Rc helicopters?

Question

hi my name is grant and i am wanting to get in to rc helicopters after 5 years of thinking about it. first of all i have no idea what kind of rc helicopter i should get for my first heli and second of all i am wanting an electric one because the gas used in the nitro ones are expensive and i hate mixing gas. i am also looking for a big one the size of the trex 450 or walkera dragonfly 60 and with it i prefer a 6 or more chanel transmitter or remote. i also need to know where the closest rc helicopter place near tillsonburg ontario is and how much they are and if anyone has any good sites i should learn or get advice from i will look in to them. I have $550 to spent. your answers will be highly appreciated. thank you.

Answer 1

Dude, helicopters are hard to fly!  If you are not experienced I would get the E-Flite Blade CX2 http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_helicopters_...

It's easy to fly, easy to repair and a lot of fun.  Once you have mastered that then move up to a single rotor with an anti torque.  E-Flite has a pretty good selection of electric heli's.

You might want to get a RC flight sim.  When you crash there you won't cry and it's a lot less expensive.

Answer 2

hI Grant how are you today ? Here is some info for you I know you can use. Take care let me know what you think.

Learn to control the descent - The first step is to learn how to fly a controlled descent under low power. Take off, and then start by turning the RC helicopter so that it faces into the wind. Then reduce your throttle and collective pitch so that the RC helicopter descends gradually. Keep the nose pointed straight ahead, and keep the RC helicopter level. After you have descended to about 20 feet, increase power and level off. Continue these practice runs until you become very confident.

Now try it with low power - After you become comfortable with descents at normal throttle settings, you are ready to try them with the throttle reduced. This will allow you learn to autorotate, while allowing you to bail out if the situation becomes dangerous. Practice step one again, but this time do it with the throttle hold engaged. You will want the RC helicopter to be very high when trying this for the first time. Like before, have the RC helicopters nose pointing into the wind. Engage the throttle hold, and use the collective to control the descent rate. Just like in step one, increase the throttle and level out at around 20 feet above the ground. Repeat this until you are comfortable with descents at low power, and then attempt a controlled landing. Landings at low power involve the following steps:

Entry - This occurs when you reduce power, and start to descend.

Descent - Descent should be relatively rapid, so that more energy is left in the rotor blades for landing.

Flare - As you near the ground, pull the nose of the helicopter up and use the collective to reduce descent speed.

Landing - Use the last of the rotors momentum to slow your final descent to a safe amount, and land the RC helicopter.

It is very important that you let the RC helicopter descend relatively rapidly at first - you will need the extra rotor speed to land safely.

Reduce throttle power - After mastering a controlled descent and landing at 30 percent throttle, continue practicing at lower and lower throttle settings. Eventually, you should be able to execute a polished landing with the engine at idle.

Congratulations! You have just mastered autorotation landings.

Answer 3

If you want to buy an advanced rc helicopter or rc airplane, I will be happy to recommend a site for you. http://www.rcroll.com

Answer 4

First off buy a flight sim like Real Flight 4(ebay for 175 dollars).That will save you a bunch of heartache and grief.Then go to a web site like hobbylobby or towerhobbies and do some research on heli's the size your wanting.I buy most of my stuff on ebay.The heli i got was an Eflite Blade for a 160 dollars with extras.Start with the sim though.Crashes with the real thing can get very expensive very fast.