RE: question on HB FP
the tail rotor will spin almost as soon as you give it throttle and will continue to spin until you cut throttle
Posted on: 1/2/2009 7:39 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8310875

RE: Eflite Vs Esky?????
E-flite has the Horizon "name" and the price fix, so they are more expensive, Esky is pretty much the same thing but you can get deals on them but are almost completely an online offering....I prefer esky myself
Posted on: 12/31/2008 6:38 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8303448

RE: Need good beginer heli!!
I was going to read that first post but it made my head hurt so I stopped, I figured someone with more patience would read it and help you out....
Posted on: 12/31/2008 6:27 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8303400

RE: upgrading batteerys for my hbfp
look into the cellpro 4.........I think you can get it for under $100 with the adapter, and you can buy different balance boards for different batteries with different plugs....
Posted on: 12/31/2008 5:54 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8303308

RE: are my eyes decieving me?
hummm, not sure I agree with those costs there, I've corkscrewed my FP into the ground several times and I have never spent $30 in repairs....Maybe if I had to replace the whole thing and had to buy a BB FP.....but not in a normal crash, I would say the FP in a major crash would be about $10-15..... And I wouldnt say an FP is almost as easy as a coax either, far from it.....
Posted on: 12/30/2008 1:09 AM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8297270

RE: upgrading batteerys for my hbfp
any lipo thats 7.4v and 800-1000 mah should be fine, you'll need a balance charger for it, these are decent, lasted me about 10mo. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7621
Posted on: 12/30/2008 1:00 AM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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RE: Micro heli?
the 4#3b has been reported to be fairly robust but not as much as the MCX
Posted on: 12/30/2008 12:58 AM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8297251

RE: Micro heli?
pretty much the same as the 4g3 as far as difficulty....
Posted on: 12/29/2008 7:24 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8295931

RE: Micro heli?
dont get the 4g3 (single rotor cp) as a first heli unless you want to spend the day ripping out your hair, they are extremely difficult to fly, all single rotors are and the smaller the harder they are. Get a MCX for putting around in your house.
Posted on: 12/29/2008 6:37 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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RE: are my eyes decieving me?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Skarn Tail rotor heli's are aweful! And if you are speaking of learning on, any micro heli is VERY difficult! I'm sorry to say, but a good starter heli will be in the 450 size....and you are talking a lot more money. Yes, you CAN learn on a micro heli, but a LOT of people get frustrated and quit....the rest wish we would have skipped the micro from the get-go and gotten a 450 size or larger! Skarn [/quote] yeah right........ The HBFP is a great trainer, it will teach you all the basic skills you need to know and will be a lot cheaper and faster to learn on......a 450 is NOT for noobs unless they have someone with experience to stand by them and teach them....
Posted on: 12/29/2008 6:32 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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RE: Need good beginer heli!!
yup, +1 for what Zosh said.....
Posted on: 12/29/2008 6:27 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8295716

RE: any tips hovering????
no one said the FP was easier, thats a misconception, the FP is just as hard as a cp, the difference is, the FP is A LOT cheaper to learn on because they dont shatter when you crash. A cp blade scuff can cost plenty to fix in new blades, spindle, possibly a main shaft, down time, re-set up. etc etc. An FP you pick it up straiten blades and off you go again, they dont break as easily as a CP...
Posted on: 12/29/2008 6:23 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8295708

RE: noob questions
the quark is also about 3 x's the cost of a lama at around $400......not cost effective for a noob if you ask me
Posted on: 12/28/2008 9:31 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8292365

RE: best helicopter between 50-100 bux U.S.
[quote]ORIGINAL: inline300 I can only find the honey bee for 120+ What about exceed Falcon 40? Xheli claims its the #1 beginner heli and its right around 85 US. [/quote] Raidentech.com sells the HBFP for $69 and free shipping and it comes with FMS and a sim cable for the TX
Posted on: 12/28/2008 4:25 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8291288

RE: Good sim for low price?
[quote]ORIGINAL: FlyingHigh 400 I had it and will never in my life buy a sim like that again.. [/quote] yes I agree, thats why I said it was over rated
Posted on: 12/27/2008 8:45 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8288687

RE: Good sim for low price?
I think G3/4 is over rated, look into ClearView......$40
Posted on: 12/27/2008 12:27 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8287229

RE: NiMH to LiPo?
yes, I forgot about that, you want a balance charger and make sure it will charge using the same balance plugs that are on the battery pack you buy (they arent all the same)
Posted on: 12/27/2008 12:25 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8287225

RE: any tips hovering????
ditch the Blade CP, put it on a a shelf, sell it, stomp on it, whatever, then get a Honey Bee FP, you'll save your self from going crazy. The tail motor isnt the problem with the BCP, it's biggest problem is it's so twitchy, defiantly not for a noob.
Posted on: 12/27/2008 12:23 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8287214

RE: pin broke...what is it called???
it's also referred in slang as the jesus pin...... you want 035 retaining pin in the parts list. also, this link might help you.......a lot http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3131294/mpage_1/key_blade/tm.htm
Posted on: 12/27/2008 12:19 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8287202

