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Noob to electric helis - 12/28/2012 12:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ok, I've been out of the hobby for a few years. But I have extensive nitro airplane and helicopter experience flying mainly scale aircraft. After a 4 year hiatus from rc my wife bought a micro electric helicopter for me from Brookstone. I know this is not a hobby store quality helicopter but I've been enjoying it immensely and it's rekindled a fire in me for MORE! When I flew nitro helicopters they were Raptor .30 and .60s. I'm looking for something I can fly in my shop (40x25 warehouse with 18' ceilings) for hover work or outside. I'm interested in electric for the lack of mess and smoke. My style is scale rc flying only, I have no interest in 3D.

I consider myself a noob because I have been away long enough that I'm out of the loop on the latest and greatest. I want stability and reliability. Any suggestions on where to start? I sold everything when I got out of it last time so I'm starting from scratch.

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RE: Noob to electric helis - 12/28/2012 3:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		A 450 size helicopter fits the dimensions you mentioned, and the new flybarless controllers offer great stability.  I still don't know about flying them inside.
I am living in Athens, GA now and would be happy to help you get restarted in the hobby.  I was out of flying planks for about 8 years, and started flying helicopters about 3 years ago.
We have a friend with about the same skill set that I fly with in Danielsville.
PM me for more info.
Bryan



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RE: Noob to electric helis - 12/28/2012 5:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks Bryan, I'll shoot you a pm tonight!

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RE: Noob to electric helis - 12/28/2012 8:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		I started with a Trex 450. Take a look at the Trex 500. Just a tad bit larger, parts are just a bit higher in cost when repair time comes ( and it will), BUT it is not as fidgety-jerky to fly as a 450 size heli. And the fun quotient stays around a lot longer with a larger heli.

My 02. on this,

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RE: Noob to electric helis - 12/28/2012 9:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm looking at 500's now. Thanks!

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