What's the difference between these 3 heli's?

[superflunker87]

What are the differences between the . . .
Honeybee FP2
Honeybee CP2
Honeybee Mark 3


I can get the Mark3 for $178 at http://www.hobby-lobby.com/honeybee3.htm
and the CP2 for $180 at http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id=V019752&pid=NESKV001
I can't find any websites for the CP2.

I'm a pure newbie by the way so which plane is the best for me?

[kgfly]

FP - Fixed pitch, CP = Collective Pitch

Fixed pitch has no control over the pitch of the main blades which implies no inverted/3D flying and you vary the headspeed to control lift. Collective-pitch means that you aim for constant headspeed and vary the pitch of the main blades to generate lift. Typically CP model helicopters allow for negative pitch which then enables inverted flight.

You will get a lot of opinions about what helis are good for various purposes. IMO none of these, or any of the other cheap single rotor helis are good for beginners as they are simply too hard to fly. If you do choose one, be sure to have at least a basketball-court size indoor space for learning.

For a good how-to-hover guide take a look at RADDs School of Rotary Flight.

You might also find this thread interesting: http://www.helifreak.com/viewtopic.php?t=27891&highlight=

[DebianDog]

none of these, or any of the other cheap single rotor helis are good for beginners as they are simply too hard to fly.

:YeaBaby:

[Pinecone]

The HoneyBee CP2 is basically the same as the Eflite Blade CP.

[Jermo]

The HoneyBee CP2 is basically the same as the Eflite Blade CP.

yep...and if they were giving them away I still wouldn't want one :arggg:
Jermo