Complete newbie to RC

mace · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:51 pm Post subject: Complete newbie to RC

Hi all,

I'm just starting to look into RC Heli's, and need some advice as to
what I need to buy, where/when I can fly (do I have to fly solely at a club),
etc?

I'm considering something like a raptor 50 - cheaper than a 60 to repair
and run, but plenty of growing room which a 30 might not give me.

Ideally I'd like to get any worthwhile upgrades at the start, so I can fit
them whilst building it, rather than having to tear down at a later date..
Thoughts?

For a radio I was considering something like a FF9, although there do
appear to be a few variations of this, so any advice here would be good
too. I'm guessing a simulator and/or copilot system would be a good buy - any recommendations?

If anyone has a raptor 50 and/or a FF9 I'd be quite interested in meeting
up at some point to have a look and a chat - I'm based near Paisley but
can travel.

Thanks in advance.
_________________
--
Miah Gregory

waldo · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 5:34 am Post subject: Re: Complete newbie to RC

hi mace

why not come along to our club, you will be most well come. we are based in harthill, we meet every sunday from about 9ish if the weather is ok.

have a look at our 2 web site

http://www.cvmhc.rchelis.net/

http://www.bartolo.worldonline.co.uk/

hope to see you on sunday

waldo

stu

mace · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: Complete newbie to RC

Hi Waldo,

I'll see if I can get along on Sunday - Harthill is a bit of a trek from paisley.

Do you have any thoughts on my other questions?

I forgot engine, for which I'm thinking of an OS one - they seem to be
well regarded.

Ta.
_________________
--
Miah Gregory

Mike · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 4:05 am Post subject: Re: Complete newbie to RC

mace · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:55 am Post subject: Re: Complete newbie to RC

mace · Last edited by mace on Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:16 am; edited 1 time in total

Wrt The FF9, you can use PCM or PPM receivers. Any recommendations
for either (other than the lower price for PPM). I know that PCM can be
more fatal if someone fires up their tx on your channel.
_________________
--
Miah Gregory

Mike · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:09 am Post subject: Re: Complete newbie to RC

mace · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:19 am Post subject: Re: Complete newbie to RC

Mike · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:28 am Post subject: Re: Complete newbie to RC

waldo · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Complete newbie to RC

hi mace

as for being a bit far, me and other club member travel far. i live in edinburgh, i joined this club as its helicopters only.

the club members have good knowledge and very willing to help and advise, this alone is worth the travel

i have ff9 is a very good radio to start with, has lots of functions 5 point pitch and throttle curve. go for the pcm reciever has built in fail safe, as for gyro thr futaba 401.

this will save you some cash, this is where i got mine http://www.cyberheli.com/home.asp?button=flash

see you sunday if weather is good

waldo

CaLviNx · Member Joined: Jan 13, 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Oldmeldrum

webra running hot, im sorry to hear your freind had nothing but trouble from his.

I run a Webra52ARR in my Sceadu Evo and it never once over heated
(i do have the cooling shroud extension on though)

Maybe the craptor is just too low-end piece of equipment to run such an upmarket engine and the engine spits its dummy out to be seen opearting within such trash.

Tongue firmly in cheek

Or maybe joking aside it is just possible that the design of the raptor is such that the engine IS unhappy to operate in that enviroment.

Mike · Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:18 am Post subject: Re: Complete newbie to RC

Webra out, OS in, easy fix.

Experienced nothing but tuning problems with Webras which have been well documented on other forums. Wouldn't touch another one.
_________________
Mike Henderson
Team QuickUK Pilot
http://runryder.com/helicopter/gallery/13259/

Inverurie District Model Flying Club - Http://www.idmfc.org.uk

CaLviNx · Member Joined: Jan 13, 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Oldmeldrum

Maybe just some people can get them (a Webra) to run and some cant.

Now dont get you knickers in a knot and think im having a pop we know how you touchy you are.

I think plug choice is important part of it and very carefull running in.

I run mine in on 10% nitro cool power for a gallon with very light loading then upto 15% coolpower which i still run and happy with its performance, but i only just hover about in the back garden and wouldnt call my flying in any way expert, but for what i do the motor runs perfect with me dunno why it just does.

Maybe the fact that i run a not very high nitro content and dont load the motor up to much has given it a nice gentle run in over a longer period has paid dividends for me.

Oh and although i am a "tinkerer" once i found a base setting for my engine i dont really change it much at all, i know there are some out there that strive for and chase a perfect mixture setting of their engine spending hours looking and fly land fiddle fly land fiddle and so it go's on, when in fact that perfect setting is dammed near impossible to get, get it close enough so the bugger stays alight and fly it is my school of thought.

Regards