Saturday, March 22, 2014

RC HELICOPTER EXPERTS!! THIS QUESTION IS FOR YOU!?




Bob


I just ordered a Syma S108. They look very fun and cooler than the S107. What your opinion? Should I have bought the S107 for $22 or the S108 for $30?
Thanks God Bless.



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i have never heard of this model however after looking up the model i can tell you this they are both mini / micro helicopters.
these micro helicopters are ones that are marketed towards people who are new and or just want a cheap helicopter to try out the hobby without sinking much cash on a helicopter. its also smaller and can be used in small spaces compared to full size helicopters. this model should be easy to fly due to its design.

in terms of s 107 vs s 108 they are pretty much the same and you would not see much difference.

the 107 has a larger battery though and could fly for a few minutes longer.

i would say the s108 is a good choice if your only spending like $30

is this your first helicopter?

if its your first helicopter and later your interested in something more challenging or larger you could go with something like what i did for my first RC helicopter that was above the lower entry level. if your interested in something priced a little higher but could perform better.

this is what i did with my first helicopter.

I own a thunder tiger mini titan e325 3d its electric and i found it easy to assemble( having never done it before)

i liked it and with help learned to fly using it.

you can find this helicopter at many sites

tower hobbies is a good place to buy from
http://www.towerhobbies.com/#

theirs lots of other places you could buy from too.

i would go with electric to start off. gas can be more complicated.

word of advice don't just buy the helicopter find someone willing to teach you how to do it without destroying it.

sometimes they can even help you set it up.

local RC clubs may be able to help you get more info on the hobby.

trust me get help learning so that you don't crash.

its a great hobby and once you learn can be great fun!

so the 107 and 108 are not to different. i wo

i need a good rc helicopter?




Tyler C


please someone tell me a good battery powered rc helicopter ( preferably a 3d helicopter )


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I have just recently ventured into the RC Helicopter world. For my first heli I decided on an ESky Lama V4 which is what they call a coaxial heli. It has two sets of main blades stacked on top of each other turning in opposite directions & no tail rotor. It offers up & down(of course), sway left & sway right, forward & backwards, and spin left & spin right. After researching them a bit I found that the coaxial heli is perfect for beginners and novice pilots due to the controls being very easy to learn and master. This unit came with a flight simulator that allows you to fly right on your computer using the actual remote for the heli. It also came with a training kit to help aid in first time flights and landings. All this cost me about $85.00. It is a nice sized heli for still being considered a mini. It measures about 16" long and about 7" tall.
There is a another helicopter made by EFlite called the Blade CX and CX2. These are very close in comparison to the Lama but with a little higher price at about $120.00. Both are very nice helis and look great! Also both of these helis are easily upgraded to allow for individual tinkering and likes if your brother decides he really likes the RC helicopter as a hobby. Oh, I forgot to mention........ both of these are electric helis and can be flown indoors as well as outdoors. Hope this helps!




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In COD: Black Ops, what are the each killstreaks, and what do they "get" you?




Gaurav A.


I know I'm asking a lot of question about Black Ops, but I just wanna know


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3 Spy Plane - UAV that detects enemies
3 RC-XD - A remote control car that detonates when you pull the trigger
4 Counter spy plane - Blocks the radar from enemies HUD
4 SAM Turret - A placeable turret that attacks enemy aircraft
5 Care Package - Airdrops a random killstreak or ammo crate (has some unique unattainable killstreak rewards that you can't actually earn without using the care package, like a mini gun that has 500~ bullets that kills in 2 or so shots [fires really quickly as well but limits movement].
5 Napalm Strike - Air strike that covers an area in Napalm (Fire that instantly kills anyone in the blast + kills anyone stupid enough to walk over it)
6 Sentry Gun - Deployable Sentry gun.
6 Mortar Team - Lets you target 3 separate areas on the map to mortar strike
7 Attack Helicopter - A helicopter you place on the map that attempts to kill enemies.
7 Valkyrie rockets - Gives you a rocket launcher which you can move the rockets midflight ( 3 / 4 shots I think? don't remember exactly)
8 Blackbird - Enhanced UAV that shows exact locations of all enemies for the duration continuously (instead of the spy plane strobe that occasionally detects enemies) that also shows enemies using Ghost perk.
8 Rolling Thunder - Calls in a directional bombing airstrike
9 Chopper gunner - Calls in a helicopter where you are the gunner.
11 Attack dogs - Calls in a pack of attack dogs (Kills people in 1 hit rather then 2 like in WaW)
11 Gunship - Calls in a helicopter which you control both the guns and flight. Can also use missiles from the heli.




