Newbie inquiring
11-19-2003, 04:50 PM
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Newbie inquiring
Hey all,
Actually I've been to my local HS and asked them how difficult it is to fly and R/C heli, they tell me for the amount of time they had it getting it to hover was hard enough. I'm a very quick learner, I've used to Simulation games (which I know don't compare becuase you have to factor in wind and what not) but I picked up on that in a matter of minutes while my friends are still having trouble with it. So my question is how long did it take you guys to 'learn to hover' and possibly do a barrel roll/loop which I know are skilled tricks. Also would you recommend getting a mini piccolo or should I just go full size? thx
Actually I've been to my local HS and asked them how difficult it is to fly and R/C heli, they tell me for the amount of time they had it getting it to hover was hard enough. I'm a very quick learner, I've used to Simulation games (which I know don't compare becuase you have to factor in wind and what not) but I picked up on that in a matter of minutes while my friends are still having trouble with it. So my question is how long did it take you guys to 'learn to hover' and possibly do a barrel roll/loop which I know are skilled tricks. Also would you recommend getting a mini piccolo or should I just go full size? thx
11-19-2003, 05:02 PM
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RE: Newbie inquiring
I learned to hover my fixed pitch piccolo in a few months of infrequent practice.
After I had the hover fairly steady, my brother wanted to learn. He spent 30 or so hours on the G2 simulator. He hovered his first flight with the piccolo.
So it is something you can do. A simulator with your transmitter as the control input helps a lot. The help of experienced pilots helps a lot.
Which model to get? You will get many different answers. Big ones are more stable. Little ones take more abuse (with less frequent repair costs in a crash)
My personal opinion is that the Piccolo (with Lithium Polymer batteries) is a good way to go. More important that model choice is your patience and persistance, and the help of other pilots.
After I had the hover fairly steady, my brother wanted to learn. He spent 30 or so hours on the G2 simulator. He hovered his first flight with the piccolo.
So it is something you can do. A simulator with your transmitter as the control input helps a lot. The help of experienced pilots helps a lot.
Which model to get? You will get many different answers. Big ones are more stable. Little ones take more abuse (with less frequent repair costs in a crash)
My personal opinion is that the Piccolo (with Lithium Polymer batteries) is a good way to go. More important that model choice is your patience and persistance, and the help of other pilots.
11-19-2003, 11:53 PM
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RE: Newbie inquiring
My personal opinion is that the Piccolo (with Lithium Polymer batteries) is a good way to go.
one thing simulators don't simulate is the imperfections that are always present. unusual wind guts, problems in heli setups, and a heli that is now in true 3d in front of you vs a 2 d computer screen, not to mention the fear of hitting yourself/tv/pets/furniture!
