Advice needed !!

[ryry007]

Don't know the first thing about rc helicopters but wanting to get into it I have
been advised to get a Phoenix sim first to practice before flying the actually
helicopter know iv been offered a dx4e and a Phoenix sim however if I buy this and then purchase a mpcx (advised a good beginners heli) without the tx what would I
need to link the tx with the heli I know it sounds like a stupid question but I'm acomplete novice and know nothing about them.

Many thanks

[dani_r]

I'd avoid the DX4e. It's not programmable in any way and will make your MCPX fly like ass! You want a DX6i as a very minimum. That will do you nicely for the sim and the MCPX. You can get a brand new one for about £60-£80. The trick here is make yourself future proof as much as possible. So if you 'can' and you want to stick with Spektrum you want the newer DX7s or the DX8 (not the old one!). They will see you through your flying for life. (Until you see the light and sack off Spektrum and go JR or Futaba! )

[Sburv]

If you buy a RTF (ready to fly) Mcpx the Dx4e comes in the box.

It really depends how far you want to take things. If your looking to progress into flying larger Helis then you really need to be looking at getting yourself a programable transmitter such as Dx6i, Dx7s,Dx8.......

The Dx4e will fly the Mcpx ok, but it will not give you the ability to play with the settings and fine tune the heli to how you like it.

The choice is yours, how far do you want to take it and how deep are your pockets?

[heli]

+1 on the better TX. Get the best you can afford and it will save you a hole load of grief later down the line especially if you leave the dark side and become a Futaba Jedi

[Benjbrit123]

Buy a nice radio is key, and get someone local to help you out with set ups or if your handy with the internet you can learn online!

[SamS]

Maybe get a DX6i and phoenix, if you're not planning on getting a nitro anytime soon then the DX6i is for you

[Reality Bites]

Not sure of your budget but I bought this package to start out.

7ch DX7S + free Phoenix 3 with AR8000 Rx SPM7800EU - Limited time HOT Deals - ALIGN-TREX.co.uk

[BenScoobert]

I got the dx6i and phoenix straight away, but regretted not getting a dx8 from the start.

The dx6i is a minimum, it will let you tame the mcpx down to something sensible.
The dx6i only has 2 swash types and no telemetry, if you plan to fly bigger and better models then I think in the long term you would be better off with an DX8.
If money is an issue, get a used dx6i, you can always sell it for virtually no loss later if you decide to upgrade or quit.

[cjcj1949]

The important thing is to get flying on Phoenix. If the DX4e will be ok for Phoenix and at the moment you have no idea of what sort of helis you will be getting. You might find that an easier heli like the msrx would help you to get going quicker. Even if you learn how to fly the mcpx, you will still find a 450 or bigger very different. The main problem with helis is that they are easy to crash and they cost time and money to fix. On the sim there is no pressure, on the smaller helis there isn't much as they survive a lot of crashes. As the helis get bigger the stress levels get higher and so does the danger, especially when you are starting. If a small heli flies towards you it's not much of a problem. With a 450 or bigger it's a different feeling. Helis do take a lot of time and money and it's addictive. Every step you take, like your first hover, is a great feeling, but it's not long before you've found something else that you can almost do.