MaxAdventure
Senior Heliman
Location: Boulder, Colorado
| Watch out looking for cheaper gyros, I made that mistake. The two HH I've worked with that seems decent but cost less are the telebee and the e-flight. They seem fine for smaller electrics. I have an Axe CP, and to be honest, it's a fine heli to start learning things (not just flight skills, but systems, terms, etc)however I would suggest you consider only upgrading pieces that would apply to a new heli or just plain save the cash for something better. Look to the 450class (325mm rotor size) and think about what you could move into a machine like that. They are far more capable and stable.
micro helis have a 'fun' factor, but I feel they have the following issues:
-tail authority is directly related to the condition and voltage supplied to the tail motor. (low batter causes trim changes, HH would help here) Belt drive tail would obviously help, but absolutely requires a brushless upgrade as well, IMHO.
-so light, small breeze really affect flight
-typical brushed motors limit progression past basic flight
-brushed motors are less efficient, you loose flight time
so, you may want to save up for a great "step up" package like the blade 400 that comes with a nice radio that could take you even further. Not having a HH gyro helps build your early flying skills, in my opinion.
by the way you CAN use HH gyros on the Axe with the stock radio, you just need to be sure you can set the gain correctly with the functions. I've read threads about it, just do some searching. If I can, I'll take a look at my gy401 and Axe CP radio and see if those work. I'm still learning about my gy401!
-da (Max)
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