Newbie with CX2

[greginmn]

I just finished my 2nd flight on the CX2 I fly very conservativly and REALLY like it!!! Easy to fly !This is my first Helicopter I feel it was a very good purchase my local hobby shop stocks all parts for it.I did break 1 lower blade on one of my wifes plants!! So now I have accsess to a church with a gym that we are allowed to use when empty. I'am hooked on flying now I wonder whats next??

Greg

[DonutCity]

Welcome to the hobby!! I started with the CX2 as well (which is still the greatest indoor "hover" flyer) and then got a Blade CP+ followed by a Blade 400. In my opinion the best "next step" after the CX2 is a good simulator. Going from the twin rotor CX2 to a collective pitch single main rotor heli is a huge step and you'll save a lot of money, time and frustration training on a sim. The good sims are not cheap but destroying a nice helicopter is more... After building some confidence with the sim, either "step up" Eflite Blade model (CP+/CP pro or 400) is a good choice. Hope that helps...

[rugbee13]

HA...You're hooked now!

I started with a AirHog Havoc to fly in my office for fun...thought that was fun but amateur so naturally I needed a better heli. So, next came the Blade CX2.

Started to get very good with that thing (indoors and out) and thought I should, therefore, upgrade from that heli. So, I went to my local hobby store which specializes in helis and fixed wing and thought I needed everything they had! Well, I settled on a TREX 450SE V2 w/ a DX7. So then I thought I was good to go...until the morning after I get it set up and tried to demonstrate my skills for my father! Seriously damaged the REX within 1 minute of flight So, I repaired the REX and stuck to flying the BCX2 (which is now SERIOUSLY modified and great fun for my son to watch). I really don't wreck it often now either (minus a broken blade or so every couple weeks).

After watching my REX mildew in it's case for a month I realized that was a waste so I went and got a Realflight G4 sim to hone my skills! BEST BUY EVER and has seriously helped me out.

Now I can fly all my helis without crashing...though I still don't push my luck with the REX too much.

Anyway, forgot the real topic at hand so I'll stop here.

Have great fun, keep posting, and good luck!

-Brett

[Macsgrafs]

Originally Posted by DonutCity

Welcome to the hobby!! I started with the CX2 as well (which is still the greatest indoor "hover" flyer) and then got a Blade CP+ followed by a Blade 400. In my opinion the best "next step" after the CX2 is a good simulator. Going from the twin rotor CX2 to a collective pitch single main rotor heli is a huge step and you'll save a lot of money, time and frustration training on a sim. The good sims are not cheap but destroying a nice helicopter is more... After building some confidence with the sim, either "step up" Eflite Blade model (CP+/CP pro or 400) is a good choice. Hope that helps...

Spot on my friend, this is the answer I would have said. I was given a Twister Hawk for xmas, best fun per £ I've ever had, love it. 2 weeks ago I bought a Blade 400, today my flight sim (Phoenix) arrived & I've just left at at 03:27 in the morning...man am I in trouble.

Night guys, enjoy the drug.

Regards
Ross
P.S. Had the Mrs flying the CX2 tongith, she's good on the sim, looks like another victim to the heli world

[patrick51]

Originally Posted by DonutCity

Welcome to the hobby!! I started with the CX2 as well (which is still the greatest indoor "hover" flyer) and then got a Blade CP+ followed by a Blade 400. In my opinion the best "next step" after the CX2 is a good simulator. Going from the twin rotor CX2 to a collective pitch single main rotor heli is a huge step and you'll save a lot of money, time and frustration training on a sim. The good sims are not cheap but destroying a nice helicopter is more... After building some confidence with the sim, either "step up" Eflite Blade model (CP+/CP pro or 400) is a good choice. Hope that helps...

I have just started the G4 simulator and the CX2 was shipped today. I can fly it on the sim. but can do nothing at any other level heli. can you suggest the right "next" heli on the sim. and which exercises? I can't do the hover training within the circle yet, maybe I am using the wrong heli? thanks in Ohio.

[park]

Originally Posted by greginmn

I just finished my 2nd flight on the CX2 I fly very conservativly and REALLY like it!!! Easy to fly !This is my first Helicopter I feel it was a very good purchase my local hobby shop stocks all parts for it.I did break 1 lower blade on one of my wifes plants!! So now I have accsess to a church with a gym that we are allowed to use when empty. I'am hooked on flying now I wonder whats next??

Greg

What do you think guys,? I think he has heliititus !

[alpinemike]

ahahah! thats awesome!

[hawkman]

The CX2 gives you that 'feel' on the controls of how to fly a typical RC heli. Get as good as you can with the CX...and getting a sim is a good step.

At the end of the day its 'airtime' you want, a sim will give you a lot if you take it seriously. After that its simply airtime you need.