I know this is the best place to ask about fad hobbies

Has anyone tried RC helicopters? Ive been itching to give it a go but not sure where to start

any tips?

 

Yes i have 2.
One of which im selling. Its alot of cash though fella so not sure you wanna be buying it to learn.

Do yourself a favour and get yourself a decent flight sim for your PC, Phoenix is about the best. Also buy yourself a small counter rotating heli like a Blade CX2. Best training heli you could ask for.

After that, move up to a proper heli

 

PMSL @ fad hobbies. IIRC R/C most things was tried by dazza.

 

wot Frayz said....

get yourself over to a flying club and see whats what !!!

i dont know where you live, but there is one at the back of leigh station (2 tree island) one in chelmsford, and at least one in canvey.

nitro copters are the way to go, but electric ones still offer good fun.

when you stack them though, they are dead !!! lol

 

FAD HOBBIES


Surely not on this ESC forum

 

As Frayz says, the Blade CX2 is a great little 'copter, ideal for the beginner.



If you buy one, make sure you pick up a spare pack of blades and possibly even a spare body shell ...... oh and a pair of skids. A spare battery is a good idea too. One charging while you are still flying the other one.

The bigger nitro stuff is pretty expensive and you will crash it....alot....guaranteed. This makes it even more expensive.

I'm actually looking at trying to hire a local village hall for some indoor flying of my Blade, no wind and with a bit of room to maneouvre. My mate can hire his for about £20 for 3 hours. A sports hall would be ideal.

 

Brilliant someone neg'd my post

didn't realise everyone was sooooooo touchy

 

wasnt me dave...


id have come round and sat on your bonnet !!!
ps: i've ok'd ya!!!

 

You dared to mock the fad-meisters of the ESC.......YOU MUST BE NEG'D!!!!

Just wait until Darth Vaper see's it!

 

hahaahaha..... "fadmeisters" love it...

ESF.

 

PMSL

 

Thanks guys, this is what the heart wants RC Nitro Airwolf but I suppose I need some firm grounding first!

Can the Blade CX2 be used outdoors?

 

Yes the blade can be used outside with zero wind.

 

Even the MSOC are taking the pi$$ on southern

 

only cause its to far to come in here
is there anything you lot havent tried
and then lost interest
we will get back to you with some ideas

budgie

 

Train Spotting Enthusiasts, Clubs & Forums in Essex, UK

 

MSOC are just jealous because any fad they attempt to do gets boring really quickly when you're on your own!

 

also done the nitro helicopter thing...
Great fun, very rewarding. But takes ages to get even the simple basics underway and it will cost a fortune in the process (far less than the scoob mind!!)
Every crash will be new blades, new main shaft...

 

Now dont start me off on this one

 

 

FPMSL the ole woman gets the PC while the ole mans out

LOL love the location & you found the new smiles

 

lol at Going 4 200BHP

 

Has frayz got every boys toy possible?

A fast car, a jet ski (which looks very cool) a remote control helicoptor. Lol what else?

 

i think between tiny, frayz and me, we've got most things covered!!!

 

We sure have buddy & i'll tell you what im enjoying every sigle minute of it