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$44.99 free shipping for a V911 single blade outdoor helicopter,is it a good deal?




Potato


$44.99 free shipping for a V911 single blade outdoor helicopter,is it a good deal?I wanna sell them for a competitive price in my ebay shop.I find two online shop list $44.99 and $45.30 free shipping V911,
http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.V911_4_Channel_2.4GHz_Single_Blade_RC_Helicopter_with_Gyro_-48730
Most ebay seller sell for around $50
Furthermore,WL ltd. is a trustworthy company for RC toys?



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Yeah It's a good deal,great price.
There are a number of posts about this V911 in rcgroups,the first outdoor mini RC helicopter,and the price $44.99 is the lowest over the online shops I've ever known.
If you list $49.99 in your ebay shop,I think people will like it.
http://lightake.com/detail.do/sku.V911_4_Channel_2.4GHz_Single_Blade_RC_Helicopter_with_Gyro_-48730
This site sells multiple little RC helicopters with low price,some are really good like $19.99 syma s107.

HELP! What rc helicopter is good but not too expensive?




lotrGurl23


I am a beginner and want to find a good remote control helicopter.

1. I want it to be able to get of the ground,
2. have a reasonable flight time in between charges
3. be reasonably easy to learn how to fly it doesn't have to be too simple I have a brain :)
4. flies straight when you want it too and not just in circles
5. This is not as important but it would be really nice if it had full range of motion (forward, back, right, left, up, down and possibly hover)
6. If it does crash preferably it won't shatter into a jazillion pieces maybe a gyro would keep it from crashing I don't know enough about them to know

I don't want one too big. Indoor is preferred to outdoor, but if it does both that's obviously fine too :). I've read that a "hobby" standard coaxial mini helicopters are better than "toy" helicopters because if something does break you can replace parts. On the other hand I'm NOT made of money so a $80 helicopter for fun is far out of my budget.

If nothing like this exists sorry to waste your time, but I'm hoping some rc helicopter junkie can read this and have a solution. I tried googling it, but I don't know enough of the terminology to find what I want. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)



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RC helis at xheli is a bit expensive, try amazon, reviews at http://www.rc-helicopters.org

Hope it helps




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Friday, March 21, 2014

is Metal 3-Channel Remote Control Mini RC 6020 Helicopter any good?




Daniel E


///i wont to buy it but not sure if its good .. and if it breaks easy or not/??????


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Yes, it is good. But, if you're a beginner I would suggest this:

http://www.amazon.com/Syma-S107-S107G-Helicopter-Yellow/dp/B004A8ZRB0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1313625384&sr=8-2

Best beginner RC heli out. Like the others, if you are NOT a beginner then buy a 4 channel. 3 channels are made for beginners. If you want the full expierence get a 4 channel




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Thursday, March 20, 2014

whats wrong with my mini rc helicopter?

Q. the remote turns on the led on helicopter turn on but when i go and make it fly nothing happens the blades dont move or any thing whats wrong with it
the remote turns on. and the led works on the helicopter


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The motor could be seized. The motor wire could have been disconnected or a wire might have been cut. The receiver could be damaged. Double check all the wires & see that they are all ok. Enjoy.

mini helicopter rc see the description?

Q. look at that vid and tell me what is that spinning thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guUMvuX7_7Q


Answer
They are the drive gears to connect the motor to the rotor
The small pinion gears are connected to the motor shaft and the large main gears to the helicopter blade rotor shaft like this:
http://www.modifyrcheli.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/gear3.jpg

IF you need to replace them, this is what they will look like:
http://img.alibaba.com/wsphoto/v0/467086207/Free-Shipping-RC-Parts-Replacement-Spare-Part-9101-08-Top-Bottom-Main-Gear-for-Double-Horse.jpg




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how to repair mini rc helicopter tail rotor?




silverback


it keeps spinning counterclockwise


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If the tail is moving in the same direction that the tail rotor is blowing, then increase the pitch of the tail rotor blades. If the tail is moving in the opposite direction that the rotor is blowing, then decrease the pitch of the blades.

RC Helicopter (mini, 3 channel, falcon-x) charging problems!!?




Bela the B


when i charge the helicopter, as soon as i plug the wire in the light just stays red! I've only have had this helicopter for a week and i bought new batteries (for the controller) twice! I charge on the controller. What could the problem be?


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Its broken and there is nobody who is able to fix it, like ALL of the little plastic things, they break.
and there is NO business in this world that repairs this sort of thing.

My take on all of this is to simply boycott ALL of the little plastic things!
these things come from some sweat shop in China anyhow.

Consumerism is NOT sustainable.




