RC Heckalopters

[Andy Moore]

Anyone know anything about them?

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by Andy Moore

Anyone know anything about them?

Which type small elec or bigger nitro ones?

[Andy Moore]

Originally Posted by bedajim

Which type small elec or bigger nitro ones?

Not sure.

1. I want to be able to fly outside;
2. I don't want to annoy the neighbours;
3. It must be able to lift a gerbil or hamster.
4. I was thinking of spending £400-ish.

[GuyP]

Just knowledge picked up from mates who have them but - Get a small indoors battery powered one first (about £80 off ebay) to learn the basics of flying them - RC Helicopters are damn difficult to learn to fly and you don't want to be smashing up a £400 one in the first week or so of ownership.

[GuyP]

Originally Posted by Andy Moore

3. It must be able to lift a gerbil or hamster

What have you got planned

[Hightower]

A bottle of Helium a tube and your favorite pet is all you need to fly em. .....Oh and a peice of string, if you want to get em back down

[J S]

I fly model planes and i have read quite a bit about them and know a few people with them and they are extremely hard to fly, very very expensive especially when they go wrong and most clubs don't allow helicopters. Oh and if you want to lift any kind of weight you will need a nitro one.

Oh yer and you do need insurance as well.

Hope that helps.

James

[havener]

Originally Posted by Hightower

.....Oh and a peice of string, if you want to get em back down

Or a decent air rifle if you're not bothered about re-using the balloon!

[Tim M]

I agree with the comment about buying a cheap one to practise on - I speak from bitter experiance!

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by havener

Or a decent air rifle if you're not bothered about re-using the balloon!

Who mentioned balloons