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[dmcniven]

Hello there, I am 100% inexperienced in this subject, never ever touched an RC Helicopter or seen one flying (except on youtube)

BUTTTT.... I am getting one for Christmas, because, now I can afford these soft of things, i've always liked something like this.

I never knew there was so much work involved in flying these etc, but so before I get one, can I get some experienced answers?

1) How much does a basic/starter but decent RC Helicopter cost?

2) How much do they cost to run on gas?

Thank you lads!

[Disc]

Hello there, I am 100% inexperienced in this subject, never ever touched an RC Helicopter or seen one flying (except on youtube)

BUTTTT.... I am getting one for Christmas, because, now I can afford these soft of things, i've always liked something like this.

I never knew there was so much work involved in flying these etc, but so before I get one, can I get some experienced answers?

1) How much does a basic/starter but decent RC Helicopter cost?

2) How much do they cost to run on gas?

Thank you lads!

1st things 1st find a local club get local help and advice go see these things in action.

You can find the BMFA Club list here:

www.bmfa.org

The startup cost is around 800-1000 pounds fully set up and fuel is about 18 pounds a gallon (USA Gallon). The tank lasts 12-15 mins depending what your doing.

[del19_82]

dmcniven where is it you stay in Glasgow??

Dez

[Themole]

Hi,
I've just started and made the mistake of trying to start on something far too responsive. I very quickly trashed it , and it cost nearly as much to repair as is was to buy.
My advice would be to buy a contra rotating Heli, something like the CX2 or a Twister Hawk/Coastguard.
You can have fun by flying more or less straight away, and you learn some control as well. They're also cheap to repair.
I've now bought a Century GL450 SE (which I'm told is a poor mans Trex 450), and am taking it really slow. I've managed to get it off the ground and back, but still can't get into a stable hover in one spot.

Have fun.

[jamiesawyer28041978]

If you have the money buy the pheonix sim and a transmiter probably 2.4 ghz frequency and have a go on that while your building your heli and hopefuly that will give you the basics in control inputs before you comit your self to trashing your lovely new ??? heli. Oh and good luck

[Boggy]

If you have the money buy the pheonix sim and a transmiter probably 2.4 ghz frequency and have a go on that while your building your heli and hopefuly that will give you the basics in control inputs before you comit your self to trashing your lovely new ??? heli. Oh and good luck

look in the for sale forum.. inferno is selling up now thats a good deal (when you get 2.4ghz ..sell the tx)

[Bubblefish777]

Hello there, I am 100% inexperienced in this subject, never ever touched an RC Helicopter or seen one flying (except on youtube)

BUTTTT.... I am getting one for Christmas, because, now I can afford these soft of things, i've always liked something like this.

I never knew there was so much work involved in flying these etc, but so before I get one, can I get some experienced answers?

1) How much does a basic/starter but decent RC Helicopter cost?

2) How much do they cost to run on gas?

Thank you lads!

Please read this ..... http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7193 you'll save yourself a lot of tears.