Saturday, June 21, 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

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




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Friday, June 20, 2014

Which RC Helicopter should I Buy ?




Salman Sal


Hi,I am Planning to buy a RC helicopter (under 40$).It would be my first Helicopter.I want it not be too small or too large just medium size.I would like to fly it outdoor and It should be reliable .
I know I am asking alot in this budget but it should be near to these suggestions.
I would really be thankful,if someone suggests me a helicopter in this budget.



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Check out the brookstone RC helicopters. They come in many prices. I bought the cloud 10 and its so cool. Its $80. Yeah, I know. But if you want one with all the works, that's the one. You could possibly find one at $40 in eBay. That does everything! I flew it outside at about 40ft high! It has lights also.

You could aso buy the smaller one that's $25, but that one only hoovers indoors. Go to brookstone.com. they have many cool stuff.
Good luck;)

where will buy rc helicopters?




owen


Need to sell one I got for xmas


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Ebay is probably still the best for selling just about anything. You won't get anything close to retail price selling second hand outside of the internet because people are generally just after bargains and the niche is small




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Fast charging Mini RC Helicopters?




Agitator


My little brother bought himself a mini RC helicopter, which once fully charged flies around great for about 10 minutes- then needs to be charged again. The only thing that's disappointing is that the little helicopter needs to charge for 40 minutes in order to fly for 10 minutes.

His birthday is coming up and I wanna get him a helicopter that will charge quickly, or at least quicker than 40 minutes.

Any suggestions?



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Don't get a junk helicopter like airhogs. They won't last a day. Get a blade mcx, it's lots of fun, very durable and easy to learn to fly. It's a quality helicopter, but the standard charger will take about 40 minutes to charge. However, you can buy quick chargers that will charge it in much less time.

RC mini helicopter trimming?




ImAguy


I got a mini rc helicopter today, not sure of the brand. I think it is called a super battleplane item number 8817. and the trimming doesn't seem to work. I can not get to to fly streight. Any ideas/ suggestions?


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I bought two of those Super Battleplane no. 8817 helicopters, and one of them has the same problem you describe. The other one does not do anything. It appeared to charge up properly, but does not respond whatsoever - after trying all possible switch settings - no action at all. So the day after Christmas, I returned to the mall where it was purchased, and of course, the vendor is gone. Fly by night. There is no warranty on the product so I guess I have no recourse. Chalk it up to experience. Caveat emptor. I'll keep trying the trim and tail adjustments on the one copter that's not DOA.




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Thursday, June 19, 2014

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.

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




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What is the best mini RC helicopter?




JO-BSoccer





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The Air Hogs Havoc is the best mini RC helicopter with 2 channels.

http://www.toystoreinc.com/servlet/the-1222/Air-Hogs-Havoc-Heli/Detail

Have questions? Message me!

why wont my mini rc helicopter fly outside?




Neil J


no its not the wind. im talking about the copter doesnt react to the remote like it does inside. outside theres more of a delayed reaction. tell me why is that?


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It is because your helicopter most likely uses infrared technology.
So when flying outside...
It does work, but the signal is just shortened. The range of an IR signal is usually limited to around 30 feet or less. Infrared, also called optical control or opti-control, requires line-of-sight, that is, the LED on the IR transmitter must be pointing at the IR receiver in order to work. It doesn't see through walls. Depending on the strength of the IR signal and interference from sunlight or other infrared-transmitting devices, the range may be shortened. These limitations make IR unsuitable for RC vehicles intended for long-range flight, outdoor racing, and other activities where it may be difficult to stay in range and within line-of-sight.
So... now you know... Let me explain what you might see when you go outside and try. When you go out, you will try to fly your helicopter. It will work, but after a while, itll start flying by itself, and youll lose contorl. It will work, its just that your range is incredibly shortened.

Now, if your helicopter had an antenna on it, and it isnt using infrared technology, then it is most likely due to interference. but I doubt it.
Does your remote look like this:

http://www.crazysales.com.au/products_pictures/15/1539_10601_F.jpg

something like that with a red thing on top? If yes, I answered your question properly.




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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

What do you think of this new clone RTF RC Helicopter?




skimmer21


It is a 4CH 2.4GHz Mini Radio Single Propeller RC Helicopter Gyro V911 that can be flown outdoors. Here is an interesting Gyro Helicopter review http://www.radiocontrolledhelicopters.co/gyro-helicopter-review/. Does anyone know or do you agree with this review?


