I am up! Flown my first REAL RC heli.. now for 13 battery cycles hovering. Thank you guys for the knowledge that I have gathered from here (read lot-post little). I did a lot of other searches on the internet as well.

I had flown a bit over a year on a sim (RF G 3.5 with down loads such as the T-Rex 450 and 600) . I went to a local hobby store and they had one on the self....I had gone there to buy another prop for my plane ... 60 size Super Stick I have flown once - some one else T/O and landed and I just flew pattern basicly. But I saw it and had to have!

I already had bought a DX7 for the plane with the intention of a heli... so the rest ensued. 500 CF, Hitec HS5245MG X 3, GY401- S9257 with an EVO 25. Oh and the torque tube as well…. I read about the radio problems and after all it’s only money! (Been saving for quite a while)

I guess you might argue, but I had a Blade CP I flew a couple times before giving it up… I don’t mean to pick, but they suck. Or my CX2… but it all helps I guess.

Well it hasn’t met “dirt yet”… Oh yea, my first build too…





Oh and how do you like this cheapO training gear… man I was paranoid when I trimmed it… I ran it up tied down to my tool box too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b0oX1cILhA

I set all my links with a set of digital calipers and that seemed to work fine.

Again many thanks and I will be asking more questions. I hope to fly my plane a bit more just to get the hang of flying in a pattern. Then do it with the heli. Does that sound OK?

The plane and the heli….



Oh YEA- I got off with the training gear on flight 6. AND ......although I haven't "soloed" my plane yet, I am the envy of the local fliers.... (very rural) They do planes only. I am a threat.

Looks great!! Keep practicing and having fun! My 500 is setup with the exact same electronics as you and it flies great. It was my favorite until I got my 600.

Great job bro!

I have a 60 sized Ultra stick...they rock!

Skarn

Nice job. That plane is going to be pouting from lack of use soon

The plane will give him something to fly while he is waiting for his helicopter batteries to recharge. It seems like that is the only time I ever fly my planes anymore.

Thanks guys!!! [8D] I boat a good bit and plan on putting floats on the plane.... and maybe the heli too?

Weather here has been sucky. Gusting winds at times to 30mph! [] Hope it will clear tomorrow.

Hi,
heres a teaster for you then.
Not mine, but a mates turbine powered heli on floots.
Sounds fantastic but you really don't want to crash this one. Especially into the lake.