BAturb Member 521 Member For: 20y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 03/12/06 09:03 AM Author Share Posted 03/12/06 09:03 AM dont be fooled into a false sense of security though, if you crash in the sim you hit the button and fly again, crash in real life and it will cost you $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest newl Guests Posted 03/12/06 09:59 AM Share Posted 03/12/06 09:59 AM I have a quote on realflite 3d with helis320 from kellets liverpoolI have played this program and its 99% real.great way to learn to hover and fly without breaking things←I own both RF G3 and TruFlite and would have to say that TruFlite squeeks by on the physics engine a bit more than G3. It's just a shame that TruFlite hasn't been updated in yonks since it was sold to a bloke here in the northern suburbs of Perth (there was meant to be an update just before that period). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordak Member 1,226 Member For: 20y 6m 18d Posted 04/12/06 05:32 AM Share Posted 04/12/06 05:32 AM Alright you've talked me into it, I'm off to Stanbridges.Kids will have to make do with some stocking fillers this year and perhaps a new chain / spare nuts and bolts for their POS chinese quads Rang them up and they told me the "Ocean Resue" is the one to start with as it's easier than the Night Ranger II (twin rotor thingy's and a rear rotor that doesn't do anything ). $185 as per the NR II.Want to start off easy but be a little bit challenged so is the NRII the one to get??Is it worth buying a spare battery and a few spares and if so what should I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAturb Member 521 Member For: 20y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 04/12/06 05:59 AM Author Share Posted 04/12/06 05:59 AM (edited) make sure it has collective pitch (blades vary their pitch when throttle stick is moved) rather than fixed pitch, I would stay away from the ones you have been told to get, why not try Walkera dragonfly 36, it has collective pitch and come RTF with 6 channel transmitter, all you will need is a training undercarrige, check it out here, http://www.walkera.com.hk/Walkera-Dragonfl...CFQ-ITAodHDGbwQplenty of parts availabe and are quite a sturdy model Edited 04/12/06 06:00 AM by BAturb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 UTE - Track Bound EVO III - Member 3,367 Member For: 20y 12d Gender: Male Location: Strapped in and holding on Posted 04/12/06 06:17 AM Share Posted 04/12/06 06:17 AM Addictive little barstards eh..Glad to see we're getting some others into it too..The twister or Bel 47 medivac is tooo easy to fly. It really is basic. The NRII is fixed pitch, but blades on ebay ( same as a Walkera #4 ) are $6 a set.I wanted to go the 3d, but instead would rather put the $$ towards parts or the next model.. I'll look at the T-rex SE now it's been mentioned.. Zap, get parts stock from ebay in advance. !!!!!!!!!!!I also recommend getting it airborn as quickly as possible. It's easier to control up there instead of skiding along the ground. Hit the up stick, then swing her to the right to get it stable.Blades, tail boom etc always break.. ( with beginners ) I also converted my radio from mode 1 to mode 2 ( throttle on left )I went outside Saturday. Was flogging around in the calm air.. Having a ball when I went out of range of the dying tx batteries.. ARRRRGGGHHHHH smashed the flybar, broke the canopy and the landing gear was punished.. They fall pretty quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest newl Guests Posted 04/12/06 07:13 AM Share Posted 04/12/06 07:13 AM I tried Mode 2 for a bit (coming from a past in electric R/C cars back in the RC10 and Frog days) but my brain really wanted Mode 1. I've found my right hand has better control over the throttle and aileron than my left does of throttle and rudder. I'd also agree that getting a fixed pitch heli, while it may be cheaper, is probably not the better option (though the LMH-100 could take a beating). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Member 225 Member For: 20y 8m 15d Gender: Male Location: Gladstone, QLD Posted 04/12/06 08:48 AM Share Posted 04/12/06 08:48 AM Definately collective pitch!Don't bother with Li-Po batterys, there is no doubt they are better, but they don't like heavy landings (and you will have some when learning)Brushless motor will give you a bit more power, and will last longerPanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/12/06 09:35 AM Share Posted 04/12/06 09:35 AM I drove to the hobby shop today and they laughed and asked what I had broken. I showed them the scar on my arm and knocked $10 off the price. $26 for the blades and $24 for the flybar. It is back and working again.I am going to take it to the office tomorrow to try out in a larger wind free space. I will be buying some more flybars and blades as they seem to be the weakest parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFHOON Donating Members 1,932 Member For: 18y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: nsw Posted 04/12/06 09:45 AM Share Posted 04/12/06 09:45 AM hey zap the weights on the flybar have u got them in or out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 UTE - Track Bound EVO III - Member 3,367 Member For: 20y 12d Gender: Male Location: Strapped in and holding on Posted 04/12/06 11:14 AM Share Posted 04/12/06 11:14 AM I tried Mode 2 for a bit (coming from a past in electric R/C cars back in the RC10 and Frog days) but my brain really wanted Mode 1. I've found my right hand has better control over the throttle and aileron than my left does of throttle and rudder. I'd also agree that getting a fixed pitch heli, while it may be cheaper, is probably not the better option (though the LMH-100 could take a beating).←My tutor ( bro-in-law) flys mode 2, he said he couldn't show me how to fly unless we changed the radio.. I know if I learnt Mode 1, It would have been just as easy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now