.com/24ghzmiwicoc.html
What is your experience with cams on your helis?

This too:
http://www.raidentech.com/mimiwipispyc.html

Cams like that are cool for a while but get old when you realize how crappy the quality is. Not very usefull for arial photography. And no, you can't fly the heli by it either. Besides, you'd need something closer to a 450 class to carry the weight of the system.

And FYI, be prepare to spend money later to fix the heli because you WILL crash. Same goes for planes.

Even a cam that is only 9 grams wouldn't work?

Not on the CX. The cam also needs a battery, cables, antenna. Or at least not very well as the CX is fairly low powered. Besides the CX is more for indoor flying. It doesn't take a breeze too well. The Blade CP might do it, but the CP is a bear to learn on. It took me 2 months to be able to keep a stable hover in the garage.

 

[BradT]

Originally posted by: OUCaptain

Originally posted by: BradT

Originally posted by: OUCaptain

Originally posted by: BradT

Originally posted by: OUCaptain
Once you fly Helis, planes are about as fun as flying a kite. If you can bump you bugjet up a bit, coaxial helis can be found for around $200 and are much easier for noobs to fly. They are far more stable. The picoZ style loose their novlty after about a day. I warn you though, helis are highly addictive. I found that out the hard way. Here I am 2 Blade CPs, 2 Trex 450, and a Trex 600 later. Check these out to see what the big ones can do. My favorite is Alan Szabo

Text

Edit: coaxial means counter rotating blades such as the E-Flight BladeCX.

Funny, I was looking at this just as you posted that:
http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_he...e-flite_blade_cx_2.htm


I also found this:
http://www.raidentech.com/24ghzmiwicoc.html
What is your experience with cams on your helis?

This too:
http://www.raidentech.com/mimiwipispyc.html

Cams like that are cool for a while but get old when you realize how crappy the quality is. Not very usefull for arial photography. And no, you can't fly the heli by it either. Besides, you'd need something closer to a 450 class to carry the weight of the system.

And FYI, be prepare to spend money later to fix the heli because you WILL crash. Same goes for planes.

Even a cam that is only 9 grams wouldn't work?

Not on the CX. The cam also needs a battery, cables, antenna. Or at least not very well as the CX is fairly low powered. Besides the CX is more for indoor flying. It doesn't take a breeze too well. The Blade CP might do it, but the CP is a bear to learn on. It took me 2 months to be able to keep a stable hover in the garage.

Im not sure that I want to spend a great deal of cash on too many helis. Even if it takes much longer to learn, I think that I want the best heli I can get for the budget. It will keep me entertained as I struggle to learn. And plus, I have some experience, and if I have troubles, my friends are really into it.

 

[ultimatebob]

Just don't get one of those foam pieces of junk that woot.com sells. Those are total trash.

 

[Linux23]

I bought one and crashed one, in less than 2 hrs.

Now I have a $200 piece of junk.

 

[Darwin333]

Originally posted by: BradT

Originally posted by: OUCaptain

Originally posted by: BradT

Originally posted by: OUCaptain

Originally posted by: BradT

Originally posted by: OUCaptain
Once you fly Helis, planes are about as fun as flying a kite. If you can bump you bugjet up a bit, coaxial helis can be found for around $200 and are much easier for noobs to fly. They are far more stable. The picoZ style loose their novlty after about a day. I warn you though, helis are highly addictive. I found that out the hard way. Here I am 2 Blade CPs, 2 Trex 450, and a Trex 600 later. Check these out to see what the big ones can do. My favorite is Alan Szabo

Text

Edit: coaxial means counter rotating blades such as the E-Flight BladeCX.

Funny, I was looking at this just as you posted that:
http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_he...e-flite_blade_cx_2.htm


I also found this:
http://www.raidentech.com/24ghzmiwicoc.html
What is your experience with cams on your helis?

This too:
http://www.raidentech.com/mimiwipispyc.html

Cams like that are cool for a while but get old when you realize how crappy the quality is. Not very usefull for arial photography. And no, you can't fly the heli by it either. Besides, you'd need something closer to a 450 class to carry the weight of the system.

