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Hi Barry. Thanks for your response. I wouldnt say i have huge amounts of time, or money to that fact to get really into a hobby. I like "faffing" around with things, sometimes modding them and sometimes if not too costly repairing them. To be honest the HB was an impulse buy It is definitly a learning curve for me. My problem usually is that i dont like hobbies to be too costly until i get into them, at which point i will throw my self at them. I.e. i would happily spend £1500 on a parrot or camera, but thats because i generally know i love them. Re the training legs: i did envisage that problem. If i actually manage to get the HB off the ground again, and hovering and moving and landing without too much hassle, i will definitly look into upgrading the TX and there after the heli it self. I am hoping i havent shot the helicopter hobby in my foot, i have just bought a used AR Drone, i am so excitedly eagerly awaiting its arrival that i have cursed Royal Mail all day because i cant now collect it till Thursday.

HI Mark. Thanks for the vote of confidence. James thanks for the links :D i will look through them all. Although not sure if i should be pleased at the advice of getting a good supply shop. lol Anthoney it was bought used. In the instructions it does say it comes with Ni Mh 8.4v's.

Hey guys the advice i have got is wonderful so far,. Dennis: thats a good idea, i will see if i can find a club in Manchester. I know the settings terrify me. And i know every t ime i tip it up and the blades hit the ground i am probably sending the settings off kilter. Anthoney: That is the same problem i have been having, i start to lift, then it starts tipping. I think i have mastered the art of not tipping. BUt once i get it to come off the ground, i think i get a bit twitchy and let it keel over. I am going to try and make sure it gets off the ground to about 3 meters and see if i can just get it to hover. Ross: yup so far it has covered most of my garden and the car park space that i am testing it on. I also read the HB is great for new learners, i have the cable to connect ut to a flight sim but my pc is out of action. On a good note, I have just bought a AR drone off ebay, fingers crossed should arrive in a few days. But now after your advice i feel less inclined to give up the HB now. Should i convert to Lipo? will it make it easier (through weight or power etc)

Hi Dennis. Thanks for that. For the moment i have put tape over the cracked tail boom. To be honest right now i am considering selling the honey bee and going for something a bit easier like an AR Drone. If i keep i will definitly get training legs. I saw the heli fly at the guys house and it was fine. No wobbles etc. To be honest i think i accidentally cracked the tail b oom whilst trying to use it earlier \ Do you have any advice on the best way to learn

Hey guys i am new to the forum and Helicopters. For a while i have had small cheap helis from ebay. I decided to take a step and buy a small learner heli. Through a local sales forum i found a E Sky Honey Bee. I have just about managed to get off the ground an hover. Does anyone have any hints and tips about this heli? Also i have realised the plastic tail boom has a crack in it.. can i repair it or do i just need to buy a new one? Thanks