hey old pros, help me pick my first heli.
01-26-2009, 08:20 PM
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RE: hey old pros, help me pick my first heli.
Drake,
LOL, sounds like you might be well on your way to getting "hooked", or as we say around here, addicts...
I started with a CX2 in February, 2008....look at my signature on the bottom of this post..
Don't say you weren't warned...LOL [sm=omg_smile.gif]
Glenn
LOL, sounds like you might be well on your way to getting "hooked", or as we say around here, addicts...
I started with a CX2 in February, 2008....look at my signature on the bottom of this post..
Don't say you weren't warned...LOL [sm=omg_smile.gif]
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01-26-2009, 08:28 PM
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RE: hey old pros, help me pick my first heli.
Hey Jay,
I think the Blade 400 would be an excellent move up from the CX2. A better move than a CP Pro would be, the B400 is larger, and therefore more stable, and less twitchy. Things just happen a bit slower with a larger heli...not slow, just slower...LOL
The B400 is a great way to get started in CP helis, it's ready to fly right out of the box, for the most part, with some tuning, or in most cases, some "detuing" to make the heli more "noob friendly" so to speak...you can make adjustments to the pitch and throttle curves to make it more docile for the beginner.
But, there is a certain intimidation factor involved as well...the B400 is ALOT bigger, and inherently more dangerous in a beginner's hands than a CX2....therefore, it requires a lot of respect when learning. Training gear are a must for the new pilot.
The one major weak link with the B400 is the stock servos. They are marginal at best, and you will want to upgrade them at some point, usually after the first crash or two...
Hope this helps some...
Glenn
I think the Blade 400 would be an excellent move up from the CX2. A better move than a CP Pro would be, the B400 is larger, and therefore more stable, and less twitchy. Things just happen a bit slower with a larger heli...not slow, just slower...LOL
The B400 is a great way to get started in CP helis, it's ready to fly right out of the box, for the most part, with some tuning, or in most cases, some "detuing" to make the heli more "noob friendly" so to speak...you can make adjustments to the pitch and throttle curves to make it more docile for the beginner.
But, there is a certain intimidation factor involved as well...the B400 is ALOT bigger, and inherently more dangerous in a beginner's hands than a CX2....therefore, it requires a lot of respect when learning. Training gear are a must for the new pilot.
The one major weak link with the B400 is the stock servos. They are marginal at best, and you will want to upgrade them at some point, usually after the first crash or two...
Hope this helps some...
Glenn
01-26-2009, 08:33 PM
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RE: hey old pros, help me pick my first heli.
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Hey Jay,
I think the Blade 400 would be an excellent move up from the CX2. A better move than a CP Pro would be, the B400 is larger, and therefore more stable, and less twitchy. Things just happen a bit slower with a larger heli...not slow, just slower...LOL
The B400 is a great way to get started in CP helis, it's ready to fly right out of the box, for the most part, with some tuning, or in most cases, some "detuing" to make the heli more "noob friendly" so to speak...you can make adjustments to the pitch and throttle curves to make it more docile for the beginner.
But, there is a certain intimidation factor involved as well...the B400 is ALOT bigger, and inherently more dangerous in a beginner's hands than a CX2....therefore, it requires a lot of respect when learning. Training gear are a must for the new pilot.
The one major weak link with the B400 is the stock servos. They are marginal at best, and you will want to upgrade them at some point, usually after the first crash or two...
Hope this helps some...
Glenn
Hey Jay,
I think the Blade 400 would be an excellent move up from the CX2. A better move than a CP Pro would be, the B400 is larger, and therefore more stable, and less twitchy. Things just happen a bit slower with a larger heli...not slow, just slower...LOL
The B400 is a great way to get started in CP helis, it's ready to fly right out of the box, for the most part, with some tuning, or in most cases, some "detuing" to make the heli more "noob friendly" so to speak...you can make adjustments to the pitch and throttle curves to make it more docile for the beginner.
But, there is a certain intimidation factor involved as well...the B400 is ALOT bigger, and inherently more dangerous in a beginner's hands than a CX2....therefore, it requires a lot of respect when learning. Training gear are a must for the new pilot.
The one major weak link with the B400 is the stock servos. They are marginal at best, and you will want to upgrade them at some point, usually after the first crash or two...
Hope this helps some...
Glenn
01-26-2009, 09:07 PM
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RE: hey old pros, help me pick my first heli.
Jay,
Sounds good, you may want to post a new thread on the topic, it's kinda buried in here...it' s up to you...lots of friendly people on here more than willing to give advice...
Good luck with whatever choice you make...
Glenn
Sounds good, you may want to post a new thread on the topic, it's kinda buried in here...it' s up to you...lots of friendly people on here more than willing to give advice...
Good luck with whatever choice you make...
Glenn
01-26-2009, 09:20 PM
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RE: hey old pros, help me pick my first heli.
Thanks Glen, I'm really going to look into the 400, I like the way it looks and there is alot of good advice in here about the heli....I'll let you know when I get it...I'm gonna read some more about it first though....
01-26-2009, 10:05 PM
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RE: hey old pros, help me pick my first heli.
Jay,
Sounds cool. Let me or us know what you decide, and feel free to ask questions or PM me. No question is too dumb to ask...that's what we are here for!
