Newbie needs advice

[rwalters]

Hello people,

I am from Bourne in South Lincolnshire. I am planning on purchasing a heli and learning to fly one.

I have RC nitro cars and have a couple of IC planes (but never flew them) and want some guidance on a heli.

Price is not an issue, although I don't want to kill the bank, but I want something good that will get me going and maybe add on a scale shell to it later on to make it look the biz.

I am favouring IC rather than electric as I will be flying outdoors, not indoors.

I am going down the heli route as I have built a couple of planes, but never flown them yet, it's the speed and height thing to get the up in the air first that worries me.

Any local heli people want to get together and give me some clues and helis to look at would be good.

Thanks guys.

Rich.

[Thomas]

First thing to do is buy a SIM fo rthe PC (http://www.phoenix-sim.com/), then do the research while learning.

[Smoothound]

Of course you could just bypass this and get a Knight 50 and fit it out with Kokam packs but if you get a Sim Phoenix is the only one worth the time of day the rest are rubbish

[rwalters]

First thing to do is buy a SIM fo rthe PC (http://www.phoenix-sim.com/), then do the research while learning.

Can you control the sim software from the PC (keyboard, Joystick or mouse) or do you need a transmitter. I have a Skysports 6 for the plane, not sure if it will work as a heli controller.

[Thomas]

You use your own transmitter and you'll get a USB adapter lead, you should be ok with yours.

[rwalters]

You use your own transmitter and you'll get a USB adapter lead, you should be ok with yours.

Wicked, thanks for the quick replies.

Any ideas on a good chopper then and anyone local to Bourne in Lincs to let me have a look at some.

[Thomas]

Plenty of opinions here on the best heli, I'll steer clear, but have a chat and see what people are flying at your local club.

Have a look at http://www.bmfa.org/clubs/clist.php for your nearest one.

[Disc]

Hello people,

I am from Bourne in South Lincolnshire. I am planning on purchasing a heli and learning to fly one.

I have RC nitro cars and have a couple of IC planes (but never flew them) and want some guidance on a heli.

Price is not an issue, although I don't want to kill the bank, but I want something good that will get me going and maybe add on a scale shell to it later on to make it look the biz.

I am favouring IC rather than electric as I will be flying outdoors, not indoors.

I am going down the heli route as I have built a couple of planes, but never flown them yet, it's the speed and height thing to get the up in the air first that worries me.

Any local heli people want to get together and give me some clues and helis to look at would be good.

Thanks guys.

Rich.

I think your not far me...

How far are you from Lincoln/Newark?

Your welcome to come down and see us fly Helis or planes.

[rwalters]

I think your not far me...

How far are you from Lincoln/Newark?

Your welcome to come down and see us fly Helis or planes.

I am probably about 20 minutes south of Grantham across country.

[Disc]

Okay probably 30 mins away check out the Club website and see if you can Find Welbourn Village. Just off the A17 or A604 I think if your willing to do the drive your welcome to see us on sunday.

If you need better directions PM me

[rwalters]

Okay probably 30 mins away check out the Club website and see if you can Find Welbourn Village. Just off the A17 or A604 I think if your willing to do the drive your welcome to see us on sunday.

If you need better directions PM me

Thanks for the kind offer I may do that. Will drop you a pm.

[Smoothound]

If you ask Disc nicely, it may be possible for you to take your planks along and try them on a buddy lead...planks are far easier to fly than helis whatever you currently think

[rwalters]

If you ask Disc nicely, it may be possible for you to take your planks along and try them on a buddy lead...planks are far easier to fly than helis whatever you currently think

By planks I presume you mean planes !!

I have a high wing trainer I built last year, never been off the ground yet, and a hobbyzone elec thingy.

[Disc]

bring any plane along I'll fly test it for you...

maybe let you have a go on the Club trainer on a buddy lead.....

You may see a few Helicopters as well

[rwalters]

bring any plane along I'll fly test it for you...

maybe let you have a go on the Club trainer on a buddy lead.....

You may see a few Helicopters as well

Ok mate, I may not be able to get down this week, got loads of stuff to do aty home. Nice to have someone nearby that I can ask questions.