What is a good cheap RC plane or helicopter?

Hooman Spi

I am looking to buy a nice remote control helicopter or plane that would be able to carry a tiny keychain type video recorder so i can make some very amateur and cheap first-person recordings for fun :)

What is a cheap RC aircraft or helicopter that would be able to support a camera and wouldnt crash on the first run... nothing too fancy but just something plain that works.

Thanks :)

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I would recommend a 400 or 450-size electric coaxial helicopter. These are the easiest to fly and the smallest size that can comfortably accommodate a video recorder. Make sure your video recorder weighs no more than 40 grams (1.4 ounces).

The heavier the heli, the more likely it can carry the camera. A helicopter with a flying weight under 400g may cause you problems.

When you mount the camera, try to mount it as close to the helicopter's center of gravity as possible. Too low is better than too high. Too far forward is better than too far backward. You can remove or cut away the canopy if you wish. On the bottom, between the skids and aimed slightly down, is a good spot.

What kind of rc helicopter should I be getting?

Chance

My dad is going to be getting me something for Christmas, $85 limit. I want a rc helicopter. Ive only had cheap walmart ones before, so i need some expertise. Im wanting a namebrand fairly decent sized helicopter that will be able take some minor crashes. I did a little research and it seems that the Align T-Rex 250 is decent. Any ideas? Remember I have $85 to spend, including taxes and shipping.

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I wouldn't recommend the Align T-Rex 250, and it's over the budget anyways? The smaller the helicopter, the more crashes it can resist, and the cheaper the replacement parts are. Just the battery looks like it's 3 times more expensive than a mini helicopter, and you will need extra batteries if you would like to fly for more than 10 minutes.

Do you have a radio/controller already? If you do, you could buy the BNF version of the helicopter and it will be cheaper. If you don't, then look for the RTF version that comes with a radio/controller.

The Blade MCX RTF is $80 at Horizon Hobby
http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/blade-mcx-rtf-EFLH2200
It's a coaxil heli, so you will have to fly it indoors and outdoors only when it's not too windy. It can take a good beating, better than the t-rex, and the parts are pretty cheap.

These 3 are some I have looked at while I was doing research about rc helicopters when I wanted to purchase one. These are fun, you won't be able to do 3D tricks with them though. It depends how many channels was the one you had, these are 3 channels and good practice.

The Syma S107 is $27 at amazon. It's a beginner helicopter, but it's small and reviews say it does good in taking crashes (4 out of 5 stars).

The Helizone Combat fighter 3.5 Channels looks fun. It's $36.99 on amazon, and you can look up videos on youtube.

The Syma S107C has a built in camera, and it's $39 on amazon.


I purchased the Nano CP X BNF, and a DX6i receiver, and depending your age and experience, this is not a beginner one. But it's just something to look for in the future if you want to get into the hobby. The heli cost me $160 online, and the reciever/controller (DX6i) cost me $70 USED.


You could also suggest to him to look on craigslist for used ones, don't be uptight about it and demand a new one if your father can't afford ones over $85. I bought the DX6i for my boyfriend from craigslist, and it came in original box and everything, for less than half the price, and he loves it anyways. You could find a used Blade MCX or MCX2 for a really good price, and if it's from a person that looks like it's their hobby, it will probably be very well taken care of.


you or your father should check out this forum's for sale threads:
http://www.helifreak.com/forumdisplay.php?f=6

you can also feel free to ask questions on there, or check out the "newbie" section for advice, there has been many people also asking for a beginner heli, so you can read the responses.

Don't try to get a "professional" type helicopter because for those you need to make a bigger investment than just the helicopter. For an advanced heli you need an advanced radio, not the ones it comes with, and you will need to purchase a simulator to practice on because crashing the helicopter will cost you a lot of money!

Goodluck and have fun :)

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How do i get better at flying my rc plane?

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Runningtom

I have an aerobird challenger i got for my birthday 2 years ago that i dont use very much, but recently i've been wanting to get back into it. the only down side is that if i crash it bad enough it's $150 down the drain. i like playing flying video games, but the thing is the controls on the video games use 2 sticks to control where the planes go, and the one for my plane only has one control stick.

and im not too great when it's flying towards me cause im not used to the controls being backwards....yeah

so any tips would be great.

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Practice, Practice, Practice!!!

Seriously, that's the best way to improve, and you will be surprised at how quickly you get used to controlling the plane when it's flying towards you.

You can't use your video game experience well here. This is because you are NOT in the pilot's seat, you're standing outside the plane, and the direction you move the control stick to turn right changes based on the direction the plane is pointing.

