New pilot

I never flew a heli before and am thinking of buying a Blade CP. Is there another RTF collective pitch heli that would be easier to fly or is the Blade ok.
Thanks for any help.

[rockymag]

I'm a new heli pilot also. Just a few weeks. I'm not going to say it's a piece of cake. You definetly have to have your game on with heli's. I've been doing fixed wing for 5-1/2 years and still have plenty to learn about aerobatics and 3D. So it's all a constant dance with patience.

First thing I did when adding the CP to my fleet was to add training gear. This is almost a "must have" if you don't want to spend all your dimes repairing your heli. To walk you have to crawl, to fly you have to hover. That extra large landing area comes in real handy keeping you heli from beating it's self to death while trying to hop around figuring out controls. Another helpful thing is to find an accomplished heli guru near you to give advise. They have been there and done that, a true plethera. Don't rush yourself either. You will end up spending more money that you want to if you rush things. Keep coming back to this great site for helpful info as well. Good luck, Happy Flying!!

I also just became the new owner of a Carbooon CP (The European Blade CP). The same night I bought it I returned to the shop to get some LiPo's and a charger. Within 24Hrs I had smacked the ground with the blades and broke it. Thats what I get for not using training gear. Now I have 3 sets of wood blades ordered and one set of CF. I have been practicing at a local flying club with larger Heli's but this is much harder. Now I am thinking of other upgrades to keep me from braking more plastic parts. A heavy battery seems to help it feel much more stable. My LiPo's are 3 Cells and 1500mAh. you need a lot of power to get this thing to fly but it seem worth the money and time to me. In the end I will have a heli that can do full 3D but it will take me a long time to get there. Start large at a club with a trainer then work your way down to the Blade CP.

[Old man]

I will add my word on the above if you fly it outside pick a very calm day and be on alert it can only stand a very light breeze do not listen to what they say indoor and outdoor use it's not really made for outdoor too light to stand a breeze

[motions]

Warren, if your looking into buying an electric CP your best bet would be the Blade CP. This is a very durable heli and flies great. It will take a beating but the wooden blades can be troublesome. They break and chip easily. I have a Blade CP and for the price, you won't find a better one.

Thanks rockymag, penz, Old man and motions for the info on the Blade CP. You guys convinced me that the Blade is the way to go.
Warren