I feel like a noob all over again

Montana · 11-15-2011, 05:10 PM

I've been crashing my 450 Sport for about two years now (some flying, too) and I can rebuild it with my eyes closed. But I've decided to build a 550 FBL this winter so I've been doing my research on this forum. My head is swimming! I feel like a noob all over again. Sometimes I think I'll never be able to get this thing off the ground, but then I remember I felt the same way with the 450 and that turned out ok. Eventually.

Anyway, just introducing myself and thanking everyone in advance for all the help I'm going to need.

thanasi · 11-15-2011, 05:29 PM

Gidy Up mine is under the Christmas tree

Cant sleep at night !

Montana · 11-15-2011, 05:53 PM

Wife says since it's a winter project I can't start until

Winter

i.e., December 21.

Wolfpackin · 11-15-2011, 07:02 PM

Good luck with the build.

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I've been crashing my 450 Sport for about two years now (some flying, too) and I can rebuild it with my eyes closed.

You'll definitely want to be doing more flying than crashing with the 550E.
Unless you have deep pockets $$$.

garyji · 11-15-2011, 08:19 PM

You're going to love it!! Keep us posted. Don't be afraid to ask any questions you can't find the answer to.

G.

Tenguru · 11-15-2011, 08:27 PM

It's much easier to fly a 550 than a 450. I think you will really enjoy it.

bike mad · 11-15-2011, 08:37 PM

I wouldn't worry, I used to crash my 450s all the time, the mix of very cheap parts that I kept in stock and a quick rebuild time meant I didn't mind risking it and by pushing my self I leant faster,
I find the 550/3G easy to fly and don't risk it in the same way,It's hard to put into words never mind expain why, all I can say is I wished I got a 550/3G much sooner than I did, yes it costs a lot more when you crash (manly blades) but you crash less so it's not as bad as you first think, is it worth it ? OOOOO yes,

markleyland · 11-17-2011, 09:00 AM

Happy Dayz! You are going to luv it!

Montana · 11-17-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by markleyland

Happy Dayz! You are going to luv it!

Raptorg2zman · 11-17-2011, 10:48 AM

I've been flying my 550e 3g bone stock since last April. I love the thing. My flying has really progessed with it since I started to fly it. I find it much easier to fly then my 450 & easier then my 500. So much so that they really haven't seen the air since I bought it. Even though I don't push myself as hard with it, because of it's better inherant stability, everything is easier for me, really hard to explain. Get one & you won't be sorry.

Montana · 11-17-2011, 10:58 AM

The turning point came for me when I put Helicommand on the 450s, gained confidence in the Helicommand and the heli, and started flying higher and farther away. Then I was able to start "flying" instead of "hovering and drifting around". But flying farther away it became harder to see the heli, hence the 550.

I'm putting a Skookum on the 550, so hopefully it will have the same sort of self-leveling stability as the Helicommands.

Thanks to all for the encouragement and well-wishes. I can hardly wait to get started.

11-15-2011, 05:10 PM	#1
Montana Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montana, USA	I feel like a noob all over again I've been crashing my 450 Sport for about two years now (some flying, too) and I can rebuild it with my eyes closed. But I've decided to build a 550 FBL this winter so I've been doing my research on this forum. My head is swimming! I feel like a noob all over again. Sometimes I think I'll never be able to get this thing off the ground, but then I remember I felt the same way with the 450 and that turned out ok. Eventually. Anyway, just introducing myself and thanking everyone in advance for all the help I'm going to need.

11-15-2011, 05:29 PM	#2
thanasi Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Canada	Gidy Up mine is under the Christmas tree Cant sleep at night ! __________________ Dx7,T-550Ev2,T-450 pro Dfc, 130 X, mcpX BL Brushless Nano RUSH 750 being built To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-15-2011, 08:19 PM	#5
garyji Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western North Carolina	You're going to love it!! Keep us posted. Don't be afraid to ask any questions you can't find the answer to. G. __________________ T-450 Sport FBL, T-550 V1 FBL, T-600E Pro. Red Goblin 700. Tarot Pro 450 in a scale Hughes. Bunch of little Blades, and Planks. DX8, Full scale Jet Plank Driver.

11-17-2011, 09:00 AM	#8
markleyland Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colchester, UK	Happy Dayz! You are going to luv it! __________________ "Sort your head out and fly with your heart" Trex 450 SE V2: 9257 tail, Spartan Quark, HS65mg cyclic, DX7-AR7000, NEU 1107h/2y, Jazz Esc, Trex 550 FBL: Jive 100+LV, KDE/NEU 1907H/1/N42, Vbar 5.3, Futaba BLS 251

11-17-2011, 10:48 AM	#10
Raptorg2zman Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SE Mass, RI border	I've been flying my 550e 3g bone stock since last April. I love the thing. My flying has really progessed with it since I started to fly it. I find it much easier to fly then my 450 & easier then my 500. So much so that they really haven't seen the air since I bought it. Even though I don't push myself as hard with it, because of it's better inherant stability, everything is easier for me, really hard to explain. Get one & you won't be sorry. __________________ *Jimmy R* *SE Mass* *Trex 450 / HK pro ,500esp, & 550e FBL* *Blade MSR*

11-15-2011, 05:53 PM	#3
Montana Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montana, USA	Wife says since it's a winter project I can't start until Winter i.e., December 21.

11-15-2011, 08:27 PM	#6
Tenguru Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northern Virginia	It's much easier to fly a 550 than a 450. I think you will really enjoy it.

11-15-2011, 08:37 PM	#7
bike mad Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: G.B.	I wouldn't worry, I used to crash my 450s all the time, the mix of very cheap parts that I kept in stock and a quick rebuild time meant I didn't mind risking it and by pushing my self I leant faster, I find the 550/3G easy to fly and don't risk it in the same way,It's hard to put into words never mind expain why, all I can say is I wished I got a 550/3G much sooner than I did, yes it costs a lot more when you crash (manly blades) but you crash less so it's not as bad as you first think, is it worth it ? OOOOO yes,

11-17-2011, 10:58 AM	#11
Montana Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montana, USA	The turning point came for me when I put Helicommand on the 450s, gained confidence in the Helicommand and the heli, and started flying higher and farther away. Then I was able to start "flying" instead of "hovering and drifting around". But flying farther away it became harder to see the heli, hence the 550. I'm putting a Skookum on the 550, so hopefully it will have the same sort of self-leveling stability as the Helicommands. Thanks to all for the encouragement and well-wishes. I can hardly wait to get started.

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