Anyone Into RC Helicopters?

MarkoD · #1 12-15-2011, 04:21 AM

anyone here also into remote control helicopters.

Im looking into getting one and dont know which one would be best.

I wanna get a fixed pitch heli but a bigger one that I can also fly outside

Nano · #2 12-15-2011, 04:25 AM

NEAT! Thats been on my list for a long time! gas or battery?
http://www.helipal.com/select-by-bra...FcYbQgodix3PJw
I've been looking at these but I'm not sure if they're good or not lol I'd like a really good one that way I have to be careful with it

Delphinus · #3 12-15-2011, 04:31 AM

I've got a couple. They are highly addictive!

A buddy of mine (actually he's on here but hardly ever posts anymore) has a few gas powered helis and man the stuff he can do with those is nothing short of incredible but they are big big $$$.

If you're just looking for battery op ones they range from like $20 to $200 typically depending on what you're looking for. The ones with internal gyros are much more stable and easy to fly. The smaller ones good for indoors though will get blown away in the wind outside so you want bigger and heavier for outdoors unless it's windstill. I have a tiny one that's just bigger than a dragonfly and man it wouldn't take it much to blow it into the next county - even indoors it can be tough to control because air conditioning, heater vents and ambient air movement can toss it about some.

MarkoD · #4 12-15-2011, 04:33 AM

im probably just gonna get a battery one to start out with

Nano · #5 12-15-2011, 04:36 AM

I'd also love to get an RC plane! super fun

Nano · #6 12-15-2011, 04:43 AM

http://www.helipal.com/storm-450-gla...FRBphwodcV6cUg

In the words of that hoe bag Paris Hilton,

"Thats Hot"

mark · #7 12-15-2011, 04:45 AM

I've been wondering about the ones at Future Shop. Look nice in the box though no idea the quality or ease to fly but might be a cheaper option the learn on.

MarkoD · #8 12-15-2011, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mark

I've been wondering about the ones at Future Shop. Look nice in the box though no idea the quality or ease to fly but might be a cheaper option the learn on.

Those coaxial. They're easy to fly.

The biggest thing is parts. How easily can you get replacemt parts when you crash and need to repair it.

The hobby stores carry all the parts for the heli's they carry. Future shop doesn't carry any parts

fishytime · #9 12-15-2011, 05:02 AM

I used to be into the big gas ones......and the cars too......alot of fun until you crash them.........again and again and again.......almost as expensive as keeping a reef

Triggz · #10 12-15-2011, 05:52 AM

I bought a cheap litehawk last year for like $50-$60 I think? It's great for just sitting on the couch and flying it around the house. I was going to spend a lot more and get fancy one but a random customer told me to put it back and pick the litehawk if it was my first one. Glad he did because I smashed the crap out of it a good dozen times! Thing can take a mean crash. I think I finally took a chunk out of the wing and just haven't spent the $5 to pick up a new one. Def worth the $50 though.