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Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/9/2007 12:32:55 AM   
carfanatic


 

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From: Cincinnati, OH, USA
Status: offline 		I"m wanting to get a heli, and after my research so far, it seems this is a great little guy to get started with. It offers enough I can grow and not get bored with it in 6 months. IS this your first heli for most of you?? WHat opinions / recomendations do you all have?

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/9/2007 3:27:38 AM   
fastie



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From: Frederick, MD, USA
Status: offline 		For the money a great buy, but beware of parts availability. Read other posts and there is someone on this board if you do a search who compares the AXE CP and the Blade CP. I for one wish I started with a co-axial helicopter first since I am breaking everything; but my poor patience is most to blame

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/9/2007 4:25:46 AM   
carfanatic


 

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Status: offline 		I Want something that I can learn with slowly, but I wont be bored with in a month.. for the price I think it seems like a great heli. I plan on practcing indoors to get the hovering and basic techniques down.

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/9/2007 4:28:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		I think the AXE is a good starter becuase of the mechanics of eCCPM. Since you are starting out I suggest two things in this order:

If you can manage to get the Great Planes 3.5 Real Flight Simulator, I would suggest very highly that you do this. It has the AXE Cp included in the Heli Lineup to choose from.

The size of the Heli makes it a little bit squirlly and nervous acting to fly, but you will get used to it.

Next on the list is use the training gear. I know it might seem laughable, but you won't be laughing when you crash it. There are two kinds of RC Helicopter pilots:those that have crashed and those that will.

Someone made an extension to their training gear and made the rods a little longer. this is great too. I probably should have tried this.

I had my Real Flight Sim for about a year, then I finally got the Heli. I can say that it has paid off for me tremendously.

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/9/2007 10:13:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		What Heli Bat said is dead on. Axe is my first heli and I think it is a good starter. My LHS will sell time on RealFlight G3.5 for $10 per hour. If you don't have a sim then perhaps your LHS may do this for you. Be best money you could spend to help yourself out. I also used Radd's school of rotary flight method and that was well worth the time spent.

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/9/2007 10:45:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		I see that you are from Cinci, the LHS I got mine from has lessons to offer. I may take them up on it here in the future, they offer a discount if you bought from them. They also have a good base of spare parts available in case of a disaster.

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/10/2007 12:17:12 AM   
carfanatic


 

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Status: offline 		are you talking about world of hobbies??? I know they give lessons.. THey also have the simulator there, its free to try, people are always on it though!! I got to use it the other day for a bit, man it was alot of fun.

how are these simulators?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-USB-RC-ESKY-HELICOPTER-AIRPLANE-FLIGHT-SIMULATOR_W0QQitemZ220069452416QQihZ012QQcategoryZ38287QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/10/2007 12:22:18 AM   
carfanatic


 

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Status: offline 		also where can I read about this radds school?

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/10/2007 1:33:45 AM   
Two Handed Axe


 

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Status: offline 		I tried the sim the other day but it seems to be the hot spot in there. They had alot of Axes when I got mine but I think they sold them all unless they have more on the way, they should anyhow. Here is the link to Radds school......http://www.dream-models.com/index.html I started to read some of it and it seems alright.

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/10/2007 3:59:28 AM   
carfanatic


 

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Status: offline 		I could be retarded, but I couldn't find anything about RADD on there?

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/10/2007 5:29:58 AM   
robmoney



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From: Hurst, TX, USA
Status: offline 		Buy A Blade CP Pro.... Parts are available everywhere.... Do the HH gyro, Brushless, and the direct drive tail motor mod and it will fly he pants off the Axe CP....

CP PRO is 50 bux more and you get 800 lipo and balance charger with it!

Axe CP flies big and heavy for what it is, NO POWER!


IMO!

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/10/2007 7:39:30 AM   
fastie



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From: Frederick, MD, USA
Status: offline 		Why not just save time and get a ALign T-REX? But, I do have to say - I am thinking about getting the Blade since parts are cheaper.

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/10/2007 2:41:31 PM   
carfanatic


 

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From: Cincinnati, OH, USA
Status: offline 		the blade looks alot more fragile to me.. Since I'm a beginner its obviously at some point going to crash... I dunno if the local store stocks the blade stuff, I know they stock axe parts.. there made by the same company aren't they?

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/10/2007 2:49:59 PM   
COPO



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Status: offline 		Try this link. This is RADDS School of rotary flight. I am going to give this a try.

http://www.dream-models.com/eco/flying-index.html

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RE: Wanting to get axe cp as first heli - 1/10/2007 3:43:11 PM   
robmoney



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From: Hurst, TX, USA
Status: offline 		I looked closley at my LHS that is a Helimax dealer. The Axe CP addresses several weaknesses in the Balde CP design, yet a Helimax dealer local had ZERO parts for them....

When you fly a heli, it's not IF you crash, it is WHEN you crash...

Parts supply is a HUGE thing... Think about it...

Knowing what I know now, I would try an Axe CP if parts were at EVERY hobby store around like the