I want a RC helicopter and i am unable to find suitable one for me i need some help.?

Q. THE Type of rc helicopter i would like is not a small one that is for kids and not an expert big one but a sort of medium one that i could fly indoors and outdoors and not too exspensive

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HI there,

If you find the mini heli too easy i suggest you start with a 250 sized heli. that is not too big, can be flown indoors and even outdoors on easy days.
You could start with a 4 channel (not 3d).

In my experience this is a very good heli to start with:
http://www.rc-heli-review.com/rc-heli-reâ¦

Easy to fly, very easy and cheap to repair in case you crash it and there are lots of spare parts availible. ALs very strudy model so won't break down on a soft crash.

Good thing is that it's even flybarless wich makes for a superiour flying experience.
Make sure you get the hovering under control before you go all out on the sticks.

It costs 150 dollars but i'll last you a long time before you grow out of this model and you won't break it that easily. If you really want to get into this hobby start out with this one and then after a year you can always upgrade to something bigger and more agile.

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How to make an IR transmittor?

Q. Hey what is the cheapest way to make an IR transmitter for my android phone that plugs into my audio jack. I want to be able to use my android phone as a tv remote for any tv, or dvd, radio, vcr, RC Helicopter.. and also what apps do i need to do this....i dont want an app that only works a certain typ of tv or a certain helicopter/brand. And if its possible i want the app to have a learn feature on it so that i can use one of my remotes to program the "new remote" on my phone....i want it to work for basically anything...Hers are some links that show an example of what im talking about..

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pdawin.android.BlueIR&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wZGF3aW4uYW5kcm9pZC5CbHVlSVIiXQ..

http://www.pdawin.com/en/android

http://gizmodo.com/5483786/redeye-mini-ir-transmitter-transforms-iphones-into-universal-remote-controls-for-49

Keep in mind i want this to be cheap as possible, so any help would be great!!!! Thanks

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Follow these guides of how to make the transmitter...

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article.php?id=86
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Infrared-transmitter-for-iPhone-iPod/

Good luck!

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Rc heli, beginner???

harness

So I'm pretty new to the RC experience. I have flown a couple mini RC helicopters before, but none like this. I am thinking about getting the Double Horse 9116. It seems like a fair price and had solid reviews. My main goals are to eventually fly to some higher altitudes (maybe 75meters) for cool pics, and just learn how to fly a 4 ch heli. I have two main questions. #1 is, does anybody have any experience with this heli? My second question is, What camera could i attach to it? I have a kodak zi8 which all mounted would weight about 115 grams. Seems pretty obvious that it would be too much for a 245gram heli. So what keychain camera could be best (maybe a live stream :) Preferably off amazon. Also, Is it true that the bettery is terrible.

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A 10 minute battery is actually pretty good.

I personally would go with something like the Exceed MCP-X. You still have the gyro stab, and it is a light helicopter so the parts don't have as much inertia when they hit something solid. Bigger helicopters are far more likely to break when they crash.

Beginers RC Helicopter?

I'm looking into buying my first Heli, I have been advised to start with atleast 4 channels.

I was looking at the Esky Honey Bee CP3

What do you guys reccomend I start out with, Nitro or Electric.

I have a budget of around £100

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I would definitely stay away from Nitro as a beginner. It adds a whole level of complexity to the hobby. There are so many great starter Mini Heli kits out there to get your feet wet. Get a small one so when you crash it (and you will), it will be cheap to fix and not a huge financial loss. Check out these kits:
http://store.smallhelis.com/

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The tail rotor on my Mini RC helicopter broke and I have a replacement but I need help.?

seth w

I have the replacement, but when I put it on, it spirals out of control. If I look at the original and the replacement, they look identical!

What is wrong and how can I fix it?

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You need to make sure you have the tail rotor oriented correctly. It is possible to install a tail rotor backwards in some cases, which would just make your heli spin like crazy.

I could give you a better answer if I could see/knew exactly what type of tail rotor you have. However, generally the tail rotor must blow air to counter the rotation of your main rotor blades.

E.g.:
- if your main blades rotate clockwise
- tail rotor pushes the tail clockwise also

This stops the tail's tendancy to rotate counter to the direction of the main rotor blades.

Alternatively, depending on the type of heli, you may have issues with your tail gyro adjustment, tail gyro direction setting, or tail servo linkage adjustment.

Hope that helps

How does a Mini RC Helicopter work?

Chaz

I understand the tail rotor on a "typical" rc or real life helicopter is used to counteract the torque of the main shaft propeller, but that is not the case on a mini helicopter. The rear blade is set up horizontally (controlling pitch), so how does the helicopter stay steady (question 1) and secondly, how does it rotate left and right...this just boggles my mind! Its an small RC Hog Heli w/ two main rotor blades btw.

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The 2nd rotor goes counter to the main rotor, which cancels out the torque. To make it turn left or right the counterrotating 2nd rotor is either slowed down to make it turn one way...or sped up to make it turn the other way.

The helicopter can only hover when both rotors are counterrotating to each other the same speed. Vary the speed at all of one of the rotors and then the counterrotating forces are no longer equal and the heli turns in the direction of the lacking torque

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cheapish good remote controlled helicopter better than a three chanel? ?

