mini rc helicopter?
 

What's a good small rc helicopter? Someone at work got some toysRus thing for 20 quid and it's quite fun - tho doesn't have the full controls (whatever the technical term is) but only power and left/right.

I know nowt about these things but I fancy some sort of lil helicopter as it's quite a laugh bashing this thing off stuff.

Any ideas? what have people got?
I don't wanna get all crazy and start buying micro servos and all that madness. Just somet cheap and RTR

I have a Blade CX2

It comes with lipo and spektrum and chargers obviously, ready to fly for about £120 i think.

It is ace. Blades and stuff are easy and cheap to get hold of, i would highly recommend it:thumbsup:

how big is it? I wan't somet to fly indoors when I'm sick of reviewing or doing reports - somet I can try land on vickys head without chopping it off would be a bonus.

the picco Z is the most common micro heli, probably what your mate has - they are around £20

If you want "full controls" when the e-flite blade CX2 is one of the most common. Full 4 ch control, 2.4ghz control, lipo etc. ready to fly at about £110 (maybe cheaper on ebay second hand)

not sure whats available in between prices though.

its no more than a foot long, i fly it in the living room occasionally, the kids are scared of it, its well worth the money:woot:

it's about 12 inches long, rota diameter about 12-14 inch?

www.e-fliterc.com

or maybe something like this, half the price

http://www.microtechracing.com//prod...t=MICRO+FLIGHT

Thanks guys, I will check some of these badboyz out and see what vicky will let me have :thumbsup:

got one too very good and flighttech do a good upgrade battery
jimmy have a talk to mbmodels, this is the copter danny mcgee flies at worksop jimmy

I've not really watched him fly it if I'm honest, only glimpses - I think next time I'll pay attention more :)

I got a centuary uk 47g mini kelicopter its about 6 or 7 inches long and its ace fun i think it was 70 pound new comes with like 35 mhz twin motor full control.

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I reckon the Blade CX2 is the one to have, but have a look here:

http://www.servoshop.co.uk/index.php...%20Helicopters

There's a load to choose from, and the staff ;) have plenty of experience with them...... :thumbsup:

is the blade cx2 too big for in a house? are the smaller copters no good?

blade's ugly, ive got the lama iv, cracking little heli, fully RTR with lipo and charger plus tx £90 or less usually

http://www.servoshop.co.uk/index.php...MA1V&area=HELI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxH2bteK7N4

Jimmy the blade is fine for the house, i have flown it at my mums and in mine, i reckon it would be fine in most living rooms

that does look nice, I prefer a bit of realism haha.
What's the difference in control between all these models? I don't know owt about choppers really:cry:

ive flown both at CDS found the lama much more responsive and better outdoor's blus you can get loads of different body's/bling for it....

the little bell 47 from century is a bit of a pig to fly to be honest, the blade is really stable, and i've flown one in an area about 5 foot square with no real difficulty (though i've flown helis a bit) a decent sized living/bed/dining room is ideal for these, and if there's no wind they can be used outside too.

Another choice is the twister Medevac, which comes with a simulator and spare blades, as well as a lipo voltage warning light, MOPS system to save the motors in a crash, and you can hum the MASH theme tune while you fly it... and it's cheaper than the blade...

For in the house i have a picco Z and for the hall/barn(or outdoors when it is totally still)or when i go racing(if aloud) i have the Blade CX2,i like the look of the Blade (2 new body sets available now)and it`s spectrum and lipo,a great stepping stone to flying something more realistic.

I probably made a mistake but I got a Walkera 4#3 thingy. No doubt I'll really struggle with it and smack it into everything:lol: I was up till mega late last night looking at various helicopter sites and videos on youtube like a nutter. The Blade cx2 looks rather good but I can't afford it :( see how this one goes, how hard can it be! :bored:

I mainly got the walkera cos it looks funny haha, or it will after I've 'oOpleChoppered' it

http://www.walkera.com/cn/pro_image/Z24-30104_big.jpg


http://rtfelectric.co.uk/images/walkera4-3can_small.jpg

hi there
I was wondering if there were any R/C helis that were smaller than about 250mm with "full controls".
I saw this 1: http://www.apexmodels.com/product-se...ories&id=13968 but didnt think it had four channel.:mad:
Does anyone know of any others??:confused:

That walkera I bought has 'full controls' and is 180mm or something.

Craig i have that one yes it does have full control i have one there ace fun and easy ot fly and it will lift stuff :p

A

Cool thanks for the replys

Ash; do you mean the one i put a link to?

yup the one you linked to craig. really good fun to fly.

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Awesome very tempted lol thanks Ash

There cool little helli's the transmitter IMO seems pretty pro looking not really ceap plastic metal controls etc. and comes with spare blades the only problem i have found is the skids bend slightly if you have a heavy landing but there only piano wire so they just bend back if you want.

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Jimmy, i dunno how small you mean in 'mini', but there isn't one smaller than this: http://www.proxflyer.com/pi_meny.htm
SMALLEST HELI IN THE WORLD

It has an immense flying time of 30 SECONDS :lol::thumbsup:

What d'you guys think?!:thumbsup:or:thumbdown:

Here's a vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT9dM...eature=related

I think I might lose that :lol:

Well I played with my lil ooplechopper tonight for the first time and didn't manage to break him yet - yay! :thumbsup: I'll get some photos up soon when I've repainted and stickered him up, but he's quite cool but hard as heck to fly. I think I managed about 5 seconds hovering on my third charge.

just watched one on youtube they look ace :thumbsup:

If you just want a cheap one to muck about with, they have finally got the little £20 or so ones, with 3Ch available, i got one from ebay in a week £15 delivered, contra rotating blades, and a 3rd channel for forward backward via a rear upright rotor, only infrared, but mint round the kitchen.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-Channel-Yell...742.m153.l1262

Just seen these:
http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/...GADGETS_PROD_3

stunning........:thumbsup:

youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Paln51NyEgw

ooplechopper is in a poorly state, nothing broken (amazingly) but I took him into the warehouse at work and so I had even more room to lose control and slam him into the concrete floor. I'm convinced it's impossible to fly a helicopter! :lol:

I think we should all get our helicopters meet at a indoor meeting and see if we tie them all togerther and see if we can lift something or someone.:p:p

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Before whacking it I strongly suggest you use a simulator first... it really helps :)

I got a cable for mi transmitter but it didnt work :thumbdown: so I just thought I'd carry on trying.. smacking it off the concrete floor wasn't so good tho.

i ordered my Picoo Z last night.. got payed friday so im spending :D ... should come tomorow .. cant wait :D gonna piss my mum of with it sooooo much hahaha