A beginners heli?

[HanTG]

Ok so in peoples opinions what would be a good starters heli? Was thinking perhaps the smaller models as they look sort of easier to handle and less to crash lol or are the bigger models more stable? I've hovered a 700 and that seems fairly controlable but really intimidating to fly but the little ones seem more unstable and twitchier and I'm not sure what would be best to start out with really.

[millerman]

a few more things to think about other than stablity! yes a 700 is uber stable but costs more then say a 450 when you crash it and as a beginner you will crash it !
i say go for a 450 or 500 trex / trex copy what ever floats your boat
but small is cheeper to repair and run in terms of batts also

food for thought

[Biggles]

50 size......bigger than a 450...more stable. More power than a 30 and less to crash than a 90.

Think that covers it

[Andy from Sandy]

Biggles I totally concur that a 50 size is the correct model to get.

Alot of people don't know if they are going to like the hobby and want something cheap but then fail because the model they choose is too difficult to master.

Let's just wait for the million posts suggesting a 450 is the correct model to get. lol.

[derrick]

[Biggles]

Biggles I totally concur that a 50 size is the correct model to get.

Alot of people don't know if they are going to like the hobby and want something cheap but then fail because the model they choose is too difficult to master.

Let's just wait for the million posts suggesting a 450 is the correct model to get. lol.

I bet it's a million +1 PMSL

[HanTG]

Ok well you can tell I'm a complete beginner at this by my question that is remarkably stupid; what is a 50 size? lol... is it just short for 450? I have no clue... and a 450 is electric yes?

[ROCKET RONNIE]

Hope this helps, i started with a raptor 30 v2 but scared the crap out of me, so i got a trex 450 and ot has been great to crash and repair ( cheap repairs ) i now have a trex 500 as well and that is the best, im only doing figure eights but i fill i could so that with any heli now, next heli for me is the trex 550, roll on xmas, good luck hav fun and take your time

[HanTG]

Thanks all, I debated the 500 as my partner has 600 and 700's and a lonely 500 and as I'm not allowed to touch the bigger helis I could give the 500 a go but wasn't sure if it would be a bit harder to control, but then again, cheaper to repair which is probably the best thing for a beginner lol

[Gav]

I learnt to hover on a MFA 500 FP nitro and it only cost (my old man) only a few quid to repair on a newbie topple over. The bigger the heli the better for learning - but modern machines are more expensive to repair if you smash it up good (obviously depends on how careful you are)

I left helis alone for years then picked it up again with a small FP 4 channel heli - spent shed loads on new parts in my attemps to master flying RC Helis again, but still felt that a larger heli was the best way to learn.

[maderdog_1024]

hate to say it but a second hand t-rex 600 of any variant is possibly the best route to go, spares are cheap and you get them in pairs.

[Kwickkwack]

Just nick his 600

I think a 50size is probably best and there have been some good bargins around lately
Are you looking to join our club, only we have a strange initiation ceremony you know

Good to see you wanting to get more involved, just dont get chatting too much with Mrs Kwickkwack or I can see my fleet shrinking by the minute

[HanTG]

Mr Kwickkwack I have heard through the rumour mill about your initiation ceremonies lol and yeah it would be nice to get more involved than just sitting watching you guys... I'm sure I could show you lot a thing or too... like how to crash with style!!!

[EtheAv8r]

Well my first successful CP helicopter flying began with the Thunder Tiger Innovator. Up till then it was launch, crash; launch, briefly hover, crash etc....

I think the Innovator is a brilliant first CP helicopter.

[tiddler]

Well my first successful CP helicopter flying began with the Thunder Tiger Innovator. Up till then it was launch, crash; launch, briefly hover, crash etc....

I think the Innovator is a brilliant first CP helicopter.

100%
I also feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall because no one ever takes any notice. Which is a real shame, as it means many novices end up missing out on what is probably one of the best beginners 450 sized cp helis around.