I have one of these. And I own a Trex 500 and a Trex 550. And I'm still using my blade 400. I had to change the swash plate servos though because the original ones are fragile. (Plastic gears inside are fragile). See my video at frankygoestocanada on YouTube.
y u juz maintaiin a certain high that even shorter than a kid??..i do have have a helicop 22..my dad bought me previously..but it's kinda few times i dind play d..i juz wonder r there any special Moves o pattern 2 fly a helips...hope 2 listen u guys advice..^.<!!
I'm looking to buy a Blade 400 DOWN HEREIN oZ... Have bought a 3CH Apache to try cut me teeth...shouldn't have I don't think. You guys mention "simulator" time, how is this done? Would I in your opinion get enjoyment out of a Blade with next to no experience...ok nil experience? I'd look to get those stability landing sticks and learn insude before hitting open air. Would love your feedback
i had no real experience and i got the blade 400...i used a simulator a lot though before i even attempted to fly the blade 400. now im flying it very comfortable. it took awhile to get your nerves under control even after using the simulator, cause the thing cost so much.
You need to get your hands on Real G4.5 the only RC Flight Simulator... I got it back in September and I am able to go stratight out and fly my Blade 400. It will be the best $300 you ever spend trust me!
Hey, maybe you could teach those two guys in the back of the gym a lesson or two. Looks like they're both flying Chinooks. At that price, I wouldn't be bouncing them off the ground. Only advice for the Blade and noobs, DO NOT USE EXPO. It can get you in trouble if you're not careful. Plus, you're just learning bad habits you'll have to break once you get good with the stick. Turn expo off on your sim as well to more accurately mimic the Blade 400's quick response to stick input.
Dude, please don't post that marketing line from E-Flite. These things are never actually ready-to-go... they require adjustment before they fly. Do not give the impression that a helicopter noob could just buy this thing and fly it. If you know how to fly them, then yes, it's stable and easy, but if you've not flown before, you're going to be spending money on parts and likely be very frustrated. New pilots really should start with a CX2 or other trainer like that.
A CX2 is not going to help you fly a blade 400, CX2's fly themselves!
A good quality flight Sim will help a lot, hours put into them = £££££ saved in repairs. And I have always said to put hours into the sim first, before you even buy any Heli (or plank)
A CX2 will teach you proper tail control and cyclic as well, if you use it properly and learn all orientations. Simulators are excellent too. I just don't want people thinking they can buy this thing and fly it right out of the box if they have no heli experience at all. That is how people get frustrated and abandon the hobby completely.
Don't get me wrong - I love the Blade 400 - but I was ready for it - 100s of hours of training on sims and with the coaxial.
I agree that people should start on an easier heli such as the CX2. I have a CX2 and I have great fun with it, but my very first heli was a T-Rex 450. I have flown heli's since they were powered by 9 Volt batteries way back when, and after a 10 year break that was how I got back into the hobby.
Ya... I would agree that a *properly set up* Trex 450 might be a good trainer :)
My Trex is pretty easy to fly. Even when it was a little off it was pretty easy to fly, but I have a skewed perspective cuz I had so much sim time and practice first.
I come from the land of "teach yourself to fly" lol....... I bought myself a bunch of the Carl Goldberg kits as a kid and built them until i learned how to fly. Sims make it SO much easier lol
and that training gear you have is going to nothing to save your heli..
the idea of the gear is to stay as low as you can and practice hovering side in left and right and nose in always keeping as low as you can, that way when you get into trouble you can just cut the throttle and nothing breaks.
I agree that The E-Flite Blade 400 3D is designed to give intermediate to advanced RC helicopter pilots a ready-to-fly experience like no other. I could have bought the Trex, but I work on a ship and didn't have access to a heli guru to help me set and trim my heli. I
ve flown my bird 5 times now and its rock solid. The only thing I did was added 25% expo to Al&El and 20% to Rudder because I tend to over control my models. It very stable bird for the money. Im very happy with my purchase.
