Which 3D

[John Barker]

Ive been looking at a Century Neon Blaze heli for my 1st real dabble (ive had a sabre but not quite 3D). Has anyone had any experience of the Blaze or can you recommend a good electric 3D one to start with?

[JohnH]

I've got the Twister Storm, which is rather nice. Can't tell you how good it is at 3D as I can barely hover - it's certainly no co-ax - but the experts at my LMS say it's a nicer bird than say the Belt CP or similar.

[laurence green]

stay away from the blade 400 3d unless you are a really good pilot,the esky honey bee king 2 looks quite good and is reasonably priced and the parts are cheap

[Fats Flyer]

the belt cp is a good starter heli capable of 3d.the parts are cheap and plenty of mods available too.

if you go the belt cp route , there is a couple of mods i would do , but it's a fairly stable starter which has everything needed to fly .

Oh , also it says RTF on the box, well, still recheck everything including tight screws and setup.

OR

if money isnt the problem , go straight for the T-Rex 450.....exceptional.

[John Barker]

Thanks Vinnie took your advice got the Belt CP, well pleased!!!

What are the mods you mention?

John

[Fats Flyer]

Hi John,

i knew you would be pleased, it's a very good heli for the money.

there a quite a few mods you can do , not very expensive either, the mods make the heli more responsive and look better.....check out   www.heliguy.com  ...........

Everything you need to know will be there in the stickies section and the guy's are very helpful if you get stuck,i'll be there to...im'' fats flyer'' there.

hope this helps .

vince

[Fats Flyer]

Let me know how you get on john.

vince

[John Barker]

Blimy a stack of reading on there!!!

Ive posted a question on here before i noticed your reply tonight, but im sure you can help. What does the 'Gyro SW' switch do?

John

[Fats Flyer]

Hi john,

the gyro switch will do nothing with the standard rate gyro fitted to the belt cp.

If you change the gyro to a heading hold gyro then the switch will work and change between rate and heading hold.

It will be better with a heading hold gyro , if theres wind ,the heli will act like a weather vane with the standard rate gyro where as with a heading hold gyro it will stay pointing in the same direction.

vince

[John Barker]

Thanks Vince, there's such a range of HH gyros, is there one you can recommend or are they all much of a muchness?

John

[Fats Flyer]

John,

if your going to use the stock transmitter with your heli,you can get the esky hh gyro ,around £25 or less ,but dont connect the single wire as the stock transmitter has a fixed setup.

if on the other hand ,you have a digital transmitter, the worlds your oyster as they say, but the 401 gyro is recommended by alot of heli flyers.

vince.

[Owen Hailey]

Hi John.

Your thread has answered a question I have been asking my self for some time wot is the the point of a gyro that dues not have heading lock on it, as I am in the same place as you, and are stuck with the basic Esky gyro and the slightest wind the thing spins like a top, so it seames I will have to spend some more and up grade to heading hold gyro, and that means another spare part to kick around the junk room.

happy days Owen.

[John Barker]

Hi Owen, i finally bought an Esky head hold gyro and wow what a difference!!!! I could hover(ish) but now i can hover till the batteries start dropping off it's amazing! I went for the 20704B version wouldnt be with out it now! 

John 

[Owen Hailey]

Hi John.

That's very good news as I have just had a crash on the standard gyro and as you say its all about the hover and keeping it strait in wind good won ile get one soon.

happy hovering Owen.