I believe I can fly

[sweetdiesel]

"I believe I can touch the sky...." LOL

So I've been reading up on electric helis for the last week or so ever since I got my Sky Shadow. The SS is fun to whip out but I want something more challenging than just 3 channels. I'd also like to try out 3D flying eventually. So now on with the questions...Been reading that bigger is better when it comes to learning with helis. Is it still good practice to learn with something like the Blade CP or Honeybee CP2? My LHS stocks alot of T-rex parts so that might be another option to consider. What is the consensus on flight sims...absolutely required or should I just dive right in?

 

[Candyman]

On a flight sim, crashing is free.

The general consensus is, yes, larger helis are more stable. Ideally, a .50 sized nitro bird would be a great place to start. But they're big. And need a lot of real estate to fly in. A lot of people recommend the T-Rex and others of that size as they are a good balance between size, cost, learnability and stability. They're a bit squirrely because they're small, but more stable than the Blade CP or Honeybee. If I were able, I would get a T-Rex. The parts are readily available. I think it's a more durable heli than the smaller ones. It's just a bit more expensive, that's all.

 

[sweetdiesel]

Candyman, I've read that you are using the Reflex XTR flight sim. Do you still feel that it is a better sim overall than the G3? My LHS only carries the G3, so I'd have to get the Reflex online along with a decent starter controller.

 

[Monkey Wrench]

"I believe I can touch the sky...."

"I believe you're a dork...."

 

[Candyman]

I'm not sure there's a whole lot of difference between most of them. There are a lot more out there now. From what I understand, G3 is solid all the way around. I'm sure if you're trying to practice hardcore 3D, it might be lacking. But for learning hovering and just training your thumbs to a heli, I'm quite sure G3 would do perfectly.

 

[jon2]

"I believe you're a dork...."

" I believe you meant that"

 

[sweetdiesel]

Found an awesome guide for heli beginners, the EHGB from the "other board"

http://www.swashplate.co.uk

I have some reading to do. :read:

 

[Candyman]

And another one people swear by:

Radd's School of Rotary Flight
http://www.dream-models.com/eco/flying-index.html

 

[sweetdiesel]

I just found out one of the flight dedicated LHS carries the Reflex XTR flight sim. I'm going to see how well I do on the sim before making a final decision on a heli.

I want to be able to fly like this guy...Curtis Youngblood. lol

[ame]http://media.putfile.com/Curtis-Youngblood-at-Joe-Nall-2006[/ame]

 

[dougc]

WOW that is crazy.... I had no idea that helis could even begin to do that. I wonder if he saw what was happening with his heli in slow motion.

 

[sweetdiesel]

I picked up the Real Flight G3.5 sim last week and have been practicing on it for about an hour or so each night. My heli flying stinks!! I can't hover to save my life.

 

[dougc]

Whats nice about the 3.5 they have the hover trainer. I I also like the v pitch props that is a crazy thing.