Where to now?

[Maxmace]

Hello everyboby, Getting hooked on the sport since I had a Blade 120SR for christmas. Have been enjoying the 120SR but am now getting a little frustrated in trying to improve out doors. Main reason for this is the fact that the wind just takes it away from me. I can hover, fly forward, slowly inproving left and right hovering and now trying outside to do more circuit flying but with limited success because of the wind.
I have been advised by a good friend to get a DX8, mcpx v2. Aware that this is a smaller heli than the 120St but it is CP. My concern here is that I won'nt ne able to control this in light wind and I will be back to the beginning again. Visiting a model air show next weekend and plan to purchase the DX8, mcpx v2 and a T-Rex 450 v2 sport combo.
I am wondering if I am wasting my time with the mcpx but I understand its a good transition betwenn FP and CP in preparation for the 450.
Please advise, what do you think?
Regards,
Maxamace.

[Ruston]

Hi, like you, I started with a 120SR. I have moved on with various collective pitch helis in the last year. If you can afford it and have somewhere suitable to fly, I would recommend a TRex 500. It is much more sedate with the rates toned down than a 450 sized heli and is actually not that much more expensive if you go for the 500e super combo. The main advantage of the 500 size when learning is that you are not grounded when the breeze gets up.
The high head speed on the MCPx means that flying indoors at home can be a bit hairy, if you are only just starting out.
The DX8 is a great transmitter for the money, particularly with the offer including 2 free receivers that Horizon is doing at the moment.
Do you have a sim?
John

[Ruston]

Hi, My first heli was a Blade 120SR and had similar frustrations trying to fly outdoors. As I have discovered, size is good when learning and I would recommend looking at a TRex 500, which is what I have finally ended up with. Anything smaller, and you will be limited by wind, even a 450 when you are learning can be a handful on a breezy day. The 500 is so much more stable, predictable and confidence inspiring, a real joy to fly. If you go for the 500e super combo, it doesn't cost that much more than a 450.

IMO the MCPx is great little heli once you have mastered CP but it is still limited to calm days. The head speed on the MCPx rules out flying around the house whilst learning, I would suggest. You'll probably learn quicker on a 450/500, which also fly like proper helis and don't have the quirks of the MCPx.

I went from the 120SR to a 300 size Twister CP Gold (very similar to the Blade CP Pro/Blade SR). Even after changing out all of the cheap electrics for better stuff (Gyro, Servos Motor, ESC) it is still a horrible thing to fly, however, it did make anything else I have flown since seem great in comparison!

Have you got a simulator? If not then well worth the expense.

The DX8 is a great Tx for the money, especially with the 2 free Rx offer that Horizon is doing at the moment.

Cheers, John