I just got myself an inexpensive Syma S032 for RM155. lol... Kinda enjoyable to play around.

Does the charger has polarity? I can fit the square connector in either way.

This post has been edited by mengsuan: Feb 21 2010, 04:11 PM

I tried both way. Lol.. Nothing burnt.

From my observation, when it is plugged correctly, the DC adaptor's LED will turn off and later turn on when full. If plugged incorrectly, the LED will just stay on.

I took it out to grass land for a spin. The wind was too strong, it blew my heli away and it chunked into the land. The rotors are not broken but chipped

I'm just starting to observe the helicopter. Why is there only one connector (marked with red arrow) to the balance bar? The other side has the same ball shape but the connector is just not there. Is this correct by design or the other connector got chunked into the ground? Lol..

The helicopter claims that it has gyroscopic stabilizer. I still find the helicopter pitching backward sometimes. I screwed up the gyro in the crashes? Haha.. I guess I have to go service it within a week already.

This post has been edited by mengsuan: Feb 21 2010, 11:44 PM

Oh so what if I add another linkage?

Where do you guys normally purchase your helicopter and its parts? Any reliable well known places?

If a helicopter does not have gyro (or malfunction), what are the characteristics apparent to the user? Spinning body?

Then I'll make sure the next helicopter I buy is an E-Sky. That is after I master flying my current inexpensive helicopter.

Where is the shop you guys go for reasonable-priced E-Sky?

This hobby is poisonous. I'm already eyeing for something like Honey Bee.

This post has been edited by mengsuan: Feb 22 2010, 10:11 PM

I am open to all brands. most importantly must have spare parts and support available easily. how much should I be expecting to pay for a 4 ch helicopter from align? where or who can I buy it from?

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Added on February 23, 2010, 12:06 amhow much are those esky lama?

This post has been edited by mengsuan: Feb 23 2010, 12:06 AM

Oh, so Align is actually catered for more professional users and I should expect them far beyond RM500?

If I had known that E-Sky Lama cost about RM200 or less, I definitely would have gotten it. Ish.. Now I only got a 3 ch helicopter.

Surprisingly the E-Sky Lama has no tail rotor.

Lol. I was just curious because my coaxial has tail rotor.

I'll get an E-Sky Lama after I can fly my helicopter properly. I don't want to crash a new helicopter/

Ya, I just got into this hobby too. Love it. I hope you guys can pardon my lack of knowledge and guide me along too.

Will browse around real soon.

I am slightly disappointed with my helicopter. Claimed to have gyro stabilizer but it's drifting over the sides (usually towards its own right) and back/forward sometimes (random). My 3ch remote trim function is only for rotating left and right, which could not be used to stabilize the helicopter.

I also took a step to dismantle the helicopter, hoping to find the motor proportional dial to match both motor speed but no trim pots on the PCB circuit. Neither I found any gyro-like device or settings.

Any chance that a helicopter does not have pots for adjustment? Because I did open up mine and found no pot to turn.

In your opinion, do you think that E-Sky Lama v3/4 is a well design helicopter that serves for a long term?
The Esky Lama v3 looks better for me but v4 fuselage looks more reliable.
I've been flying everyday, so I'm really into the idea of getting a good helicopter.

Thanks for the mymegastore link. Their Esky lama is very cheap.

This post has been edited by mengsuan: Feb 24 2010, 03:53 PM

For those Lama V4, are the gyro replaceable with upgraded head lock gyro etc? Or are those 4-in-1 circuit that cannot be modified?

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Added on February 24, 2010, 7:48 pmBig Lama is also similar to Lama V4 but just bigger? Also having gyro right?

This post has been edited by mengsuan: Feb 24 2010, 07:48 PM

Flying and considering to buy Esky Lama V4

Flying in my parents room I tried flying outdoors but I couldn't control the helicopter when wind blows.

Damn it. My heli can't fly high and it's rotating like crazy and needs 90degree trim. I think something really died. I'm going to the place that I bought the heli to get repair.

I think I have to prepare to fork out some money for another helicopter. My heli is dead after 6 days of hard training and I've just sent it for repair (because I don't know where to get the parts). Expected to get a phone call quoting the price of repair on Tuesday.

Anything above RM50 for repair, I'll just get another helicopter.

Assuming helicopter is no longer worth to repair, RM155/5 days of operation=RM31. RM31/day hobby sort of make me in-confident to buy another helicopter. I don't crash it recently, but I do fly a lot in a day. Perhaps I burn the motors or the 4-in-1.

cliffang83, what is 4#6?

This post has been edited by mengsuan: Feb 27 2010, 08:20 PM

The Walkera 4#6 (http://www.ehirobo.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=334_90&products_id=8707) is indeed a looker.

I have several possible path to follow for my RC Helicopter hobby:
1. Repair the old helicopter
2. Buy a new 4ch/6ch heli (either Esky Lama v4/Honey Bee King II)
3. Buy a micro heli that last long and is virtually indestructible
4. Quit

Esky Lama v4 is within my consideration because it has simulator and it's cheap. Honey Bee King II is a tad bit more expensive which makes me consider more.

I am also considering micro helicopters. I wish to find something stable, long-running per charge, long lasting, extreme low maintenance. My current 370mm heli is too big to fly in my own small room.

I hope to find something within RM100-RM300 range, considering that I will also have to maintain it, perhaps every month. If micro heli are less sensitive to wind, so it does work better outdoors? Sounds good!