JohnnyB

Thought I would treat my self to this

walkera CB100

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mbpxahCBZU


I fly bigger ones, but as it's winter I wanted something I could fuck arround in the house with and take out side for a blast.

Did some research and got the Walkera from Hong kong.

What a fucking laugh it is 4 channel 2.4g and fast and not to twitchy when fucking about in the house.

£90 from Hong Kong well worth making a perchase.

JohnnyB

up for the night crew, they are realy that good, but you need some time on a simulater first if your new, If you can fly these you can fly any rc copter

bouncy

What bigger ones do you fly????

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

I have a Blade CX2, not moved onto anything bigger yet. Want to master that first.

That CB100 looks neat though.

bouncy

Mines a Raptor, but selling all the gear soon as dont have time to fly anymore

Tim

iTrader: (1)

you want the blade msr pal very very goodpal sold loads this xmas but you need to be able to fly first as you can
tim
http://www.blademsr.eu/uk_home/uk_home.html

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

Do YOU sell these??

Tim

iTrader: (1)

yes amongst others u want 1 pm me lol
tim
http://www.blademsr.eu/uk_videos/windows.html

GTi-R23

Where do you work out of interest? I've just spent a decent wad on a load of RC gear as I'm going racing again in 2010, 1/10 touring cars.

Karlos G

iTrader: (4)

I've had an E-sky Honeybee CP2 for 3 years and it's a complete piece of crap!! LOL
Poorly made, poor quality chinese item, I can fly it but it's a constant battle!!


http://www.esky-heli.com/esky-honey-...hz-p-2747.html

The CP3 looks much more substantial but it's the electronics that make the CP2 hard to fly (although it is very fragile), the Giro is useless as is the speed controller, everything constantly changes and you have to retrim as your flying!



http://www.eskyhoneybee.com/

Farmer Giles

For a first CP heli you cannot beat the Eflite Blade 400 3D. It costs a bit more but the TX you get with it can be used on much bigger helis so save you money in the longer term.

The one thing you'll quickly find with this hobby is it aint cheap, alot like cossie ownership in that respect buy once and buy right, you can spend hundreds on crappy helis that won't fly properly and by the time you give up and buy the right stuff you may as well have bought the best in the first place.

One other thing I can recommend is a flight simulator called Pheonix. It's very realistic and costs about £60 s/h. You'll need a PC and also a transmitter to run it but the first crash you don't have you've saved the cost of it.

For more info log onto

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/forums.html

Quite a busy site with very welcoming and helpful people on board.

Farmer Giles

TBH the CP3 won't be much better than the CP2

I would avoid anything with a motor driven tail as it's one more thing for the budget electronics to look after. Much better with a belt driven tail.


When I started earlier this year I got a Eflite Blade MCX and a copy of Phoenix. I now fly an Align Trex 500 and a Raptor 30, not to a very high standard admittedly but I can fly them round without too much fear of crashing every 5 mins.

Karlos G

iTrader: (4)

Yeah i'm not looking to but a CP3 just noticed it did look at bit better! lol
If I get round to buying a new one it will be by a good brand!!

bouncy

My advise would be to buy a RC heli from your local hobby shop so you can get discount on parts as you will be seeing him quite often!!!!
As said before get a good flight sim, I used Reflex, Phoenix is very good also.
Micro's are really good to get the bug, but if you wanna move onto the bigger stuff, thats a diff story!!! Sit for 6 months and learn about pitch and throttle curves, setting up gyro's, Mixing, CCPM , linkage set up and much more. Or just pay someone £20 for them to set it up for Ya

Heres my two

saph_Al

iTrader: (2)

Thats cool as fuck , i used to have a concept 50 but was spendin far to much on rotors when i ran outta talent so went back to fix wing and cars , safer and not as much to rebuild when it goes tits

J1mbo

iTrader: (1)

what sorta price can you do these for ?


jim

JayCC

I want in. How much? And how much are the controls too? I'm guessing they're seperate?

Tim

iTrader: (1)

No control IS included but you can buy whats known as a bind n fly if you have a spektrum dsm2 tech transmitter, inc del and we only have 1 left on the shelves(as of yesterday when i left) would be £105.99 thats cheaper than anyone else as far as im aware.

gti-r32 i own A61models in sheffield .

GTi-R23

Ah right, nice one.

Do you do electronic repairs? I've just bought a KO Propo micro receiver, 2.4Ghz and managed to short circuit it the first time I connected it, now it's dead as a dodo looking for someone that can give me some advice about getting it repaired, I've tried RC Disco who are meant to be KO distributors, but they don't seem to want to know.

Tim

iTrader: (1)

Hmmmmmmm we dont tbh and if they dont want to know i have no idea aftersales stinks with some companies dunno if mcgregor brothers can help they do alot of 2.4 repairs search under jr importers on google
tim

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

I'm interested in Bind & Fly, if its cheaper, although I'd have to weigh that up against selling my CX2, since that must be worth £50?

tabetha

I have 3 heli's, inc a CX2, which as said are ace, my dad is more into them and has 6-8 of them, inc a cheap chinook which he says is easier to fly, I could never get on with the minature ones.
The 3d I find a real handful as my bro has one, but he hires the hall at the rear of his to fly in with his mates, only £10 a piece for 5 hours use.
tabetha