Hey everyone! New to the RC World!

[addy005]

Hey guys! Like the title says I'm new to the RC world. I would love some tips and tricks to enjoy RC helicopters to the fullest extent. :)

I am currently applying for WOC school, so I'm very interested in helicopters haha. I want to fly an OH58D, AKA Kiowa Warriors. Was wondering what would be a great, NON-cheap, dependable beginner GAS/NITRO helicopter? It would be awesome if someone could direct me to parts/controllers and all accessories that would be handy. Like I said I am new to the RC world. Thanks!

Also familiar terms, such as what is a gyro?

[BarracudaHockey]

Welcome. I missed out on Warrant Officer Flight Training by a hair.

Lets start with, whats your budget?

http://www.heliproz.com will get you drooling

As for the gyro, whenever you change the power on a helicopter the torque changes and that changes the amount of tail pitch you need to maintain heading. A gyro senses rotation about an axis and applies output to a servo, the combo keeps the tail under control and allows us to do the crazy aerobatics without having to constantly correct the rudder axis.

[addy005]

Sorry to hear that bro. Still have to take my AFAST so I'm just waiting to go up next wednesday. So my budget is around $800 total. I want to get at least a .3-.5 sized one. I really want something like the trex 600's I saw on youtube haha. Of course I will start slow, learning hovering, forward motion etc...

[BarracudaHockey]

Sorry but unless you find a deal on a decent used one you aren't going to get into a Trex 600n with 800 dollars.
You need a kit 330 or so
Engine 185
Radio 225 ish for a DX 7 no servos
Pipe 35 to 70
Servos, 3x 69 for decent ones plus another 35 or so for a throttle servo
Blades 50 to 75
Reciever battery 35 maybe

Nitro support equipment such as a fuel pump, electric starter, glow driver, fuel, and basic tools.

[addy005]

I wasn't saying that I wanted one. Just something like it haha. Size and versatility wise I guess? Think you could help me out.

[addy005]

so I have been looking around and I find the raptor 30v2 on heliproz.com to be a great first helicopter and it is only 450 $$$. What controller would some of you recommend??

[BarracudaHockey]

DX7 you can use the 821 servos that come with it. If you get that get the OS37 engine

[addy005]

http://www.heliproz.com/prodinfo.asp?number=133480COM

This is the one I am looking at.

By looking at that package, what else would I need to be ready to get that baby off the ground?