First day flying

[7string]

Well today is my first day flying!

I've been on the Phoenix sim with my DX7s and crashed gaud knows how many times. Good fun, big learning curve. The collective and rudder are easier to get used to than the cyclic which has been a pain. Theings get out of control real quick and I do try not to over react to each movement! I'll have to read up on calming things down somehow. Got the virtual mCPX to just to small hovering movements though.

So day 1 has been fine. If this was easy then everyone would do it !! I'll spend another couple of days with the sim before trying my real mCPX out!

[450man]

Great! You are on your way to the greatest fun you can have with your trousers on!!!!

Have you seen this web site?

RC Helicopters, The Most Fun And Rewarding Of All RC Hobbies.

There is a huge amount of info there for a beginenr including a training course with a sensible lesson plan. You might choose not to follow it but it will give you a guide as to a good way to learn.

Regarding Phoenix... it is a great sim and you have definitely taken a good step in getting it early. Whilst the MCPX is a good heli to start with it is not particularly good on Phoenix as the Phoenix model of it is not very realistic. Try flying the Blade 600. It flies much the same as the MCPX does but it is bigger and is easier to control for a beginner. Once you can fly that you will have the skills to fly almost any CP heli and should be able to tackle the real MCPX without too much difficulty.

Good luck.

[7string]

Yeah, I'd seen that site. Loads of info to trawl through and a great resource.

I'll definitely try flying the bigger Blades There's such a lot of models on there it's difficult to choose which one is good to start on. The mCPX isn't too bad, but just real small on the screen.

Back to the practice :-)

[Idleup95]

Awesome mate keep up the good work! Be sure to join some off our online sessions held most nights as I'm sure we can help you out in some ways

keep it up buddy

John

[7string]

The online stuff sounds great. As soon as I think I'm not going to spoil things for other pilots I'll look into it.

Well things are becoming a little(?) easier after lots of tedious practice and countless crashes on the sim.

Controlling the right hand stick is still tricky but not as difficult as before. I did look at trying to make it easier on the DX7s but it took so long to find things (and got so confusing) that I thought I'd just leave everything as it is and go back to practising.

On Phoenix I found it useful to use the sports hall because of all the lines on the floor. Also it takes away the temptation of just try to fly everywhere. In the hall, as a real novice, you can't fly all over the place because you crash so it's good for focusing the time on only hovering and small movements.

[450man]

I know what you mean about having a clearly defined area to fly in. I give myself limits in which I muct fly at my flying site so I am disciplined and stay safe.

On Phoenix, if you want to give yourself a tight space for hovering practice then don't forget you can add lines and a landing target using the Flying Site menu option then Layouts. I find then a great help.

[Idleup95]

Don't worry about that mate, we try and hold the sessions like a real flight line so one person would go and fly while the others watch and give advice is needed it's little hints and tips here and there that make the difference

John