Heli after Blade CP+

[ChrisF]

I have a Blade CP+ and can (finally) hover very well. My frustration
is that to do any sort of "real" flying I have to take it outside, and
can only do so if there is virtually no wind. Does anyone have any
ideas of a step up to a larger heli that is not so sensitive to the
wind. I am not interested in 3D at this point, just looking for an
electric heli that I can fly outside in other than a dead calm.

[Nothome]

On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:02:10 -0800 (PST), ChrisF
<cfreiberger@comcast.net> wrote:

>I have a Blade CP+ and can (finally) hover very well. My frustration
>is that to do any sort of "real" flying I have to take it outside, and
>can only do so if there is virtually no wind. Does anyone have any
>ideas of a step up to a larger heli that is not so sensitive to the
>wind. I am not interested in 3D at this point, just looking for an
>electric heli that I can fly outside in other than a dead calm.

My recommendation is the Thunder Tiger Mini Titan E325. Or for a
really well behaved larger heli the Trex 500.

Tampa Bob

[Phil Goodwin]

"ChrisF" <cfreiberger@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:7e6e3d7d-0a16-49fa-94c5-5dc1ec7e6f3d@a29g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
>I have a Blade CP+ and can (finally) hover very well. My frustration
> is that to do any sort of "real" flying I have to take it outside, and
> can only do so if there is virtually no wind. Does anyone have any
> ideas of a step up to a larger heli that is not so sensitive to the
> wind. I am not interested in 3D at this point, just looking for an
> electric heli that I can fly outside in other than a dead calm.

You have quite a few choices. As mentioned the Mini Titan would be good as
would a Trex 450 if you wanted to go with that size heli. If wanting to move
up in size then a Trex 500 would be a good choice. Mikado also makes some
nice heli's in a few different sizes. One thing you should consider is the
availability of parts in your area. I know you can order just about anything
off the internet now but it is still nice to have a parts source close by
for those times when you don't want to be down for 3 or 4 days because of
one part you may not have. Another consideration is to try and find out what
other pilots near you fly. That way you could consider buying something that
those guys are used to flying and setting up so if you need some assistance
they would be more apt to be able to help you.

Phil