hello everyone

I have been drooling over mini electrics for weeks now and as soon as I save up enough, I think i'm going to buy this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

I watched the video and it looks so cool. I understand that it takes a LONG time to learn to fly and sometimes i am short on patience, but I am going to try this!!!

I have been into rc cars for about 15 years on and off, So I know a little bit about radio control, but if anyone has any tips please, tip away!

[Daz(DJLFlapper)]

Hello bgjames111

Hi first let me say that in my experience there are to ways to start 1 the expensive way that costs and costs or 2 The non expensive that saves and saves.

I would recomend you get a flight simulator and go that route. If your the Kind of guy that would like to learn to fly a heli rather than learn the simulator route. Then I have a suggestion.
I have just taught my 2 sons to fly heli's useing a heli called the hoverfly. It is an Electro cyclic heli that looks strange but is in fact very good and flys very much like the real gas powered helis, (NOT 3D capable and not inverted flight) It will fly normaly but the great advantage is that rather than have to charge and recharge after five minutes. it has an umbilical and runs from your mains power.
The heli itself is so strong that mine has taken at least 100 plus crashes and it is still going strong. I even fly it myself all the time. I have only ever replaced the little rotors on the very end of the main rotor arms. these do snap when you crash but not all the time. they only cost a few pounds for a bag of 6 so they can last an awfull long time if you shut off when you know your in trouble.
Here is a link to the sight where you can Buy it here in the UK. They used to cost and I paid £217.00p but have now come down in price to £125.00p this in my view is more than worth it. the price I qouted is for the model that comes with its own controller. if you have a radio that you want to use then you can buy a link lead version that is cheaper again.

http://www.snelflight.co.uk/

I can not stress how good this Has been to my sons and myself as a teaching aid to them and fun to me. I give it 10/10 for toughness 10/10 for build quality 10/10 for the fun aspect and more than enough respect as a practical learning heli. YOU WONT BE DISAPOINTED.

Regards
Darren

thanks for your input, i really do appriciate it. I read thru the learning to fly guidelines on this site, and wow, is it complex. I still have the desire to do it, and will probably go the simulator route. The hover fly looks interesting, but i'm not in the u.k. and am not sure of the price. Do you know a importer or distributor in the u.s.?

The Honeybee comes with a simulator cord and a place to download a simulator program. Is this usually adequate?
Thanks

[Daz(DJLFlapper)]

I dont know any importers or other, But from what I am aware if you get in touch with the hoverfly site and ask them they can arrange that after lletting you know the cost of postage.

I have just visited there site and they have a US distributor here is the link
http://www.rchelisplus.com/

I have visited this site and they do sell it, this may help you.

Darren

Thanks, it's a little expensive, almost $100 more than the honeybee2. I'll give it consideration, but I think I'm going to go with at simulator and the honeybee. It'll be a few weeks but I'll get one.
Brian

[Daz(DJLFlapper)]

The simulator is the way to go and the honeybee hopfully will be a bonus.
I wish you all the best and have fun on the sim. I still train with mine and I've had mine for 5+yrs.

Have fun and welcome to the hobby.

Darren