A Beginners Shopping List?

[anth.payne]

All seems A1 and v wise move IMO -- Sim route is the best -Phoenix Sim is the best at the mo but you'll need a Transmitter - if you can afford it then go for Spectrum DX7i (you wouldn't need upgrading then) or else buy a used Dx6i (@£50) -that should be your starter kit.

HIH

Cheers

Was thinking of buying this:
Phoenix Flight Simulator and Esky 6CH Transmitter From Heliguy.com

Will get me started, and comes with a transmitter.

Otherwise, yes, my heart is set on a DX7

[Stuart]

Plenty of pic's of the velocity build here.

Velocity 50 - RcHeliaddict Members Gallery

And some vids floating about....I loved the NSP until I needed to replace bearings - dampners - ball links. Time will tell if the Outrage has that same sour taste - but my initial feelings are that it won't.

[Disc]

Was thinking of buying this:
Phoenix Flight Simulator and Esky 6CH Transmitter From Heliguy.com

Will get me started, and comes with a transmitter.

Otherwise, yes, my heart is set on a DX7

Get the DX-7 then from the out-set it will work with the Sim

[Hangar-7]

Was thinking of buying this:
Phoenix Flight Simulator and Esky 6CH Transmitter From Heliguy.com

Will get me started, and comes with a transmitter.

Otherwise, yes, my heart is set on a DX7

Can't make any comment on their Tx since I haven't used it. Whatever Tx you get make sure please it is the right mode - if you're right handed, as most people are, then you'd want throttle on your left.

I 'll try and put a link for your on various modes and what they mean.

Cheers

[anth.payne]

Right that's it my mother in law lives at lowick as we pass through wooler every time.....I'm chucking the heli's in the boot next time :-)

HAHA Stuart

Your welcome any time

Just let me get finished moving in first

[Hangar-7]

Here is the Tx mode link which Martin61 submitted in this forum:

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/beginn...tml#post283237

Cheers & over & out

[heliboy]

get phoenix from fastlads....links on this page all around....

it 79.99 where as heliguy is 99.99....

[anth.payne]

get phoenix from fastlads....links on this page all around....

it 79.99 where as heliguy is 99.99....

From heliguy - you get a transmitter with it for 99.99

Phoenix Sim From Heliguy.com - RC Helicopters, Guides And Forums

[D1zzy]

All seems A1 and v wise move IMO -- Sim route is the best -Phoenix Sim is the best at the mo but you'll need a Transmitter - if you can afford it then go for Spectrum DX7i (you wouldn't need upgrading then) or else buy a used Dx6i (@£50) -that should be your starter kit.

HIH

Cheers

Yeh I'd second that. Phoenix is a fantastic sim, you'll find many here online daily!

If you're sure this hobby is for you then it makes sense to go straight to the TX that you'll use. You'll save cash buying the sim without a cheapo TX (I know, I have it!) and gain familirity your TX from the get go. The DX7 is a good choice.

[adieuk]

Yeh I'd second that. Phoenix is a fantastic sim, you'll find many here online daily!

If you're sure this hobby is for you then it makes sense to go straight to the TX that you'll use. You'll save cash buying the sim without a cheapo TX (I know, I have it!) and gain familirity your TX from the get go. The DX7 is a good choice.

and you will meet sexy sue

[D1zzy]

and you will meet sexy sue

Haha wink-wink

[Mart61]

Welcome aboard and I hope that, whatever decision you make, you enjoy building and flying.

Just one word. Whatever you get, make sure the spares are readily available and then don't stock any yourself. So long as Fast Lad get me my crash spares the day after I order them, I see little or no point in holding a large stock. It's my version of LEAN...