Nitro Truck or Electric Heli

[SpitFireV12RR]

Hey, I recently went to the hobby store and they had this awesome heli for about $200.00 . I really want a nitro car, but the heli is cool and it's cheaper so I can put some money that I get into the savings account. If I get enough money for an HPI Savage, i'll definatly go with that, but anything else, I think I'll just go with the heli? :shrug:

 

[Tweak]

I an not really sure if you are asking a question or not, but consider this: With a Nitro model (car, truck) you are on the ground and have a brakre system.

Helicopters do not. They can be extremely dangerous in the wrong hands, or even take off the wrong hands if used improperly. If you have never piloted an airplane or Heli model I would not sugest paying 200 for one, taking it outside and not knowing what you are doing destroying it. there are MUCH cheaper helis out there for beginers/intermediate flyers who need durability AND manuverabilty all in one package. I guess IMO it would be bettery to go with a diffirent model heli or stay nitro. I don't like to harp on one single thing, but Helicopters and airplanes are extremlely dangerous man. they can slash into your hand/finger/foot/leg/??? so bad you will never want to fly again. I saw my wifes father try to catch an electric plane in midair oneday and ended up in the ER with 65 stitches in his left hand.

Personally, I don't even know if you have ever flown or not, but I am just offering my .o2

Whatever you decied, let us know how it goes man!

 

[4u2nv]

if youve never flown anything before I would rule out the heli. Helicopters are extremely hard to fly, and is usually a step up from normal plane flyers. (Unless its like a kids toy heli that any kid can fly, then ya dont want it anyway cuz its most likely cheap crap). I have flown planes (attempted anyway) for 4 years now, and about a year ago I bought a nitro heli. The thing intimidated the hell out of me, so I never flew it. Its now sitting in Zandors collection..hehe.. But yeah, if your a noob to anything in the air, your gonna wanna stick on the ground or get a plane 1st.

 

[Candyman]

I'll assume, as did Tweak, that you have never flown a heli before. So, my first bit of advice is simple. Don't be fooled by the low price. Although the heli may cost you $200 to take home, if you are a beginner flyer, you will soon amass a hell of a bill in spare parts. I have to assume that for $200 it is some form of electric microcopter. These can be nice, but are difficult to learn on. I am speaking from experience. I have had one for almost 2 years. I have poured a fair amount of $$ into it in the form of a new mixer, half dozen pairs of main rotor blades, probably a dozen tail rotor blades, landing skids, battery cradles and Lord knows what else. And to this day, I can't even hover the infernal thing for a whole battery charge.
Don't let my post dissuade you. If you have the knack for heli flying, they are uber-cool. But if you don't, be prepared to fly into every possible immovable object in your back yard, living room or basement. Best bet is to buy a flight simulator for your PC to practice on before you try to fly. That's another $100-$200. Just food for thought.

 

[FastEddy]

I have a heli and its a love hate relationship.
I'm finally getting to where I can fly it but it was a long time coming.
If you inflict mental anguish on yourself and are dedicated to putting in a lot of stick time and money, go for it. You have to remember, when you mess up you go down. When you go down, it costs you money 80% of the time. They aren't like a car where you just put on the brakes and stop.

Have fun.

 

[SpitFireV12RR]

Well I have a pretty lame 3 channel ducted fan plane(elevators, rudder, throttle) and its a mother to get up a fly but when you get it up in the air it's fairly easy. I understand your concepts and I think I'll go with the experianced ones. I am used to the ground as you said so I'll stay on the ground. Thanks for warning me,
Spit

 

[lmaxx8]

i would have to say go for the truck cause the heli's have to have verry little wind or there hard to control and also with a truck you can drive it just about any where, any time

lyle