Q. i have a cheap crappy 3 channel heli but i want to upgrade. i don't want to spend any more than £100 so it cant be to fancy i know... but anything better than a 3 chanel...?
and a link please

this is the helicopter i have:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-Channel-MINI-RC-HELICOPTERE-Micro-APACHE-AH64-HR_W0QQitemZ250345199244QQihZ015QQcategoryZ2562QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

and i dont want it to run on batteries like my one.
thanks

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sorry but your out of luck on this one

gas powered RC helicopters are generally $750+
their also not small in scale and can be very tempermental
but most are multichannel usually 3-4

you do have the advantage of RC heli experience so you won't need the beginners stand

check out your local RC shop and ask around you might get lucky and find someone willing to sell you theirs

Rc Glider electronics?

Q. I want to build a balsa rc glider from a kit. I want a wingspan of 4-5 feet and only 2 channel (rudder/elevator) Whats a good rc glider that fits the specifications and is below $65? What is a good radio/receiver/battery/servo system too? Thanks for any advice!

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try ebay you can get very very very cheap servos:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4x-SG90-9g-Mini-Servo-RC-helicopter-TREX-450-JR-FUTABA-/120796973739?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D220874766777%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D3657110949047622227&autorefresh=true

The link above is for AMAZING servos! I would pay up to 15 dollars, these are 100% top quaility Servos!

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Are there any small RC Helicopters that use a button cell battery, rather than a rechargeable battery?

Q. I am currently temporarily disabled and was looking at small RC helicopters to entertain me. So far, all of the small ones that I have seen use a rechargeable battery that has a ~2:1 charge to flight time and seem to lose their capacity fairly quickly. I am looking for a helicopter that uses a button cell battery rather than a rechargeable one. Another alternative would be if it would be safe to modify one of those cheap helis to use a button cell.

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as far as i'm concerned, a buttom cell does not provide and it will never provide enough power to lift a helicopter out of the ground. (we're both talking about toy helis right?)

you might modify one helicopter and you COULD get the blades to spin but i doubt that you'll get it to fly. it is worth a try with 3 buttom cells.

I would try with 3,4 or 5 buttom cells connected in series so when the drop off voltage kicks in, the heli flies at least for 10 seconds with no problems......

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

Q. 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

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How can I hook an electric ac adapter to the charger instead of using batteries?

perryinjax

Hello,
I need an electrical engineer here possibly to help with this. I have a small rc helicopter you can view it at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160299062598
My question is this;
The remote also charges the little helo with a short wire that plugs into the underbelly of the machine. The remote requires SIX (6) AAA batteries and I am burning through them like crazy. I know I may would be able to buy six rechargeable AAA batteries and a charger, but I dont know if that would hurt the copter, also, those rechargeable batteries and the charger are more expensive than if I could rig an ac adapter up to the battery compartment, I already have plenty of misc voltage ac adapters from other toys etc... that I can use. I am thinking I could somehow strip the wires and hook one up to the battery comp. at the north pole connector and the other lead to the south pole springy connector in the remote's battery compartment. but i dont wanna hurt the copter or blow myself up etc.. Is there some way to do this? I am not an engineer or anything so layman's terms please. thanks
I do have a NINE VOLT ac adapter but what does "mains in" mean?
It is only 700 ma though instead of one amp
is that ok?
There is no place to plug an ac adapter into so I will have to solder the end to the wires that the batteries supply current through. Also, my 9V ac adapter says 300mA instead of 700mA sorry. IT is small writing it was mistake to say it said 700 earlier. thanks

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6 AAA batteries will put out 6*1.5=9V. So you need an adaptor that has mains in and 9V out.
Based on your description, I would guess that you need no more than 1 Amp of current. Your AC adaptor should therefore have more than 1A capability. Adaptors are often rated in milliamps or mA. 1000mA = 1A.

OK, I'm assuming that there is no dc-in socket on your remote control into which you can simply plug your adaptor. If there is - job done. If not, read on:

Open the battery compartment. You should see that the batteries are connected in series, with the negative (-ve) end of one battery connected to the positive (+ve) end of the next.
The wires connecting the batteries are usually visible in the battery compartment.
Locate the two extreme ends of the series string, note which one is +ve and which is negative.

Next take your ac adaptor. You need to determine which wire is positive, and which is negative. This is usually marked on the adaptor, or on the dc plug. The +ve terminal will be marked with a + and the -ve with a -. You may find that only one terminal is marked. Often a picture of the dc connector is shown.

Open the connector, if moulded with a sharp knife (ask an adult if you are not an adult). Now determine which wire is +ve and which is -ve.

Finally cut the conector off , bare the wires about 1/2" and attach the wires inside the battery compartment. +ve wire to the +ve end of the battery string and -ve to the -ve.

Job done.

If you want to be tidier, open the remote and solder the wires into the PCB where the battery attaches. Pass the wires through a small hole in the case (drill one), and add an in line connector (like one off a 9V battery, you can buy them on line). These things require a much higher level of skill though.

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