newbe - whats the best first heli

[thomas-ralph]

Hello
IM new to the site and love the fact that its within the uk as all other forums i have been on is aremican! Any way im looking to get my first helicopter and was woundering whats best to get?

[xygax]

Pico Z....!

it will get u addicted



Steve

[chrissy]

get yourself a good simulator first bud like a phoenix

[thomas-ralph]

im looking for a nitro some thing like a raptor 30 or a t rex 600?
And i will be getting a sim as well chrissy

[chrissy]

carnt fault you bud it dont cost when they crash

[thomas-ralph]

do you no how much a second hand t rex 600 will be roughtly - not a high spec 1 as it will be my first heli?
carnt wait to start to learn how to fly

[DanWright]

Your doing what I did mate, jumping in at the deep end.
I bought a nitro heli as my first real heli. Little did I know just how complicated these things are, and what sort of skill is needed to keep these things in the air.
Ideally you should start off with a simulator like phoenix. This will help teach you things like orientation and the controls etc...
Then most people will buy something like a blade msr micro heli or even a trex 450 to start with then move on to bigger things from there.
If you buy a nitro as your first heli, I'd advise you to join a club so they can help show you how to set them up and how to fly it safely. You may even find someone who will be willing to buddy lead you whilst you learn to hover. Failing that, book a lesson with a instructor, that will help get you in the air a bit sooner
Sorry but I couldn't tell you about the prices of trex 600s

[bladeboy400]

hi guy look out for second hand stuff at a local club find your nearest and go and pick their brains, most members will have a heli or be able to guide you also on the heli caplability and budget for equipment
good luck

[thomas-ralph]

i have heard alot of times that a bigger heli is more stable though that why im thinking t rex 600
Also i will be learning on a flight sim for a while bofore i touch the heli - unless i can find some 1 that will help me learn
Im not so fussed on electric helis - where from in wales you from dan?

[DanWright]

I'm from pontypool, work in cwmbran and fly on the Newport/Cardiff boarder at marshfeild. Any where near you?

[thomas-ralph]

not sure if theres any local clubs about as far as i no
As for equipment just wanting to get the heli for now and then build up every thing else i nedd bit by bit intill i have it all to learn how to fly
in the mean time then i will learn on a flight sim.

[thomas-ralph]

Yes i only live about 10 - 15 minutes away i live in abertillery - brynithel

[DanWright]

I was working up there a few weeks ago. Your more than welcome to come down to the club I fly at. Theyre always very welcoming, and extremely helpful. They gave me the encouragement and confidence I needed to start hovering my heli, then after a lesson with the instructor, I was doing circuits and figure of 8s. Well worth coming down if you get the time.

[thomas-ralph]

That wouldnt be a bad idea soon as i get a heli and equipment.
Only then is relying on my familey to get me there and back but shouldnt be much of a problem

[simon1]

Up to you what you get it the end, the raptor 30 is a very good starter nitro heli in my opinion it only sips fuel and is relatively cheap to maintain. The bigger the more stable but the more expensive to repair/maintain so thats a consideration. An electric trex 500 is another good option not too pricey but stable enough.
Get on pheonix sim until you can hover comfortably before having a go for real.