any tips for someone who has never flown a heli?got a great deal on an axe cp and couldnt pass it up.it came with a bunch of spare parts.i know its not a "starter"heli,but hopefully my skills progress to where i can get comfortable with it.took it out this evening and tried,but as soon as it started to lift off i chickened out[:-]

The BEST and I do mean the BEST thing you can do for yourself is get a sim. It does not matter if you get the $20.00 sim or the $400.00 sim. It will save you way more in parts then you will spend on the sim.

Yes the $20.00 sim does not have to best graphics or bells and whistles, but it will teach your thumbs a few things. I have (3) free sims, (1) $20.00 sim and a $200.00 sim. The only real difference is the pretty graphics and the way the helicopter flies. The more they cost, the closer to reality they are. Teh other thing is in the beginning, never get it off the ground, just scoot it around until you can control it better then just letting it go where it wants.

Dru.

P.S. Don't forget about the sim!!!!

[link=http://www.helihobby.com/html/fms_flight_sim.html#PARTEK2-0905A-2]$20.00 siim[/link]

[link=http://www.heli-x.info/download_e.shtml]free sim[/link]

[link=http://n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html]free sim #2[/link]

I have to agree about the sim...it helped a lot to get into the air. I also found RADD's instructions very helpful as well. [link=http://www.dream-models.com/eco/flying-index.html]RADD'S School of Rotary Flight[/link]

thanks,i ran 2 batt packs on it last night and never left the ground,just trying to get a feel for the sticks.looking into sims now.to windy the next 2 days to even consider taking it out[]

Radds, a sim and RADDS's best starting lessons you'll find. Doc

MegaMaxx,

I too am a heli noob, and got my axe like a week ago, have gone to the hobby shop 4 times to replace parts.

I just got a flight sim, and the cable to connect my TX to the computer, I will be practicing on it before i get the Heli back out again


The sim is by far the best idea to practice on, or be prepared to make several Hobby shop runs

dont want that,or should i say the MRS. dont want that,figure i will spend some time on a sim first.honestly this thing scares me a bit.have not been this nervous about a hobby since my dad put the first control line plane in my hand back in the 70's......