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my Heli? Which model
fuel? Electric Power or Nitro Glowfuel Green Hobby has an R/C heli that suits your budget, your experience, and your size and power preferences. As a matter of fact our job is not to tell you that this or that "is the best way to do RC helis" What we want to do is explain what makes electric good to use, and what makes glowfuel good for helis. That way - you can look at your own circumstances. Look at the place and the way you intend to use your heli. Because the way you will use it is what decides which is the right option for you. Electric helis make ideal smaller helis for near the house or even indoors. They come from micro size up to 50 size. The micro heli, like our Twister is about all that will fly indoors or on a patio type place. Generally speaking electrics are nice if you plan to fly at home in the evening because they are quieter. The absence of engine vibration makes them very smooth. The big benefit of electric of course is that once the charger is paid for the fuel bill is zero from then onwards. We suggest that the smaller it is the better the electric power version looks. Little 30 size glowfuel helis are hard to tune. They are easier to break than large helis. Also Ireland is a windy country so we suggest you make your glowfuel engine heli bigger. Larger helis are excellent with glowfuel power. For small helis we prefer electric, for their 100% engine reliability. |
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Logo 10 is the bigger brother of Logo 10 Easy. This electric helicopter is powered by a single rechargeacle nicad pack. It has easy handling and is an ideal helicopter for beginners. The experienced pilot will also enjoy the Logo 10s features, its sturdy, yet light-weight construction, the 10mm main rotor shaft and 8mm spindle shaft. The 120 degree CCPM swash plate allows for large pitch ranges. Thus this helicopter, small though it is, will do 3D aerobatic flight without any problem. Logo Heli Flight times vary with the selected rotor head rpm and with the pilot's style of flying, as well as with the capacity of the batteries used. The following durations are only general values because every 2 years electric increases about 25%. You get far longer (double?) flight times after installation of tuning parts or the new high performance batteries.
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Glowfuel Helicopters: Starlet 50 & Uni Star 60
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want 50-60 size but prefer electric power ..... Elektro Skalar |
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Starlet 50 heli Helis are metal and bend so a crash can entail a trip to the shop for parts. Green Hobby stock parts to fit Graupner-JR, Mikado Logo helis. On most days we receive calls from buyers of cheap "funny make" heli bargains, frantically trying to find parts. They never do and usually sell their "bargain" at a financial loss. It is a fact that you will occasionally crash, and you will need to get parts. Avoid part-time heli operators who frequent the secondhand market.. |
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A lot of rubbish is talked about RC helicopters - first the costs -
little indoor ones are cheap - the ones that fly well cost € 200 - € 500 for the
indoor-outdoors models. For outdoors flying in a breeze just disbelieve any ads you see that say you can get in the air for € 650-750! This only gets the big things - the heli, engine, cheap radio and gyro … BUT heli flying needs ground gear like electric starting motors, 12V batteries, chargers, & a proper radio - the final figure is € 850 -1500 - which includes all you need. (The smaller electrics are an exception to this of course.) The other misinformation is that its too difficult - gyros ended that 10 years ago - anyone can do it once they stick at it. Uni Star 60 with Bell 230 fuselage & retractable undercarraige |
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We can locate teachers for purchasers of all our trainer aircraft but remember that heli instructors are fewer. Clubs have accomplished instructors but with helicopters you are just that little bit more on your own. So consider purchasing an R/C flight simulator. Previous R/C aircraft flying experience is helpful, failing that it may be a good idea to consider one of the excellent videos available on hovering, simple and advanced heli flying. |