RC Helicopters, how hard can it be?
27 January 2009, 06:23 PM
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RC Helicopters, how hard can it be?
I got one of those cheap 2D micro helicopters for crimbo and had great fun flying it around but I soon got bored of the limitations of it. So as it was my Birthday yesterday I bought myself a proper one! It's an ESky Honey Bee 4ch. Boy is it hard to fly
I've crashed it twice already, thanfully with no lasting damage.
My question is this: The flight sim software that came with is not compatible with Vista and the codes for it have not been released yet. There is a "fix" for it but it does not seem to work.(not for me anyway). I really need to spend some time on a sim before I destroy the real thing! Does anyone know where I can get a sim? I don't mind paying for it within reason.
Any thoughts or experiences welcome
I've crashed it twice already, thanfully with no lasting damage.My question is this: The flight sim software that came with is not compatible with Vista and the codes for it have not been released yet. There is a "fix" for it but it does not seem to work.(not for me anyway). I really need to spend some time on a sim before I destroy the real thing! Does anyone know where I can get a sim? I don't mind paying for it within reason.
Any thoughts or experiences welcome
27 January 2009, 07:02 PM
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Shaggys right - get a flying aid - or make one.
I have a few 4 channel Helis now ... they are not eay to fly, but one day it just 'happens' and on you go.
The biggest thing I did wrong was on the advice of the 'experts' ..... they said just make the Heli 'light' and then lift a few inches off the floor to get grips with forward/backwards left/right and rotating.
Don't faff about an inch or two off the ground - get it up as fast as you can to about 4 foot up ...... this gets it out of the turbulence and then you can deal with it, GOOD LUCK!
I have a few 4 channel Helis now ... they are not eay to fly, but one day it just 'happens' and on you go.
The biggest thing I did wrong was on the advice of the 'experts' ..... they said just make the Heli 'light' and then lift a few inches off the floor to get grips with forward/backwards left/right and rotating.
Don't faff about an inch or two off the ground - get it up as fast as you can to about 4 foot up ...... this gets it out of the turbulence and then you can deal with it, GOOD LUCK!
27 January 2009, 07:15 PM
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have a look here RC Helicopters Forum - Heliguy.com :: Index plenty of good advice and tips on there
what helis you got SSU? any pics/vids?
richie (esky lama4 and a couple of maplin 3 and 4 channel coaxials)
what helis you got SSU? any pics/vids?
richie (esky lama4 and a couple of maplin 3 and 4 channel coaxials)
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27 January 2009, 08:12 PM
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Yeah I have the training aid which does make it easier. SSU , I was thinking the same about just getting it up and then dealing with it. Just scared to do it. Any of you guys got a decent flight sim?
27 January 2009, 08:17 PM
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Ive got a walkera 4 3b, its great fun, when i can get it off the ground. I found the easiest way to get it up is giv it full throttle 2 get it off the ground then immediately drop it down to about 1/3 - 1/4 throtle, this should keep you about 4foot up and then jst try and trim it out to get it to hover. I still crash mine all the time but as its a micro i can just catch it 
27 January 2009, 08:21 PM
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i been flying nitro helis for years and the simple answer mate is practise and i mean lots of it and in small steps. it takes a while but then it will click. defo go for the crossed sticks with ***** on to help stop it going over, and like sunnysideup says get it out of the ground effect (turbulence).
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27 January 2009, 08:48 PM
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27 January 2009, 08:59 PM
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Going to psych my self up tommorow and just go for it. I might be ordering some spares though
I see your point about just getting it up quickly, so to speak. This was evident even with the the small micro one I had. Once I just gunned it and got it flying it was much easier to control instead of just blowing dust around on the floor! The blades are quite robust but the problem I forsee is the small linkages on the servo motors, they look very "breakable". Off to the website now to buy some bits. Not that I'm pessimistic or anything
Nice chopper you got there shaggy
I see your point about just getting it up quickly, so to speak. This was evident even with the the small micro one I had. Once I just gunned it and got it flying it was much easier to control instead of just blowing dust around on the floor! The blades are quite robust but the problem I forsee is the small linkages on the servo motors, they look very "breakable". Off to the website now to buy some bits. Not that I'm pessimistic or anything Nice chopper you got there shaggy
27 January 2009, 09:14 PM
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What does the 4 channels actualy control?
never tried a 4chan one yet, i bought a cheap RC plane for my brothers kid as a christmas present once and some how unboxed it just to check it all the parts were inside, next thing you know i have built it up and had took it down to a car park to test it, a short while later it was just about to crash into the river tyne
so i did an evasive manuver got it back above dry land and spanked it into the car park floor
bought him a cheap micro heli instead
never tried a 4chan one yet, i bought a cheap RC plane for my brothers kid as a christmas present once and some how unboxed it just to check it all the parts were inside, next thing you know i have built it up and had took it down to a car park to test it, a short while later it was just about to crash into the river tyne
so i did an evasive manuver got it back above dry land and spanked it into the car park floor bought him a cheap micro heli instead
27 January 2009, 09:23 PM
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right stick is forward backwards left and right while body facing in a straight line-left stick is throttle(up and down) and rotate left and right around the axis of the blades-ie go round in circles
sounds easy doesnt it(its not as my blade bill will testify)
richie
sounds easy doesnt it(its not as my blade bill will testify)
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27 January 2009, 09:31 PM
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27 January 2009, 09:40 PM
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Do what I've done - and before you buy the real thing get a good simulator - you'll soon save the cost by not having to buy spares when you crash, crash and crash again!
Check out: Professional model flight simulation
It's awesome... and very realistic - and makes for very good practice. Cost about £100 with a compatible transmitter.
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Check out: Professional model flight simulation
It's awesome... and very realistic - and makes for very good practice. Cost about £100 with a compatible transmitter.
DN
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27 January 2009, 10:36 PM
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Do what I've done - and before you buy the real thing get a good simulator - you'll soon save the cost by not having to buy spares when you crash, crash and crash again!
Check out: Professional model flight simulation
It's awesome... and very realistic - and makes for very good practice. Cost about £100 with a compatible transmitter.
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Check out: Professional model flight simulation
It's awesome... and very realistic - and makes for very good practice. Cost about £100 with a compatible transmitter.
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28 January 2009, 02:15 PM
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For free, try FMS: FMS Homepage
You were looking at building a gaming PC in the Computer section richie - that'd run Phoenix nicely... ;-)
You were looking at building a gaming PC in the Computer section richie - that'd run Phoenix nicely... ;-)