robbe helicommand

[jimheli]

hi all , robbe helicommand wonderd if any one knows if this would work on mini titon. as i am thinking of getting one, as far as i no you dont even no its there untill you let go of the stiks, expensive it is but so are repairs & not to mention down time. seen it at revolution site .

[Tim Procter]

The Helicommand works on any heli Jim, I had one until a month ago when I sold it as I have progressed beyond it now.

As for value for money, YES YES YES all day long, I know some people knock them as it doesnt teach you to fly.

It never says anywhere it teaches you to fly, What it does is save you hundreds of pounds on expensive crashes when it takes over when you get in trouble..

[jimheli]

The Helicommand works on any heli Jim, I had one until a month ago when I sold it as I have progressed beyond it now.

As for value for money, YES YES YES all day long, I know some people knock them as it doesnt teach you to fly.

It never says anywhere it teaches you to fly, What it does is save you hundreds of pounds on expensive crashes when it takes over when you get in trouble..

thanks busterboy what i should have aded to my post , about a week or so ago i got some info about evo batt on cellpro 4s & was told by guys members to get adapter from mike at aurorra, any way thay do one, auto pilot i think so had a chat with mike & he said it would not work on e-ccpm heli with pcm tx but ok for ppm so do you no if robbry is ok for e-ccpm & pcm tx ,cheers

[deiricm]

Setting up Helicommand

The Helicommand works on any heli Jim, I had one until a month ago when I sold it as I have progressed beyond it now.

As for value for money, YES YES YES all day long, I know some people knock them as it doesnt teach you to fly.

It never says anywhere it teaches you to fly, What it does is save you hundreds of pounds on expensive crashes when it takes over when you get in trouble..

Sorry I'm coming to this thread late - seriously thinking of buying one of these for my new 450se - encouraged by your remarks. Is setup within the scope of a newbie do you think?

Thanks
Deiric

[sooren]

Sorry I'm coming to this thread late - seriously thinking of buying one of these for my new 450se - encouraged by your remarks. Is setup within the scope of a newbie do you think?

Thanks
Deiric

I would have thought not. I got a 450SE with one fitted pre built and also recieved a DVD from the guy who fitted it showing what is what. You also have to set ur your Spectrum/Futaba ect differently compared without one.

On a plus side once set up the system is robust and a great learning aid. You will be hovering like a pro from the word go. As you get more confident just turn the sensitivity down.

Tried mine at the weekend 40 feet up and if you panic or get in trouble just let go of the sticks and it will level itself, then just throtle back to bring it down. Do not try this in the garden as you need plenty of space.

Just to end on an ironic note when I got home from the playing field I had a final battery in the garden and I clipped an overhead telephone cable. The 450 came down like a..........................
Even the helicommand won't save you from this - you will crash but not so often.

Enjoy
Sooren

[scoobycolin]

Maybe this will get me shot down in flames but....

Surely the pleasure is in the pain? The pain of getting it wrong and then gettitng it right more often?

Ive not got one so I don't know, just my 2p worth.

Feel free to ignore it

[Smoothound]

Maybe this will get me shot down in flames but....

Surely the pleasure is in the pain? The pain of getting it wrong and then gettitng it right more often?

Ive not got one so I don't know, just my 2p worth.

Feel free to ignore it

It does help with your learning if you can remember to let go of sticks and not panic Panic is a major contributor where crashes are concerned even when you are half competent, learning not to panic when things are going tits up is part of the learning curve

Once you can fly a bit the HC starts to be a pain/feel odd as the heli doesn't always do what you expect, although this is more a case if you can fly before you use it than if you use it from the start.

[sooren]

Maybe this will get me shot down in flames but....

Surely the pleasure is in the pain? The pain of getting it wrong and then gettitng it right more often?

Ive not got one so I don't know, just my 2p worth.

Feel free to ignore it

Oh you still get the pain............ but not so often!

Regards
Sooren

[AndyThilo]

Thing is, the pain also = ££££ and not all people have loads to dump into the hobby. So from that point of view the helicommand is a worthwhile purchase, as afterall you can sell it on when you've out grown it.

[adeytecnic]

I helped a friend set up his helicommand on their raptor 30 a few weeks ago.
Great piece of kit!!! It really does what says on the tin.

As for the argument of whether it’s a good training aid or not is a matter of personal preference. I learnt the hard way but I can see how it gives conference to new pilots.

Once again thoe what a great piece of kit! A bit tricky to get your head round the set-up of it but my god what a clever piece of tehchnology

[deiricm]

Sold on Helicommand

I would have thought not. I got a 450SE with one fitted pre built and also recieved a DVD from the guy who fitted it showing what is what. You also have to set ur your Spectrum/Futaba ect differently compared without one.

On a plus side once set up the system is robust and a great learning aid. You will be hovering like a pro from the word go. As you get more confident just turn the sensitivity down.

Tried mine at the weekend 40 feet up and if you panic or get in trouble just let go of the sticks and it will level itself, then just throtle back to bring it down. Do not try this in the garden as you need plenty of space.

Just to end on an ironic note when I got home from the playing field I had a final battery in the garden and I clipped an overhead telephone cable. The 450 came down like a..........................
Even the helicommand won't save you from this - you will crash but not so often.

Enjoy
Sooren

Sooren, Thanks - that's it I am now totally sold (I've spent more on parts than helis to date and more time at the bench than in the field. Thanks!!

[jimheli]

Sooren, Thanks - that's it I am now totally sold (I've spent more on parts than helis to date and more time at the bench than in the field. Thanks!!

yep mate they are good but you gust got to work out the setup really and when you have like ever thing you will think that wa sent to hard lol i

[deiricm]

Great feedback!

I helped a friend set up his helicommand on their raptor 30 a few weeks ago.
Great piece of kit!!! It really does what says on the tin.

As for the argument of whether it’s a good training aid or not is a matter of personal preference. I learnt the hard way but I can see how it gives conference to new pilots.

Once again thoe what a great piece of kit! A bit tricky to get your head round the set-up of it but my god what a clever piece of tehchnology

Thing is, the pain also = ££££ and not all people have loads to dump into the hobby. So from that point of view the helicommand is a worthwhile purchase, as afterall you can sell it on when you've out grown it.

I can see the perspective of the folks who don't like these systems - but these are my key reasons: dwindling funds and a need to see my heli in the air for longer than a few mins. I'd say it's costing me ten punds a minutes at the mo!

Thanks for ALL the feedback! Deiric

[Tim Procter]

I can see the perspective of the folks who don't like these systems - but these are my key reasons: dwindling funds and a need to see my heli in the air for longer than a few mins. I'd say it's costing me ten punds a minutes at the mo!

Thanks for ALL the feedback! Deiric

I had one when I started mate and its money well spent believe me..

An oldish shot but here it is fitted to my raptor 50.

I can honestly say the heli never crashed once when this device was fitted. Thats the truth.

[jimheli]

I had one when I started mate and its money well spent believe me..

An oldish shot but here it is fitted to my raptor 50.

I can honestly say the heli never crashed once when this device was fitted. Thats the truth.

there's that nice heli again ill soon have one lol