Hey Guys,
I am a newbie here. Just want to check if I am flying one of the cheapo China made WM196 heli. Some how, now when I try to fly it, the rotor spin but the heli no longer take off. How do I check what's wrong with it? I try to fully charge it but it does not help. Changing battery of the controller also doesn't help.

Thanks

Regards,
Chong

Yes. I crashed it multiple time and the blades do not looks smooth (got quite a lot of denting as crashed into wire fence and etc). So if I managed to get the blade replaced, it should fly back? Will try to check that out.

Thanks

Regards,
Chong

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Added on September 13, 2011, 4:10 pmAdditional question:
The stock battery is using :
SHIDA NI-MH 50AAA 800mAh 9.6v.

Wondering if possible for me to change that to other battery to "pro-long" the flight time.

I have interest in this hobby but will want to start "small" and get know to the parts, components and small modification before I can commit if I am really into spending big bucks for this expensive hobby.



This post has been edited by Chongster: Sep 13 2011, 04:10 PM

Ok ..... so I'll need to go into at least the esky lama
Will try to get one of that once the finance minister approve the budget

Thanks.

Did another quick diagnostic on the problematic heli toy this morning. When increase the speed of the blade, it seems like it's moving left even I dial the gyro setting all the way to right to counter the movement.

If I control it to move left while still sitting on the floor (cause it cannot take off), the speed of the upper blade increase. But if I try to move right, the speed of the upper blade slows down and moving toward stationary while the lower blade still spinning.

So I am assuming there's a problem with the main gear connectivity here?

Looks like quite complicated to troubleshoot this issue and should I just save up and buy a proper one or keep on "troubleshooting" this piece of toy?

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Added on September 14, 2011, 2:42 pmWas looking into the rcsmart and looking at the flight simulator section. Got a few option there. Which is recommended?

EK2-0905A Brand NEW Esky RC Simulator Port Used :USB1.0/2.0
Esky RC Simulator: Mode 1 & 2 Available
RM 60.00
(Note: Come with transmitter)

Software Upgrade for Esky Simulator EK2-0905A / EK2-0900A Softdog
RM80.00
(Note: Add RM20 to get transmitter)

Simulator X
Realistic Software
RM150.00

Skyartec X-power 8CH R/C FLIGHT SIMULATOR
8 Channels Flight Simulator
RM50.00
(Come with transmitter)

This post has been edited by Chongster: Sep 14 2011, 02:42 PM

Dear expert, want to check with you all. Regarding the 3.5 channel toy that I mentioned earlier, the WM-196 large outdoor heli that I have. I found out that I can actually order some of the spare parts from China. My initial suspect is the motor, blade and may be also the POB board (circuit board). Going through the calculation + shipping, it will cost me around RM95 (Assuming I get one set of each). Should I do this or I should just keep this toy heli in the store and save up the money for a big Lama outdoor if I like to fly the heli outdoor?

ic ic. So it's not worth the repairing cost then. So which heli is recommended for outdoor? Don't suggest those 2-3k one lah of cos. I am just starting this hobby and really like to fly it outside instead of inside house. (Small unit packed with furniture). Anything less than RM 500?

Thanks for the advises sifus.
Now, a quick check on rcsmart does not really show any reasonable 4ch FP heli available. Any idea which of those local shops in KL having access to these?

Started with 3.5 Ch co-axial toy - small + big heli toys. Hooked, then was looking at eSky Big Lama. Now progress to 4ch FP heli.
hmmm .... am I moving too fast?

By the way, I have already got the eSky simulator. Even if i've calibrate it correctly, upon initialization and flying up, it's always tends to sway to one direction even I am not moving right or left. Just directly lifting it up with throttle only. Is that normal behavior for the simulator (I know in real life it'll sway)?

Morning people. I was practicing on the FMS simulator over the weekend and realized that this is a mode 1 radio controller. The toy RC heli that I have are all on mode 2 operation. Just want to check if it's good to train using mode 1 or it makes more sense to switch it back to mode 2? The suggested walkera 4#6S's controller is mode 1 or 2?

Just wondering which mode is the mode to go.... I am a right hand writer. Does it make a different?

I am also looking for the at the moment. rcsmarts don't have that ... any one here?
Alternative suggestion? Am looking for something around 500 mm in over all length so that I can do bit of outdoor flight

Yah. Very serious injury on the pocket

Dear Experts, I am having problem with my Honey Bee V1. previously it was doing fine. But today it's just keep on spinning anti-clock wise. Rotor problem? or 4 in 1 kaput?

Thank you boss. Change the rail motor and it's up and running. Geezzz. the tail motor sure die so fast

I am still on my Honey Bee FP V1. Still not managed to hover it properly because I fly it at my car porch there. Wind keep coming to disturb me Thinking of getting something more stable.. or was that just myself I can fly the FMS simulator with no problem ..

hmmm .. thinking of getting something more stable. Suspecting HB FP V1 is not as well "setup" as the V2. or probably I've crashed too much on this one. Thinking of changing the rotor head, the main blade and the tail rotor blade to restore some confidence here I am still everything on stock, only change the link like push rod (the figure 8 thingy), the tail boom and tail motor once.

hahahahhh my HBFP is quite wounded at the moment and I've stocked up quite a fair bit of parts. I'll stick with it at the moment and need to stop myself from thinking of "upgrading" the individual parts to make it better I supposed. i.e. The metal paddle control frame from Extreme (USD 13), a better landing skid (V1's landing skid is just too fragile)....

Most of the bigger heli I saw are going to cost more than than RM 1k? A bit hard to justify to go for a smaller heli that can't be fly outdoor with mild as I don't have much space at home to do this apart from the car porch which is still quite open to wind blow .....

Just changed the fly bar to the Align 450 compatible fly bar. A bit longer, and more durable and more stable flight now. Both are on 2mm But then, I just snapped the paddle control frame's ball. Really thinking of changing this component to metal type...

I am good to sacrifice the response and speed at the moment so that I got a bit more air (hover) time as I am still very very beginner on this Will still keep the original fly bar for later swap once I get the hovering done properly.

The Walkera looks good. Nice to fly? How much it cost?

wou. I thought I've crashed my Honey Bee bad enough. Looks like you've beat me to that.

I think he meant flying upside-down