I just bought my first ever R/C helicopter

[y2blade]

this is not going to end well

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liquid lunch + Ebay = Electric R/C helicopter on the way


thankfully I didn't go for Nitro
it should arrive mid week

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I'm watching as many youtube tutorials I can find


like this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFzja0W_Iks

Edited by y2blade on Friday 22 October 21:22

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this lot are pretty good

http://www.youtube.com/user/MikeysRC


I feel out of my depth already

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jas xjr said:

Look out for cool new toy. It is called a j car. It is a helicopter and a car. Maybe a bit too much of a toy. Around £40

eh?

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jas xjr said:

y2blade said:

jas xjr said:

Look out for cool new toy. It is called a j car. It is a helicopter and a car. Maybe a bit too much of a toy. Around £40

eh?

A remote controlled helicopter which is also a car. I was told they will be tv advertised

never heard of it...sorry

sounds a bit "for children" imho

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jas xjr said:

It is a j kart. Take a look on amazon

ah I see

you were taking the piss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1pmbCY04Jk

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jas xjr said:

I think it looks like fun but not very ph

it looks fun...yeah I agree but not the sort of thing you'd want to be seen playing with a it like a fat lass or a moped

I'm soooo out of my depth with 6ch...I think my Ebay account should be linked to a USB Breathalyser lol

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rc+hel...

[y2blade]

In the cold light of day it looks like I may have been better just lighting the fire with £20 notes than trying to master the new "toy"

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one of these
http://www.f1hobbies.com/shop.php?id=870&level...




I feel I may have bitten off more than I can chew


edit to add....yep I did bite off more than I could chew but had the sense to realize before I even opened the packaging...returned it to the store and have ordered something more suitable for a complete heli newbie

moral of story..don't drink and ebay

Edited by y2blade on Thursday 28th October 13:49

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Emsman said:

Would you like to borrow a blade mcr so you can practise?
Weighs nothing, indoor only but dead easy and will give you the knack or orientation?

Happy to post with radio gear batteries and the like if it's of interest??

thank you for the kind offer

I ordered a Training gear set for it aswell...from what I've seen on youtube I think/hope I'll be alright with it

I know the theory of helicopter flight from PC flight sims.


I might well take you up on the offer, I'll see how I get on

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Will_P said:

y2blade said:

this is not going to end well

Check out RADD's School of Rotary Flight . It's a REALLY good guide for beginners, I wish I'd stumbled across it before I could fly!


BTW, if you get 'bitten by the bug' and start to learn 3d maneuvers, I can't stress how much money a decent simulator (RealFlight, Phoenix, Reflex, et al) will save you in the long run.


Will

RADDs School is a great link, thank you
I have saved to bookmarks and will be reading through

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Emsman said:

Or fms- free to download!!

thanks
have downloaded FMS free.

have had fun flying the Hughes around the island a few times
now having a crack at the "three Dee"...very sketchy little fella that one

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Hedders said:

I would be quite suprised if you even get it airborne before you have your first crash

Enjoy

update...I have returned the blade pro 2 unopened and have ordered something easier for a total helicopter newbie to get to grips with




if I enjoy it I'll re-order something better after a few weeks

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the moral of my story and thankfully I realised it as soon as I saw the thing in the box


"don't drink and E-bay"




a much easier to fly Helicopter is on the way