hi there! few questions from newbie

[Nia]

hi just got a raptor 30[i have flown a small electric]
this copter is like new but hasnt flown for 2 years
the engine turns ok...any advise?
the 12v lead acid battery in the tool/refuel box is goosed i think
do you guys use car batterys?

what is a good flight sim?
does the radio/ connect with the pc on these?

what about insurance?

any advise plz?

[robgt]

If you have a search on these forums for your specific questions, you'll find a lot of useful info already posted.

Not sure what advise you are looking for with regard to the engine?
12v battery: I purchased a large-ish 12 volt (85 Amp) leisure battery which works very well. It won;t fit in smaller flight boxes though!

Good flight sim: Phoenix, every time. Yes, you use your Tx plugged into your PC with this sim.

Join the BMFA as a country member for £20 ish quid - this gives you £5 million 3rd party liability insurance. Join a club to fly in a safe environment and speed up your learning process too. Some club membership fees include the BMFA membership payment, so check into that first... no point paying for it twice!

Cheers,
Rob

[Nia]

hi thx for the reply was wondering where i can get the Phoenix software
cheers
is this just for helecopters?

[Disc]

Skyline models (google it) do the sim and it does planes as well

[Gaza07]

Have a look here
http://www.skylinemodels.co.uk/
You should deff lookup your nearest club, and get them to check out your heli for you before you do anything with it,
they will be able to advise you on most things you will need

[sidy2001]

You can order direct from Phoenix on www.phoenix-sim.com and postage is free,all the info is on their site

[Nia]

man £80 thats some software!
anything cheaper just for helis?

[ChrisB]

I second Phoenix as a recommendation,stunning product with loads of good free updates coming out..

British developer so deserves our support..

Skyline are the main supplier but its pretty much available everywhere now or as sid suggested,you can purchase it direct from their own website

[robgt]

Thankfully, Phoenix is availble to us now, because if it wasn't the recommendation would be to buy Reflex XTR, and if you're balking at £80 for the best sim, then there's no way you'd buy Reflex at £130... the previous best sim!



A decent sim is a sound investment.
Cheers,
Rob

[Gt450s]

As a Newbie myself I too agree that Phoenix IS the way to go

I look at the £80 as a sound investment when I compare it to the Money and time I have just invested in my Heli.

Look at the price of Main Blades etc and just think, if Phoenix prevents a couple of the "uncontrolled landings" that you will have it has paid for it's self and it great fun too

Go on take the fear out of those first few flights, get a sim !

M.

[Nia]

yea ill get it!

[Ade_Law]

help us find you a good club, where is Harris?? google has failed me!

Ade

[ChrisB]

Scottish Island off the west coast

[BobJ]

Hi

Scottish Island off the west coast

So no hurry then, won't be flyable up there until next.... June maybe

Sure it can't actually be much worse than the rest of the UK really, at least the scenery is nice.

Bob J

[ChrisB]

Yeh,lets ask Runtime if they can add a Kite to Phoenix