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ok

Are there any rc 6 channel co-axial helicopters or 1 ch rc helicopter.?




NISSAN





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no no no. 6ch helis are usually for Flybarless helis. Never get a flybarless heli unless you know how to fly a co-axial.

what do you mean by a 1ch helicopter. if it were 1ch you would have throttle and nothing else. the very minimum helicopter is 2ch and trust me, there shit. if you are a beginner get a mini indoor 3ch heli, but if you are getting to the stage of bigger co-axial indoor/ outdoor helis, you can only go up to 4ch. that is up/ down, rudder left/ rudder right, back/ forward, and the 4th ch is banking left to right. if you are getting a bigger helicopter (any bigger than 35cm get a 4 ch to avoid blade striking) get one that is about 40cm, and get bigger (like 55cm) and so on.

I have made many mistakes in the past on buying rc helis and i dont want people to do the same things. One of these mistakes was buying a 1.05m 3.5ch heli. whenever it is windy, i can easily have a blade strike.

Hope this helps




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Ok, so I have a problem with my Swift X-Power mini micro Helicopter!?







My helicopter: Swift X-Power mini mic

A picture of my helicopter: http://cy-model.com/osc/images/6020Y.jpg

The issue: When I fly my Rc Helicopter it just keeps spinning in circles. NOT LIKE THIS ONE!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijErOpjx_Ws

But My helicopter like spins in: http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/html/Polar/images/circle.jpg

How can I fix this?

The issue:



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you bought a poorly engineered RC helicopter.What do you expect?

Any RC helicopter that uses a horizontal propeller in the back to move the helicopter back and forth is clearly cheap.

Return it and buy a better RC helicopter or just display it and buy a hobby shop RC helicopter.




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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.

how do i fix my mini hughes 300 fairy rc helicopter?




Jeffery


my helicopter wont work. when i turn it and and press the forward stick the blades spin for half a second then stop, can somone tell me whats wrong and how to fix it?


Answer
Hello. Sorry, but you bought a cheap rip off helicopter from the actual PicooZ or Air Hogs Havoc. The Mini Hughes 300 is poorly made. You may have a receiver chip error or some sort. It can not be fixed unless you know your stuff. So... I would suggest returning it.




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Sunday, June 15, 2014

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

What is the best RC Helicopter out of these?




Andrew Y


i have been learning to fly RC helicopters, and am getting good, now i want to purchase a bit more advanced model now, what do you think out of these listed models do you think would be the best option... Majority are Walkera, what do you think of Walkera? What are spare parts availablility like? thanks
if you have any other suggestions let me know.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Walkera-V200D03-RC-Helicopter-2-4Ghz-W-DEVO-8-RTF-Christmas-Xmas-Gift-/250911612641?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles&hash=item3a6b7f5ee1

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Walkera-V400D02-2-4Ghz-6CH-RC-Helicopter-3-AXIS-GYRO-RTF-Christmas-Gift-/250911596157?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles&hash=item3a6b7f1e7d

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Walkera-CB180D-Helicopter-2-4Ghz-Edition-RTF-Xmas-Christmas-Gift-/250912288308?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles&hash=item3a6b89ae34

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190591691122?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/250912343335?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649



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None there all chinese garbage.

Get either: JS TZ-V2 .50 Size Nitro Helicopter

Thunder Tiger Mini Titan E325

Or the link below has a good one:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RC-New-500-3D-9Ch-Alloy-RTF-500-Complete-Helicopter-Trex-Radio-Remote-Control-/190585303063?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles&hash=item2c5fc4f017#ht_14533wt_1132




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where to buy parts for alloy king rc helicopter?




bwalser57





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Hopefully one of these links will have the parts you need.

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http://www.thinkrc.com/3ch-syma-s006-alloy-âshark-helicopter-p...

i was wondering what rc heli would be right for me.?




jaroryosho


i have some rc heli exp. would this heli be to hard to fly?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtPghjJgCxg
im wondering if this ones to hard wats another? i want one thats sorta like the size of that one.



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I really have no idea on your heli experience. Here is some more info that might be helpful.

http://www.electric-rc-helicopter.com/product/mini_titan.php

http://www.thundertiger4u.com/thunder-tiger-mini-titan-e325-ready-p-13458.html?osCsid=d3190b8a0e567cd28b66b97809487dff




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