dak70

I'll start with the obligatory newbie apology for my ignorance, but I'm looking for any and all advie on the HB Mark 2 ( http://hobby-lobby.com/honeybee2.htm ) I just purchased from hobby-lobby. I have no RC experience at all. I was at the RC field yesterday and I was blown away by the helis. I figured I'd buy something to fly around the yard to impress my toddler son. If I take to the hobby and out grown the HB, it a good trainer for my son. My son LOVES helicopters, so I can't wait to fly one around the yard!

I'm looking for any advice at all on:

1. Flying tips.
2. What spare parts should I get right away?
3. I got 2 650 mAh NiMh batteries. What should I get for the longest flight times?
4. Any set up things to look out for?

Thanks in advance,

DAK

"What whiskey and butter does not cure, there is no cure."
- Irish Proverb

Charlie

If your looking for longer flying time, go with lithium batteries. Make sure you get a charger that will charge lithium batteries, don't try to use the wall charger that come with your heli. You should put a heat sink on your motors if you go lithium, the motors will last longer. I use a 7.4 volt, 2100mah lithium on my fixed pitch heli, works great and I've never had a problem with motors burning up. Some people use 11.1 volt lithium batteries, but it seems to be a hit and miss whether it burns the motor out (from what I've read). I use the Hobbico quick field charger, it's cheap to buy and works great. It will charge all three type batteries (Lithium, NiCd and NiMH). You should have a new charger anyway, those wall chargers are junk.

captbud

Hey dak70 I too have bought honeybee from hobby lobby just waiting for it to arrive !!!!!! flying tips try
http://www.dream-models.com/eco/index.html
also I have read that you start with the heli nose away that way left is left and right is right and check everything before starting heli.
I would says from searches that the upgraded skids are a big imnprovement
hope this helps

dak70

Charlie,

Thanks for the info! Your videos are awsume! How long have you been flying?

DAK

dak70

Capt,

Cool, thanks for the web site and advice. I just got an email that my HB shipped today!! I can't wait.
Is this your first heli? Did you get any LiPo batteries for it?

DAK

captbud

dak

yeah this is my first heli still waiting for it to arrive.
no i just ordered basic rtf package thought i would start there BE CAREFUL with lipo you should search internet as too big a battery can burn motors out
I will let you know when it arrives unfortunatly its my birthday present from my wife so i cant have it till end of the month SUCKS !!!!