Hi there. Just joined the forum to get some advice on the best way to feed my newly acquired rc heli addiction.
Just started last Xmas with a 3ch micro and quickly upgraded to a 4ch mini twister sport. I enjoy flying indoor but was also tempted to have a go outdoor. I tried but figured out that 31gr is a bit light for any kind of breeze which we have a lot of in Perth.
That's when the chain reaction started:
Ok, I'll have to get a bigger better one for outdoor flying,
but I wouldn't mind getting a better one for indoor flying too,
but will need a fair bit of time on a simulator before I get any good at it.
Ideally, I would like to be able to use the same transmitter for all my helis (to be) and the simulator.
Browsing the net the Walkera Master CP caught my eye. I do not intend to fly 3D but it appears to be affordable and durable with good capabilities to suit beginner as well as more advanced flying if I ever get better at it. As a kit it comes mostly with DEVO 7 or 7E transmitter.
So the questions I have:
a) What brand/model of transmitter has the best compatibility with different brands of heli?
b) Are DEVO Tx only good for Walkera? What about the "Deviation" software/firmware upgrade what is this all about?
c) What about Turnigy 9X 9XR or Spektrum DXx seems to be names coming up often in forums?
d) Can I expect any of these Tx to have a flight sim port that will work with any simulator?
I have plenty more questions but that's already quite a good start.
Thanks in advance for any info or comments.
Cheers M.
[PS: I tried posting this before but it went nowhere. My apology if it ends up being a double post]
Just started last Xmas with a 3ch micro and quickly upgraded to a 4ch mini twister sport. I enjoy flying indoor but was also tempted to have a go outdoor. I tried but figured out that 31gr is a bit light for any kind of breeze which we have a lot of in Perth.
That's when the chain reaction started:
Ok, I'll have to get a bigger better one for outdoor flying,
but I wouldn't mind getting a better one for indoor flying too,
but will need a fair bit of time on a simulator before I get any good at it.
Ideally, I would like to be able to use the same transmitter for all my helis (to be) and the simulator.
Browsing the net the Walkera Master CP caught my eye. I do not intend to fly 3D but it appears to be affordable and durable with good capabilities to suit beginner as well as more advanced flying if I ever get better at it. As a kit it comes mostly with DEVO 7 or 7E transmitter.
So the questions I have:
a) What brand/model of transmitter has the best compatibility with different brands of heli?
b) Are DEVO Tx only good for Walkera? What about the "Deviation" software/firmware upgrade what is this all about?
c) What about Turnigy 9X 9XR or Spektrum DXx seems to be names coming up often in forums?
d) Can I expect any of these Tx to have a flight sim port that will work with any simulator?
I have plenty more questions but that's already quite a good start.
Thanks in advance for any info or comments.
Cheers M.
[PS: I tried posting this before but it went nowhere. My apology if it ends up being a double post]