Walkera #35

[biker dude]

O.K. so I bid on one of these on Ebay...50$

I'll need to get batteries for it and I'm hoping I can put lipo's in it. Will this be possible?

Did I screw myself?

Not knowing what to look for in a 3d heli and with everyone else's opinion I became confused and impulsed on this one. :o

Can someone tell me anything positive about this bird?

Or should I just try to turn it around on Ebay if I'm the winning bidder?

Thanks in advance,

Biker Dude

[hurleybt]

To answer your questions directly, you can put lipos in it, you're not screwed ($50 probalby won't win the auction unless it's one of those with like $90 shipping), impulse buys are not usually a good idea, I can't say anything positive about walkeras, except they're usually cheap, I'd just turn it around on ebay if you win. :)

How much experience do you have with r/c helis? If you're learning or haven't even flown a 4ch, single main rotor heli yet, i have a whole other set of recommendations for the budget minded.

IMO, an Esky Belt CP or the upcoming Blade 400 would be a much better foray into 3d flying, even if they cost more than a walkera to start. You're likely going to dump money into that walkera constantly just to keep it in the air. Heli flying isn't a cheap hobby, especially when you get into 3d... so I'd be prepared to sink $100 a month or more into your 450 size heli once you have it setup... which is why a simulator is worth every penny.

If you're really serious about 3d, i'd just go for the RCT-450 diablo or a rex-450.

[biker dude]

To answer your questions directly, you can put lipos in it, you're not screwed ($50 probalby won't win the auction unless it's one of those with like $90 shipping), impulse buys are not usually a good idea, I can't say anything positive about walkeras, except they're usually cheap, I'd just turn it around on ebay if you win. :)

How much experience do you have with r/c helis? If you're learning or haven't even flown a 4ch, single main rotor heli yet, i have a whole other set of recommendations for the budget minded.

IMO, an Esky Belt CP or the upcoming Blade 400 would be a much better foray into 3d flying, even if they cost more than a walkera to start. You're likely going to dump money into that walkera constantly just to keep it in the air. Heli flying isn't a cheap hobby, especially when you get into 3d... so I'd be prepared to sink $100 a month or more into your 450 size heli once you have it setup... which is why a simulator is worth every penny.

If you're really serious about 3d, i'd just go for the RCT-450 diablo or a rex-450.

Pheeeww! Dodged a bullet on that one! Someone beat my bid by 1 dollar.

As far as flight is concerned I have been flying a BCX2 for about 5 or 6 weeks.

I think I burned up the motors and have ordered another set.

I am buying a transmitter from Joe and I am going to use it to learn 3d flight before I try anything crazy.

I just don't feel challenged enough on the BCX2 any longer.

Thanks for your input!

BD

[Hank Wang]

Indeed , hurleybt 's advice is very important for you