Recent content by Taph

Discv, I'm afraid you're miles ahead of me! I've never even handled anything RC before. I'll just buy the RTF job and I think an extra battery and take it from there. I'm still trying to get my head around all the jargon. Maybe it would be a good idea for someone to post...

So! Looks like the idea is to try out all the controls and get used to it at a safe height also? I could imagine some people blasting off into the clouds and then trying their skill?

Ok. Thanks for all the advice. Looks like I'll be getting the RTF 550 then. Seems by the posts there's a bit more to flying these things than I thought! I'll learn to fly it and take it from there. Probably catch the "upgrade bug" after that.

Hi. I'm interested in getting started in this hobby. I plan to build my own rig rather than buying a RTF job, ( well not from scratch ) I'm thinking of starting off with a 550 ready to go except for transmitter and batteries for AU$ 770 from Helipal. I aim to use it with an iPad, a gimbal...