RC Helicopter info/discussion thread - Page 7

shadowman · 13th August 2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Oeista01

btw, is yours made by Alany by any chance, which is the same as this one? cos i've actually been thinking about getting that too but i'm not sure weather i should get an interactive toy one or some other brand.

Yep, thats the exact one. I wanted a 3 channel chopper for decent forward movement (without adding weight). Its really for shits and giggles, but it will give me an indication of if I really want to pursue real RC helis. I haven't actually received it yet, its on its way though, I'll let you know how it is when it arrives.

Oeista01 · 13th August 2007, 10:47 PM

sweet, i'm looking forward to hearing your review about it soon

Kyl3 · 14th August 2007, 8:57 AM

jakes, how much is that heli mate?

Love it

Crashed brothers cx2 last night, he wasnt happy

Iceickle · 14th August 2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Oeista01

what do you guys reckon of this small chopper? like would it perform pretty well you reckon cos that really seems like it's really value for money.

I've got one, don't bother. You can't control where it goes, just up and down. Having said that it was fun for about 2 minutes making it move around, the instructions (really bad Engrish) say it moves forward when you turn right, and stops when you turn left, but thats just bullshit- all it does is spin in mid air.

Buy one, use it a couple of times, then you probably won't ever use it again. Novelty factor to the extreme!

I added weight to the nose too (it comes with little aluminium stickers) thinking this would give it a steady forward movement, but no. Still spins in mid air :S

DJ Fusion · 14th August 2007, 2:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyl3

jakes, how much is that heli mate?

Well over a grand including the radio. There's better choppers available but the T-Rex's are the industry staple of the CP range and so it makes it a lot easier to get parts and advice as a T-Rex owner.

jakes · 14th August 2007, 2:47 PM

what would the better choppers be and why?

DJ Fusion · 14th August 2007, 2:53 PM

Well just off the top of my head I'd take Avants and Raptors because they make larger sized birds which are far more stable and far more intense to fly, Dragonus for their incredible stability and SJMs which have better detail in the workmanship and materials any day of the week over your T-Rex.

Would I recommend them to someone starting in CP's? No, like I already mentioned - its because the T-Rex is so common that it's the best place to start.

whisp · 14th August 2007, 3:00 PM

Hi all,

Im a begginer and like some people here I saw a store front selling helecopters, so i want to start out learning, what is the best helecopter to start out on and gain some knowledge etc, i eventually want to fly the bigger ones like the T-rex 600 :-)

so where can i buy them from that its cheap and what should i start with...

DJ Fusion · 14th August 2007, 3:04 PM

Hi, have you read the first few pages of this thread? Plenty of info there.

For the short version - my pick is either the Lama V3 or V4 depending on which style of housing you prefer, both available from www.wattsuprc.com.au.

whisp · 14th August 2007, 3:17 PM

i have read this thread, but why did some one else say the honey bee king v2 is more sterdy, just wondering..... as if its more sterdy its better....and lots of people say v3 is much better than v4 but none can really say why? also as its battery how long will it last i really dont want to be constantly charging i want a good flight with it.....

also is battery better than petrol? or whats the go with that? you can get trex is nitro but you can also get battery?

hmmm decisions....

DJ Fusion · 14th August 2007, 3:23 PM

The HB King is a CP, the V3/V4 are CX choppers so you need to decide what is a better trade-off for you, chopper agility vs learning time. And how long will which battery last? Most vendor websites have their battery times listed, just check the official sites.

one4spl · 14th August 2007, 3:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ Fusion

SJMs which have better detail in the workmanship and materials any day of the week over your T-Rex.

I've never seen an SJM in the flesh, but there's pics here - http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t288161p3/

And a quote - I do like the heli, but its alot querkier than im used to, Ive spent more time fixing this thing than flying it, and Im very patient when it comes to setup. I wont fly unless its tracking properly and the swash is spot on, but this thing had been exhibiting some crazy behavior that I can only see as some binding in the head somewhere.

... and another - Overall, I'm very happy with it. But it's no T-Rex.

The T-Rex SE looks, to me, much nicer.

I appreciate that you desperately want to take the contrarian point of view to jakes, because his wang is larger than yours... but seriously?

