Yeah, I am testing the ESC inside out before it ever goes into the helicopter.

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Your rig sounds like a lot of weight in the electronics + motor + batt. How big is this thing going to be? I am sure the rotor span will have to be quite large, something like 90 cm diameter maybe?

 

I am getting the smaller model (1.2m rotor diameter) because it is built better than the larger version which is 1.4m. BUt enough parts are swappable between the two that I can take the parts that "make the bigger on big" and install them. So 1.4m rotor diameter. Mainly because I am uncertain whether the 1.2m rotor diameter can lift my required weight which is a maximum of 13lbs. Mainly because I'm trying to squeeze in a double-sized battery pack.

THen there is the REALLY large version which is 1.8m rotor span, but it's basically a 1.4m one that has been refitted to be such, in the same way I will refit the 1.2m to be 1.4m.

I'd really prefer the 1.8m one...it's just that it's not built as well or as symmetrically as the 1.2m one since that one was designed last.

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I bet those blades set you back a few buck. Make sure you use training sticks on your first flight.

 

Yeah, I've been debating that. Depends on how close the simulator is to real life.

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I purchased an RC heli some time ago, and it was quite expensive (mostly radio cost I think) The store owner inquired if I had flown before. I told him no, and he suggested I use training sticks. Thinking I knew better I shrugged off his suggestion, and off I went to put my newly purchased flying machine into action.

I was maybe 10 seconds into my first flight when I realized my heli was not responding the way I expected.
About 35 seconds later, I was trying to pick up all my debris (tears in my eyes)
If I recall correctly, my first flight cost me about $200. in replacement parts.

 

Yeah I was going to go with landing gear for sure at first too. But after I practiced for a few months on the simulator though, I am questioning whether landing gear would help me still on my first flight. Uf the setup is approximately right I think I should be fine (if the sim is any indication). It seems all the crashes I get into now are not prevented by the landing gear anymore since they are caused by loss of orientation during flight (usually because I flew into the sun or was trying something new).

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Well...Don't say I never told ya so

 

There is a video on U-Tube where a guy tried to fly the real full size helicopter he bought, with no training what so ever! He is lucky to still be alive but his helicopter was destroyed.

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Sounds about right, helicopters are DIFFICULT to fly

I'm impressed you lasted 35 seconds to be honest!.

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Lol, yeah. THe first time I fired up the simulator and lifted off, I was like huh? Why is it moving to the left? It's level! It should be hovering still! Then I crashed.

I think it's easier to fly a plane but harder to land while a helicopter is harder to fly but easier to land. Flying is optional, landing isn't.

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Oops!

How do you land without flying?