honeybee fp v2 or the walkera 180d

jaffo24 · 12-02-2009, 09:03 AM

wanting to step up from the msr heli. i have been flying for about a year now started with the blade cx2, then i got the mcx and recently purchased the msr ( 2 months ago). now i am wanting to go to a bigger fp heli before i step up to a 400 class or bigger cp heli.just ordered the phoenix simulator also. i think i have my choice narrowed down to either the walkera 180d or the honeybee fp v2 heli. just trying to get some opinions and good input about these two helis. thanks jeff o

HeliBenj · 12-02-2009, 09:35 AM

I cannot really comment on these two, but I don't see the point of another FP for you if you have a msr. I would go straight to a CP, a 450 would be a great step up IMHO. You can still work on your orientations on your existing helis and discover the wonderfull world of CP

jaffo24 · 12-02-2009, 03:21 PM

just thought it would be good for me to learn with a bigger fp before i go into the real cp,s. just want to make sure i have it truly down this heli flying. its addictive. . thinking about a rex .500 in the summer

HeliBenj · 12-02-2009, 04:53 PM

With a FP you get a lag on throttle / collective. The tail is generally not the best either. The lag is not best to prepare for the CP, where collective is way more responsive.

You can also learn circuits, eights and orientations on a CP, provided to work a bit high up, are sure of your bail out moves and take it easy. You can also use training gear until you know how to take off, hover tail in and land.
I would go with a CP as you already have time on your msr, no doubt!

But thtat's just me

jaffo24 · 12-02-2009, 05:53 PM

gotcha. sounds good. i will just keep working with the msr for the winter months and sim,sim,sim it. when the weather breaks its cp time

12-02-2009, 09:03 AM	#1
jaffo24 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hartly, De	honeybee fp v2 or the walkera 180d wanting to step up from the msr heli. i have been flying for about a year now started with the blade cx2, then i got the mcx and recently purchased the msr ( 2 months ago). now i am wanting to go to a bigger fp heli before i step up to a 400 class or bigger cp heli.just ordered the phoenix simulator also. i think i have my choice narrowed down to either the walkera 180d or the honeybee fp v2 heli. just trying to get some opinions and good input about these two helis. thanks jeff o

12-02-2009, 09:35 AM	#2
HeliBenj Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Provence, France	I cannot really comment on these two, but I don't see the point of another FP for you if you have a msr. I would go straight to a CP, a 450 would be a great step up IMHO. You can still work on your orientations on your existing helis and discover the wonderfull world of CP __________________ Ben Goblin 500 IKON w/ gov, Quantum 4115-1200, Hitec 5245, BLS251 DX8, RF6

12-02-2009, 04:53 PM	#4
HeliBenj Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Provence, France	With a FP you get a lag on throttle / collective. The tail is generally not the best either. The lag is not best to prepare for the CP, where collective is way more responsive. You can also learn circuits, eights and orientations on a CP, provided to work a bit high up, are sure of your bail out moves and take it easy. You can also use training gear until you know how to take off, hover tail in and land. I would go with a CP as you already have time on your msr, no doubt! But thtat's just me __________________ Ben Goblin 500 IKON w/ gov, Quantum 4115-1200, Hitec 5245, BLS251 DX8, RF6

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12-02-2009, 03:21 PM	#3
jaffo24 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hartly, De	just thought it would be good for me to learn with a bigger fp before i go into the real cp,s. just want to make sure i have it truly down this heli flying. its addictive. . thinking about a rex .500 in the summer

12-02-2009, 05:53 PM	#5
jaffo24 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hartly, De	gotcha. sounds good. i will just keep working with the msr for the winter months and sim,sim,sim it. when the weather breaks its cp time