Electric Vs Nitro

[Crop Duster]

Question for all you rc heli guys. I want to learn how to fly rc helicopters so bad i cant stand it but here is my question. I started this interest about a year ago and some said it can get expensive and there right especially if you are new to this hobby and with all the choices that are availible today along with all the articles on the web. I think i have over whelm myself by purchasing small coaxle and 450 size electrics which i thought would be good because i can play with them on my back patio but the coaxles seemed to be very limited and the 450 size are really squirrelly and fast for a beginner so i am questioned wheather i should work with a larger machine like the thunder tiger 30 size nitro which i believe would have a slower responce to a newbies nervous fingers but the 30 size seems to be so intimadating to.

Crop Duster

[Valkyrie_1520]

The general rule of thumb for collective pitch heli's is the smaller the heli, the more difficult it is to fly. So, a 30 size heli will be more stable than a 450 size heli. I can tell you that my .60 size heli is the most stable in my fleet but the size can be intimidating. If you go glow over electric, you will also need the glow support equipment that goes along with it. These will include an electric starter and battery, glow igniter, glow fuel, etc.

[romeodz]

Question for all you rc heli guys. I want to learn how to fly rc helicopters so bad i cant stand it but here is my question. I started this interest about a year ago and some said it can get expensive and there right especially if you are new to this hobby and with all the choices that are availible today along with all the articles on the web. I think i have over whelm myself by purchasing small coaxle and 450 size electrics which i thought would be good because i can play with them on my back patio but the coaxles seemed to be very limited and the 450 size are really squirrelly and fast for a beginner so i am questioned wheather i should work with a larger machine like the thunder tiger 30 size nitro which i believe would have a slower responce to a newbies nervous fingers but the 30 size seems to be so intimadating to.

Crop Duster

This is what you need...  You could be flying tomorrow
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1247622

[Crop Duster]

Valkyrie
I have the supplies together to go nitro if that would benifit me more than trying to start off with a 450 size electric heli. I have not run the Raptor 30V2 and it is a basic  starter heli with the thunder tiger engine. I have trim it out around a Futaba 7C transmitter & receiver with 401 gyro. I have been thinking about trying to run the machine and get it broke in but here again i am not really sure how to do this with the engine in the heli to keep from tearing something up.

Thanks

Crop Duster

[Valkyrie_1520]

The best advice that I can give you is to bring all of your heli's out the next time we go flying. We will be able to get them trimmed and running properly. Once a heli is properly trimmed, they are a joy to fly. An untrimmed heli is just a handful for anyone.

[tnarchitect]

I totally agree with Tim.  I have a 250, 450, 500 and 600 size.  The 600 being Nitro.  It is definitely more stable, less susceptible to wind, etc.  BUT crashing is significantly more expensive.  However it is also much easier to work on.  If I had it to do all over again.  The 500 size electric is a good compromise.  Not too scary, not too expensive.  Batteries are much cheaper, and very stable.  Much bigger than a 450 size.  When you guys fly again, I'll bring some of mine too.  Got a new toy for the 450......... 

Brian

[Crop Duster]

Just let me know where and i will gather up my stuff and be there


Crop Duster

[byHISgrace]

If you fly Futaba and have a buudy cord, I'd let you buddy box off my Raptor 50. Matt