george_georgoul

What is the best elctric heli to get.

I was going to with the balde cx2 but I am thinking of getting a thunder tiger electric which cost alot more

I am just a beginner.

Can you buy aliminum hop ups for the blade.

t9dragon

iTrader: (12)

Yes there are some aluminum upgrades for the Blade CX2.

Here are a few pics of mine.

redialbutton

Nice heli t9dragon!

Go with the coaxial design heli for your first venture.

But stick with the hobby grades, skip radioshack.

Both the helimax axe, and the blade cx/2 are good bets.

Unless you can get to a flying field with a good trainer, it's nearly impossible to teach yourself proper flying techniques on a fixed pitch, let alone something with a bell hiller head (adjustable pitch).

Co-Aixial's are a lot of fun to learn, and if you keep inventing different games to play with them, it's very hard to lose intrest.

I love the idea somebody just put out on ebay. A grappling hook!

If you insist on a micro-heli. google Rad's flight school.

If all else fails, remember one thing about heli's..... Fight the urge to let off the throttle when you are in trouble. Give it air and climb out of the bad situation. You will break less parts!


Jim

ffpm46

iTrader: (179)

I was thinking about buying a used W 37.... I am also a beginer. Do u think it might be to hard for me to learn with that?


Thanks for any adbvice, don't want to be turned away from what looks like a good time.

citizendick1

iTrader: (50)

hey buddy,
i just went through the same thing. I bought a blade cp cheap off of ebay,thought i could teach myself. Well 2 months later and after enough parts to build 2 complete choppers(plus a good deal on a big parts lot off ebay),i traded/sold both of those and landed a pair of cx2's. Big difference.
With in 24 hours i was hovering the thing and i havent even tweaked it yet.
Im about to get some aluminum upgrades to make it a little more pricise. I
definantly recommend a cx or cx2 as a first beginner as i am doing the same thing(again) and loving it. Cant wait for some more practice and a real chopper.


ps...i love that chassis and boom setup,i have the complete kit in black,as soon as i get some new blades and paint the canopy,ill get pix up.

t9dragon

iTrader: (12)

Just get the Blade CX2 and you won't be out alot of money when you crash it, the replacement parts are inexpensive.

citizendick1

iTrader: (50)

heres pix of my CX.I havent painted the canopy yet.

GundamWZero

iTrader: (4)

I have the Blade CP-Pro....was pretty good to start off with...I clipped the garage wall with it and ruined the bird. I am planning to buy another one next year.

blur

Hey guys, I was just wondering.Is the Blade CX2 better than the lama V4???

citizendick1

iTrader: (50)

Im not sure,but from what i can tell they are basically the same.

ishady

Ooops, late reply though!
I think beginner as I am, should stick to 4 channel co-axial heli, any type. They are extremely easy to fly.
I already wasting time and money to 2 type of fixed pitch (FP) heli/micro heli, but they are difficult to learn except you have some senior flyer at your side.
Mine is TWF/Esky "Apache".
Below is seen with upgraded extreme blade (which is more rigid and light weight than the original).


Hover flight at home, ceiling high level.