Morning, all. I'm trying to decide on a mini/micro heli. It'll be my first heli, but I want something I can grow with without having to spend a buttload of money to do fun things with it. I have been putting in countless hours on G3.5, and I can hover decently in any orientation (including inverted), so I think I'm ready for the real thing

I want something small enough I can practice hovering in a large garage, but something big enough that it won't get blown around madly in light winds. I'd also like to be able to purchase and use my own radio and power equipment. I'll prolly be going brushless and LiPo's so I can use the charger and radio with my fixed-wing gear.

I've been looking at the Trex 450XL eCCPM, E-Flite Blade CP Pro, and a few others, but being a relative heli n00b, it's tough to determine what the real differences are among them.

Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks,

-Joe

I'm also a self-taught "rotorhead" after years of "planks" flying. I'd say the T-Rex is an optimum choice but would also advise that more time on the G3.5 doing FFF, sharp turns and horizontal 8's in simulated winds will greatly increase the safety margin.

Clement

I recently just made the move from a blade cp to the trex 450sa and its a huge difference. The trex is so stable its unreal. But its so much more complex and expensive. When your first starting out, you will crash and will have to make repairs. The blade is so much simpler it makes this process much less aggravating IMO. But this simplicity makes it more difficult to fly so i guess its kinda a personal choice on this one. If you have the patience and the funds available get both and learn how to fly the cp and build the trex. Then once you have the confidence and the ability, power up the trex and have fun. Thats just my 2 cents