Dazed and confused

[jimlad]

After reading as many posts as i could on here , i'm still scratching my head . I used to fly fixed wing many years ago as a kid (used the old fella's kit) and as many do let the hobby drop as other hobbys got in the way (beer , smoking ladys etc )
I'm now looking at having another go . I am in the lucky position where i can fly indoors (in a big barn) or out doors . I was going to start off on the flight sim to get used to the controls again .
So here's the question's . Which heli ? Which transmitter ? I've managed to work out that the pheonix flight sim is the one for me .
Looked on fleabay and found a Futaba super 8 for sale . But not having been anywhere near the hobby in 20+ years , don't have a clue .

Thanks for any advice fella's , and feel free to flame , as with a face like this i'm used to some stick . Cheers

[Guest]

1) Phoenix Sim a must for beginner and training

2) Blade CX2 contra heli (The Tx is Phoenix compatible)

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3) Spektrum DX7 (The standard set servos not recommended for heli's but ok for fixed wing) 2.4G and no adaptor required for Phoenix

4) Knight sport, OS 50Hyper, Futaba 401 gyro+9254, Futaba 3152 servos for cyclic

All available for Mr Models.co.uk

[chugga-bug]

My advice would be, get the sim and a DX7 or Futaba 2.4 set (no point buying 35mhz equipment), play on that for a while till you feel confident you can hover and fly circuits reasonably well. Then decide what model you want.
Seems to be the standard answer on here to go buy a CX2!
I learnt to fly on Reflex XTR and then bought a T-rex 450 and had little trouble flying it. You don't HAVE to start with a cra**y little contra.
No disrespect to people that own them, they are good fun and a good way to learn if you DON'T have a sim.
If you spend some time on a good sim you can skip that stage and start with a proper heli.

[marktigere1]

I have a Bell 47 contra machine which I use when the weather is rubbish.

I also have it for nose in practise and orientation.

It has helped with my side on hovering like you would not believe.

It's also a real Heli.

When pheonix bring out a Linux version I'll probably buy a sim.

Until then I prefer flying the Bell.

Cheers

Mark