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Keith
& Dave Review: |
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After
one solid month of searching and researching I finally found a
really good 4CH heli that I like and can recommend. The biggest
challenge to buying these type of RC toys in Internet-land is
that you never know what you are really getting. So many of these
online companies are doing anything they can to undercut one another
to get your sale. Cheap parts, defective components, poor stock,
no service, and slow shipping if ever you get your order!
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Dave's
Flight Tips: |
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1) Get an extra pack of upper and lower blades, you'll use them.
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A 2nd Li-Po battery is nice to have. |
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3) Practice on the simulator as much as you can. That’s how
I learned to fly. |
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The
guys at THINKRC
are about 20 miles from me here in So. California and run a top-notch
business. They get their products straight from the manufacture which
brings you some of the lowest prices with the highest quality. They
know their products, are well stocked, answer their phones and emails,
and ship out same or next day! |
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4) For first flights, fly over something soft like grass (if there
is no wind) or your bed. |
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5) When you get in trouble CUT THE THROTTLE! Don't let the heli beat
itself to death when it goes down. |
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Maiden
Flight (6:49) |
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I
chose this helicopter primarily because its a 4ch (4 channel) and
looks pretty sweet! The smaller 2-3ch are nice if you are only flying
indoors. But if you want true maneuverability and be able to fly outside
on a calm day, you need a 4ch heli. With the 4ch helis you have full
control of: |
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1) Throttle (up and down)
CH 2) Yaw/Rudder (side to side twist)
CH 3) Pitch (fly back and forth)
CH 4) Roll (fly right and left) |
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I
like this heli cause it comes with every single thing you need to
get it flying right out of the box. The simulator and inexpensive
blades make it easy on the beginner as you learn to fly it. Its also
maneuverable enough for an advanced guy to have alot of fun with.
I am having alot of fun with mine! |
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-
Dave Powers |
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To Fly Package Includes: |
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For
ages 15+ |
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I
would say this heli is great for anyone wanting to get into RC or
just have something to fly around the house. It’s easy and sturdy
enough for a beginner to learn on, and still fun enough for an advanced
guy to play with. If you have no experience whatsoever, it’s
nice one cause it comes with every single thing you need. |
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Esky
Dauphin RC Helicopter
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Length:16"
Width:3" Height:7" RTF Weight: 8.4oz/239g
The body is very scale, light, and strong. The heli hovers at about
½ throttle as it should. |
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4ch
Radio Remote Control
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The
package comes with the 8 AA batteries for the Transmitter! It’s
a powerful 4ch radio with no glitches. |
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7.4v
800mAh Lithium Polymer Battery |
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High
quality Li-Po with lots of power and runtime. Remember, don’t
run your Li-Pos all the way dead! Once it starts to slow, land it,
let it cool down for a minute and recharge. Fly time is about 10-15
minutes and charge time is about 20-30 minutes. I ordered a 2nd battery
for my heli. While one is charging, I’m flying. |
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Lipo
AC/DC Charger
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Ok,
this was a very nice surprise! This charger can charge both in the
house and at the field! Best of all, it’s a cell balancer! It
chargers both cells at the same time. This greatly increases the life
and performance of the battery. It also has a slot for a 3 cell batteries
as well. I use this charger/balancer to charge my 3 cell airplane
batteries as well. |
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Free
Flight Simulator for Your Computer
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Best
way to learn to fly RC is on a flight simulator. It’s like riding
a bike, it’s very easy, but you need to put in your time to
build the mind-muscle connection. A simulator does this without breaking
your heli. I have a video here on simulators: YouTube Flight Simulator
Video. |
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One
technical warning for you: Depending on your computer and skills,
it can be a real battle to get the sim-software to run on the computer.
If you can get it to work great, if not there really isn’t much
we or THINKRC can do for you. At this point it’s a computer
compatibility issue and that’s virtually impossible for us to
diagnosis and fix over the phone or email. Just practice your heli
over a squishy place like grass or your bed. |
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Spare
upper and lower blades |
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Very
nice of them to include replacement blades. I also recommend getting
an additional pack for both the upper and lower set. It’s only
a couple bucks more and you’ll be glad you got them, trust me. |
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Instruction
Manual |
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Has
all the info you need. Set up, charging, flight tips, parts, etc. |
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