Introducing myself - GP_Tips

[GPTips]

So much to learn, not enough time. Might just order a Trex 700 nitro tomorrow. Just Kidding ;-)

[Bart101]

Welcome!!

IMO, the 250 is not a bad heli to learn on! My first ever heli was the 250, and I never crashed it! As long as you go slow, you'll be fine with the 250!

[scoobystig]

as previously said, phoenix will teach you where to put the sticks, but does not prepare you for the intermidation of having a real heli spool up in front of you

i have let many of my friends play on the sim, but they all take a big step back when even my 450 spools up in front of them let alone the 600

in my opinion the best heli for learning is a raptor 30, it is stable in the wind, and also the tank will last you for 30-40mins hovering, you will need about 6 batteries to last you that on an electric, but with the raptor you just fill her up and start again
and at the end of the day the more time you spend flying the more progress you will make
the raptor 30 will also last you well into your circuits, lazy eights and basic aerobatics, and then you only need a few parts to change it to a raptor 50 to give that bit extra power

[GPTips]

@ Bart101 - If I buy the 250. I will definatley put a good few hours in other planes and sims before I try and fly it.

@ scoobystig - I see the 250 and other size planes on youtube. I have never yet seen one in real life never mind seeing it fly.

Talk about diving in at the deep end.

[millerman]

Just to throw a spanner in the works I learnt on a 250se ;0) I don't recommend it ,but it's cheap to fix andTeaches you stick control ;0)


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[GPTips]

Oh Yeah. Let the good times roll !!!

[karandras]

@ scoobystig - I see the 250 and other size planes on youtube. I have never yet seen one in real life never mind seeing it fly.

Talk about diving in at the deep end.

I see you are over in bradford - if none of your local model shops have one in stock for you to look at you are welcome to pop over to bacup and have a look at my 250 so you can see one in the flesh.

Or you could come over to my local flying club (Rawtenstall) on a tuesday night, you'll see a good few flying then and possibly a 250 FBL in action.

[GPTips]

Hello.

Thanks For the Invite, thats very kind.

I might take you up on that offer, on a nice sunny day near to spring/ summer.

But I see what you are saying about the Trex 250.

[ipitombi]

Hello.

Thanks For the Invite, thats very kind.

I might take you up on that offer, on a nice sunny day near to spring/ summer.

But I see what you are saying about the Trex 250.

If you have put a bid on ebay you can retract it if you wish (Just say you put the wrong amount in)!!! and welcome to the forum..
Cheers..

[Al M]

+1 here for the Raptor 30 - I started to learn on a R 30, it was a lovely heli to fly. It was stable, fun and easy / cheap to fix. The thing that swayed me over a 250 / 450 size machine is you are less limited / affected by wind speed and weather conditions. Some people will say that you should learn to fly in differing wind speeds, and living in the UK that is true. But very often a bigger heli, a 30 size will just make your learning a little bit more enjoyable and accessible on days that are maybe just a little windy for a 250 / 450 size machine.

[Al M]

And just to add another dimension... the sim is worth it's weight in gold or (heli spares) - no doubt. But don't let your early steps be exclusively on the sim, get a heli as well for a number of reasons..

1. There is so much more to this hobby than just flying - tinkering / setting up the heli is as much fun, and if you have a mechanical understanding of the way it all works you are much more able to suss things out / fix things when they go wrong!

2. The progression from a sim to a heli is quite a big step, taking into account the noises, weather effects and the sight of that machine spinning up in front of you. It is intimidating, and not something you will get over on a sim.

3. The sim will get boring, and may detract from your enjoyment - there is so much to this hobby! If you are mixing your sim sessions with real flying it will keep you much more motivated, and make for much quicker progress.

Just my opinion, I am not an expert by any means!