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05-10-2002 | 06:47 PM
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I have only flown RC airplanes twice in my life. I now want to get into helicopters. Does a person need to know how to fly airplanes good before attempting a Helio? I never had a good place to fly my airplane that's why I want to get into helio's.
The JR Venture, Futaba 9CHP?, and GR 2 Real Flight Sim is what I have been told to start with. I have been reading up on all this stuff, but just curious to hear some other advice from beginners or even experts on "best advice for a beginner."
Also is there a good book for helio beginners?
The JR Venture, Futaba 9CHP?, and GR 2 Real Flight Sim is what I have been told to start with. I have been reading up on all this stuff, but just curious to hear some other advice from beginners or even experts on "best advice for a beginner."
Also is there a good book for helio beginners?
05-10-2002 | 07:30 PM
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What my understanding is
It is not necessary to know how to fly airplanes , before flying Helis . Also , just my thought , it does not help learnign fly a heli , if you have flown planes before
It is not necessary to know how to fly airplanes , before flying Helis . Also , just my thought , it does not help learnign fly a heli , if you have flown planes before
05-10-2002 | 07:51 PM
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go to www.runryder.com at look thru all the posts there. there is a ton of info there as well as here. Just take some time and look thru the posts. you will learn a lot. http://www.raptortechnique.com/ is yet another place that deals with raptors. i think raptors are the most common heli for the beginner. the venture looks to be a good heli also but its brand new and time will tell if it is a good heli. the venture just may be the replacement for the raptor. The raptor is about 3 years old. And people tend to go for the new stuff. The raptor stuff has been out along time and there are tons of upgrades for it. though it wont take too long before the venture upgrades will be out .
05-10-2002 | 11:10 PM
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BE-40,
I am in the same boat as you. I have flown r/c planes and had a t-maxx.
I began by reading RunRyder.com posts and posting questions as you did.
Solution:
Everyone has a different opinion. All good, but different.
Flight Sim. is an excellent idea. I also found a great deal on E-bay and picked up a fully loaded new never used or assembled JR Ergo 30 ccpm for $325
I know I probably over did it, but the deal was great. I also picked up some used textbooks from the local college bookstore on heli. flying and got a copy of Ray's Authoratative helicopter manual.
I am just buying the Futaba 9CHP and the Futaba GY401 gyro if not the 502.
I wouls like to share so much more, but my hands are hurting from typing.
My email address is [email protected] if you want to chat.
good luck and as the experts said in one recent thread I was in "have fun" with it.
t-meggs
I am in the same boat as you. I have flown r/c planes and had a t-maxx.
I began by reading RunRyder.com posts and posting questions as you did.
Solution:
Everyone has a different opinion. All good, but different.
Flight Sim. is an excellent idea. I also found a great deal on E-bay and picked up a fully loaded new never used or assembled JR Ergo 30 ccpm for $325
I know I probably over did it, but the deal was great. I also picked up some used textbooks from the local college bookstore on heli. flying and got a copy of Ray's Authoratative helicopter manual.
I am just buying the Futaba 9CHP and the Futaba GY401 gyro if not the 502.
I wouls like to share so much more, but my hands are hurting from typing.
My email address is [email protected] if you want to chat.
good luck and as the experts said in one recent thread I was in "have fun" with it.
t-meggs
05-10-2002 | 11:56 PM
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BE-40...
I started with helis first before moving to cars/ planes / jets.
My first heli was a nexus 30.
Learning everything on my own here is what I can recommend from the live and learn experience...
1) Most sims I have found did not represent the helicopted flight characteristics. They are helpful for getting orientation and that is about it.
2) Plan on crashing a couple of times. It happens. Do not let it get you down.
3) Use training gear when learning to hover. This is a must and will save you a couple of $$$ upon uh mishaps...
4) If building your first heli, look for help. Someone that has been flying helis can help trim it out for the first flight...
Depending on where in NC you are I probably can help out.
