Intro and so many questions!!

[crofty]

Hey all .. brand new to R/C Heli's thought it would be fun so have been out and purchased a genius 450 electric as recomended however as I really do not know anything !!!! A) I cannot seem to calibrate the controller (an E-Fly 6ch digi) to FSM or Microsoft 2004 ?? Not a good start I hear you say..
B) How to set up heli with transmitter although I am aiming to pop down to my local club for some advise


Would really like to SIM fly so I can get in some practice first, anyone any ideas please?

Thanks
Graham

[tiddler]

Hiya Graham and welcome to the forum.

Good name btw
Sorry but I dont know anything about the heli you have bought Im afraid.

But if you want a recommendation for which simulator to get, then its Phoenix all the way.

[coptermanic]

Welcome to the forum. Ask away, as I am sure someone will have an answer..........

[Pitman]

Hi Graham,

Welcome to the forum!

[Mart61]

Welcome aboard!

[heligray]

welcome

[Capello1986]

Welcome!! I was like you about a two months ago, bought my first proper heli off ebay and then didn't know what to do next or where to go or basically anything at all.
Still not flying but these guys have been a great help with all my newbie questions so your in the first place!! hehe.

Martin

[crofty]

Hi Martin

Yep Im sure Im going to ask some real stupid ones but hey all gotta learn somehow !! I cant keep scratching my head like now

thanks

[invasion]

Welcome to the forum...If you don't know the answer to something or want to check something out this is the pace to be

Phoenix is the Sim of choice for most us on here and will save you a fortune

[waveydavey]

The heli you've bought should be RTF so what do you want to do with the Tx

[alex]

Hiya m8 and welcome

I am pretty new to this too, but the learning curve is exponential, as I am discovering.

Phoenix is well worth the outlay- it programs your hands and brain well, but even after lots of sim time, I am still crapping myself everytime I power up my Innovator, so I would second lots of Sim time.

Another little tip, you may already have done it, but buy some spares in advance as it will save you frustrating down time if you have the ability to repair immediately. I know nothing about your heli, but my way was to look at all the sticky out bits and order replacments for them- seems to have worked so far.

If your heli came with the Tx, there should be some pretty simple binding instructions with it- it not, look for an on line manual.

Good luck and this forum has been brilliant for advice, help and support.

Cheers

Alex

[bigbas]

welcome to the world of model helis prepare to empty the wallet out as the more you do the more addictive it is one of the best model disaplines there is in my opion and when you cant fly for weather reasons you just sit here and chat with like minded people what more could anybody want good luck and enjoy the ride BAS

[tonystevens]

but the learning curve is exponential,

No pun intended?

[alex]

No pun intended?

Hmm- I'm so new to this I did not even see the pun when I typed it :P

[tonystevens]

Hmm- I'm so new to this I did not even see the pun when I typed it :P

Makes it even funnier then