Beginner looking to upgrade?

[dam74]

Brill it sounds like the perfect model .

I will also have to look into getting the phoenix sim , I'm guessing that the tx you get with the blade sr is compatible since they can bind with the spectrum range.

I better get saving some pennies!!!

I could always find out for you if you like.

[EtheAv8r]

I would of suggested the Thunder Tiger MD530 Innovator as it's apparently quite a nice little heli to start off with and has self-trimming/correcting software so if you crash it and slightly put the heli out of alignment it will correct this for you. So I hear anyway, haven't seen it in action myself
The only downside on this heli is the price. I think they sell for around the £400-500 so they're out of reach for the beginner on a low budget.

The Thinder Tiger Innovator is an excellent (I think the best) first CP helicopter, but they are not quite £400-£500, they are £360-£400. I sold my Innovator MD 530 recently for £225, but am keeping the Innovator Expert. Second hand would be a good option.

[dam74]

The Thinder Tiger Innovator is an excellent (I think the best) first CP helicopter, but they are not quite £400-£500, they are £360-£400. I sold my Innovator MD 530 recently for £225, but am keeping the Innovator Expert. Second hand would be a good option.

Shrug I googled M530 Innovator and the shops that came back were stocking them for those prices.

Sigh, now when I do it Fastlads price comes back at £350. My bad I do apologise

[dam74]

The Thinder Tiger Innovator is an excellent (I think the best) first CP helicopter, but they are not quite £400-£500, they are £360-£400. I sold my Innovator MD 530 recently for £225, but am keeping the Innovator Expert. Second hand would be a good option.

My bad, the original search I did was coming back with shop prices of £400-500. Just redid teh search and Fastlads have them for £350. At that price though it is still £175-200 more than the BladeSR.

[EtheAv8r]

My bad, the original search I did was coming back with shop prices of £400-500. Just redid teh search and Fastlads have them for £350. At that price though it is still £175-200 more than the BladeSR.

No need for appologies.... done in good faith.

They are quite different machines (having seen the Blade SR that the Rep took into Inwoods in January) but yes the Blade SR does look a great bargain (particularly if you compare and contrast what you get with the mSR and what it costs).

[tiddler]

Yup I too would have recommended the Innovator. I think most here know how much I like it. But with the introduction of the SR and the fact that the tx will work with Phoenix, plus its seemingly reasonable RTF price, It does on the face of it appear to be a good starting point for a beginner on a budget.

Now having said that, I absolutly adore my Innovator and If your budget can stretch to it I can heartily recommend it. Its a fabulous beginners heli

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfU0nNRgI1Y"]YouTube- I Love my Innovator MD530[/ame]

[Nrjbull]

Thank you all again for the great advice .

The innovator looks great but it's a bit to much for me right now so I think the sr is the way forward !

[tiddler]

Thank you all again for the great advice .

The innovator looks great but it's a bit to much for me right now so I think the sr is the way forward !

Cool Let us know when you get one and how you get on with it

[Nrjbull]

Do you think it might be better to get the phoenix sim first ?? sorry but I suppose I want to make sure that i'm competant in flying techniques.
And i guess you can try out moves on a sim first instead of destroying the heli in a bad crash!!

sorry for being a pain !!

[tiddler]

There,s only one flaw with that plan, and that is, you will need a transmitter to use with Phoenix.
So it means you need to get the heli and tx first. Or better still get them all at the same time.
As for which one to use first. Well that's got to be Phoenix

[Nrjbull]

I think it would be the wise choice to get both, so I will have to wait a little longer and save some more!!!

Thanks again .

[dam74]

You're looking at about £230 all up for a Blade SR and Phoenix.

[Nrjbull]

Hi all,

So i have now saved up my pennies and i'm ready to order a new blade sr and phoenix simulater.
I just have a quick question about spare battries for the sr?? Could anyone point me in the right direction ?
Is there other brands I could use and where could I get them from?

Many thanks
Nathan

[tiddler]

Hi all,

So i have now saved up my pennies and i'm ready to order a new blade sr and phoenix simulater.
I just have a quick question about spare battries for the sr?? Could anyone point me in the right direction ?
Is there other brands I could use and where could I get them from?

Many thanks
Nathan

Not sure on this one tbh.
I've got a feeling that the SR batteries are newly developed specifically for it.
It may be worth you starting a new thread in the main forum with this question.

[Nrjbull]

Will do .

Thanks