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looking for a mini rc helicopter?




shor_d_ing


i used to have a cheap mini rc helicopter and it was not very stable. it quickly was misplaced.
the other day a friend was playing with his new mini heli and it was extremely stable and easy to fly. he said it was a syma. i don't know what model but it was the metal frame.

im wondering if there is any other helis like this out there that are better, his budget was 50 bucks where im willing to spend more. any suggestions?



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DUDE you have to check out the Z-Series Z008 Micro Helicopter w/Gyr !! this is a bad a$$ mini helicopter!! with LED lights

http://www.jatoytown.com/Z-Series-Z008-Micro-Helicopter-wGyro--As-low-as-3382_p_108.html

Its 4ch and VERY VERY VERY stable in the air with an all alloy body! Those cheap plastic 2ch and 3 ch helicopters are very unstable in the air.

This one on the other hand is one of the most stable I have seen for its size. With the hover blades you can even move it side to side which is awesome for a rc helicopter.

the retail on these are 89.99 but tell you what. use coupon code clist30 and that will give you 30% off the entire order which will make that helicopter around 60.00 which is a killer deal for that brand.

There is even a youtube video there on how that little guy flies. Check it out and let me know what you think..

There are other helicopters there too but as far as best mini one, this one takes the cake.

Hope this helps

how can i stabilize my mini rc helicopter?




Jesse


i just got a new mini rc helicopter, and it keeps spinning when i get it into the air


Answer
It is very difficult to stabilise a mini rc helicopter. You can try adjusting by giving more power to the tail rotor in the opposite direction of the spin.




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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

why is it so hard to fly this mini rc helicopter. can anyone give me any tips or show me a vid so i can learn?




Neil J





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Sorry you're having difficulties... but as Super-Sabre said, helicopters are difficult to fly... fixed-wing fliers love to refer to them as a collection of parts flying in close formation.

I'm not an RC guy, but I AM a former helicopter crewman with 5000+ hours in the back and 224 hours flying up front.

The FIRST (and hardest) thing to learn is to hover: Apply power to get the bird light on the skids while applying tail rotor to keep the nose pointed straight. Raise the bird to about 2 feet.... and hold it there using SMALL control inputs. Next you learn to raise it to a stable hover and TURN the nose left and right to the major points of the clock: 3, 6, 9, and noon. Next you learn to side-slip the bird around a box (lets say with 10 foot sides).... first, pointing in ONE direction, and then with the nose always pointed inward.

I wish I could find a video, but I'm not an RC kinda guy... just a former pilot. GOOD LUCK

How do you keep a stable flight?




Mike


I have a little Dyna Blade RC mini helicopter. I understand how trimming works and the controls but am wondering if there any tips that I can use to keep the helicopter stable. It seems to want to wander all over the place even when i'm trying to just hover and keep the tail in one place. Any suggestions?


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well... not for that helicopter. I looked it up, and it seems to have only 2 channels? Is that correct? Coaxial helicopter? well... 2 or 3 channels, im positive its an coaxial helicopter. Tell me if im wrong, and i'll give you the proper information.

So you can't do much to stablise the helicopter. You could try adding an equal amount of tape on the tip of the helicopter blades. It helps stabilise the propellers, thus stabilising flight. But don't add too much... It could cause the helicopter to use more power and give you less flight times.

Another thing to do, is fly in a bigger space. If you are in a space room, the reflective wind will hit your helicopter, creating the helicopter to move in the direction of the wind.

Thats pretty much all I could tell you to do with the helicopter you have.

If the helicopter is new, and is not a 3 channel helicopter, I would suggest returning it and getting the Air Hogs Reflex. I had that helicopter, and it is amazing.




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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

How is WL V911 2.4G RC helicopter?




Potato


Please view pic here
http://static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/3/6/9/0/5/4/a4602821-196-hi794.jpg



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The chopper is the world's smallest or the biggest or the first something helicopter,I just know that this helicopter is said to be the first outdoor mini RC helicopter.It looks like a replica of a big RC brand.Some ads read that"the shape, material, weight, as well as the flight performance, with quality exceeds 90% as that "big" brand but roughly 1/3 in price!"I think that is reasonable.
Regarding its flight,It is durable and light weight, as it is made of very durable and elastic materials. Aims for beginners, it is crash proof. Flies perfectly stable and easy to control, it can stand up and take off even crashed up-side down on the ground! This is a great model with more reasonable price for everyone, especially for those who are new to the RC circle.

Electric Mini Hughes 300 Fairy Heli???

