1NitroDude

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What is the best RTR Heli out there?

mcgmark

Trick question.

Everyone has their own "Best" for different reasons.

Who is the pilot? a newb? an experienced pilot?

3d or Fixed pitch?

etc..

1NitroDude

iTrader: (6)

Hmmm... Never had one just saw some on you tube and they are awesome.

interplanet

iTrader: (10)

I would say the blade msr, micro cx or regular blade cx. all great helis to fly, if you are going to try flying out doors then the regular cx would work.

The nice thing about the eflite blade's is all the hop up parts out there, not that you need them but its cool to have options.

helibrian

Good point.
Personally the micro stuff for example is....eh....it's cool and all but...eh..it's just not for me. Then there are more experienced pilots that look at my "b@d @$$ t-rex" for example, or .30, 500, 600, or whatever, and go.....eh...not so much. Experience level makes a huge difference.

One of the "pros" I spoke with a while back, told me that the feeling you get when you first start flying, where your spine stiffens up and your heart starts pounding, is the best part of rc heli-ing. You get to a certain level and you need more and more advanced equipment for more advanced maneuvers otherwise, it becomes just about moving the sticks around in well timed patterns repeatedly, show after show, and becomes a bit boring. Glad to say, I'm not to the point of boredom yet, and don't see it coming any time soon.

PaPeRo

There are so many RTF helis out there but if you're talking about price vs performance then I'd take one of the RTF Walkeras since most of the newer ones all come with 2.4GHz radio systems with built-in LCD displays.

For outdoors something like this

http://www.helipal.com/walkera-hm-60...d-edition.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGj9umMlp24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si6fQeybEfE

For indoor flight something like this

http://www.helipal.com/walkera-hm-cb...ss-motors.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4kLg6yakq4

VasMan

iTrader: (3)

A better question is, what's your financial threshold? If you don't mind spending a lot, $100+ per crash, go for a bigger helicopter (Trex 450+ or clones). If you want to keep your costs down (in terms of crash repairs), buy small (E-flite Blade mCX or mSR). Blade CX size and larger (CP) helicopters will be somewhere in the middle.

I think it's also important to point out that no matter what your skill level is, you WILL crash at some point.

Vas

1NitroDude

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Walkera HM 60B Helicopter Premium (2009 Special Limited Edition)





This one is sweet! For $339, not bad for a RTF!

mamba4life

iTrader: (31)

i have a MSR and wish i would have got Walkera CB100 instead that's just my 2 Cents... i have not flown a Walkera but from the looks it looks were better built to handle more " Oopps theres a wall or a shelf or a lamp lol
the msr lasted me 2 days now it has to sit and wait for parts
Dam

1NitroDude

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Walkera HM CB100 Micro Helicopter (Dual Brushless Motors)





Man I love this one for $159 RTF not bad. So is this one for starters?

PaPeRo

The CB100 is NOT for the total beginner. If you crash this thing you will not be happy since it's not a cheap heli and the parts are very delicate precision pieces.

If you are a total beginner you should start with a cheap $20 2ch or 3ch heli then work your way up to a cheap coaxial. From there you could move on to the CB100 or any 4ch fixed pitch heli.

That's the way I learned it. I started with a cheap $20 2ch heli, then $30 3ch coaxial. Once you can fly a coaxial you won't have any problem with the 4ch fixed pitch helis like the CB100.

1NitroDude

iTrader: (6)

Hmmm... I don't want to buy one from WalMart.

PaPeRo

If you have money to fix expensive micro helis like the CB100 then knock yourself out. If not stick with the cheapie helis like the Airhog Havocs until you're good enough to handle the CB100.

If you are a total noob you won't know how to fix a CB100 anyway.

1NitroDude

iTrader: (6)

Hmmm... Yeah you're right PaPeRo... But I still want that CB100. HaHa!

interplanet

iTrader: (10)

A airhogs or any other ehli from wal mart is a mistake, they are cheap, they break, no parts and will end up flying for 30 seconds and your done. If you have the cash buy it, but also go on ebay or craigslist and buy a coaxial heli as well, like a blade cx.