ORIGINAL: nuttcaze

I would try contacting Ka-Planes in Florida and see if they can help you with the whole shipping thing, they are really nice people. For a Tx you're gonna be best goning with a DX7 or a 7ch Futaba (the DX6i is ok but uses a single roller switch that sucks big _____ _____ ) And I believe the DX7 comes with servos, but none the less you can buy servos at any time. I haven't seen a all in one tool kit, you're gonna end up buying them as you go but a few must have's if you plan on building a heli is,

Digital calipers
Screwdriver type hex wrenches (allen wrenches)
Few small nut drivers
small needle nose pliers
small screw driver set
soldering iron ( you will be soldering some so hope you're good at it, lol)
LOTS of zip ties (buy them by the 100's )
Small wire cutters


http://www.ka-planes.com/home

ORIGINAL: israt1339

Hello All,
I am new to this forum and new to this hobby. I am a us contracter living and working in Iraq. I bought a 3ch co-axle toy apache on E-bay that piqued my interest in the Hobby. I have purchased a Falcon 3d ccpm RTF that should be here in a week or two. I have been reading alot on setup and learning to fly. The Falcon I bought comes with a sim but after reading through the forums it seems its hard to use or setup I guess we will see, soon, I hope. I plan on learning with this copter but want to buy a kit to put together so I can better appreciate how these work and are setup. I want to buy a good transmitter that can be used with allmost anything I buy.

I was hoping that someone could suggest a fair priced distributer that has a wide selection and that will ship to an APO address. this has turned out to be the hardest thing to find. either people dont understand that APO stands for Army Post Office and all troops serving overseas have this address, or an FPO (Fleet Post Office) [&o] . It doesnt cost anymore than shipping to NY. The only thing extra that needs to happen is a customs form has to attached to ship to an APO, yet people will charge $100+ for shipping or not at all.

I would also like suggestions on a good transmitter that is versitile and durable. do i need to buy servos when I buy the trans?
also does anyone know of a modelers tool kit pre assembled for putting kits together? or is it better to just get tools as needed? if so is there a link to suggested tools?
I would prefer to buy everything needed because it takes awhile for shipments to get here.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Happy flying![8D]

ORIGINAL: nuttcaze

lol, I do own a DX6i and its currently on its way back to Spektrum to get that stupid roller switch fixed Trust me I never comment on anything I don't have experience with

ORIGINAL: israt1339

Thanks for the suggestions. I will check out KA-Planes as well as the others listed here on the forums. I am sure I will find a good source to suit my needs. I haven’t decided what kit I want yet. I am just waiting for my falcon to arrive. I think I want one that I can get a fuselage for, I like the scale side of this hobby they just look cooler IMO. As for the radio I am leaning towards the futaba 7ch.

This forum is great there is tons of information and links, it has removed a lot of skepticism of the support side of all this. I have found so many answers and learned so much already. Thanks again for the suggestions.[8D]

ORIGINAL: USHobbySupply

We ship very often to APO's to support our boys serving our country.

ORIGINAL: flyexperimental

or it could get taken out by rpg.

ORIGINAL: israt1339


LOL when I get good at flying and move to scale I want to set hy helo up with a chaff system do you think I would need a 12ch Transmitter for that?


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