FPV RC Heli chasing Trucks

[Scottz]

A buddy of mine who works in the music/film industry just sent me this video of some of my FPV piloting flights that he threw together.

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[Scottz]

Last video I posted is now re-mastered with added footage and no toyz.

Here's the finished Movie, Enjoy

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzuoK_ck-B0"]YouTube - My FPV Piloting Adventures[/ame]

[SICKSAND]

What kind of price range is it to get started with some decent video?I guess that would be after the learning to fly the heli?I have raced r/c for years and flew the planes a little bit but nevr a heli,I heard they are tuff to learn?

[Scottz]

What kind of price range is it to get started with some decent video?I guess that would be after the learning to fly the heli?I have raced r/c for years and flew the planes a little bit but nevr a heli,I heard they are tuff to learn?

Yeah they are hard to learn but very rewarding when you get it down. I would start with a good simulator like the Great Planes 3.5 or the newer 4.5 version. Sims can save you a lot of time and money and the GP is very realistic. There's a cockpit view also so it's easy for FPV Piloting pratice. I spent a good 6 months learning before I got it but I also only practiced a couple of times a week. If I had a sim back then, I think I could of picked it up much faster.
Price range for the wireless gear is about $300 for the basics. Good video goggles add another 300...I like a cheap headrest monitor myself but goggles are popular among FPV Pilots. The good thing is you can use the gear on you rc car/truck also like this video I did with helis and a Slash.
Enjoy

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUfWb9jWIvg"]YouTube - Traxxas Slash Racing / RC Heli Coverage[/ame]



these Vimeo uploads are better.

http://vimeo.com/2739773

http://vimeo.com/2506980

[SICKSAND]

What about a good starter heli????

[Scottz]

What about a good starter heli????

A good starter is a Co-ax heli like a Esky Lama or Blade CX. There very stable and help teach you the controls. Also a simulator is great help. Then I would move to a 450-500 size like a T-rex 450. The bigger the heli the better they fly.

[SICKSAND]

Aren't the blade cx helis like 170?I think I will try one of them first?

[jbarker@banks]

What sort of flight time do you get out of an electric heli with all your A/V gear aboard?

[Scottz]

Aren't the blade cx helis like 170?I think I will try one of them first?

I think you can even find them cheaper...like $130 if you shop the net. I like the Blades CX's cause I use a Spektrum DX7 radio and it can be set up to fly the CX.

What sort of flight time do you get out of an electric heli with all your A/V gear aboard?

I get 8 to 10 minutes and if I add a second battery I get 16-18 minutes .

[SICKSAND]

Do you have a website that I could look up the fpv gear options?I don't need the pro kit but maybe a entry level?Thanks,,,