Having been fascinated with helicopters for a long time and a long time RC fan (4x4 trucks), i took the plunge and ordered an AXE and the RF 3.5 simulator (research on this forum indicates, in the long run, the simulator saves money[sm=thumbs_up.gif].

I have a question for this knowledgeable group of enthusiats:

I live at 6500 feet in Colorado. I know, at this altitude, RC planes (and real ones, for that matter) are dramatically affected by the lower air density. Do any of you fly your Axe at this kind of altitude and, what kind of results can I expect. Can 3.5 be set for altitude?

Also, how helpful is the 'instructional' dvd that comes with the Axe?

Thanks and I'm excited about getting involved with this!

hey i'm just getting started as well and to me the DVD is usefull as a coaster, or a neat lil relective disc. but thats about it.

I have the realflight, the field that i seem to like seems to me, the elevation is about 5900 feet. I didn't know that this effected (affected?) flight. I agree on the DVD coaster thing, you'll get more help from your sim than anything else... in my opinion.

don't take the simulator as being the same as the real thing, to me, it is very close, but not quite the same as in the front yard or whatever..