Looking to buy...

[Stuff_911]

Hey all,

I'm new to this forum and I'm looking to buy a quite cheap electric helicopter for under 140, any recommendations?

PS: The price includes postage and packing fee too!

Regards Theo Black

[G-DAVE]

Don't know any of any quality for that sort of money.
Dave 8)

[Mack]

Hi Theo
Dave is right. Don't waste your money. I take it this is 140-00 including a radio?

[Stuff_911]

Yeah including a radio, 100% set up, I've seen quite a few, for example the DragonFly, HoneyBee 2 and the HummingBird but what one do I go for as I'm new to to this hobby!

[Stuff_911]

I'll give a few examples as to what I've seen:

http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk...+Heli-4997.htm

http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk...+Heli-5236.htm

http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk...opter-4798.htm

http://www.hobbystores.co.uk/2005/FS_Helicopters.asp 149.99 Hummingbird V3 Complete kit

http://www.rcscale.co.uk/eshop/prodd...p?prod=DRAFL04

[Fixxxer]

Stuff,

If your after this as a first heli to learn with I personally would advise you against buying a small electric, far better to save your money and get a .30 IC machine, they are much more friendly to beginners being far more stable and you arn't worrying constantly about flight times with regard to batteries.

I really doubt you will get decent setup for 140 quid, I have just built an X400 and have ended up spending over 350 to get it flying well and this isn't including the radio which I already had for my raptor.

Just my 2p worth.

[Stuff_911]

I'm saving up for this as I'm only 14

http://www.rcscale.co.uk/eshop/prodd...p?prod=DRAFL04

I've heard good reviews and I have a lot of time, I'm doing PPL training so it can't be as hard as that lol!

[Jamez]

Counter Rotating

If you do want to buy a Micro like a HummingBird, then look out for the new batch of counter rotating blade (like the Hirobo XRB) types, I think J.P. and Graupner have just introduced them for about 150 quid, they are ment to be easyier to fly, and more stable. I also think that the Dragonfly 5 is of this type from Hong Kong but be careful about Far East imports. Learning to fly any heli is difficult, Micros are just a bit more twitchy, however much cheaper and more crash resistant. It is possiable to learn to fly with one, I did, and that still hasn't stop me wrecking my shuttle on a number of occasions!!!! Have a look at this.....

http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/Micro+47G-5359.htm

[Stuff_911]

Surely the DragonFly is a good challenging heli?

[mjhizzy]

I've got one...

Hi there.

I bought a Fixed Pitch Sabre electric helicopter from my local model shop for 119.99 and it has helped me get into the hobby.

The shop is e-rc bristol www.e-rc.co.uk

Although the model is quite limited it can teach you the basics of flying and the spares are not too expensive if you ever have a ding!

hope this helps!

[sushiguru]

Regarding rcscale.co.uk - DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SITE.

I'm currently stuck in replacement parts hell when my new kit showed problems on initial setup (sticking servo - prob tooth missing; motor caught fire!!!). Nor returns address, you have to agree to their Ts & Cs before they'll issue it. Cost of postage will probably end up exceeding cost of UK parts. I first reported the fault on Dec 26th, not Jan 8th and still no further forward. SITE IS A RIP-OFF.

G.

[andylinney]

n/a.......

[Smoothound]

I'm saving up for this as I'm only 14

http://www.rcscale.co.uk/eshop/prodd...p?prod=DRAFL04

I've heard good reviews and I have a lot of time, I'm doing PPL training so it can't be as hard as that lol!

PPL is simple compared to learning to fly an RC Heli