flying tips?

[slowngreen]

so i got my dad a Venom Rescue micro, just a little cheap heli and can't get this thing figured out! all it does is spin (the heli itself) counter clock wise, comes off the ground maybe a couple inches then falls, i keep pushing the Right trim button like it says but how much do i have to push it? i have like 100 times and it hasnt gotten better...any tips?

 

[beason]

i had a few of those and at first they were fine but then after a few crashes they were useless. make sure the bat is charged up good. but they are hit or miss. may have to take it back. i also snapped the tail rotor on one. and it went crazy.

 

[Rolex]

It's a single rotor, or tandem?
If it's a single rotor with a tail rotor, you'll need to put in a lot of rudder till it's airborne, then you'll need to trim it.

 

[slowngreen]

sorry for the newb lingo lol but it has the little one at the back then a big main one then a skinny one right above the big main one.
this one.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSCZ1&P=0

 

[Rolex]

Sorry, I'm completely lost on this one.
I have no idea about fixed pitch fan blades.
I would recommend the Spektrum DX-7 transmitter for it. $349.

 

[eartaker]

The DX7 is *** lol I hate that TX, get the Futaba T7C WEEE!

 

[slowngreen]

why the hell would i get a different radio, specially an expensive one for a $30 heli? lol. i just need to figure out how to get it to fly so he can use it a little.

 

[Rolex]

I recently got the DX-7. What's wrong with getting a good radio for that $27 heli? It can't hurt.
On those 2 fan blades, are they both turning in the same direction, or counter rotating?

 

[slowngreen]

both go the same way. the bottom bigger one is pretty stable but the top one has two bracket deals on it and moves side to side really easily like its supposed to or something but i can't ever see anything changing when i use the left-right toggle on the radio.

 

[beason]

the top is a stabilizer. it pivots when the craft tilts and helps it level back out. they are pretty much only good for up and down and spinning around. get them in the draft of the AC vent and watch out!!

like i said sng it may be a dud. I've had two, and once you get them lined out they are kinda fun, but pretty much disposable. if its brand new, return it, i had one that does the same thing your describing, but started after quite a few hard landings. check your tail rotor, its not very sturdy and may be slipping on the shaft, its just pressed on there.

 

[slowngreen]

yeah we actually got it to fly some now, doesn't stay in the air for very long and just spins in circles but my dads enjoying it so i guess thats what matters. are the more expensive ones, like $100 range as hard to fly?

 

[Rolex]

Look for the slightly larger tandem rotor helis, like the Blade CX-2, or anything else in that category. They are 2.4 GHz and are a lot of fun indoors or outside on a windless day.

 

[beason]

i have a rotofly and i havent gotten it more then 6 inches off the ground. i think my gyro may be messed up. or the tail gain is wonky. I've heard the dual blade ones like the blade cx are super easy to fly. they have a tiny one i saw at the LHS and it looked pretty easy to fly.

 

[slowngreen]

Look for the slightly larger tandem rotor helis, like the Blade CX-2, or anything else in that category. They are 2.4 GHz and are a lot of fun indoors or outside on a windless day.

looks super easy to break the propeller things off though...how durable are they?

 

[Rolex]

Well, I have a huge 48" Century Falcon .46 nitro heli, so this one does not intimidate me.
Here's how it comes stock, with training gear that makes it easy to land and keeps the rotors off the walls.

 

[eartaker]

I just have to say something, that heli is not a tandem rotor helicopter, it is a co-axial helicopter. A tandem rotor helicopter would for example be a chinook.

 

[Rolex]

You're absolutely right, in the real world.
These would be coaxial, since both rotors are turning in opposite directions, with one drive shaft inside the other.
It's a common misuse of terms that I need to avoid.
Don't EVER call a nitro engine a motor, either.