newbie

[apla]

hi guys i am plannig to buy one nitro heli!i know nothing about this kind of the rc!i have heard that hirobo helis are the best to learn and to move on!so what do you guys suggst to buy........what heli???what controle?servo????

thank you in advance!

[Daz(DJLFlapper)]

Hi, Almost newbie

There is a very motive question here that you will get lots and lots of answers to. Poeple have a bad habbit of thinking that there heli is best because they have one.
Well I wont tell you that, What I will say is that most 30 class heli's are capable of helping you learn to fly succesfully. Hirobo have very nice heli's as do othere manufacturers, Thunder tiger have the well proven Raptor, Kyosho have the now well proven Caliber, then you got the big names thatproduce the vey best in heli's. Of course you'd really need to be rolling in it for this option.
Get the one that you will fell happy with, Read what others say and look at what others are useing, If you like one then research it and then make your mind up. As for the radio, The best radio that you can afford is the only really accurate advice that I can give, Futaba have a fantastic array of radios ranging from the 7 channel right up to the new synthasized radio they have just brought out. I use the FF8 which is Futaba and it is still a very good radio.
There are lots of radios that you can choose from, Again do the research and get the best that you can afford. (SERVOS) Well as a beginner your not really going to need very expensive servos to start with. the ones that come with the heli radio's are adiquate to start with. HOWEVER,
You would be well advised to get a good gyro to start with, one that is capable of normal mode and heading hold. Here however the servo is very important, You will need a servo that can react fast to the information that a gyro can throw out. You can buy most good gyro's with the servo's as a set. If you get a standard gyro then the servo quality will help it do its job also.

What ever you decide good luck and welcome to the hobby

Go to your local club and see what's being flown there. As above, Caliber/Raptor would be a good choice either way.

[icepirate]

If you are getting into the hobby, invest in a good sim, like the Real Flight G3. It's going to save you more money than you know if you do get into flying helo's. These things are not cheap, but the joy of flying them is priceless!! I am pretty new to heli's myself and my Caliber 30 has been a joy so far, but the skills I learned on the sim are absolutely invaluable.

Welcome to the hobby and remember one thing, take your time!!!!!! A little practice goes a long way!

Rick

[BruceSM]

Consider what help you have available to you. Do you have access to a helicopter specialised hobby shop? Or do you have access to a heli club? Will they set it up for you? Do you plan to fly with an instructor or go it alone? What can you afford?
I have gone it alone without using a flight sim. I am not against sims but I allocated my budget by spending on the best quality gyro and most reliable engine together with a well-proven heli. I already had a heli radio. (Futaba FF6 T6X, Futaba GY401 gyro, OS32 and Hirobo Shuttle Plus). This isn't the only combination I would recommend but it has served me well, flying right from scratch. Budget for the right tools, pitch gauge, ball link pliers make life easier.
I recommend you read up all you can about helis, how they fly, setting them up etc. so as to understand what is going on. I highly recommend Colin Mill's articles. You can find them at http://www.w3mh.co.uk/articles/articles.htm
Go to the foot of the page and you'll find Parts 1 to 11.
Make progress at the pace you feel comfortable with.
Hope this helps and good flying.