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entrapped89 · 05-14-2013, 09:46 AM

Hi, My name is Maikel and I'm from the Netherlands.

After about a year of toying around with various rc cars I just recently discovered this wonderful hobby!
Decided to skip the 3ch coax and started off with a Hype Funfly

(4ch FP micro sized Solo Pro/Trex100 clone

)
Loving the little thing to death!

I'd really like to fly outside though, so I'm actively searching for my next heli.
Thinking about a Blade 130x, SR, 300x or even a 450

I do realise these are all CP but I am willing to learn the hard way.
Besides, already got the Phoenix RC 4 simulator and practising every day.

Thanks for reading all this, this actually is my first post EVER

garagedude · 05-14-2013, 08:55 PM

Welcome, I'm also new but not as new. I got out of the heli's for a couple years and now back into it. If you read a bunch of post you'll learn a bunch. I had the coax and bought an msr, and then an sr. Sold the SR because I wasn't ready and didn't like spending $40 to 60 dollars every time I messed up. The 130X is not perfect either but I guess when lined out its great. Before you jump off the CP bridge buy you a good transmitter like at least a Spektrum D6I. Not having a D6 is like driving a race car without a steering wheel. Anyway, enjoy the fun.

entrapped89 · 05-15-2013, 09:40 AM

Searching the forums I did find some very good tips, tricks and DONT'S

Leaning towards the mCP X and/or the 130x as a 'trainer' and thinking of maybe building a 450 kit at the same time to prepare me for the (re)building aspect of the hobby.
Also buying a DX6i or better for both the sim and the heli(s).

Now I do have a question I haven't seen in a thread (so far)...

Everyone and their mom/dog is recommending the mCP X because 'you can fly anything if you can fly those'. I am really trying to wrap my head around that.. how can I fly a ,say, 450 size heli if I'm only used to flying a super small, twitchy and way less powerful 100 size ultra micro CP? Does the mCP X need as much cyclic corrections to hold it steady in a hover?
Because to me the mCP X in Phoenix is soooo much easier to control than the 450 3D..

Can anyone explain this to me?

Thanks in advance

05-14-2013, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
entrapped89 Registered Users Join Date: May 2013	Hello all :) Hi, My name is Maikel and I'm from the Netherlands. After about a year of toying around with various rc cars I just recently discovered this wonderful hobby! Decided to skip the 3ch coax and started off with a Hype Funfly (4ch FP micro sized Solo Pro/Trex100 clone ) Loving the little thing to death! I'd really like to fly outside though, so I'm actively searching for my next heli. Thinking about a Blade 130x, SR, 300x or even a 450 I do realise these are all CP but I am willing to learn the hard way. Besides, already got the Phoenix RC 4 simulator and practising every day. Thanks for reading all this, this actually is my first post EVER

05-14-2013, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
garagedude Registered Users Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kentucky, Lagrange	Hello all Welcome, I'm also new but not as new. I got out of the heli's for a couple years and now back into it. If you read a bunch of post you'll learn a bunch. I had the coax and bought an msr, and then an sr. Sold the SR because I wasn't ready and didn't like spending $40 to 60 dollars every time I messed up. The 130X is not perfect either but I guess when lined out its great. Before you jump off the CP bridge buy you a good transmitter like at least a Spektrum D6I. Not having a D6 is like driving a race car without a steering wheel. Anyway, enjoy the fun.

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05-15-2013, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
entrapped89 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2013	Searching the forums I did find some very good tips, tricks and DONT'S Leaning towards the mCP X and/or the 130x as a 'trainer' and thinking of maybe building a 450 kit at the same time to prepare me for the (re)building aspect of the hobby. Also buying a DX6i or better for both the sim and the heli(s). Now I do have a question I haven't seen in a thread (so far)... Everyone and their mom/dog is recommending the mCP X because 'you can fly anything if you can fly those'. I am really trying to wrap my head around that.. how can I fly a ,say, 450 size heli if I'm only used to flying a super small, twitchy and way less powerful 100 size ultra micro CP? Does the mCP X need as much cyclic corrections to hold it steady in a hover? Because to me the mCP X in Phoenix is soooo much easier to control than the 450 3D.. Can anyone explain this to me? Thanks in advance

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