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Li’l Flyer Micro RC Helicopter Review
Saturday, September 11th, 2010Micro RC helicopters can’t get much smaller than the Li’l Flyer. For a very good price you can own one and start flying RC helicopters. There’s been some negative feedback on this model but I’ve found it to be almost perfect.
I was first impressed with the repair kit it came with. A little box labeled “repair kit” full of many parts that will likely break. It comes with 8 replacement blades! It’s 2 sets of 4 but you usually just break a couple blades at a time, if any if you’re careful. It also comes with, flybar, screwdriver and hardware.
Charging took about 30 minutes with new batteries. Charging time will be longer as the batteries are used. There’s no forward movement. Some micro RC helicopters will have a tail rotor which can control forward and backwards flight. The Li’l flyer has no just the 2 coaxial blades and the design automatically moves the helicopter forward. If you’re just beginning to fly this is perfect because you’ll learn how to use the rudder. If you have experience flying I would suggest a piece of balled up tape on the front nose to make it faster. It works really well.
The rudder is very sensitive because of the size but the remote is fully capable of controlling fine movements. It also has left/right trim. Take-off is completely wacky but to me it’s a funny feature. The helicopter forces itself to spin when you take off. It’s possible to control but not worth the effort. Once you’re in the air the helicopter will start to move forward. The throttle control stick spring is a little strong but not something to worry about. Flying time is approximately 10 minutes.
Overall, the Li’l Flyer is FUN! I was surprised to see how stable it is in the air, no vibrations at all. Take-off is sketchy but always possible. Flying and landing is very controlled and the LED lights are great for the dark. When I added some weight to the nose it was like putting a new motor on. Definitely try that. I’ve crashed it lightly a few times but there’s not a single scratch! If you’re a beginner flyer, expect to brake some blades and if you’re a hobbyist this one’s fun to mess around with indoors and affordable to promptly add to the collection!
Out of the box:
- Li’l Flyer Ultra Compact RC Helicopter (with LED lights)
- Lipo Battery (charged by transmitter cable directly in helicopter)
- Infra-red Transmitter, single channel (sold A/B/C for up to 3 models in the air at the same time), 80 foot range.
- Repair Kit
No batteries included. Requires 6 AA’s.
When RC Helicopters Collide
Friday, September 10th, 2010I trained my friend with a buddy box (LP5DSM) and my DX7 on the E-Flite Blade mSR. Not a single crash and he was ready by himself. He took it by himself and flew it nose out, take off, and land, without crashing. Not bad from only flying coaxial micro RC helicopters. I had my Blade CX2 so I started flying at the same time. We were pretty good hovering them beside each other. Many flights later it happened, they collided. Surprisingly, the Blade mSR won the battle. The Blade CX2 top blade smashed, i think the canopy, of the Blade mSR causing the blade to snap at the end. The Blade mSR, not a scratch. Cool.
I’ve flown the Blade mSR everywhere for the past couple of months and I’ve yet to replace a part. It’s had several careful crashes and falls. The blades are scratched but not cut. I’ve had to clean the motors a few times but other than that it’s been perfect. I would still suggest the Blade CX2 if you want to start flying RC helicopters because it has more power for controlled flight and crashing once will most likely brake it so you’ll try harder to fly with control.
How to setup a Buddy Box
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010In this video I’ll show you how to connect a second transmitter to use as a “buddy box” when learning how to fly RC Helicopters or RC anything.
You will need a programmable transmitter and another one with a trainer input. The trainer cord can simply be a male to male stereo audio cable like one you would use with a computer. I found mine in a box of audio cables.
Bind your RC Helicopter to your master transmitter.
Depending on your transmitter you’ll need to set specific settings under the Trainer options. For the DX7 connecting to the LP5DSM (blade cx2 trasmitter) you’ll need to set P-Link mode. For connecting a DX7 to a DX6 you’ll need to select NORMAL mode. You also have an option to select which switch is used to give control to buddy box. With the DX7 you can select the left or right rocker switches.
You don’t need to turn on your slave controller. The feed from the cable doesn’t require power. You can also unplug the transmitter from your slave remote as it’s not required.
Plug in the cable to your master transmitter then plug it into the slave.
Test the controls and have fun. Now you can learn how to fly or let a friend try without the fear of someone else crashing.
E-Flite Blade 120 SR Review
Monday, August 16th, 2010   |
The Blade 120 SR is a new model by E-Flite and it follows the smaller Blade mSR. I’ve been flying the Blade mSR and I’m very happy with it. Now, the Blade 120 SR is in the collection and it’s another solid model to fly. The Blade 120 SR is a slightly larger model and it’s a great upgrade. This is good model if you want to get out of coaxial helicopters and into single rotor collective pitch. This isn’t a helicopter you can pick up and not expect to brake in the first flight. If you crash lightly it will most likely be fine, but a good smack into a tree will probably be a trip to the hobby store. If you don’t have it already, get the Phoenix RC Flight simulator to practice.
The Details
What’s different? I kind of see it as a Nintendo Gameboy, offering slight modifications to their lineup every so often. The biggest difference with the Blade 120 SR is the size. It uses the same 5-1 control board as seen on the Blade mCX. With that said, the technology is the same. It’s the Blade mSR’s other brother.
Out of the box:
- RTF and BNF available
- Blade 120 SR RC Helicopter
- 4 channel 2.4 GHz DSM2 radio
- Charger for LiPo Battery
- Single cell 500 mAh LiPo Battery
- Tools, basic spare parts
- Instruction Manual
Specifications:
- Length: 318mm (12.5 inches)
- Main Rotor Diameter: 318mm (12.5 inches)
- Weight with Battery: 106g (3.75 oz)
- Main Rotor Motor: Brushed
- Tail Motor: Brushed
- Battery: 500mAh – 12C – 1cell – 3.7V LiPo
- Charger: Celectra 1 cell variable charge rate with 6V 1.5A AC adapter
- Transmitter (RTF): 4 Channel, DSM2 2.4 GHz model #MLP4DSM
- Electronics: 5-in-1 unit
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