Progressing to a "real" heli!

[mpj88]

Hi all,

New to the forum. I bought a small £30 heli from amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...?ie=UTF8&psc=1) to play with and really enjoyed it. Just wondering what people would recomend as an upgrade from this point and how much money to spend etc?

Thanks in advance

[Nick B]

Hi,if you want the best micro then check out the eflite blade mcpx bl.I started 5 years ago and would of loved it if it was about back then,it flies great.

The best 80 quid I have ever spent in the hobby has been Phoenix Rc simulator

[Pj1969]

Like Nick said, either go for a blade mcpx or 130. They will teach you all flying orientations and if and when you crash, they take a good hit. If you also get the Phoenix 4 flight sim with a spektrum radio, that will work on the sim and you can bind 10 different helis too it, so you will get used to how the radio works and feels. I have a spektrum dx6i for sale, was my first radio and brilliant. Hope this helps

[tomatwalden]

+1 on mcpx (v2 or BL) or 130X. They may look similar to your heli size-wise, but they really are the next step up.

Check out : RC Helicopter Reviews

and here's the 130x in action ...

[enterpryse]

+1 MCPX and maybe get someone to dumb it down a little

[Pj1969]

Just noticed a guy on here selling a Phoenix flight sim £40, my dx6i and your flying come rain or shine from the comfort of you arm chair. Have a look in for sale section

[Rob Barnes]

MCPX all day long, they bounce when you crash them and are great fun, I wish I could of had one when I first started ! Equally the 130 is just as good but tends to break very easily on impact which becomes a little tedious when learning !

[mpj88]

Ok so MCPX seems to be recommended! thanks! Is it advisable to learn with something like this before going bigger?

Are the sims realistic? Is it worth buying a dx6i and phoenix before even buying the heli!?

[Rob Barnes]

Yes buy an MCPX and a sim and practice before you go bigger it will save you a fortune in parts !

[mpj88]

WOuld something like this get me up and going?

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/sale/1...130x-dx6i.html

[mpj88]

Yes buy an MCPX and a sim and practice before you go bigger it will save you a fortune in parts !

Ok thanks!

[tomatwalden]

Yes buy an MCPX and a sim and practice before you go bigger it will save you a fortune in parts !

+1. I wouldn't ONLY buy the sim without a heli as (for me), the sim, whilst realistic in the physics, just FEELS like a computer game. Hence I find it quite boring. The fun for me comes from the real thing - outside enjoying the (occasional) sun! The sim helps - no doubt. But I think given you've already got, and can fly the V911 - I would get the mcpx/DX6i combo first and enjoy the (real) flying! The sim helps more I think when you progress beyond 450 size.

[mpj88]

Just noticed a guy on here selling a Phoenix flight sim £40, my dx6i and your flying come rain or shine from the comfort of you arm chair. Have a look in for sale section

looks like i missed out on the sim! Is there anything to look out for when buying 2nd hand parts/helis/radios?

[mpj88]

+1. I wouldn't ONLY buy the sim without a heli as (for me), the sim, whilst realistic in the physics, just FEELS like a computer game. Hence I find it quite boring. The fun for me comes from the real thing - outside enjoying the (occasional) sun! The sim helps - no doubt. But I think given you've already got, and can fly the V911 - I would get the mcpx/DX6i combo first and enjoy the (real) flying! The sim helps more I think when you progress beyond 450 size.

Thanks. BTW, whats the number rating with helis? e.g. "450 size"

[tomatwalden]

Thanks. BTW, whats the number rating with helis? e.g. "450 size"

There's no real rule as such and different manufacturers differ, but for electric helis, it's related to the blade length.

450s = 325mm to 360mm blades
500 = 425mm to 500mm blades
600 = ~600mm blades
700 = ~700mm blades ... etc.