new beginner heli

[RoBB]

hey guys, thinking about getting a heli very soon, from what i have read the blade 400 seems to be best, specially on rchobbies.com, any idea how much longer it will stay at that price?

are there any other good heli's to begin with?

will the dx6i hook straight into a pc for a simulator?

cheers guys

[Peter]

If anything , the price might reduce a bit !!

Read the other threads on the blade , good servos def help it become fun

And yep , the radio , same as JR, works with all the sims , Phoenix is recommended ..... Most sims use a " dongle " lead , supplied with the Sim ...

[Sebjaki]

Do you know what USB cable im going to need to use on a sim if i get the Blade 400,

What Cable is needed to use the DX6i as a simulator?

And what Simulator????


Whats the cheapest things out their?

[Peter]

If you get " Phoenix" sim , from here , (pick your state ) , http://www.brooknet.net.au/retail_outlets.htm

it comes with the lead to suit your radio .
phoenix is highly recommended , the cheapest of the "good " sims , and its support/updates are second to none..

There are cheaper sims out there , but why bother??? generally rubbish ..

[Filthy Pierre]

I'm getting addicted to my little indoor Heli and want to get a beginner heli for outdoor.

I was thinking Blade 400 but I keep reading about changing the servos. Which servos need changing and what is the recommended servos to change to?

[Peter]

What most do is change the 3 ccpm servos to Hitec HS65MG's , then use the 3 origonal servos as spares for the tail..

The std gyro seems to be OK , a Futaba 401 with a good tail servo is better , but not essential ..

Generally need to change the NORMAL throttle curve too , easy as !!

[Steve621]

Mate,

have a look at the Trex 450, its a mid range heli, so you wont need to upgrade down the track. parts are cheap, and there are quite a few Trex copies on ebay.
Steve

[keepitlow]

You can follow this useful link...

everything u need to know about blade 400 and recommended upgrades for the heli!

http://www.slyster.com/heli/b400bible.html

[RoBB]

cool thanks guys, that trex 450 is quiet a bit dearer then the blade 400

[Steve621]

Mate, before deciding on which heli to buy, go down to your local hobby shop and see what parts they stock. also go to your local heli club and see what people there fly.

check out archeli.com too for heaps of information.

Steve

[Dr freedom]

I cant stop flying indoors.. my little ****ter does well getting around, I have a Blade MSR is on its way, but I am also considering a Blade 400 BNF as its super addictive just flying indoors, so im keen to get out.

[RoBB]

http://www.rchobbies.com.au/store/pr...7cbd41f7b3d700

whats different about this heli? besides being mini, ive never seen it before

[Peter]

there's two ways to buy the blade 400 , ; complete ready to fly with radio etc , or that one , the add says " once you add your favorite transmitter, receiver, battery and charger."

[Dr freedom]

RTF with a radio
BNF without a radio

Also Robb, Ive found the DX6i cable for the sim on fleabay for 25bux delivered

[RoBB]

i know its been a while, but i got a blade 400 finally coming in the mail i have also ordered the usb adapter from the uk, let the practicing begin

[Dr freedom]

i know its been a while, but i got a blade 400 finally coming in the mail i have also ordered the usb adapter from the uk, let the practicing begin

got a link to the adapter>?

[RoBB]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWNX:IT

i swear if there's something wrong with it i will

[crusey_aus]

Which simulator are you planning on using ?

Diffferent simulators often require different adapters

This one is supposed to be the bomb

http://milehighwings.com/product_inf...roducts_id=127"


I would suggest you take it slow on the Blade 400, they are not really a good beginners heli

If you can grab yourself the BNF version of the Blade msr ($150 or so) and practise with it, it will bind to your DX6i

The new Blade SR would also be a decent heli to learn on

rchelicopterfun.com has a great Blade400 setup guide (and a swashplate setup guide) well worth the few dollars they cost

Have a read of the Blade400 bible as suggested, also this site is handy for repairs

http://repairblade400.com/


Grab yourself some training gear, spare feathering shafts, o-rings, blades and main shafts as you will need them

Cheers

[STI-REX]

If you get " Phoenix" sim , from here , (pick your state ) , http://www.brooknet.net.au/retail_outlets.htm

it comes with the lead to suit your radio .
phoenix is highly recommended , the cheapest of the "good " sims , and its support/updates are second to none..

There are cheaper sims out there , but why bother??? generally rubbish ..

X 2

If you buy the cheaper sims you will regret it and end up buying the better sim anyway I.E. phoenix or real flight, as the cheap ones have next to no physics and do not even start to teach you the real flight basics you really need for a collective pitch heli

Save your money from the cheap sim and put it towards a better one

I use phoenix and all the upgrades and support are free just got to download them from their web pages

With the fms sim you can take off into a hover and leave it hovering while you go and make a cup of coffee and it will still be hovering when you come back

[Dr freedom]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWNX:IT

i swear if there's something wrong with it i will

you still dont have the software though..
save time & hassle & just buy Phoenix .. it comes with the cable to suit the DX6i

imo real flight is not as good as Phoenix