Shaun Ellis

Hi Ant, I finally bit the bullet and purchased a T-Rex 450 from an advert on this site.  Also got a Futaba 6EXP through the club and a Phoenix sim.  Now for the fun/difficult part.  Thanks for the advice.

Royden, I only have the last 2 editions of RCM&E so have not seen any series on heli flying.  David, Many thanks, I shall keep looking and ask the guys at the club. 

Thanks Eric but I was thinking of something that does not come in installments!

Hi David, Thanks.  Any advice on suitable book for the novice heli pilot?   

I am a complete novice to R/C flying but have always wanted to have a go. I really fancy getting into electric heli's rather than FW and would appreciate some advice on where to start.  I have read Timbo's advice - and yes there is a local club, flying site etc., although a good model shop seems hard to find in South Lincolnshire .  Whilst I do have some flying experience - I have numerous hours on real gliders, some power flying and lots of rear seat heli's (hence the attraction), I have read the online forums extensively and feel that a sim and T/R would be a good way to start in the winter months before purchasing anything potentially expensive for me to crash.  If 2.4 is the way ahead, can anyone recommend a good sim and  T/R. Also, I have seen numerous mention of the 'A' Test, what is the format for heli's?

Hi graham,  I would be interested in knowing what you eventually go for - I have pretty much the same requirement for getting started on R/C heli's.

I am a complete novice to R/C flying but have always wanted to have a go. I really fancy getting into electric heli's rather than FW and would appreciate some advice on where to start.  I have read Timbo's advice - and yes there is a local club, flying site etc., although a good model shop seems hard to find in South Lincolnshire .  Whilst I do have some flying experience - I have numerous hours on real gliders, some power flying and lots of rear seat heli's (hence the attraction), I have read the online forums extensively and feel that a sim and T/R would be a good way to start in the winter months before purchasing anything potentially expensive for me to crash.  If 2.4 is the way ahead, can you recommend a good sim to go with say a Spektrum T/R. Also, I have seen numerous mention of the 'A' Test, what is the format for heli's?