New member from Bolton

[trebor127]

Hello everyone. newbie here from Bolton, Lancs. Signed up last week but not had chance too use a computer until now...I'm at work by the way before people start asking themselves why's he up at this time... I am into my RC cars (1/5 Scale) but just wanted to test the water with a heli. Anyway just bought a blade MSR a couple of weeks ago and after a fair few crashes I have started to finally manage to control the heli and get it flying around quite nicely. I enjoy it so much that I want to buy a larger heli for outside. I was originally looking at the trex 500, but can't justify £80 + for a battery so I think I am going to go for a 450. Would a 450 be suitable for a beginner? I have my eye on a 450 that has been upgraded from a 450 s to se v2 spec ARTF so will just need a TX. The spec is

grey cnc align head, tail and frame components,
carbon frames
carbon tail boom
2 x flightpower evo2 2500mah lipo's
scorpion 60amp esc
3 x hitec hs65mg servos on cyclic
hitec hg-5000 gyro and hitec hsg-5083mg high speed high torque digital servo
thunder tiger paddles in green
spektrum ar6200 rx
spare main blades
kbb tail blades in green
nice full size aluminium case

It's never been flown and can view it flying before I part with my cash...What would you guys say it is worth before I tell you how much it is up for

TX wise I think the DX6i would be about right for me starting off with and maybe upgrade too the DX7 if I upgrade too a larger heli at some point. But wouldn't be in the near future.

Also I have had a couple of heli clubs nearby to me mentioned. Does anybody know of any heli clubs in the Bolton/Bury area for flying the 450?

Rob

[trebor127]

Pics of my heli now online... http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/t-rex-...rex-450-a.html

Rob

[Farmer Giles]

Welcome along, heli looks like a good starting point..

A DX6i will be ideal to start but if you ever intend on flying nitro then it might be worth the extra investment of the DX7 just to save you upgrading in the future.

I would also recommend getting a copy of Pheonix simulator as flying your 450 will be worlds apart from flying your MSR and if the simulator saves you one crash then it's paid for itself.

Just looking at the heli I would change the paddles to standard Trex 450 item or invest in some flybar weights as this will help calm down the responsiveness as 450's can be quite a handfull if not set up nicely.

Are there any clubs nearby that you could join ? Do a search on the BMFA web site if you're not sure but it's well worth getting the advice of experienced flyers who will help you set up and learn much quicker than doing it yourself.

...and finally... be prepared to crash, everyone does it, it costs a bit to fix but the overall enjoyment of mastering heli flying far outweighs the downs of the occasional crash.

HTH and enjoy.

[Mart61]

Welcome aboard!

[coptermanic]

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

mSR a great little heli, and a hard call between the DX6i and DX7. The -7 is better my more than just the extra channel tough.

[J-S-Q]

I was originally looking at the trex 500, but can't justify £80 + for a battery so I think I am going to go for a 450.

You can get batteries a lot cheaper than that if you buy them at hobbycity.com They're about 30 quid for a 6S 2,650 mAh 30C Lipo (which is well suited to a TRex 500) or 20 quid for a 20C.

[alex]

hiya and welcome.

I have a DX6i which is OK, but is beginning to feel a bit light and not quite as smooth as I would like after 5 months of learning. It does the job fine, but I would get a DX7i if I was starting again ( I was a bit budget restricted when I started out though)

The MSR is great- fly it lots- it will give you no clue about CP helis, but will really train your eye well for orientations and stick inputs. DX6i and DX7i will both work for the MSR, as will Phoenix flight sim. I have an Innovator 450 size heli with it's own transmitter- it is a great heli, but it can feel strange swapping between transmitters, so my advice is get a transmitter that will cover all you want to do, including Phoenix flight sim.

Above all, have fun. I found this site really helpful for learning on my own.

RADD'S SCHOOL OF ROTARY FLIGHT?

Also some good value batteries from here - a UK shop that is local to me.

http://www.phoenixmp.com/acatalog/To...Batteries.html

[spunkmyer]

Trebor127 are your cars nitro? if so then a nitro heli would be a good way to go maybe a raptor 50 for a first time heli?

[Backdraft]

Try RVMHC in Blackburn for a club Good indoor venue every Friday

[trebor127]

Trebor127 are your cars nitro? if so then a nitro heli would be a good way to go maybe a raptor 50 for a first time heli?

Mainly 1/5 scale FG (2 Stroke ) I have had nitro cars and just wanted the easiness of electric as all I need is one case to take to the field

P.s. heres a couple of pics of a couple of our 1/5 scales...We have 12 in total

http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/a...leopard010.jpg

http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/a...leopard006.jpg

[trebor127]

Welcome along, heli looks like a good starting point..

A DX6i will be ideal to start but if you ever intend on flying nitro then it might be worth the extra investment of the DX7 just to save you upgrading in the future.

I would also recommend getting a copy of Pheonix simulator as flying your 450 will be worlds apart from flying your MSR and if the simulator saves you one crash then it's paid for itself.

Just looking at the heli I would change the paddles to standard Trex 450 item or invest in some flybar weights as this will help calm down the responsiveness as 450's can be quite a handfull if not set up nicely.

Are there any clubs nearby that you could join ? Do a search on the BMFA web site if you're not sure but it's well worth getting the advice of experienced flyers who will help you set up and learn much quicker than doing it yourself.

...and finally... be prepared to crash, everyone does it, it costs a bit to fix but the overall enjoyment of mastering heli flying far outweighs the downs of the occasional crash.

HTH and enjoy.

Thanks for the reply. Will the paddles that are on now be a little advanced? I just like the colour scheme matching When I get back from my hols i'm going to have a trip over to Blackburn. I just want the once over before I actually use it. But before I use it, the phoenix sim and TX are teh next things on my list...The MSR is helping me grasp the orientation etc which I think will help me, but I dont expect it to fly like it

Rob

[trebor127]

Try RVMHC in Blackburn for a club Good indoor venue every Friday

Have you got a contact by any chance? I am thinking of going down after my Hols...

Rob

[trebor127]

You can get batteries a lot cheaper than that if you buy them at hobbycity.com They're about 30 quid for a 6S 2,650 mAh 30C Lipo (which is well suited to a TRex 500) or 20 quid for a 20C.

I prefer to buy things in this country to be honest..Less hassle IMO. I went for the 450 in the end...

[trebor127]

hiya and welcome.

I have a DX6i which is OK, but is beginning to feel a bit light and not quite as smooth as I would like after 5 months of learning. It does the job fine, but I would get a DX7i if I was starting again ( I was a bit budget restricted when I started out though)

The MSR is great- fly it lots- it will give you no clue about CP helis, but will really train your eye well for orientations and stick inputs. DX6i and DX7i will both work for the MSR, as will Phoenix flight sim. I have an Innovator 450 size heli with it's own transmitter- it is a great heli, but it can feel strange swapping between transmitters, so my advice is get a transmitter that will cover all you want to do, including Phoenix flight sim.

Above all, have fun. I found this site really helpful for learning on my own.

RADD'S SCHOOL OF ROTARY FLIGHT?

Also some good value batteries from here - a UK shop that is local to me.

Phoenix Model Products Tornado/Fullymax Li-Poly Batteries 25C

Thanks for them couple of sites.. I shall have a look later on when I get chance or when I get back from my hols I think for the extra £100 i'm going to go for the DX7 so I wont have to upgrade at a later date..

Rob

[Backdraft]

Hi Rob
Have a look at the web site rvmhc.co.uk Paul Nuttall is a good contact.
They also have a very good outdoor field.