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Post by Bonefish on Nov 4, 2007 11:16:45 GMT 1
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Post by C2LLN on Nov 6, 2007 17:24:16 GMT 1
I have a couple of 'Easy Copters V2' which are excellent to learn on. Cost was £99 each....this one looks very similar being sold by Maplin at £79.99. You really do need a four channel 'copter to get it to do what you want it to do, in all directions...worth the extra expense as its much more rewarding once you get the hang of it!
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Post by Elwood on Nov 14, 2007 16:12:58 GMT 1
I'd say it depends on what you want from it! If you just want something to 'play with' it's probably fine. However if you want to get into 'proper' RC helicopters, then I'd give it a miss. Although the current range of contra-rotating rotor type heli's are easy to fly, they are nothing like a 'proper' RC helicopter to fly. Not wanting to get to technical (not the time or the place!), a 4 channel, fixed pitch, or preferably a 5 channel variable pitch heli will take months to learn to fly, & yes I speak from experience . I've now built several T-Rex type helis for people, & you need to reckon on £400-ish to get flying from scratch! Of the contra-rotating rotor types, the Blade CX-2 is probably one of the better ones, as it uses a 2.4 Ghz spread spectrum RC system, so (in theory) you can't be interfered with (so to speak Tara.
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Post by C2LLN on Nov 30, 2007 0:36:30 GMT 1
I will be asking you questions Mr.Elwood ;D ;D ;D....one of which will be do you fancy plugging into the 'Trainer' port of my last heli purchase.....once I find the instruction book and info of what 'copter I purchased a year ago and was too chicken to fly!!!The Easy Copter V2 Luxe at the Sussex model Centre looked really appealing when I was last there as its been given all these new features: Main frame in red anodized alloy Tail truss chrome plated effect Tail rotor and stabilizer fins in glossy red Landing skid in metal New 9g servos (more powerful with more accurate travel) Red anodized metal swash plate Red anodized metal blade grips Fly bar mounted on ball bearings Main rotor hub in red metal That's much better than the two previous Easy Copters I own that I thought were superb, (and the price is still the same) but I am a novice......which one would you recommend to a learner, from their product range?
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Post by Elwood on Dec 5, 2007 13:44:41 GMT 1
No problem Mr C2LLN, ask away, can't say I'll know the answer, but I'll try I've just had a squint at the Easy Copter on SMCs site, it certainly has all the bits required, Li-Po & balancer v.important! But I think I'd still favour the Blade CX2 because of it's much superior radio gear. BTW. Keep an eye out for a twin contra rotor Chinook due out any time soon, should sell for around £150 complete. See video of it on J Perkins Distribution website.
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Post by pinksteady on Jan 1, 2008 21:39:42 GMT 1
Hi all! Just joined up, living in Brighton and have just got an EF Sabre RC Helicopter. It's fantastic! Pretty hard to master as only has one set of main rotors but is great fun. Have had to replace almost all the plastic bits like the rotors and skids but I'm much better now! I'd really like to hook up with other people who have similar 'copters and fly together! Anyone interested? If not, where would be the place to go? Have tried a few Brighton clubs but they seem more geared towards planes than helis. Cheers!
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Post by C2LLN on Jan 12, 2008 18:11:37 GMT 1
BTW. Keep an eye out for a twin contra rotor Chinook due out any time soon, should sell for around £150 complete. See video of it on J Perkins Distribution website. Just noticed the Sussex Model Center are stocking the Skylift for £139.99, less 10% for BKF CLUB MEMBERS!!Hi Pinksteady, Do you fly Kites? If you do you will know of the annual moan people have about our Kite Festival that's held in Stamner Park because of it being in 'dip' and not the best for Kite flying.....could therefore be ideal for your helicopter!
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Post by Elwood on Jan 17, 2008 15:30:32 GMT 1
I didn't realise BKF members received a 10% disco at SMC, what a splendid piece of news. I've heard that there are a few 'teething problems' with the Skylift at present, so if you're intending to buy one, wait for the second batch to arrive :-) I've found a much cheaper way of learning heli flying is to get a decent simulator to run on your PC, I'd recommend Phoenix without hesitation, lovely piece of kit. I have flown in Stanmer park, but there's an awful lot of the "Can I have a go mista.." types around, I fly in my back garden, in the field opposite my house, or the car park at work. Clubs, the Sussex radio flyers are the most heli friendly, Brighton RFC are the least. HTH. Ian.
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