RomHeli
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Hi to you all here on RC-Help.com
Andy is my name and I'd like to say A Big English Hello to you all and look forward to our interactions. FYI - I've just returned to the RC Heli Hobby after a long break of...wait for it....23 Years! That was such a long time ago I know but such are Trails and Tribulations of life!
First of all - To Tony - Your RC-Help is GREAT Site along with your Excellent How-To-Do Videos and everything else here - Keep up the Excellent work...Well done!
I'm simply AMAZED at how RC Heli's and Radio's have changed over the years. Years back, I had 2 x Hirobo 505's - OS.60 Glow, A Kalt Baron .60, A kalt 22cc Petrol Engine, 2 x Hirobo Shuttles - when they first came on to the market in 1985, A small fixed pitch Cricket OS.30 Glow - My first Heli and Hirobo I think but to be honest REAL JUNK, Wot 4 Aerobatic Fixed Wing with OS.60 Glow and a Large Glider (???) plus a couple of Os.32 Glow Cars - GP And Off-Road.
I think you could all say I was a True RC addict back then.
Radio Gear was Futaba 8 channel FM.35Mhz PCM (Pulse Code Modulation). I bought this Aerobatic Heli Radio for the 2nd Hirobo 505 Kit and Hated it - Expensive (Cost GBP 500 in 1983) and was continually problematic and I regretted ever buying it, even after 4 warranty repairs in the first year it still never worked and would 'Freeze and Lock Up' in Mid-Flight with the inevitable uncontrollable crash - not at all helpful when Inverted!
My main TRUSTED Heli Radio, was a JR 8 Channel FM.35Mhz - Can't remember what model - Simple, effective, No Computer programming back in those days to help Tune things in like nowadays just like no Computer Flight Sims were even imagined either.
Last week I purchased the Spektrum DX6i DSMX and the Phoenix Flight Sim V.3. This was after reading many reviews of Today's Much Improved Radio Gear and numerous Flight Sim programs available - Some Excellent, many are trash. I was looking for the best buy, quality and, of course, Value for money - and who can blame me for that, eh?
What a great combination and, even better, it was so good to know that even after such a long break I doing well on the Phoenix Sim with the err... the 'Occasional Mishap'.
Joking aside - The Phoenix Sim, or any QUALITY Sim' is such a good investment and an incredible True-To-Life training tool to both Learn and Hone your Flying Skills without the Expensive repair bills associated in the 'Occasional Mishap' which happens to us all. (R U Thinking - 'Yep I do That too...the Occasional Mishap')
If you haven't got a Quality Flight Sim like Phoenix or RealFlight, Take it from an 'Oldie' and Treat YOURSELF - GET ONE TODAY - They're worth every Pound, Penny, Cent, Dollar and you'll learn to fly in no time and you won't regret it!
I have a CopterX 450 Se V2 RTF which will arrive here shortly and I will be setting up the DX6i DSMX for this model upon arrival. However I'll continue honing the skills on the Phoenix before the CopterX 450 with be in the air.
Andy is my name and I'd like to say A Big English Hello to you all and look forward to our interactions. FYI - I've just returned to the RC Heli Hobby after a long break of...wait for it....23 Years! That was such a long time ago I know but such are Trails and Tribulations of life!
First of all - To Tony - Your RC-Help is GREAT Site along with your Excellent How-To-Do Videos and everything else here - Keep up the Excellent work...Well done!
I'm simply AMAZED at how RC Heli's and Radio's have changed over the years. Years back, I had 2 x Hirobo 505's - OS.60 Glow, A Kalt Baron .60, A kalt 22cc Petrol Engine, 2 x Hirobo Shuttles - when they first came on to the market in 1985, A small fixed pitch Cricket OS.30 Glow - My first Heli and Hirobo I think but to be honest REAL JUNK, Wot 4 Aerobatic Fixed Wing with OS.60 Glow and a Large Glider (???) plus a couple of Os.32 Glow Cars - GP And Off-Road.
I think you could all say I was a True RC addict back then.
Radio Gear was Futaba 8 channel FM.35Mhz PCM (Pulse Code Modulation). I bought this Aerobatic Heli Radio for the 2nd Hirobo 505 Kit and Hated it - Expensive (Cost GBP 500 in 1983) and was continually problematic and I regretted ever buying it, even after 4 warranty repairs in the first year it still never worked and would 'Freeze and Lock Up' in Mid-Flight with the inevitable uncontrollable crash - not at all helpful when Inverted!
My main TRUSTED Heli Radio, was a JR 8 Channel FM.35Mhz - Can't remember what model - Simple, effective, No Computer programming back in those days to help Tune things in like nowadays just like no Computer Flight Sims were even imagined either.
Last week I purchased the Spektrum DX6i DSMX and the Phoenix Flight Sim V.3. This was after reading many reviews of Today's Much Improved Radio Gear and numerous Flight Sim programs available - Some Excellent, many are trash. I was looking for the best buy, quality and, of course, Value for money - and who can blame me for that, eh?
What a great combination and, even better, it was so good to know that even after such a long break I doing well on the Phoenix Sim with the err... the 'Occasional Mishap'.
Joking aside - The Phoenix Sim, or any QUALITY Sim' is such a good investment and an incredible True-To-Life training tool to both Learn and Hone your Flying Skills without the Expensive repair bills associated in the 'Occasional Mishap' which happens to us all. (R U Thinking - 'Yep I do That too...the Occasional Mishap')
If you haven't got a Quality Flight Sim like Phoenix or RealFlight, Take it from an 'Oldie' and Treat YOURSELF - GET ONE TODAY - They're worth every Pound, Penny, Cent, Dollar and you'll learn to fly in no time and you won't regret it!
I have a CopterX 450 Se V2 RTF which will arrive here shortly and I will be setting up the DX6i DSMX for this model upon arrival. However I'll continue honing the skills on the Phoenix before the CopterX 450 with be in the air.
The lucky buyers certainly got a great bargain! 
Any tips would be appreciated.
) ... Very good. Hope you get back in the air soon! 50% VAT (Luxury Tax)? Wow, that is expensive.