WhiteRussian
Senior Heliman
Location: Wilmington, DE
| Hello ry_goody and welcome to the hobby! I would like to give you solid advice and recommend a good electric heli for you to start with but, in my opinion, if you really want to be successful you may want to consider to double your current budget and purchase a good 30 sized glow-fuel heli such as the Raptor 30.
For about $700USD (or so) you can purchase a Raptor 30 with engine and a JR652 heli radio and a cheap gyro.
It has been my experience that newcomers to the hobby who start with electric helis typically don't stick with it due to the short comings of electrics.
The very first thing you *need* to do is located experienced heli flyers in your area and discuss your intentions to them. Ask what type of training heli they would recommend. They will recommend something that they are familiar with especially regarding setup of the heli. IMO locating an experienced instructor will reduce the operating and repair cost to a minimum especially when training.
Also, don't overlook used equipment especially field equipment such as starter, batteries, etc. But, becareful of purchasing a used heli off the internet. While I've had a good experience with this the worst thing you can do is spend your $$$ on someone else's headache. Check with your local flying group...maybe someone there has a good 30 sized trainer for sale and maybe, hopefully, they will be able to help you with setup and training.
You've already made your first step in the right direction by coming here to RunRyder and asking for input. You'll find the heli group a great resource for information.
I wish I could tell you that you can get into the hobby for $300-$400 and not spend any more than that. But, it's just not realistic.
Be sure to fill out your profile so others will know a little more about you especially your location. That will allow local flyers to offer assistance.
Best, |