Have fun!
Glenn
Sounds cool. Let me or us know what you decide, and feel free to ask questions or PM me. No question is too dumb to ask...that's what we are here for!
Have fun!
Glenn
01-26-2009, 10:11 PM
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RE: hey old pros, help me pick my first heli.
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Hey Jay,
I think the Blade 400 would be an excellent move up from the CX2. A better move than a CP Pro would be, the B400 is larger, and therefore more stable, and less twitchy. Things just happen a bit slower with a larger heli...not slow, just slower...LOL
The B400 is a great way to get started in CP helis, it's ready to fly right out of the box, for the most part, with some tuning, or in most cases, some "detuing" to make the heli more "noob friendly" so to speak...you can make adjustments to the pitch and throttle curves to make it more docile for the beginner.
But, there is a certain intimidation factor involved as well...the B400 is ALOT bigger, and inherently more dangerous in a beginner's hands than a CX2....therefore, it requires a lot of respect when learning. Training gear are a must for the new pilot.
The one major weak link with the B400 is the stock servos. They are marginal at best, and you will want to upgrade them at some point, usually after the first crash or two...
Hope this helps some...
Glenn
Hey Jay,
I think the Blade 400 would be an excellent move up from the CX2. A better move than a CP Pro would be, the B400 is larger, and therefore more stable, and less twitchy. Things just happen a bit slower with a larger heli...not slow, just slower...LOL
The B400 is a great way to get started in CP helis, it's ready to fly right out of the box, for the most part, with some tuning, or in most cases, some "detuing" to make the heli more "noob friendly" so to speak...you can make adjustments to the pitch and throttle curves to make it more docile for the beginner.
But, there is a certain intimidation factor involved as well...the B400 is ALOT bigger, and inherently more dangerous in a beginner's hands than a CX2....therefore, it requires a lot of respect when learning. Training gear are a must for the new pilot.
The one major weak link with the B400 is the stock servos. They are marginal at best, and you will want to upgrade them at some point, usually after the first crash or two...
Hope this helps some...
Glenn
can the blade 400 take off a hand or a finger?
01-26-2009, 10:30 PM
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RE: hey old pros, help me pick my first heli.
Josh,
Probably a finger, yeah...
I speak from experience...lol[
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When I first got mine, I wasn't paying attention, hovering too close to myself, and hit myself in the left shin...talk about something that hurt...LOL[X(]
I still have a small scar, from last May...
The B400 didn't fare too well either...broken main blades, main shaft, spindle, flybar, and main gear. The main blade snapped in two over my shin...had it been Carbon Fiber blades, it probably would have broken my leg...[sm=omg_smile.gif]
Needless to say, I keep a good distance away from my B400 these days...LOL
Glenn
Probably a finger, yeah...
I speak from experience...lol[
]When I first got mine, I wasn't paying attention, hovering too close to myself, and hit myself in the left shin...talk about something that hurt...LOL[X(]
I still have a small scar, from last May...
The B400 didn't fare too well either...broken main blades, main shaft, spindle, flybar, and main gear. The main blade snapped in two over my shin...had it been Carbon Fiber blades, it probably would have broken my leg...[sm=omg_smile.gif]
Needless to say, I keep a good distance away from my B400 these days...LOL
Glenn
01-27-2009, 07:01 AM
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RE: hey old pros, help me pick my first heli.
Its a hobby that will grow very quickly for you if you let it, and devote the time and energy along with the patience
When you go to the collective pitch helicopters, I'll totally agree with the guys replying. Bigger is better. Better electronics is better. Jeff's comment above is paramount.
As my father in law says, "Whenever you can, but the best. You'll seldom be disappointed".
I won't push you toward the coaxials, but if that's the direction you head, I'm here for a chat.
Soloboss
When you go to the collective pitch helicopters, I'll totally agree with the guys replying. Bigger is better. Better electronics is better. Jeff's comment above is paramount.
As my father in law says, "Whenever you can, but the best. You'll seldom be disappointed".
I won't push you toward the coaxials, but if that's the direction you head, I'm here for a chat.
Soloboss
01-27-2009, 08:08 AM
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RE: hey old pros, help me pick my first heli.
I know there's been a lot of good input into this thread, but I still feel compelled to put my bit in.
The Blade CP is very difficult first helicopter. If it's not setup just right it's very difficult to fly, and as a beginner a tendency to over correct will leave you blade first into the ground before you get more than a couple feet off the ground. You'd spend more time repairing than you would flying. I got the CP first, then a little later a CX. The CP gets more time being repaired, but I've flown the CX more.
While you have just the CX(and if you have aspirations to move on to bigger cp helicopters) work on getting orientation down. It's harder to learn orientation on a micro-mini cp helicopter than it is with a cx style helicopter.
The Blade CP is very difficult first helicopter. If it's not setup just right it's very difficult to fly, and as a beginner a tendency to over correct will leave you blade first into the ground before you get more than a couple feet off the ground. You'd spend more time repairing than you would flying. I got the CP first, then a little later a CX. The CP gets more time being repaired, but I've flown the CX more.
While you have just the CX(and if you have aspirations to move on to bigger cp helicopters) work on getting orientation down. It's harder to learn orientation on a micro-mini cp helicopter than it is with a cx style helicopter.
