Value for Money

[Smoore65]

hey, im new to RC Helicopters, so, alot of advice would be very well appreciated, but what i really wanted to know is...
would buying a Spektrum DX6i transmitter and a T-Rex 250 for £300 be a ripp off or a good buy. Even tho i am a beginner, i am about to start flying a Syma S006 Shark, 3ch coaxial heli... and before i get the T-Rex, i will be using a flight simulater alot to get the hang of it.
Thank You.

[Mike W]

TBh .. go for a 450 as the 250 aint a beginners machine .. but if ya want it then if its complete for that price then yeh go for it .. As long as you know the person its from

Oh and welcome to the forum

[Boggy]

hi dude welcome to the forum i see your from yeovil too!

the 250 is way too twitchy for a beginners machine and after your start on a 3ch would be the shock of your life

[Smoore65]

well, i only have a £300 budget, and yer, im getting it from Hobby Hanger in Yeovil, i would get the T-REX 450,, but thats £300 itself, and i need a transmitter.

[jboweruk]

hmm, £300 eh?

Try this....... Brand new too.

E-flite Blade-400 3D

You can do a lot worse for that money, but still get a lot of sim time in, and advise join a club too, so somebody can help you get up without crashing. That said, you WILL crash, that's a forgone conclusion.

[Boggy]

if your on a tight budget

E-flite Blade 400

TWISTER 3D STORM 440 BRUSHLESS INCL RC

basicly the same helicopters except for the radio

discuss it with adie or rick im sure they will steer you in the right direction

[Boggy]

lol beat me to it John

[Smoore65]

sorry, but is it the E-Flite Blade 400 that has the transmiter?
and yer, im hopefully joining the Westlands & Yeovil Aeromodellers, im just waiing for them to reply.

[Smoore65]

Oh rite, the Blade 400 on the hobby hangar website comes with the DX6i transmitter, but im sure ill be able to squeeze that extra £35.
thank you so much guys,but still, anymore advice and tips would be great, andthan you for the warm welcome.

[Smoore65]

i also know u can get cases for many types of Heli, can i get one for the Blade 400?
thanks

[marky]

The Blade 400 is a great way to get a reasonable heli and nice 2.4Ghz transmitter. Parts are reasonably priced and back up via the Distributor is second to none. If your local hobby store stocks this and spares I would suggest it is worth considering.

I had one as my first non co-axial heli and it was a big step up. have since got a Trex 250 which is very nice but as suggested by others it would be a little lively to start out with.

Regarding the boxes, yes you can get a case that the Blade would fit in, I used Trex 450 case that required a slight tweak to the internal foam. If you are feeling adventerous and go for a Trex 250 then they do a lovely little case so with a claer front so you can admire your pride and joy when you aren't flying it.

[tourerjim]

i also know u can get cases for many types of Heli, can i get one for the Blade 400?
thanks

On a 300 budget Tesco do carrier bags! worry about getting the right heli first.

[Boggy]

i also know u can get cases for many types of Heli, can i get one for the Blade 400?
thanks

ALUMINIUM ELEC. HELICOPTER CASE (300-450)

its all there dude

[Smoore65]

Thanks Boggy, where abouts in Yeovil do you live?
you should become a member of the Westland & Yeovil Aeromodellers.
unless you already are one ov course.
but im getting the Blade 400 at christmas, so ill buy the case a week or two after.

[Andy from Sandy]

As folk cheerfully keep reminding me, it is a question of when not if you crash. If for now you can only afford £300, what will you do when you crash?

Get a DX7 TX which is way better than the DX6 and then you will have all the radio you need. Get a simulator and start practising. Whilst you are practicing start saving for a better model, and enough for some spare parts, that will be easier to learn on.