Lessons Needed

[neeko]

I recently bought a Procopter sport, my first outdoor helicopter. Having had it in the air for a few seconds it came crashing down and the rotor blades went through the tail boom.

Whilst it is in repair I have realised that it would probably be cost effective to have some lessons.
Is there anyone in or around the Brighton area who gives rc helicopter lessons?

[Tim Procter]

Question 1: Do you have a sim to practice on.?

Question 2: If not make that's your next purchase because the best pilot in the world can't make you put the sticks in the correct direction if you arnt familier with the inputs.

Phoenix is a great purchase for only £79 at most rc helicopter stores, Buy that and spend weeks practicing before either paying or getting free advise from a teacher.

Its like playing snooker... Ronnie O-Sullivan can tell you how to pot a ball but can't give you the talent to do it.

Advise after what I have just written would be get down to a local club and watch/learn and listen from members who will help you.

BTW: Welcome to the forums.

[shaun.e]

Phoenix is excellent, I practiced for several hours before going near a heli (very hard as the heli was already bought) and it paid off. Well worth the expense - equates to a couple of sets of blades or one decent crash repair bill.

[Smoothound]

There is a club up near the Dyke but I'm unsure if many there do helis. I know a bloke I know flies there and he had a Raptor and flew it there. Think he also used to fly at Waterhall as well not sure if he still does as it's unsanctioned.

As the others have said the best money you will spend will be on a Sim

[jboweruk]

I agree with the above mate, get yourself a copy of Phoenix, it really does help.

[Rotorhead]

Its like playing snooker... Ronnie O-Sullivan can tell you how to pot a ball but can't give you the talent to do it.

Couldn't agree more on that, all you can do when teaching someone is give your advice, you cant move the sticks for them.

[Sesame]

Pheonix definately the way to go. get them inputs planted in your head.

[neeko]

Thanks for the advice everyone, so what's a Phoenix sim, is it some kind of software?

[mark Taylor]

CHECK OUT http://www.phoenix-sim.com/welcome.htm FOR MORE DETAILS
CHEERS

[neeko]

Cheers, just downloading the demo to see what it's like

[steve c]

[/QUOTE]Is there anyone in or around the Brighton area who gives rc helicopter lessons?[/QUOTE]

If you find any1 let us know i'm in telscombe cliffs
I got the phoenix a couple of weeks ago good bit of kit! A big step forward if your learning by yourself.....

Cheers Steve......