Q. will this heli move in all directions as in up, down, left, right, side to side, forward, and backwards? if u got your information off a site please leave a link to the page..thanks


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http://www.trendtimes.com/how-to-fly-rc-helicopters.html

http://www.hobbytron.com/ElectricHughes300MiniFairyHelicopterDYTSM609.html

http://www.rctoyz.com/elmihu300fa2.html

http://www.nahpco.com/Hughes300ElectricFairyMiniRCHelicopter.htm

Forums
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=235230

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5825757/anchors_5825757/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#5825757




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What is a good beginner mini RC helicopter?




NOLAsoccer


Syma Mini chinook? Propel Gyrotper? Are these good? and any other suggestions will help.


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The picoo-z Heli's are pretty decent for starters, but the tail rotor tends to break rather quickly. This applies to most helicopters that have seperate motors to power the main and tail rotor.

What are some of the better small Indoor/Outdoor RC Helicopters like the "air hog"?




Brad


Moneys not really an issue, but I don't want to spend like $250 for some RC helicopter I just want to have a little fun with- so $15-40 is my preferred spending area, but I could go higher. Probably not more than $120 or so though.

I did a little search and people are asking really complex questions- like comparing features that don't make any sense to me. I don't know anything about RC helicopters, although I do fly RC gas powered hobby airplanes.

A friend of mine had an air hog that worked great, but then his younger brother got a new air hog for christmas that is different, and doesn't work too well. I've seen other brands that don't work so great either. Does anyone have any recommendations for some of the better "cheap" (as opposed to those several hundred dollar gas RC helicopters my father used to fly) electric mini RC helicopters that can be used indoors and out? Thanks



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For your price range, don't expect a helicopter that can fly outdoors, but you can have a lot of fun with the little indoor electric helicopters with twin main rotors. I can commend the E-Flite brand. They do a little one called the Blade mCX. I fly a slightly bigger one, the Blade CX2, which has had excellent reviews, and which can be taken out on a very calm day. If you don't want to spend as much as that I have also had good fun with the tiny Silverlit helicopters, including the PicooZ TandemZ, which is like a baby Chinook.




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Mini RC plane?




wax


I recently bought my father an RC Super-cub for father's day. Looking at the planes at the hooby shop and online kinda inspired me to give RC flight a try also.

However, rather than get a full size RC model, I was wanting to get a mini-RC plane.

Here's what I'm looking for.

Electric engines
7-10 minute flight time
Small enough to fly on a football/soccer field.
Easy to fly
Highly durable
Ready-to-fly
Price approx $40 or less

It can be either ground takeoff or hand-launch
I like the thought of the dual-engine models that use engine speeds to turn rather than rudders, but that's not required.

Amazon isn't much help b/c of a lack of reviews on many of the models, and many of the RC sites don't give all the information I need to make a good purchase

Thanks in advance



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Alrighty. I have the perfect brand for you! Have you ever heard of Air Hogs? Their product line is best for beginning pilots. If you are not a beginning pilot, then the easy to fly planes and helicopters are good enough for relaxing instead of dealing with those hard to fly and maintain hobby aircrafts. From what i read about the mini- RC plane, I have tested many of the RC planes that will suit you well.

The Air Hogs Aero Ace have been my most favorite plane in the product line for many years. Although one of the batteries in the plane died out from excessive charging (not product defect, but from flying over 100 times) I decided to purchase another one. This is a bi-plane, not the jet. The jet is also good. It is more aerodynamic and fast. The plane charges up in 30 minutes (or less) and could fly for over 10 minutes; depending on how you fly. I get 15 minutes out of it sometimes. These are all hand launched planes. They have dual-engine that turns, no rudders at all. These both charge from the controller. Here are the links to the products. (You do not need to buy from this site, but it is for reference)
The Bi-plane:
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2338267

The jet version:
http://www.amazon.com/Aero-Fighter-Black-Channel-Hogs/dp/B001159U3Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1213849062&sr=1-1


Here is the Air Hogs RC F-16. It is a fast and aerodynamic plane. Although some people have said that they have experienced problems, I have not experienced any when i bought it and flew it. It flies great and fast. The charging time is 30 minutes and the flight time is about 10 minutes. It charges from the controller. Here is the link to that.

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2673965

Those are the 3 highly recommended planes I would suggest to you from my experience. I personally think that the Air Hogs company is doing a good job at making beginner aircrafts. Check them out. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to message me, and i will message you back as long as you allow messaging in your profile. If not, please message me your email. Happy flights!

What is the best RC Helicopter?




sarah s


I'm looking to buy my 22 year old gamer brother a remote control helicopter, between £20-£30 he likes the shiny black sleek look and also insects and stuff, i dont know where to look and i dont know much about them ! thanks! any help would be massively appreciated.


