Second Electric Heli Choice?

[Johnc61]

OK, So i can fly the blade CX around reasonable. Used Phoenix a lot but still over control the CP helis in there. Does it come eventually? The hover just seems to wander all over the place and I havent even turned the gusts of wind on yet!! So, as with the other favourite beginner questions, which electric heli to choose after the Blade CX2 to learn CP on?

[Sao]

The biggest one you can afford, the bigger they are, the easier they are to fly.

[Pipistrelli]

John,

My recommendation is a Trex 450, any model, it doesn't have to be an SE. This is the biggest heli with committing to huge costs like the Rex 600 where size does give stability.

There are lots of other Micro CP machines out there, but they either don't work very well (I mean unreliable), or they don't work well and its not easy to get spares.

I have flown lots of different types and the Trex 450 works as it should, responds as it should, rarely breaks down and if you do prang it (and I have!) spares are relatively cheap and plentiful from hobby shops, online, or even that auction site that everyones loves so much!

I have 2 club members that learned to hover/basic circuits on the Blade CX2 and went straight to Trex 450 helis, didn't even bother with training balls, absolutely no problem at all. They are now into basic circuits.

regs

Pip

[philiusm]

I started with a Twister CP V2. Not good too small.

Went for a Swift 16 much better, good even when it's a bit windy.

Then got a Trex 450 SE V2. Quite an amazing heli. In calm air as stable as the Swift, not so long endurance as the Swift but considerably cheaper battery packs.

[Snarf]

LOVE my Trex 450. Moved up from a Twister Medevac. Still a real noob but working up from flat calm to light breeze

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[David Drew]

John,

My recommendation is a Trex 450, any model, it doesn't have to be an SE. This is the biggest heli with committing to huge costs like the Rex 600 where size does give stability.

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Pip

Nope, the Swift 16 is a great model in between the Trex 450 & 600.

Often overlooked, but easy to fly except in stronger winds - and that's only because of my skill level.

David

[xygax]

Started with a twister 3d but its got some fragile bits in particular the tail drive gear cheep but they break an dthey do wobble a bit but its a £90 from midland its a wot you pay for ...

Get a trex 450 (SE if you can afford it) and a decent gyro (spartan and a s9650) and HS56MG's should be arround £500 ish total thats a decent setup ITs the best heli i've got and it wont disapoint.

Steve

[Ade_Law]

before you do anything you want to get the sim spot on. if you cant fly the sim you wont be able to fly the real thing either.

trouble with things like the trex is that they cost almost as much to get going as a 30 or 50 size nitro.

nitro forces you to go to a club which if you have a good one local to you will be an invaluable source of information.

Ade

[pompeyjohn]

trouble with things like the trex is that they cost almost as much to get going as a 30 or 50 size nitro.

nitro forces you to go to a club which if you have a good one local to you will be an invaluable source of information.

That is EXACTLY the problem.

I think many folk that want to try this hobby out only want to spend a couple of hundred quid and fly at home. Not at a club.

Somebody, anybody, please make a good cheap 50 size electric!

[Dashik]

Be nice to have the luxury of a club to go to!

[Taffage]

That is EXACTLY the problem.

I think many folk that want to try this hobby out only want to spend a couple of hundred quid and fly at home. Not at a club.

Somebody, anybody, please make a good cheap 50 size electric!

Clubs are great for advise and they also all have at least one grade 'A' major nerd.

Ours is in his 50's, drives a three wheeler, wears clothes that i didn't think were still sold anymore, looks like a child molester and has brought his mother with him the last three weeks or so!!!! and i know you think i am exagerating but there are others on this forum that can confirm this!

[jamiem]

I can confirm what Taffage has just said. makes me shivver every time i see him....

[Ade_Law]

most of DMHC's members wear track suits and hoodies :-)

Ade

[SteveH39]

most of DMHC's members wear track suits and hoodies :-)

Ade

Best lock up your cars if you value your stereo's then.

[David Drew]

Er..what was the question??? Ah yes, what's the best second heli?

I still say have a look at the Swift 16

David