DJ Fusion · 14th August 2007, 3:29 PM

So finish this sentence for me. You've never seen an SJM, jakes has never flown a T-Rex, but you guys are right because....?

And just to be clear about what you're trying to start an argument over, exactly which model of the SJM range was that post even referring to, compared to which model T-Rex?

Here's a picture of the swash assembly on the 400 V2, notice my earlier comment about workmanship?

And an SJM in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMX-GIwLZFM

Care to add your expert commentary to those other alternative CP models I listed while you're at it?

whisp · 14th August 2007, 3:34 PM

any one seen that big helecopter they used in mythbusters.....mmmm leetness

whisp · 14th August 2007, 3:42 PM

also jake, how much u pay for that t-rex and would it be worthwhile for me not to buy the lama and go stright for that... i dont know anything about how to tune it and would be looking at the insructions to build it with out the faintess knowledge....

arnt u scared youlll crash it and uv lost a great helecopter :S you got a list of what u bought extra and how much u spent and where u get it?

14th August 2007, 3:29 PM	#103
DJ Fusion Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,868	So finish this sentence for me. You've never seen an SJM, jakes has never flown a T-Rex, but you guys are right because....? And just to be clear about what you're trying to start an argument over, exactly which model of the SJM range was that post even referring to, compared to which model T-Rex? Here's a picture of the swash assembly on the 400 V2, notice my earlier comment about workmanship? And an SJM in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMX-GIwLZFM Care to add your expert commentary to those other alternative CP models I listed while you're at it? Last edited by DJ Fusion; 14th August 2007 at 3:39 PM.

13th August 2007, 10:47 PM	#92
Oeista01 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bowen Hills, Brisbane Posts: 241	sweet, i'm looking forward to hearing your review about it soon

14th August 2007, 8:57 AM	#93
Kyl3 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Hunter Posts: 3,041	jakes, how much is that heli mate? Love it Crashed brothers cx2 last night, he wasnt happy

14th August 2007, 2:47 PM	#96
jakes Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: brisbane Posts: 269	what would the better choppers be and why?

14th August 2007, 2:53 PM	#97
DJ Fusion Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,868	Well just off the top of my head I'd take Avants and Raptors because they make larger sized birds which are far more stable and far more intense to fly, Dragonus for their incredible stability and SJMs which have better detail in the workmanship and materials any day of the week over your T-Rex. Would I recommend them to someone starting in CP's? No, like I already mentioned - its because the T-Rex is so common that it's the best place to start.

14th August 2007, 3:00 PM	#98
whisp (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 410	Hi all, Im a begginer and like some people here I saw a store front selling helecopters, so i want to start out learning, what is the best helecopter to start out on and gain some knowledge etc, i eventually want to fly the bigger ones like the T-rex 600 :-) so where can i buy them from that its cheap and what should i start with...

14th August 2007, 3:04 PM	#99
DJ Fusion Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,868	Hi, have you read the first few pages of this thread? Plenty of info there. For the short version - my pick is either the Lama V3 or V4 depending on which style of housing you prefer, both available from www.wattsuprc.com.au.

14th August 2007, 3:17 PM	#100
whisp (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 410	i have read this thread, but why did some one else say the honey bee king v2 is more sterdy, just wondering..... as if its more sterdy its better....and lots of people say v3 is much better than v4 but none can really say why? also as its battery how long will it last i really dont want to be constantly charging i want a good flight with it..... also is battery better than petrol? or whats the go with that? you can get trex is nitro but you can also get battery? hmmm decisions....

14th August 2007, 3:23 PM	#101
DJ Fusion Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,868	The HB King is a CP, the V3/V4 are CX choppers so you need to decide what is a better trade-off for you, chopper agility vs learning time. And how long will which battery last? Most vendor websites have their battery times listed, just check the official sites.

14th August 2007, 3:34 PM	#104
whisp (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 410	any one seen that big helecopter they used in mythbusters.....mmmm leetness

14th August 2007, 3:42 PM	#105
whisp (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 410	also jake, how much u pay for that t-rex and would it be worthwhile for me not to buy the lama and go stright for that... i dont know anything about how to tune it and would be looking at the insructions to build it with out the faintess knowledge.... arnt u scared youlll crash it and uv lost a great helecopter :S you got a list of what u bought extra and how much u spent and where u get it?