Imagine that, when you move the stick, a tiny pilot in the plane is being told where to go. When you and the plane are facing the same direction, when you move the stick right, you are telling the pilot to turn right.

If the plane if facing towards you, when you move the stick to the right, you are telling the pilot to turn LEFT. Picture him holding your control stick in the cockpit. He's going to move the stick to the right when you move it to the right, and if he's facing you, he will move to HIS right, not your right.

If you practice flying, you'll get used to this. You can try turning so your chest is always facing the same direction as the nose of the plane, and look over your shoulder until you get used to it.

Other advice for flying these things is to go easy on the controls. Many video gamers over-control their RC planes- instead of moving the stick ALL THE WAY in one direction, just move it a tiny little bit, and that should be enough. The key to flying RC's is small, gentle, smooth movements- if you jerk the stick back and forth, it will lose control and crash.

Oh yeah, and fly close to the ground until you get used to it. A 10-foot crash could break your $150 airplane. Fortunately I was able to learn this lesson on a $40 helicopter.

Where can I find an wireless camera transmitter and reciver for a 1/10 scale Traxxas Slash RC car?

Cabel

I would like to get an on-board camera that transmits to a wireless screen so if I am at a park or something, I can see where my RC car is even if it is far away. If you know where I could find one, please let me know. Thanks!

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raidentech:
"2.4 Ghz Mini Wireless Color Camera * R/C Spy Cam * for Remote Control Gas / Electric Airplane, Helicopter, Car @ 2.4GHz !!!! Designed in Japan using Sony/Toshiba technology"

xheli:
"Brand New 2.4Ghz HeliCam - a Micro Wireless Video Camera", can be used on cars as well.

hobbytron:
"Worlds Smallest 2.4GHz Micro Spy Cam! This Complete Kit is completely ready right our of the box!"

Looks like these are good for the RC vehicle. You just need to fabricate a mount for the camera. Enjoy.

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i want to put a mini camera into an rc plane?

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Guitarzan

I want to put as small of a camera available into an rc plane and see a live feed to see as if i was in the plane. Can anyone help?

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I can Recommend a 2.4 G spectrum - onboard DV520T by Mustek which can be used on RC cars, RC planes, RC helicopters, and RC boats if you keep it dry. It has crystal clear quality and you can see a video which persuaded me to buying one myself. It also gives live streaming to your computer.

Is the air hog havoc heli a good copter?

trevor

So I saw a helicopter called havoc heli. It's the one where u can adjust the little fin on the black stick. So is it a good plane.

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Well the Havoc heli will work but in the long run, your gonna want something better. Don't waste your money on the little Airhogs stuff that break after a period of time. The heli I would recommend would be the E-Flite Blade mCX! $79.99 RTF(Ready to Fly) so there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING you need to complete the package. But here are some terms in case you need to know them. The Black Stick is called the tail boom, The little fin you could call the tail fin so that's ok. The Heli that i am recommending is 4 channel which means 4 functions. On the Havoc, you only have 2 which is Up/down, Rotate(yaw) Left/Rotate(yaw) left. That's it. The mCX however is 4 channel so it can do the functions the havoc can do and it can go Forward/Backward and move Side/to Side and it's a much better design and it's actually a real heli. Even though it's the same size as the havoc, it's far bigger in it's possibilities! I know $80 might sound a lot but you will LOVE it GUARANTEED! I have been in this hobby for about 3 years now flying gas and electric and trust me you will love the mCX. So the website you get QUALITY stuff is at HorizonHobby.com and they are having a sale that when you buy one Ultra Micro(the mCX is called ultra Micro because it's small) but you can get $10 back so it's really $70. Don't get BNF because that's a little cheaper but it doesn't come with the Transitter (Remote but it's really called transmitter) so you need your own DSM2(Technology the heli uses) and you probably don't have one because they are about $150 and up and so you should really get the RTF because it comes with everything. Please don't get havoc as it will break in a few days of arrival. The mCX also comes with better warranty, protection(cardboard box that you store the heli in). Many people get Quality stuff and end up having a much better time with it. The heli is made by the company E-Flite which is a very good company and is very reliable. They also make heli's for people who are looking for the next step which is the Blade mSR but that's down the road. The mCX is a better choice for someone who hasn't flown a professional RC Heli. Good Luck with your choosing and I really hope you get the mCX just because it will do you much better in the long run. Anyways, you can check out my YouTube channel which is Rcflyyer1 and I have videos of RC Planes and Helis. If you go and visit your local hobbyshop, they will tell you mCX is the best or they may tell you the Scout is better (3 Channel Helicoptor) but my mCX has never let me down :)

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