micro heli buying advice

[storm chaser]

Just typed a long post only to have it lost due to my dodgy wireless setup:-(
The general jist of it was that I've previous rc experience with rc ic cars only. Couple of weeks back I picked up a 2 channel indoor heli for 8.99 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126398 whilst buying a printer. It's superb fun but control is obviously very limited. I'm after something with more control to be flown indoors. I've seen the Walkera 4-3 4CH RC Helicopter RTF for £53 + P&P at http://rcscale.co.uk/eshop/proddetai...rod=WALKERA4-3 and wondered if its any good for what I'm after. Smaller would be better but I'd be willing to go a bit bigger if I'd be able to have more control.

Thanks for any advice:-)

[rombonie]

Hello and welcome and get yourself introduced...lol

Try a search for medevac, twister, bell 47, blade or cx2, that should answer some of your questions. The cx2 is well loved and would be a great choice but the medevac or bell 47 are cheaper and very nearly as good, the medevac does crash really well and is easy to fix! If you do go for one of the above then when it comes to replacing blade's, your best to buy the e-flite ones, they fit all three and are the cheapest at less than a £1 a blade on fleebay

Have fun

[storm chaser]

Thanks for the fast response:-)

I've seen quite a few helis of that size (400+mm)but am concerned that that their size will make them tricky to fly indoors. The cheapie one I currently have is 180mm, the same as the Walkera I mentioned. Most rooms that I fly in are realitively modest in size, say 4x4m. The Walkera is a single rotor. Many I've seen in that price range (£50-85) are twin rotor. Would this make it more difficult to pilot?

[163phil]

Welcome storm chaser! I'm only a beginner myself but can give you a little advice to get you started:

The twin rotor jobbies are more stable and easier to get to grips with for the beginner. If you've not flown before I wouldn't recommend a single rotor 400mm heli for indoor use, as when you add a fourth channel things rapidly get more interesting! Your best bet is to get a good simulator (Phoenix) which will save you a great deal of frustration and money in rebuilding costs etc.

Generally in this hobby you get what you pay for, so get the best you can afford! (I think Esky is better than Walkera in the cheapy range, and everyone here likes the Blade CX2, which is abit dearer (about £120)).

Another thing to remember is the larger the heli, generally the easier it is to fly, so don't be put off by its size.

My last bit of advice is to read the thread at the top of the beginner's forum "beginners and new to helis...read this FIRST!!" - it is a very comprehensive article and full of good advice

Have fun and good luck!

Phil

[Stringfellow Hawke]

Noooooooooooooo to the Walkera! You'll never fly it as a beginner. It's a intermediate to expert indoor heli!

You can go twin blade anything but it won't teach you much except for stick inputs and orientation. It does give you confidenced to fly something real rather than a simultor too.

Otherwise you want a nice cheap to repair heli that's as big as possible.

I have a Honey Bee King II which although cheap I actually love. It has character and always needs setting up so you learn fast. It's slow enough in the air to allow me time to think. Stick some weight on the fly bar and it's docile as a Twin Blade! (Kinda!)
Otherwise if you have a bigger budget go Blade 400 as you get a lovely radio that you can use for many models to come.

Then treat yourselt to a T-Rex asap