And FYI, be prepare to spend money later to fix the heli because you WILL crash. Same goes for planes.

Even a cam that is only 9 grams wouldn't work?

Not on the CX. The cam also needs a battery, cables, antenna. Or at least not very well as the CX is fairly low powered. Besides the CX is more for indoor flying. It doesn't take a breeze too well. The Blade CP might do it, but the CP is a bear to learn on. It took me 2 months to be able to keep a stable hover in the garage.

Im not sure that I want to spend a great deal of cash on too many helis. Even if it takes much longer to learn, I think that I want the best heli I can get for the budget. It will keep me entertained as I struggle to learn. And plus, I have some experience, and if I have troubles, my friends are really into it.

Its your money bud but you should really take the advise. As others have said, you WILL crash.

Get a relatively easy starter to get a running start at the learning curve before you destroy a ton of money.

 

[BradT]

Originally posted by: Darwin333

Originally posted by: BradT

Originally posted by: OUCaptain

Originally posted by: BradT

Originally posted by: OUCaptain

Originally posted by: BradT

Originally posted by: OUCaptain
Once you fly Helis, planes are about as fun as flying a kite. If you can bump you bugjet up a bit, coaxial helis can be found for around $200 and are much easier for noobs to fly. They are far more stable. The picoZ style loose their novlty after about a day. I warn you though, helis are highly addictive. I found that out the hard way. Here I am 2 Blade CPs, 2 Trex 450, and a Trex 600 later. Check these out to see what the big ones can do. My favorite is Alan Szabo

Text

Edit: coaxial means counter rotating blades such as the E-Flight BladeCX.

Funny, I was looking at this just as you posted that:
http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_he...e-flite_blade_cx_2.htm


I also found this:
http://www.raidentech.com/24ghzmiwicoc.html
What is your experience with cams on your helis?

This too:
http://www.raidentech.com/mimiwipispyc.html

Cams like that are cool for a while but get old when you realize how crappy the quality is. Not very usefull for arial photography. And no, you can't fly the heli by it either. Besides, you'd need something closer to a 450 class to carry the weight of the system.

And FYI, be prepare to spend money later to fix the heli because you WILL crash. Same goes for planes.

Even a cam that is only 9 grams wouldn't work?

Not on the CX. The cam also needs a battery, cables, antenna. Or at least not very well as the CX is fairly low powered. Besides the CX is more for indoor flying. It doesn't take a breeze too well. The Blade CP might do it, but the CP is a bear to learn on. It took me 2 months to be able to keep a stable hover in the garage.

Im not sure that I want to spend a great deal of cash on too many helis. Even if it takes much longer to learn, I think that I want the best heli I can get for the budget. It will keep me entertained as I struggle to learn. And plus, I have some experience, and if I have troubles, my friends are really into it.

Its your money bud but you should really take the advise. As others have said, you WILL crash.

Get a relatively easy starter to get a running start at the learning curve before you destroy a ton of money.

Well then I guess that I will stay around my initial budget at around $100. I have seen a lot of nice ones for closer to $200, but I will stick to $100. Also, how much are those learning attachments that prevent bad crashes?

 

[sager66]

Start with a simulator . . Jr. Hawk. The EasyStar RTF has a better 72 MHz radio . . review.

 

[BradT]

Found this one:
http://www.raidentech.com/wa6rarecorch.html
And it has an anti-crash kit for only $6 more. Again, I wont be able to attach a mini camera until I get a $200+ heli, right? It is only 9 grams with everything but the 9volt battery.

 

[MyThirdEye]

they had one for $30 on woot.com yesterday i think.

 

[OUCaptain]

You can make yourself a set of training gear with a pair or small dowels and ping pong balls. Form a cross with the sticks, glue the balls to the ends, and zip-tie it to the skids. It makes the heli a bit more stable by lowering the CG and make it lass likely to tip over when first getting it off the ground.

Linux23, repair it and fly again.

 

[OUCaptain]

Forgot one other thing to take into consideration. I found it very helpful to have a local hobby shop that kept a large stock of parts for my Blade CP. When learning, it helps not to have to wait a week or more to get parts. HobbyTown carries a few different models I know.