RC Helicopters

Cyclone · 26 Nov 2013 at 19:01

After crashing a £200 heli without training gear the thought of doing the same to a £160 one makes me sweat

Reality Bites · 26 Nov 2013 at 19:33

Cyclone said:
After crashing a £200 heli without training gear the thought of doing the same to a £160 one makes me sweat

I understand your fear, but, the training gear will only help with the first take offs and landings. Flying with it on is horrid!

Rexxar · 27 Nov 2013 at 18:35

Been bitten by the bug (again) after flying my basic £30 indoor heli, and the model chinook ...

But now i want video!

I've been looking at the DJI Phantom Vision 2 that has a built-in camera and transmits to your smartphone... Is this actually any good? The videos look promising.

Is there anything else (inc' all components) that anyone would recommend for an £800 budget?

-Rob

Cyclone · 13 Dec 2013 at 07:07

Just made repairs to my heli (main gear) and after putting it back together I have no power anywhere. The battery was full when I tried it, but probably was flat at the time of charging.

Im guessing the culprit is either the esc or the battery. If it was the esc would some things still work or would it just die completely? :confused:

Reality Bites · 13 Dec 2013 at 10:35

Easy way is to charge the battery? You would do well to drain it completely, in fact if you have it could kill it. You're not supposed to go below around 20%.

It would suggest an esc issue if you're not getting any sounds or movement at all. What esc is it?

murah · 13 Dec 2013 at 10:47

I have a 4chan indoor one, its super powerful and durable i've crashed it almost 100 times wih no breaks. cost £50 last Christmas its the EV.04 pro bought from modelzone

Cyclone · 13 Dec 2013 at 21:34

Reality Bites said:
It would suggest an esc issue if you're not getting any sounds or movement at all. What esc is it?

Its a Master CP Speed Controller. Its in the cradle on the heli and not in a position to damage as I was fixing other stuff. Its weird as it just died. I could always get another battery if it is that. If it isnt having a spare would be a good thing as it doubles the flying time.

Thanks for the reply!!

da_ging · 13 Dec 2013 at 23:22

have you checked the battery with a multimeter/battery tester?

and check the ESC for loose wires or bad soldering on the battery cable.

also this thread needs more pics

Bigpops · 13 Dec 2013 at 23:53

More pics as requested:

My new heli. It's replacing the one with the blades on.

I'm currently installing the electronics. Maybe I'll get to maiden it on Sunday if the weather's okay.

Here's a groups shot of some others:

Cyclone · 14 Dec 2013 at 00:11

da_ging said:
have you checked the battery with a multimeter/battery tester?

and check the ESC for loose wires or bad soldering on the battery cable.

No (not yet anyway).

Had a quick look but couldn't see anything wrong.

almoststew1990 · 25 Dec 2013 at 20:43

Hi guys, can I join the party with my, er, Heliguy Firefly?

Had lots of fun today in the 40 minutes that it remained light. It was pretty fun getting to grips with it after nervously spending five minutes or so trying to take off.

mark66 · 30 Dec 2013 at 14:29

I have had a cheapo Syma 107G for a while and I am currently in the process of buying parts for a RC plane, one of which is a Spektrum DX6i that I treated myself to for Christmas.

Should I be able to bind it to my S107? Does anyone know if the S107 is 2.4ghz?

Euro_Hunter · 30 Dec 2013 at 19:59

The Syma is Infra Red not 2.4ghz, so no it is not compatible.

mark66 · 30 Dec 2013 at 20:07

Aha that would be why

Thanks for confirming.

Addicted · 1 Jan 2014 at 17:56

Yo guys, is there an RC plane thread? Did a search but came up nothing

Nearly finished building this currently: http://i.imgur.com/R8cbV3v.jpg

Just another servo required (downsizing one), and good to go

Sorry if you don't like the offtopic-ness

Shimmyhill · 1 Jan 2014 at 18:43

Here is my little fleet;

Just keeping the MSRx in the air is challenge enough at the moment, great fun tho!

Bigpops · 1 Jan 2014 at 19:52

Addicted said:
Yo guys, is there an RC plane thread? Did a search but came up nothing

Nearly finished building this currently: http://i.imgur.com/R8cbV3v.jpg

Just another servo required (downsizing one), and good to go

Sorry if you don't like the offtopic-ness

RC planes thread is here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18362947

Addicted · 1 Jan 2014 at 23:38

Bigpops said:
RC planes thread is here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18362947

Thanks

Cyclone · 6 Jan 2014 at 09:20

da_ging said:
have you checked the battery with a multimeter/battery tester?

and check the ESC for loose wires or bad soldering on the battery cable

Ordered an esc and a battery (it had to be one of them). Turns out to be the battery that was knackered, it starts up fine now. Just have to level the blades now.

rishy · 17 Jan 2014 at 20:58

Ive just brought a HK450 heli to play with, trying to set it up but getting confused with the ccpm and swash plate leveling, any suggestions ?