Thinking of buying RC heli...
Warlordx
Senior Member
I'm considering buying an RC Heli Like the multiplex FUNCOPTER. Is has the word FUN in it so it must be fun, amirite?
The only problem is that these dirty sluts are about 350$ each. For the remote controller = Transmitter I would be buying a Spektrum dx6i which would be another 160$ at least.
If i wanted to be cheap i could just buy the FUNJET for 200$. I saw someone actually flying one of those last summer and it looked like shitloads of fun. like i mean you could actually see the fun oozing out of this guy flying it.
So what do you guys think? is there anyone on these forums with RC heli or jet experience?
The only problem is that these dirty sluts are about 350$ each. For the remote controller = Transmitter I would be buying a Spektrum dx6i which would be another 160$ at least.
If i wanted to be cheap i could just buy the FUNJET for 200$. I saw someone actually flying one of those last summer and it looked like shitloads of fun. like i mean you could actually see the fun oozing out of this guy flying it.
So what do you guys think? is there anyone on these forums with RC heli or jet experience?
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...just the other day iplop was making fun of you and telling me you liked to eat shit sandwhiches but I stuck up for you and told him that you didn't like bread.
Well then that's awkward. How about them RC Heli's or planes or cars?
Far more entertaining.
a .577 chambered rifle!
Def, the gun looks a little dangerous don't you think?
Dond, I was considering buying a mountain bike for the summer because the area I live around is rather hill or mountainous and we do have many good bike trails.
This is the view from my back yard wouldn't it be great for some sort of RC thing though? Ignore the POS wii, I took this pic to sell it on ebay.
Come to think of it, that last part might have been a dream.
Maybe he just created a small RC insect that crawls into your ear while you're sleeping and gives you dreams of robot maids.
For whatever good reason he had at the momment.
Also, that wii looks very sexy on that countryside balcony.
When you learn to fly get a Nitri heli. The Thunder Tiger 4855-K10 Titan X50B Heli Kit W/fiberglass Blades. Is cheap and a great flyer or you can just start a Thunder Tiger Raptor G4 90-Class Flybarless Nitro Kit 4894-K10. That is my main heli that I do shows with.
Or i could get the Spektrum DX6i for 159.99 Dunno which would be better for me... ill have to do some research.
Flybarless copters??? CLASSY!!!
(crazy busy lately)
I'll have to look things up again to see what's current. (still flying the crap out of my little mSR ;D )
;o
Huge improvement! Fly bar-less FP heli!
Only downside I can see: Much more responsive than the original mSR; BNF is probably the way to go since it tends to be a bit nuts for beginners on a DS6i.
RTF = $149
Edit:
I'd stick with a FP heli for your first copter. >.>
Whats the difference between fixed pitch and collective pitch heli's? I know what Coaxial is.
Also I cant deal with those little helis, sorry, I'm a go big or go home kind of person =/ If i had money I'd buy this
999.99 Who's the first to donate to a great cause?
Check out this video of what it can do...
Collective Pitch (CP): The user can alter the blade's angle of attack while in flight. This gives the user complete control over the amount of lift at any given rotational speed.
CP helis are EXTREMELY hard to control. Think of balancing and directing a marble on a basket ball.
Controlling a FP heli is about like balancing and directing a marble on top of a flat plate.
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While simulators are helpful, your prowess in a sim is not indicative of real world skill. I can do all sorts of tricks/stupid things in a simulator even though there's no way in hell I could reproduce those tricks in real life.
Here's a good FP heli if you don't like the minis: http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/blade-120-sr.html ~$130 for the BNF version.
Also, if you haven't noticed yet, I really like that rchelicopterfun website. it's one of, if not the most, informative sites out there. Their RC heli flight school is invaluable (read it!).
Ill have to record my first flight and post it here!
So... that's a lot of shit for one little 'hobby'
If you're going to spend that much, get an Align heli.
Makes me a sad panda. I'll provide a pic below to see if anyone can help figure it out.