Beginners Guide From Heliguy.com

Beginners Guide

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This tree shows 3 different choices made by different customers on how they got involved in learning to fly rc helicopters.

Flight sim + RTF Helicopter

Mike J, Surrey purchased a Belt CP RTF with Phoenix flight sim.

Heliguy Recommends
* Heliguy recommends Phoenix + Dx6i
>Multiplayer capability
>Under £80
>Exceptional graphics
>Good physics likeness
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>Belt CP low price
>Fully 3D capable
>Large support

Mike J
Surrey
Phoenix + Belt CP RTF Helicopter
Read the review I wanted to practice on PC before flying -
so I bought a quality flight sim and RTF heli.
Used the ESKY controller on the sim and then got the basics.
After a while started on my helicopter.

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Upgrade Gyro and Radio

Mike J, Surrey purchased a Spetrum DX6i and Skya Headlocking Gyro

Heliguy Recommends
The Spektrum DX6i is the perfect upgrade and will bring a whole new lease of life to a Belt CP allowing custom programming and the use of a Headlocking gyro such as the Skya LX303.

Mike J
Surrey
Spektrum DX6i
Read the review This is a fanatastic radio system, Its simialr to the DX7 but at a great value price. Its made it extremely easy to program my new headlock gyro.

Small Co-Axial RTF helicopter

Richard P, Yorkshire purchased an Esky Lama 2 V3 Helicopter.

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Esky Lama 2 V3
Twister Skylift

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Richard P
Yorkshire
Esky Lama 2 V3
Read the review I wanted to get flying straight away and heliguy recomended i get the Lama,
its very stable and easy to get the hang of, i was flying in no time and getting all the basic skills mastered.

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Build a 6 Channel Helicopter

Richard P, Yorkshire purchased an Esky Belt CP Kit with his own choice of electronics.

Heliguy Recommends

Richard P
Yorkshire
Esky Belt CP Kit
Read the review After my Lama, i decided i would like to build my own heli. Following Heliguys advice i bought a Belt CP Kit and a range of electronics to suit my budget. I enjoyed building it and now im enjoying flying it!

Stabilisation System

James T, Gloucester purchased a Trex 450 SE V2 RTF with HELICOMMAND

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Trex 450 SE V2 RTF Helicommand

Heliguy Recommends
I decided i would like to get a high-level, very good quality helicopter. But i was worried that i would crash it whilst learning and end up spending a fortune on spares! Heliguy suggested i get a Helicommand unit fitted, which would stabilise the heli for me, allowing me to work on the basics without crashing.

James T
Gloucester
Trex 450 SE V2 RTF Helicommand
Read the review The helicommand is amazing, I cant crash the helicopter, as soon I let go of the controls the heli settles in a steady hover. It has allowed me to master all basic flying techniques, now its time to turn the helicommand down to semi-assist mode, soon I wont need it at all!

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