200, A Beginners Heli?

[BoggyBell]

I don't think so but I'm having a go.

Hi guys

I've been lurking around this site for a while and wanted to say hello. I go into this game through a little indoor contra rotating toy and then I went out and bought a 200. I know it was a stupid move but I'm having a ball. Having worked on real helis (The Mighty Wessex) for a number of years I at least know the theory and and how all the bits interact. The little 200 certainly tests the eyesight during (many) repairs.

I am enjoying all your threads on this lively site.

Al

[stoatnchips]

Another one surcomes!!! Welcome aboard Al :) I went through the same thoughts as youre having... bought the 200, loved it... figured out it was NOT a beginners.... wished i'd bought something bigger... stuck with it and now its a blast!! Good luck and Happy flying.

[Gr4yb3ard]

Gentlemen,

I would argue that the 200 has advantages:

1. Certainly more flyable and capable than certain RTF "beginners" heli's.

b. Teaches the importance of setup and maintenance.

III. Smaller size = less damage, both to the heli, as well as the general population.

4. Vastly more likely to be enjoyed after the first year of the learning curve.

If I were a "Heli Instructor" I'd point the average rube toward a Blade 400 and never get challenged on the decision. Somebody with a bit of pluck, and mechanical skills, though, I'd point them toward the 200 or a cheapo version of the 'rex 450 every time.

My $10 (adjusted for inflation)

Gr4yb3ard
"...did he just say that?... ...'a course, who else..."

[Jetleaf]

Not exactly a beginners heli. But for someone that understands the principles of rotorcraft design and theory of operation you shouldn't have a problem. That and the eyes of a hawk also help greatly.

[Buzzkill]

The only thing seperating the Gaui 200 and the coveted "beginers" title is a small set of training gear :tongue

[rotorhead58d]

it's cheap to fix...:roll:

[crabfu]

Well the bigger the easier to learn on, for the most part... I'd say with personal experience, that blade cp and king v2 are both bigger than the gaui, but I found the gaui many times easier :) There are a few things on the side of the gaui 200 for a beginner heli, besides what others have mentioned. I feel that it is good for beginners in that pucker factor is less than would be a larger heli, and that you can practice more often than you can with bigger helis.... pop in a battery after work and practice in the yard :)

With that said, just take it easy, take your time to learn... it takes a while get the orientation muscle memory down, so sim is strongly recommended... don't let the coaxial experience give you false confidence, it's rather different on how they fly, although sticks basically do the same thing. Another words, I think most of us started with coaxials and just got sucked into this money pit, and fp/cp helis are just not as easy as a coaxial, or as easy as it looks, and gaui will probably feel really twitchy at first, but once you get used to it, you'll learn to love the twitchy nature of helis :) You understand how things work on the large scale, things just happen a lot faster on the micro scale, and you are not in the pilot seat... where right is always right etc.

-Crabfu