heli to get???

[heliluke]

iv been reading alot of posts what heli to get, 2 i like raptor 30 v2, trex
but realy unsure if to go electric or nitro, iv had nitros in the past (cars) so know the probs that can come with them and heard nitros are a little more stable but befor taking it out ill get phonix to help me get a basic understanding and go from there, what peoples advice on what to get?
anyone selling phonix with a heli? im constantly scaning here and fleabay

[Mart61]

Are you searching eBay for Phonix? If so, you may not get any hits. Try Phoenix and see how you get on.

[raptormark]

he's got a bad keyboard like me

[heliluke]

sorry i did mean phoenix id like to buy a second hand set up if possible but from hopfully sombody off here a long shot i know

[David Drew]

Knowing what I do now (not much!!), I'd go electric.

Love my Raptor but TBH all the pratting around with mixtures, fuel, starting, bearings, crud, ..................

Think I'll develop my Swifts - or go Trex 500 - and spend the next year plugging & playing rather than fueling & tuning.

David

[Mart61]

I was just yanking your chain, Luke. We do a lot of that in these parts.

Welcome aboard.

Have you any idea of how much money you want to spend?

In truth, whilst used copies of Phoenix do come up on here from time-to-time, they are often snapped up like hot cakes. Also they are often not that much cheaper than buying a new copy.

[heliluke]

£400-500 realy, doh i walked straight in to that one, cheers mart

[spunkmyer]

Hmmm well if you just starting out then maybe a leccy but then you will need lipos and a good charger if you go nitro then you need starting gear to support the heli such as a starter, fuel pump, glow igniter etc. Leccy helis are clean and less hasle when you first start out but lipos can cost a lot.

[David Drew]

Leccy helis are clean and less hasle when you first start out but lipos can cost a lot.

True, but so much less hassle. And all the charging, balancing, theory, technical bits are quite interesting too.

Lipos are getting cheaper & more reliable as well.

[heliluke]

i use to race rc cars iv got 10 batterys chargers and dis-charges cycling batterys that cost me a fortune, also racing nitros, in the long run id rather go nitro i know they can be a pain but i do like them more

[Mart61]

I reckon £500 will just about set you up with a T-rex 500. It's how I started in CP helis.

Having said that, see my post here.

[themagician]

rappy 30 v2

£400-500 realy, doh i walked straight in to that one, cheers mart

for that amount of money i know you would get what you need to start with a rappy 30 v2 nitro radio etc and longer flying time than a leccy.
about 20 - 25 mins dep on engine size.
bloke in our club got 3 rappys for sale all ready to fly.
number available if you pm me.

[heliluke]

iv sent you a pm mate, i like the raptor iv heard great things good for beginers and further on

[David Drew]

iv sent you a pm mate, i like the raptor iv heard great things good for beginers and further on

If you want to go nitro there's probably no better starter heli. (until everyone chips in with Trex 600 etc)

David

[spunkmyer]

True, but so much less hassle. And all the charging, balancing, theory, technical bits are quite interesting too.

Lipos are getting cheaper & more reliable as well.

Yep too true Lipos are getting cheaper, either way still need a good charger regardless if leccy or nitro as you really want your flight lipo in good health.

Thing is I agree it is interesting all the technical bits leccys are much better for learning with