RE: NiMH to LiPo?
if your heli is like a Honey Bee FP, just about any 2s 7.4v lipo in the 800-1000mah range should be fine
Posted on: 12/27/2008 12:01 AM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8286205

RE: what did u get
I got a 1/24 scale BMW 328 (my wife always said she'd buy me a BMW) a Walkera 4#3b w/case (she ordered Mode 1, I hope they will change the order to mode 2 before they ship it out) a Rivell Fire Strike CH46 (a 2ch but flies really good) a framed picture of my cat that passed away a week ago a large case for my Mini Titan and my HBFP DVD of Jaws2, Jaws3D, and Fargo new mouse pad I think thats everything........
Posted on: 12/26/2008 11:59 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8286200

RE: NEW TO ELECTRIC HELI
[quote]ORIGINAL: noobflyer01 i dont have a problem flying now. i can fly anything. big or small. i've been flying for 9 months. i'm able to do flips, rolls, tic tocs, etc with ease.[:D] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS3BBPEIYBE&feature=channel_page none of which is done on an esky product. [/quote] mine was more of a general statement for someone learning to fly and who might choose a HBFP to learn on.
Posted on: 12/26/2008 8:33 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8285521

RE: Mini Heli
you can get a perfectly controllable Blade CX2 for about $180 or a nice Lama v3/4 for about $80, much less then the before mentioned $600 [8|] and pretty easy to fly.....if you want smaller get a blade MCX, I think those are around $130 and perfectly controllable.
Posted on: 12/26/2008 12:44 AM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8283087

RE: i want to get into rc helis, need a little advice
if not the quark, get a HBFP and learn on it, after about a year on that you'll have it mastered, then move up to a 450 cp.
Posted on: 12/26/2008 12:40 AM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8283075

RE: NEW TO ELECTRIC HELI
I would have to say your experiances are in the minority from all the posts I have been in and read in the various heli forums I belong to. All I can say is it seems you have had some special bad luck that most people dont have. Kind of like Ford and Chevy, I hate FORD, I will never own another one EVER but many people like them.....The HBFP can fly in winds of 15mph, but there are a few mods needed but not much. I flew my stock HBFP in 5mph winds and my slightly modded Fp in around 7-10, but I know it will fly in 15mph if I was skilled enough. The stock tail set up is fine for learning but, IMO, once the first two burn out it's wise to go with a Direct Drive mod and get away from the stock motors. Once you get some stick time under your belt with the HBFP and can hover and do some basic flying it's wise to upgrade to the SloMax motor ($10) and M24 blades ($11) and then it's ready for the next level of your learning and over all for most people, the HBFP is really cheap and a great trainer. Oh, and get rid of those flybar weights right off the bat, they do more harm then good. So I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one.
Posted on: 12/26/2008 12:35 AM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8283058

RE: NEW TO ELECTRIC HELI
. pretty much like blind leading the blind. blade killer.... i own the honeybee fixed pitch... guessing? [/quote] Actually, I have owned a Blade CP (POS), a King2, nice but wasnt what I wanted, 2 Blade CXs, and a Mini Titan, and 3 HBFPs (modified). I started on the BCP, didnt learn a thing... it in, the pitch link flew off and caused a blade strike, total cost of repair was about $45
Posted on: 12/24/2008 5:28 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8279065

RE: NEW TO ELECTRIC HELI
[quote]ORIGINAL: VMenuhin Well, I guess that the number of answers is going to be the same as the number of brands [;)]. Everyone says what is personal experience was.[8D] Personally I started with a HoneyBee FP (after a simulator) and I don't regret it. It's cheap, complicated enough for you to feel how hard it is to fly, but really forgiving and quite importantly - DURABLE. Remember - doesn't matter how much time did you spent in a sim - IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME TILL YOU CRASH. I have this heli for a few months, hover it quite confidently, and all the parts I broke until now don't sum up to one pair of T-Rex blades.And that 's after countless crashes only three of which actually ended with something broken! In most of the cases I just picked the thing up, checked it's OK, strengthened the blades and kept on practicing. A larger heli is probably more stable (didn't try it yet - my next heli's going to be 450 [:D]), but the first mishap will cost you big time in repairs and re-setups - all instead of learning to fly. The crashes you do have on this heli will help you learn something about their structure, without messing up with CCPM right from the start. [/quote] yup, exactly......
Posted on: 12/24/2008 4:45 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8279037

RE: NEW TO ELECTRIC HELI
[quote]ORIGINAL: noobflyer01 i would recommend getting the blade 400 RTF. it comes with a programmable 2.4g transmiter (dx6I) which you can use for other heli's also. [/quote] yeah, so when you pile drive the Blade 400 into the ground and your starring at a pile of helicopter, you'll have a radio to put in a new one..... get a Honey Bee FP and learn to fly, then get something
Posted on: 12/22/2008 7:39 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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RE: HeliArtist MD500D or E
the blade 400 is a 450 size heli if you dont know how to fly it, dont put a scale fuse on it or you'll destroy the fuse and waste your money
Posted on: 12/22/2008 7:37 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "Scale RC Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8272439

RE: heli for beginner
go with the Honey Bee FP
Posted on: 12/20/2008 9:56 PM by Author "blade_killer" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8266119