Guys, it's just not as easy as you think. I have been flying rc helis for 2 years now. With many hours of simulator time and actual flying time I have finally gotten to the point of doing some mild aerobatics like loops and rolls. No one will just pick up a transmitter and fly one of these on the first try - no one. I have progressed from a.30 size to a.60 size and have great respect for them. It will cost you many dollars to get truely involved in this hobby. From the heli, radio, gyro, engine, and not to mention ground support equipment you are going to have easily over $1000 invested in just a.30 size machine.
Are helis unstable - yes, to a certain point, but no where near what they were a few decades ago. Can you build and fly one without some expert help - possibly, but you will still have a huge learning curve this way and you better have a deep checking account for replacement parts. Also, if you are going to try it by yourself, which I don't recommend, please do it in a VERY wide open area with no one around. Small electrics like the Piccolo are not the way to start - they are far more difficult to control than a nitro powered machine. One of the best beginner helis is the Raptor 30 from Thunder Tiger (please note - there really isn't a "trainer" heli, they are all diffcult to fly. What make a good "trainer" is one with the control sensitivities turned down, cheap replacement parts, and a good training gear).
If you want to see what some of these cost visit:
www.heliproz.com
They have all the kits, radios, etc. need to get started and to advance in this hobby.
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Guys, it's just not as easy as you think. I have been flying rc helis for 2 years now. With many hours of simulator time and actual flying time I have finally gotten to the point of doing some mild aerobatics like loops and rolls. No one will just pick up a transmitter and fly one of these on the first try - no one. I have progressed from a .30 size to a .60 size and have great respect for them. It will cost you many dollars to get truely involved in this hobby. From the heli, radio, gyro, engine, and not to mention ground support equipment you are going to have easily over $1000 invested in just a .30 size machine.
Are helis unstable - yes, to a certain point, but no where near what they were a few decades ago. Can you build and fly one without some expert help - possibly, but you will still have a huge learning curve this way and you better have a deep checking account for replacement parts. Also, if you are going to try it by yourself, which I don't recommend, please do it in a VERY wide open area with no one around. Small electrics like the Piccolo are not the way to start - they are far more difficult to control than a nitro powered machine. One of the best beginner helis is the Raptor 30 from Thunder Tiger (please note - there really isn't a "trainer" heli, they are all diffcult to fly. What make a good "trainer" is one with the control sensitivities turned down, cheap replacement parts, and a good training gear).
If you want to see what some of these cost visit:
www.heliproz.com
They have all the kits, radios, etc. need to get started and to advance in this hobby.