Beginners nitro helicopter help please

[ibiza_95]

First of all HELLO
Im mainly into rc cars, but i very much love my real car...
anyways...

Im looking at buying my first helicopter.
Im set on a nitro one, i dont like electric rcs, ive got plenty of cars and a boat, so thought id add a heli to the collection.

What would you recommend as a good beginner helicopter, that can then be used towards an intermediate level.

Im looking for a 4 channel, and must be nitro. preferably second hand as i dont have an aweful lot to spend on one, and im guessing ill crash it a few times so spares are fairly important too.

Ive seen a couple on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=170286437931

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=200286980400

The second one i can see going for a fair bit so probably looking mainly at the first one there.

Just wanted to know if spares are readily available for those, and are they good to learn with?

If not can you recommend any other helis i could look at?

[3dbasher]

First of all HELLO
Im mainly into rc cars, but i very much love my real car...
anyways...

Im looking at buying my first helicopter.
Im set on a nitro one, i dont like electric rcs, ive got plenty of cars and a boat, so thought id add a heli to the collection.

What would you recommend as a good beginner helicopter, that can then be used towards an intermediate level.

Im looking for a 4 channel, and must be nitro. preferably second hand as i dont have an aweful lot to spend on one, and im guessing ill crash it a few times so spares are fairly important too.

Ive seen a couple on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=170286437931

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=200286980400

The second one i can see going for a fair bit so probably looking mainly at the first one there.

Just wanted to know if spares are readily available for those, and are they good to learn with?

If not can you recommend any other helis i could look at?

you'll struggle to get spares for the concept there about extinct now and you'll need a minimum of a 6 channel tx and rx

[Mike W]

Heya and welcome to the madhouse lol... As for those heli's .. You wont go wrong with a Raptor as they are very forgiving and also quite easy to learn on ... You have to remember its not just a heli tho as you will need all the field stuff to go with it .... I have a kyosho heli .. TBH its in my attic hehe ... Raptor spares are widely available so personally I would go with the Rappy as a first nitro heli if thats the way you want to go ....and like Lee said ,..... min 6 channel radio ....

[ibiza_95]

ah right ok...
im looking at getting a full setup ready to fly for a maximum of 200 pounds.
that includes everything transmitter, rx servos, etc etc

ive seen a few raptors about on the net and they seem to sell for around the 200 mark. Ill pass on the koyosho then, it doesnt come with a controller either so probably not the best buy.

Will have to search forums and what not for a raptor

[Kwickkwack]

Cant go wrong with the Raptor loads of them around and loads of upgrades available if you want to add them later.

[3dbasher]

ah right ok...
im looking at getting a full setup ready to fly for a maximum of 200 pounds.
that includes everything transmitter, rx servos, etc etc

ive seen a few raptors about on the net and they seem to sell for around the 200 mark. Ill pass on the koyosho then, it doesnt come with a controller either so probably not the best buy.

Will have to search forums and what not for a raptor

to be honest mate you'll not get anything other than an indoor toy type heli for £200

[Boggy]

welcome to the forum. contact flyer1 he has a raptor 30 rtf not sure on his price though. you will be a lot safer buying here than fleabay.

raptors are a perfect starter heli
http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/f78/raptor-30-v2-16470/

[Boggy]

here you go dude everything you need except a starter and fuel £245.00
http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/auctio...uction_details

[Tim Procter]

to be honest mate you'll not get anything other than an indoor toy type heli for £200

And that's the truth.

[Pipistrelli]

I bought a Raptor 30 from a guy on this forum earlier this year, never flown and engine never ran, came with radio gear, but no gyro, paid 150 for it, added a CSM180 gyro, for about £30ish, and been flying all summer, cheapest heli I've had. So there is cheap stuff around, but be choosy and check it out before you buy if poss!

[ibiza_95]

nice find

i think ive decided on a raptor now then. I emailed the guy selling one on the forum, see if i can get it for a bit cheaper before christmas

[Si Goodchild]

...good luck, just remember that the initial purchase is just the tip of the iceberg. You'll need club membership, fuel, spares, tools, etc etc etc...

[Mike W]

and the most important thing of all not to forget is ......BMFA membership ... which is your insurance as well

[Si Goodchild]

...oh yeah, and more spares, and a training undercarriage, and more spares!

[ibiza_95]

looks like im onto my first helicopter
SHOULD be getting a raptor 30 v2 with all handsets, rx's etc etc spares

Just need to have a word about collecting it and i should be good to go