After a s107g will it be a Msr or Msrx??

[tomatwalden]

Anyway after researching and wondering which to buy I have now taken the plunge and got myself a rtf Msrx
hopefully will help me to stay interested in the hobby and be a decent upgrade from the s107g ....

"decent upgrade"? LOL. Chalk and cheese mate! The Syma 107g is a 3-channel toy with a fan on the tail to make it go forwards. The mSRX is a flybarless heli with proper cyclic pitch control. Whilst still being a beginner helicopter, it'll run rings around the S107g once you learn to fly it. But initially, you'll have a little shock I think about just how much more difficult it will be to fly! Things to be aware of ...

1/. The transmitter controls will be different I suspect. 3 channel toys tend to put the rudder on the right stick. On a Mode-2 proper heli, rudder will be on the left stick. You'll need to relearn a little.
2/. The mSRX isn't inherently stable (proper helis aren't!) So initially try to learn to hover with the tail pointing towards you all the time.
3/. Being single-rotor, the heli will drift left on take-off. This is normal and is a side-effect of the tail rotor. Search google for "translating tendency" to learn about it.
4/. Perseverence pays off. You'll find things tricky to start with, but practice, practice, practice!

Good luck!

[tomatwalden]

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would mainly be indoor flying due to weather over here but would like the occasional outdoor flying hence the next one will be an nano . Unless you experts think otherwise????

Master this first, then really look at your options. Consider getting a sim if you haven't got one already - RealFlight or Phoenix. AccuRC is coming out soon, but it's an unknown at present. Then I would look at the following list ...

Blade mCPX BL
Blade 130X

... bigger than that, the world's your oyster. The 450 size is a really popular next size, but it's absolutely outdoor only. The Trex450 and Blade 450x are the most popular choices. Honestly, I would consider the nano-CPX for indoor only.

[Shep0479]

Had my dad's nano outside today. No wind, was great fun doing slow circuits

[Euclid]

There's an unwritten rule, 'don't bling micro helicopters.' I guess one of the reasons for that is you'll be upgrading it in a month or 2. Mine is completely stock and the only thing I can think of that I've broken in crashes is the landing skid - twice! Oh! and something on the head that cost £3ish to replace. I get next day delivery from Midland Helicopters whenever I need bits for other helis so no need to stock up with spares.

Batteries - I just buy / bought the cheapest in the store at the time; I don't really care if I get 4 minutes or 6. I can't advise you there, a 4-port charger is handy however.

It really is an indoor helicopter but that said it is as still as a still thing over the Channel Islands at the moment and I've had a few batteries outside this evening, great fun The nano is also predominantly suited to indoors but can handle a gentle breeze a little better.

[Shep0479]

Yeah my dAds just has a rakinheli swash and tail. Does fly very stable tho.

[Karlo]

Thanks All,
gonna have to stop my urges to buy buy buy already. Lol
hope I get this Msrx soon with the weather as it it . Of course will be trying indoors only!!??
thanks again for the advise and the welcome.
i am VERY sorry for the newbie questions but I need to start somewhere.
regards

karlo

[tomatwalden]

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hope I get this Msrx soon with the weather as it it . Of course will be trying indoors only!!??
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karlo

You'd be better off outside initially - especially whilst there's no wind. You'd be surprised how quickly you use up the space indoors with this heli. Outdoors, you're likely to crash into grass/trees etc. which shouldn't do too much damage to the heli. Indoors you'll be hitting walls/TV's etc. which both suffer damage, and inflict it!

[Karlo]

Lol I don't have grass in my garden. It's catered for my kids so decking and peddles
Gonna take my s107 outside tho

[tomatwalden]

Lol I don't have grass in my garden. It's catered for my kids so decking and peddles
Gonna take my s107 outside tho

Your s107g will float away in the breeze if somebody so much as sneezes! Those toy, 3-channel helis just cannot handle wind at all - not even the large ones! (see vid below) Decking or grass - I would start outside with your msrx ....

[Karlo]

Lol I get the picture.....

[Karlo]

Just an update all
msrx has arrived!!!!
just going to cook then see what goodies is in there

[tomatwalden]

It'll be interesting to hear your views on just how different it is from an S107g! ... once you get to fly it that is!

[Karlo]

Lol yeah after x amounts of crashing I maybe able just to hover a couple of inches.
just going to do more research on this type of helicopter and hopefully be full of information to be ready

[Euclid]

The slippery road has just started.

Don't try hovering a couple of inches however, a foot or more is a lot easier but get it there quickly. And as Tom said earlier be prepared for it to shoot off to its left on liftoff. Have fun.

[Karlo]

Thanks Euclid
just had a nap and still not opened the parcel. Lol