what do you think of the remote control ESKY Honey Bee CP2 6-Channel helicopter?
I am wanting to get this for my husband for christmas. He has never flown any of the remote control helicopters before so i’m wondering if the 6-channel is definitely to extreme. The thing is, is this is the funnest looking one I’ve seen and I don’t want to get him something that can just go up and down in the air. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Hi,
You are right be concerned that the HB CP2 is extreme. It is. Too extreme? That is up to how much effort and patience you are willing to put in to it.
An RC flight simulator will make a huge difference. An hour a day for a week or two, and then flying the actual model might be doable. The FMS simulator is the very bottom end of usability. Others like Realflight G3 (or g4 or g4.5) will work better. Clearview, FS One and Aerofly are all good too.
But those will add $100 to $200 to the bill. And your hubby’s chances of success are pretty low without the sim. I am not saying this from any estimation of his skill. I am saying it from 28 years of flying RC planes, sailplanes and helis. An acrobatic heli like the HB CP2 is one of the most challenging forms of the RC hobby.
I highly recommend that if you go with the HB CP2, you get a sim AND have him read up on the dedicated beginner heli forums:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/Helicopter_Beginners_Forum/forumid_165/tt.htm
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/Electric_RC_Helis/forumid_167/tt.htm
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=374
http://rcgroups.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=42
If you want something much less aggressive and flyable indoors, and more capable that the silly up-down toy helis, consider an E-flight Blade MCX RTF.
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/blade-mcx.htm
It is quite easy to fly, does not hurt furniture, comes with everything you need, and is the most fun I have had with a heli indoors.
Have more questions? Ask by adding additional information to your question, or contacting me.
Good luck!
Hi,
You are right be concerned that the HB CP2 is extreme. It is. Too extreme? That is up to how much effort and patience you are willing to put in to it.
An RC flight simulator will make a huge difference. An hour a day for a week or two, and then flying the actual model might be doable. The FMS simulator is the very bottom end of usability. Others like Realflight G3 (or g4 or g4.5) will work better. Clearview, FS One and Aerofly are all good too.
But those will add $100 to $200 to the bill. And your hubby’s chances of success are pretty low without the sim. I am not saying this from any estimation of his skill. I am saying it from 28 years of flying RC planes, sailplanes and helis. An acrobatic heli like the HB CP2 is one of the most challenging forms of the RC hobby.
I highly recommend that if you go with the HB CP2, you get a sim AND have him read up on the dedicated beginner heli forums:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/Helicopter_Beginners_Forum/forumid_165/tt.htm
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/Electric_RC_Helis/forumid_167/tt.htm
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=374
http://rcgroups.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=42
If you want something much less aggressive and flyable indoors, and more capable that the silly up-down toy helis, consider an E-flight Blade MCX RTF.
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/blade-mcx.htm
It is quite easy to fly, does not hurt furniture, comes with everything you need, and is the most fun I have had with a heli indoors.
Have more questions? Ask by adding additional information to your question, or contacting me.
Good luck!
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