RC Helicopter pilots. What was your line of progression via models and would you change the line up?

[Stormbringer]

and grow and grow 

[karlo888]

That’s the point of the post, need that single beginner helicopter to get me started…thought the s107 was the one but no due to slightly different controls and I wondered why I could not hover the MSRX 🤔🤔😜😜 I am not even a good beginner..lol

Edited March 18 by karlo888

[Stormbringer]

Just keep at it and it will eventually come together 

[karlo888]

Will do, it’s the only way I can improve  👍👍

[karlo888]

https://youtu.be/tZOIr0g5Ju8?si=QDiFc1x19ucyflLl

my next model 😜😜😜

[Stormbringer]

You can have that 1 but i will have this 1 

 

[karlo888]

That’s nice 👍👍😍😍

[Stormbringer]

I hate to think how much these things cost tho 

[karlo888]

Can you not do the same to your scale of Airwolf 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[Stormbringer]

possibly but dont know where you would stand with insurance and the law etc 

also the rockets would have to be quite small to fit in a scaleish sized launcher 

[karlo888]

Yes true, was thinking fake ones with those sucker darts but even that will raise a few issues…

[karlo888]

Just thought that it must be a nightmare trying to fly biggish rc helicopters outside unless it’s in your garden and you have a large enough private place. 
 

maybe in my case I am better off with micro helicopters 🤔🤔🤔 

Edited March 21 by karlo888

[Stormbringer]

You join an RC flying club that caters for helis 

[karlo888]

lol,I have already looked at that and lessons too but seems not a lot local to me that I can find or there are no contact details maybe due to level of interest. 🤔🤔🤔

 

some require you to pass the BMFA ‘A’ test before allowing you to fly.

need to read up on all this.

Edited March 21 by karlo888

[karlo888]

Seems a lot of membership requirements just to be in a club to even learn to fly outside due to the size and that’s before you decide if you enjoy it.

 

BMFA, CCA, club fees, 123, ABC, DOE RAY ME and a friend… between £80-150 (I added the last lot for fun 😜😜😂😂 except the friend).

 

I understand why but I am hoping at start until I can go solo and hopefully find a spotter, it’s cheaper.

 

just waiting for replys.

 

don’t forget the BMCA for local bashing too.

[karlo888]

Think my dx6i telling which model to buy next, looks like models 9-10 is showing b450 settings😱😱🤔🤔

[Stormbringer]

Yeh but thats probably the 450 3D the old flybarred model

[karlo888]

And…… everything I have model wise are old😂😂😂

[karlo888]

Just installed the Phoenix sim.  😂😂😂😂😂

 

my 6 year old is better than me. 😱😱😱

 

think I have spent at least 5k on repairs or replacement models. lol

[Stormbringer]

Thats a lottta dosh and best not let the mrs find out 

Phoenix running ok for you ?

[karlo888]

Yes, Phoenix looks like it’s running ok, or maybe most of the crashes we did is program fault🤔🤔🤔😂😂😊

[Stormbringer]

Yeh blame the program 

[karlo888]

Maybe I do need a physical coaxial helicopter to practise on before msr.  

 

tried the MSR model on the sim and cannot see it properly, lol 😜😂😂

[locky]

Recently addes a K110S, great deal on Banggood and enjoying it, flying outdoors where crash landings are kinder. Find that main gear comes loose or twists out of position after some crash landings. Even dusted off Phoenix RC sim for more practice and muscle memory for inverted flying. Not had any rc cars out yet, but hopefully soon, after rebuilding a few nitro engines.