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i have probably spent a £1000 on helicopters in the last 3 months, nearly all are destroyed through crashes, they are all co-axiel ones, (supposed to be easy to fly) but there not:( about 6pm i watched my £159 blade cx3 bugger off into the distance, now i know we have some guys into this hobby. i need a few tips please:D

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I've had my nitro one for a few years now, the biggest tip I can give you is to never ever fly it. I haven't, and mine is still in 1 lovely piece. the previous 2 owners also used this concept and it appeared to work well for them so I just learnt from them. I did actually start it up in the spring, looked a bit scary so switched it off again :)

 

good luck

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http://en.helicommand.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100:fly-rc-helicommand-and-blades&catid=50:press&Itemid=84

 

A good friend of mine has been flying heli for years ,he uses the above - if you get out of shape you let go of the controls and it stabalises itself

The best aid you can get , but there is also a lot to set up with the model , blade tracking ,and gains on the transmitter etc but the autopilot gives you a fighting chance of getting these adjusted - or you may be destined for very short very expensive flights;)

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practice with a sim first. I have been playing around with mine now and I have everything set to as realistic as possible. Even the settings of the helicopter are based on my mates model. I have learnt sooo much this way and starting to have a play around with 3d flying. Just need the real 'copter to try it on! :D

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I've had my nitro one for a few years now, the biggest tip I can give you is to never ever fly it. I haven't, and mine is still in 1 lovely piece. the previous 2 owners also used this concept and it appeared to work well for them so I just learnt from them. I did actually start it up in the spring, looked a bit scary so switched it off again :)

 

good luck

 

:D , that sounds like me, i brought my 3d copter about 2 months ago second hand and its never even been powered up. But i have made use of the controller and been practicing using simulators, G4 and Aerofly are pretty good. I now have many hours on the simulators and my confidence to actually turn the thing on is growing...

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been flying helicopters a few years and its a great hobby once you get through that initial "i can't do this" faze.

 

Most important tip and golden rule is,....

 

ALWAYS keep the helicopter relative to YOUR position (tail in flight)

That means stand behind the helicopter and keep the tail (rear) of the model closest to you so your control inputs are the same as if you were sitting inside the model as a pilot. Makes everything so much easier.

 

Next. Find a nice shinny floor (indoor hall) and practice skidding the model around the floor never gaining more than a few inches off the ground. Do that until you can start to control the direction.

 

Honestly, if i can fly these things,... anyone can.

 

my raptor MD500

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practice with a sim first. I have been playing around with mine now and I have everything set to as realistic as possible. Even the settings of the helicopter are based on my mates model. I have learnt sooo much this way and starting to have a play around with 3d flying. Just need the real 'copter to try it on! :D

:yeahthat:

 

And then find a local flying that can offer training on a buddy box.

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I have a RC airplane that I've flown on many occasions........but I have to say, and this sounds exactly like that control tower dude from the movie 'Airplane', is that I've crash it on every flight! Not one good landing yet!

But the good thing with airplanes is that you can get the duck-tape out and stitch it back together. (most times that is - unless you've properly buried the thing into the dirt).

The best landing I've ever done was when it came in heavy on the front nose wheel and then went vertical for a short period, performing a mini loop-the-loop, then coming back to ground on the front propeller! One new propeller later and it was ready for its next crash!

 

I've heard for flying helicopters that first buying one of those mini indoor helis is a good platform for then going to the bigger scale of outdoor types.

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i have probably spent a £1000 on helicopters in the last 3 months, nearly all are destroyed through crashes, they are all co-axiel ones, (supposed to be easy to fly) but there not:( about 6pm i watched my £159 blade cx3 bugger off into the distance, now i know we have some guys into this hobby. i need a few tips please:D

 

I have ben flying heli's and fixed wing for quite a while now. I would recommend you buy yourself Phoenix flight simulator or aerofly profesional and just practise on that.

Also if you have a flying club near you getting some lesson from an instructor who can take you on a buddy box will be the best thing to do. Planes are quite easy to fly compared to heli's as you generally have more time to correct problems.

 

One of the biggest things to make sure is a helicopter is set up properly, It will, as I have found out make a massive difference to your flying experience.

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Ok the plane is in 2 halfs after the first flight:(

but i have now mastered (to a degree) the cx3 so whats the next step,,,,, single rota maybe:D

 

If you enjoy it buy a T-rex 500, they aren't cheap but are brilliant. It is a bit bigger than the t rex 450 but flys just like a 50 size helicopter. Mine is so stable, fully 3d capable, and fits inside a metal case for easy transport. And it can be flown in small gardens when your good enough.

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lol understand mate.

Shame you live so far away otherwise i'd have helped you set-up and do a few initial flights.

 

You could have had a go on mine, and I could have played with yours.

Oh well. :D

 

If you enjoy it buy a T-rex 500, they aren't cheap but are brilliant. It is a bit bigger than the t rex 450 but flys just like a 50 size helicopter. Mine is so stable, fully 3d capable, and fits inside a metal case for easy transport. And it can be flown in small gardens when your good enough.

 

just been looking them up soooo tempted bit of a bugger if i crash that straight away though:(

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