5) Do not get discouraged... It will take time but once the time comes to take the training gear off let the fun begin.
6) This is my personal preference after loosing 1 heli to battery failure... use a 6V battery with a 5 V regulator. In case of a cell failure you will still have power to your electronics... It was a tough lesson to learn seeing it fly away but I will not make that mistake again.
I have flown all 3 of my helis (all kyosho) with a futaba 8U radio. I started with a standard piezo gyro and now on a futaba 401 Gyro w/ digital servo. So for basic flying skill you can get away with the standard gyro if money may be an issue.
I know most of my fellow club members fly Raptors but it is a preference that you can decide on your own. I went with Kyosho because I didn't want to be like everyone else and I am happy with my current Concept.
heliguy has a good website that I referred to when I was first starting out...
http://www.heliguy.com/rcheli/index.html
Good luck
I started with helis first before moving to cars/ planes / jets.
My first heli was a nexus 30.
Learning everything on my own here is what I can recommend from the live and learn experience...
1) Most sims I have found did not represent the helicopted flight characteristics. They are helpful for getting orientation and that is about it.
2) Plan on crashing a couple of times. It happens. Do not let it get you down.
3) Use training gear when learning to hover. This is a must and will save you a couple of $$$ upon uh mishaps...
4) If building your first heli, look for help. Someone that has been flying helis can help trim it out for the first flight...
Depending on where in NC you are I probably can help out.
5) Do not get discouraged... It will take time but once the time comes to take the training gear off let the fun begin.
6) This is my personal preference after loosing 1 heli to battery failure... use a 6V battery with a 5 V regulator. In case of a cell failure you will still have power to your electronics... It was a tough lesson to learn seeing it fly away but I will not make that mistake again.
I have flown all 3 of my helis (all kyosho) with a futaba 8U radio. I started with a standard piezo gyro and now on a futaba 401 Gyro w/ digital servo. So for basic flying skill you can get away with the standard gyro if money may be an issue.
I know most of my fellow club members fly Raptors but it is a preference that you can decide on your own. I went with Kyosho because I didn't want to be like everyone else and I am happy with my current Concept.
heliguy has a good website that I referred to when I was first starting out...
http://www.heliguy.com/rcheli/index.html
Good luck
03-29-2005 | 06:32 PM
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RE: beginner
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You don't need to know how to fly planes to learn helis. The sim helps a ton and will save you money by the ton. You can learn everything on it. You do however need room to fly one. Hovering doesn't take much, but flying around takes a lot if you want to get good. I fly in the back yard very little, but I wouldn't suggest it if you live in a neighborhood. It can get away from you fast and go through someones house, window or car, or hit someone and kill them.
Make sure you are somewhere safe.
The 9CHP is a great choice. Lots of heli choices. Don't over look the raptors. They are really good helis. heliproz.com is a great source for helis and radios. They have always had the best prices for me. I use them pretty much exclusively now.
Search here at RCU under beginner helicopter too. It will lead you to many discussions about good starting helis. The raptor is good because you can fly it stock, and then when you get better, throw some upgraded parts on it and it will keep up with just about anything on the market. Its a good first choice.
You don't need to know how to fly planes to learn helis. The sim helps a ton and will save you money by the ton. You can learn everything on it. You do however need room to fly one. Hovering doesn't take much, but flying around takes a lot if you want to get good. I fly in the back yard very little, but I wouldn't suggest it if you live in a neighborhood. It can get away from you fast and go through someones house, window or car, or hit someone and kill them.
Make sure you are somewhere safe.
The 9CHP is a great choice. Lots of heli choices. Don't over look the raptors. They are really good helis. heliproz.com is a great source for helis and radios. They have always had the best prices for me. I use them pretty much exclusively now.
Search here at RCU under beginner helicopter too. It will lead you to many discussions about good starting helis. The raptor is good because you can fly it stock, and then when you get better, throw some upgraded parts on it and it will keep up with just about anything on the market. Its a good first choice.
