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Originally Posted by red_z06  Raven:
Congrats on your son's interest in helis. I hope he stays interested so you may enjoy the wonderful hobby together. What sim are you using? I was not able to see the video link above. It is my experience that when you ask them to do it, they will back away from it. So, even though you are eager to have him learn fast, I would suggest making him work for it (begging works).
Do you take him to the field (airplane preferably due to less chaotic nature) so he understands the sequence and pattern of flying? As soon as you feel that he can direct the craft somewhat. Make him understand the danger of going to the pit area by selecting the scenery that resembles a real field with the pits and have him stay away from that area. When you think he can avoid the pits and crashes, make a rule so that his sim flying for that day stops when he crashes and goes into pits.
I taught my son about the dangers of the prop by shredding a piece of paper by sticking it in the spinning prop and blades.
As for learning, get the most aggresive and aerobatic heli/airplane you can find. They do not need the slow muscle memory training like the rest of us. They need to feel connected to the craft they are controlling. If you think he respects the heli and can stay within the boundaries you set for him, and shows genuine effort to avoid crashes at all costs, then you should buddy box him on a real RC heli.
Whatever you do, keep him away from the likes of PiccoZ and other made for kids heli. You do not want to show that helis can crash into walls and nothing happens. As for the RC heli, get him the most precise heli you can afford and stay away from the likes of Blade CP. My son is still nervous when he flies his Blade CP as he feels disconnected.
Good luck in nerturing his interest and enjoy every minute of it. |
Red are you the proud father of young Justin, if so it's wonderful to hear from you & your son is simply the BEST. He's not my child, but I feel so proud of him, he's a credit to so many & to your family he must be Tops.
Regards
Ross