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Remote control helicopters

slabicro

slabicro

Helo wife
Ok so sort of a random question but I want to get my husband a remote control helo for Valentines. He bought a cheap little plane that wasn't easily controlled and he flew it into the pond (ok I don't think that reflects badly on his piloting skills!) but I know he would love a helo. I saw air hogs makes a prety cool apache. I don't really want to spend a fortune but would like it to be fun. Anyone have any ideas or places where to find such?
 
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MasterBates

Well-Known Member
Define your budget. There are a lot of cheaper toy type RC helos out there, but 1 good crash (and it will crash) and it is toast.

On the other hand, if you have a couple hundred, you can look at cheaper gas powered RC helos, which are rebuildable when they crash, and easier to fly..

Not sure if it is still made, but Kyosho's Nexus was a good starter RC bird, and it lasted me well. I sold it for 2/3 of what I paid for it when I needed the $$ to buy the ex's house..
 
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wrk

Member
I've got this little one called the "Clever Dragonfly," it's a cheap coaxial remote control that's fairly resiliant and very easy to fly. (it's very similary to this) The problem is that it has very poor pitch control, but that can be good because you won't crash it as much, because it doesn't do much more that go up and down and spin in place. It's fun to mess around with. My step-dad has a better one, an E-flite entry level model. (this one I think) The problem is, he's always breaking stuff on it, constantly breaking stuff, it's easy to find parts, but it can get expensive quickly. I don't have too many hours in a helicopter, but I can hover a TH-57B, so I kinda know what I'm doing, and I found flying his "beginner" RC helicopter a bit of a challenge. But a good beginner model can be had for less than 200 bucks, and if you stick with the small, indoor models, it won't be as bad when you crash the thing.
 
fc2spyguy

fc2spyguy

loving my warm and comfy 214 blanket
pilot
Contributor
wrk said:
I've got this little one called the "Clever Dragonfly," it's a cheap coaxial remote control that's fairly resiliant and very easy to fly. (it's very similary to this) The problem is that it has very poor pitch control, but that can be good because you won't crash it as much, because it doesn't do much more that go up and down and spin in place. It's fun to mess around with. My step-dad has a better one, an E-flite entry level model. (this one I think) The problem is, he's always breaking stuff on it, constantly breaking stuff, it's easy to find parts, but it can get expensive quickly. I don't have too many hours in a helicopter, but I can hover a TH-57B, so I kinda know what I'm doing, and I found flying his "beginner" RC helicopter a bit of a challenge. But a good beginner model can be had for less than 200 bucks, and if you stick with the small, indoor models, it won't be as bad when you crash the thing.
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I started out with the eflite model that you mentioned in this thread. It is extremely forgiving compared to every other rc helicopter. It is mostly helpful to figure out the controls of a rc helicopter, and then move up from there. It's just under $200, and is a good way to start rc heli's if that's what he is interested in. You can also buy better parts for it, because they will break, guaranteed. Get the aluminum hub for the top, as that's the most commonly broken item, oh yeah blades too.
 
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larbear

FOSx1000
pilot
I'd get him the Eflite Blade CX. (not the CP) It is incredibly stable. Even my buddies who don't know how to fly helicopters can fly it after a few tries. You'll go through some rotor blades, but they're cheap.
 
lowflier03

lowflier03

So no $hit there I was
pilot
My dad has been flying RC planes for years and recently I bought him a helo because he has been dying to fly it. They are definately harder to fly than the planes and break alot easier. I would recommend a walkera dragonfly or eflite. (The coaxial rotor ones are cheap and easy to fly, but very limited in what they can do.) One thing you will definately want to buy is the training gear. (essentially wooden sticks with wiffle balls on the ends.) If you have a decent computer, then I would recommend a computer sim as well. Much cheaper to crash on the computer than the actual helo. Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions.
 
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MasterBates

Well-Known Member
Slabicro,

Since your husband kind of works for me, is this a suprise gift, or does he know about it?

Also, did you see the 12' Beer Bong at the Skippers house last night! That thing was insane!
 
slabicro

slabicro

Helo wife
MasterBates said:
Slabicro,

Since your husband kind of works for me, is this a suprise gift, or does he know about it?

Also, did you see the 12' Beer Bong at the Skippers house last night! That thing was insane!
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Wow ! Someone I know on here! Scary. NO he does not know about it so glad you asked. I want it to be a total surprise. And as cheap as he is he won't care bc he will love it!

Yes I saw that beer bong but wasn't brave enough to try...the Skipper did though!
 
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Rasczak

Marine
That's a pretty good choice. It seems to fly fairly easy. Some of the guys at my local hobby shop were flying it around inside the store. (which is not something that should be done.)
 
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