help with heli bits

[rockers]

Ok first, Hi everyone
ok brought myself a x400 ep helicopter, i brought it with the metal added parts, the manual seems to be pants nothign saying what to do just pictures. ok what i would like to knwo as im abit of a cheapo, is gyro wise can i use a cheapo 10-20 quid gyro off ebay ? also servo wise does anyone know what cheao ones to get for my heli ?
another quicky about flying, when you are able to change the pitch on the main blade via use of servo doe this mean when you come to fly it you can put the revs at full and put the pitch up so you can take off ? with a electric one.
Thanks alot
Rocky

[Disc]

Ok first, Hi everyone
ok brought myself a x400 ep helicopter, i brought it with the metal added parts, the manual seems to be pants nothign saying what to do just pictures. ok what i would like to knwo as im abit of a cheapo, is gyro wise can i use a cheapo 10-20 quid gyro off ebay ? also servo wise does anyone know what cheao ones to get for my heli ?
another quicky about flying, when you are able to change the pitch on the main blade via use of servo doe this mean when you come to fly it you can put the revs at full and put the pitch up so you can take off ? with a electric one.
Thanks alot
Rocky

cheap stuff isn't a wise idea

Best thing to do is:

Go join a local club and get some help

[Pipistrelli]

cheap stuff isn't a wise idea

Best thing to do is:

Go join a local club and get some help

I agree, if you buy cheap then it usually will be frustrating for some reason!

However, you don't need to buy the best stuff, as long as its quality. Take this from someone who found the hard and expensive way!

[rockers]

yer ok i have radio gear 6ch so thats ok its just servos and gryro i need, servo - im gessing just speed strength and metal geard sets them apart i only want somthing to get it going as will nto be doing areobatic flying yet.. gryo so would you say its worth spending more ? what is the difference between a cheap crap one and decent one ?
to be honest i would rarther not join a club yet, i know a guy who flys helis but nitro ones so bit different

[Mike W]

Gyro ... go for a futaba 401 ... ya wont regret it unless ya doing full on 3d that is .. servos theres that many out there that the list if endless ..Hope ya got bmfa insurance tho just incase ya have a mishap

[rockers]

ok just looked up the futaba gyro and bit expecive i think. insurance, well will be using it on private land for the moment on my own, if i choose to join a club i will invest in it but for the time being i;l leave it.

[robgt]

Heli insurance... £27 for £5 Million 3rd party liability cover, not worth not having...


Cheers,
Rob

[rockers]

ok please read what i put about I WILL BE FLYING THIS ION PRIVATE LAND NO ONE ELSE ABOUT NO ONE TO CLAIM no need for me to get it yet. back to topic maybe hmm..

ok just seen this says suitable for the x400 my heli so this is what i want then yes ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Esky-Head-Lock...QQcmdZViewItem

[Boggy]

yes mate it will get you off the ground!! servo's can be as cheap as £7.99. but as people are telling you ,you may regret fitting low spec gear!

as for applying full revs then pitch... no the channels are mixed and applied together!

[Disc]

ok please read what i put about I WILL BE FLYING THIS ION PRIVATE LAND NO ONE ELSE ABOUT NO ONE TO CLAIM no need for me to get it yet. back to topic maybe hmm..

ok just seen this says suitable for the x400 my heli so this is what i want then yes ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Esky-Head-Lock...QQcmdZViewItem

So your car and your body are not worth insuring

[Guest]

I absolutely agree with you; you are a CHEAPO

what is the difference between a cheap crap one and decent one ?

CHEAP CRAP one - DECENT one

ok please read what i put about I WILL BE FLYING THIS ION PRIVATE LAND NO ONE ELSE ABOUT NO ONE TO CLAIM no need for me to get it yet. back to topic maybe hmm..

Happily flying in your PRIVATE field when suddenly your CHEAP CRAP gyro (and probably cheap crap servos as well) does what it's suppose to, that is fail
Your heli is out of control and decides to violate air space BEYOND your PRIVATE field and crash land into an occupied pram...or anything else!!!

Happy flying

[rockers]

dont own a car :P and am not going to stand anywhere near it,
decied to spend a little- local model shop recomended me a gryo for 35 quid said willl work well with my heli. servos -hi tech h 55 servos around 30 ish for the lot on servos. i do have a recever already a futaba one it is abit bigger than your noraml one, are electric heli able to lift a little more weight ?
Thanks
Rocky

[Biggles]

This is where u get an SFO (sudden fly off) and that ickle chopper dissapears and hits someone or something....OOPS.......Is it really worth the risk????

[rockers]

ok starting to do my nut only just joined the forum and getting pushed to do somthing i dont want to do, i asked a couple of simple questions nothing to do with insurence etc, so ither answer what i asked or bog off

[Tim Procter]

ok starting to do my nut only just joined the forum and getting pushed to do somthing i dont want to do, i asked a couple of simple questions nothing to do with insurence etc, so ither answer what i asked or bog off

You got some very sound advise and chucked it back in people's face so yes we'll all bog off.