I have been practicing with my new Heli-Max AXE EZ for a few days now, basically just hovering indoors. Today I took it outside in a big field where I figured I couldn't get into much trouble. I took it up about 50-80 feet & a few seconds later it went almost straight down & crashed. I'm still puzzled what I could of done. Could someone suggest some possibilities so I don't do it again? I don't believe I cut the power on the collective stick. The Heli was badly damaged but all the electronics seem ok. I just ordered nearly everything else so I can get it back in the air. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. BTW there was little or no wind.
Thanks,
Mike T.

Hi Mike,
Did the heli quit?
Or was it a case of loss of orientation?
I know that the first time I flew up, and it was only 30 or 40 feet, I found that I could no longer tell what the heli was doing. It resulted in a death dive that broke the frame of my heli. I simply was not used to viewing the bottom of the rotor, so I lost all of my visual cues about what the heli was doing. I don't fly anywhere close to overhead now.
Vince

Vince, I think it may be just what you said. The Heli was overhead & I must of lost my orientation. From now on I will keep it in front of me.
Thanks,
Mike

mike when i firist started, back when there wasnt sims, i was told to start by hovering just out of ground effect till really sick of it then with the tale away, then sideways, then i was told to fly away and do figure 8's towards you ( out and back)...this will help you with the problem of oriantaion....keep going though and dont get frustated it will pay off in the long run...good luck