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[BFHOON]

I just read my post from last night.

bad spelling I had a few drinks.

I ment to say im going to buy the simulator.

no probs zap when u get a bit better we can talk. the training legs give u about 1 square metre of landing skid.

I also have a modified bar stool with a sliding and turning plate so the heli can be mounted on the stool and flown up and down and tilt all directions cant crash as it has limited travel and gets pegged into the ground. this is to teach how to hover.

do u guys agree that the larger choppers fly easier than the smaller ones.

I learnt on a dragonfly fixed pich and when I got the venturer I found it to be much easier to fly.

[ZAP]

I just picked up a Night Ranger 3d for $300 with a spare battery RTF.

Now I just need to charge the batteries and have a go. I also bought the training kit which is just 4 wire rods with pingpong balls on the end.

Hoover, the guys at the shop said that the big choppers (fuel) are much easier to fly and that getting the cheap elec ones is a great way to learn.

It looks like a well built chopper.....happy flying

[Guest newl]

do u guys agree that the larger choppers fly easier than the smaller ones.

I learnt on a dragonfly fixed pich and when I got the venturer I found it to be much easier to fly.

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Yes, the larger models are usually heaps easier. The primary reasons being:

* Larger therefore easier to see at further distances

* More stable in a hover due to weight and size

* Don't have to fight wind as much as you would with a smaller model

Here's a few snaps of mine:

My JR XP652 6 channel TX.

Raptor 30

[BAturb]

the only problem I had at first was adjusting to the 2 sizes after flying one after another, the bigger one felt 'heavier' it was just a mental thing but once I got my head around the fact they flew the same I enjoyed flying the bigger one and found most of the time I would fly the 60 even though I would take both to the field

[F6 UTE]

I just picked up a Night Ranger 3d for $300 with a spare battery RTF.

Now I just need to charge the batteries and have a go.  I also bought the training kit which is just 4 wire rods with pingpong balls on the end.

Hoover, the guys at the shop said that the big choppers (fuel) are much easier to fly and that getting the cheap elec ones is a great way to learn.

It looks like a well built chopper.....happy flying

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Nice Zap... Let us know how you go.

They are very twitchy and quick to respond!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've just had mine inside, and I'm spewing it's windy, coz I want to get it out and move around a bit..

It took me ~6 flights/charges to get a 20 second hover going..

Make sure it's trimmed nicely so you aren't battling the machine too much. I learnt this after about an hr of flight time.. Mine can now hover without too much input from me..

Good Luck

[245T]

You have to watch the rotor blades

[BAturb]

just found this cool link to a vid of the PicooZ, warning after viewing this you will want to go and buy one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tHtBXXN1xE...related&search=

[BFHOON]

zap

with the nr3d it has 3d mode be carful of this.

I broke mine before even flying it, when u activate the switch it goes to full throttle.

u wont need the 3d option for a while just make sure before u plug in the battery its in the normal mode.

and the knobs on the top have them both almost down and as u increase them bit by bit do so equally if u have the right one too high it will jump up too quick.

getting the trim <as said> right is important forward back left right and tail but the nobs on top will make it more aggressive or less on up and down.

[ZAP]

Hoov,

I wished I had read this post before as I now have a big gash on my forarm as I turned it on and the blade hit me.

I had my hand holding one of the skegs as I plugged it in and the thing went WOT and turned on its side and hit my arm before I could stop it.

I almost need stitches

It has broken a small plastic bit on the rotor head, so I am off to get some superglue

[Guest newl]

Don't the electrics have some form of clutch like their nitro or petrol brethren? Always the best idea to always assure that the head is held when starting plus all switches are off/safe/norm (e.g. not in idle up) and the throttle is at the bottom with the trim adjusted accordingly (usually only pertains to nitro or petrol).

As indicated, these things can be dangerous.