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Syma S012 Apache AH-64 Mini 3-Channel Infrared RC Helicopter ---NEW!
No Assembly required, Ready To Fly!Flight Stabilizing System with adjustable trimming control.
Real Helicopter Performance with Stable Hover. Full 3 Channels : Up, Down, Left, Right, Forward and Backward.
An incorporated auto stability system making it easy to fly.
A pre-installed 3 channel proportional wide beam infrared control system that is also tri-band A, B, C.
Recharging takes place via the transmitter. The transmitter has an Alignment Trim, a Charging and Power Indicator, a Left/Right Lever and a Trimmer.
http://www.amazon.com/Apache-3-Channel-Infrared-RC-Helicopter/dp/B001O271YG/?tag=partptl-20
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RECOMMEND SITES TO BUY RC HELICOPTERS-HELP ME PLEASE?




StarGlitte


I want to buy a remote control helicopter. i bought one but something was wrong with it and it cannot fly, It was a cheap lousy model. I have no experience in flying a RC helicopter. i want to buy a helicopter that is NOT MINI, that is EASY TO FLY, has a long flight time of AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, and that can be CHARGED BY ELECTRICITY. I am not familiar with famous RC helicopter brands. I do not know which brands are good.

Could you PLEASE HELP ME OUT and recommend websites to buy RC helicopters at cheap prices and also INFORM me of the brands and models which are good.

One more question: What is the longest flight time for RC helicopters?

Please help me.



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Hello,

The best place i can find to buy a RC Helicopter is RCMODS.

You can visit their website here: http://www.rcmods.co.uk

There is a great range of beginner - advanced models and all spares are available unlike many of the cheap toys helicopters you find many retailers selling.

What is a good RC Helicopter that i can fly from my iphone?




Brandon


Hello i am looking for a good Rc mini helicopter for beginners that i can operate via iphone. maybe a camera on the helicopter and my price range is 150-200$ ish. any help would be great.


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iPhly app can help you :
http://24hiphone.com/news/iphone-news-iphly-app-lets-you-control-an-rc-airplane-with-your-iphone-1046.html




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Sunday, March 16, 2014

RC Helicopter Beginner, landing gear wanting to know whats called!?




Ducky


Ok im starting of my RC helicopter question with a DRAGONFLY 251 model, now befor I have heard of a product which was a pair of landing gear which were 4 beams going out on the bottom with balls on the end of them, theyre called somthing like training landing gear or somthing but I just cant seem to find them anymore. Thankyou for your help.


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Training gear is the term used for the construct that you attach to the bottom of the landing gear to help prevent tip overs during training.
I made mine from two fiberglass rods, 4 ping pong balls and some rubber bands.
Read up more on the dedicated RC heli forums:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/Helicopter_Beginners_Forum/forumid_165/tt.htm
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/Electric_RC_Helis/forumid_167/tt.htm
http://www.rcgroups.com/mini-helis-374/
http://www.rcgroups.com/micro-helis-42/

Good luck!

Best beginner outdoor rc helicopter?




BcRich145


I purchased a syma s107 last month, and im having tons of fun with the little thing indoors. Now i feel i'm ready to move onto a larger, outdoor rc helicopter( to be flown in slight wind ). For the money, what helicopter is best for a beginner? I've been looking on my own and theres just too many for me to make a decision.. I want to try and get the best heli i can for the money (<$150).


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I have heaps of mini helicopters especially the Syma S107- I also have the Syma S032 which is the bigger brother and is not infra red remote so flies out side on a calm day.

It really gets down to how much you might want to spend- If you start going into the hundred dollar mark plus you can not beat Nine eagles helis and of course models from Walkera. First consider cost if you are going to single coaxial blade helicopters they are considerable harder to fly and getting a simulator from Say Ebay for $20 is well worth it as you can practice on your computer. You see one is going from a 3 channel helicopter (syma107) to 4 and 6-7 channel helicopters which have lot more movement hence control gets harder.

I got a Walkera Dragonfly 4G6S 6CH Metal RC Helicopter with a brushless motor for $300 now I know that is more than you want to spend,however my advice is I know once you fly a 4 channel helicopter you will wish you had spent a bit more money to go the full hog as you will be totally hooked, The difference of spending $300 to $150 for a rc helicopter is enormous-built really well many spares available and easy to repair and made of high quality materials,also the remotes can be $200 on their own which are supplied with say the Dragon fly and can be binded with other helicopters.

In your price you can not beat the Skyartec NINJA 400 CCPM 6CH RC Helicopter for around $170- I have put some links to where I buy my helis below-hope that helps.




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