Rofl! The Harrier Plane At 0:17 Just Drops Dead Like A Fly
xInfected27x 6 months ago
what are those orange balls on it lol
weejordi2kai9 1 year ago
I have one of these. And I own a Trex 500 and a Trex 550. And I'm still using my blade 400. I had to change the swash plate servos though because the original ones are fragile. (Plastic gears inside are fragile). See my video at frankygoestocanada on YouTube.
frankygoestocanada 1 year ago
I bought one of these from hobbytown and had it destroyed in five minutes. The sales guy made it sound easy enough to use.....
guykseiferd 1 year ago
Really great stuff , I like the vid. keep up the great work, 5 stars
CrazyHeliDude 1 year ago
where do you get those orange training wheel things? i need some bad.....first time thx!
briancristopher 2 years ago
I like mine to.
galvetraz302 2 years ago
y u juz maintaiin a certain high that even shorter than a kid??..i do have have a helicop 22..my dad bought me previously..but it's kinda few times i dind play d..i juz wonder r there any special Moves o pattern 2 fly a helips...hope 2 listen u guys advice..^.<!!
macbryan996 2 years ago
Wow, that is an amazing stable flight, nothing like my first Blade400 flight. Once I put it back together I hope my second flight is more like yours.
Jabbakahut 2 years ago
Hi all,
I'm looking to buy a Blade 400 DOWN HEREIN oZ... Have bought a 3CH Apache to try cut me teeth...shouldn't have I don't think. You guys mention "simulator" time, how is this done? Would I in your opinion get enjoyment out of a Blade with next to no experience...ok nil experience? I'd look to get those stability landing sticks and learn insude before hitting open air. Would love your feedback
Richard
oliverwillcharlie 3 years ago
The blade cx2 is your best choice to learn on. when you get the hang of basic flight control the you can move up to the 400
dracolyth12 3 years ago
i had no real experience and i got the blade 400...i used a simulator a lot though before i even attempted to fly the blade 400. now im flying it very comfortable. it took awhile to get your nerves under control even after using the simulator, cause the thing cost so much.
ilikecheetos12 3 years ago
just go for the Blade 400, Parts are cheap too and use a simulator more often
OMFGitzDannyP 3 years ago
You need to get your hands on Real G4.5 the only RC Flight Simulator... I got it back in September and I am able to go stratight out and fly my Blade 400. It will be the best $300 you ever spend trust me!
bigjon6565 3 years ago
Hey, maybe you could teach those two guys in the back of the gym a lesson or two. Looks like they're both flying Chinooks. At that price, I wouldn't be bouncing them off the ground. Only advice for the Blade and noobs, DO NOT USE EXPO. It can get you in trouble if you're not careful. Plus, you're just learning bad habits you'll have to break once you get good with the stick. Turn expo off on your sim as well to more accurately mimic the Blade 400's quick response to stick input.
digitalgrunge 3 years ago
What is the difference of a normal Remote Control and of a Remote Control RTF ?
cfreire31 3 years ago
RTF = Ready to Fly, though all RTF helis need a degree of setting up.
chrisbofh 3 years ago
Dude, please don't post that marketing line from E-Flite. These things are never actually ready-to-go... they require adjustment before they fly. Do not give the impression that a helicopter noob could just buy this thing and fly it. If you know how to fly them, then yes, it's stable and easy, but if you've not flown before, you're going to be spending money on parts and likely be very frustrated. New pilots really should start with a CX2 or other trainer like that.
jasmine2501 3 years ago
I got asked to provide more info so I did.
A CX2 is not going to help you fly a blade 400, CX2's fly themselves!
A good quality flight Sim will help a lot, hours put into them = £££££ saved in repairs. And I have always said to put hours into the sim first, before you even buy any Heli (or plank)
chrisbofh 3 years ago
A CX2 will teach you proper tail control and cyclic as well, if you use it properly and learn all orientations. Simulators are excellent too. I just don't want people thinking they can buy this thing and fly it right out of the box if they have no heli experience at all. That is how people get frustrated and abandon the hobby completely.
Don't get me wrong - I love the Blade 400 - but I was ready for it - 100s of hours of training on sims and with the coaxial.
jasmine2501 3 years ago
I agree that people should start on an easier heli such as the CX2. I have a CX2 and I have great fun with it, but my very first heli was a T-Rex 450. I have flown heli's since they were powered by 9 Volt batteries way back when, and after a 10 year break that was how I got back into the hobby.
Different strokes for different folks I guess:-)
ssrc30 3 years ago
Ya... I would agree that a *properly set up* Trex 450 might be a good trainer :)
My Trex is pretty easy to fly. Even when it was a little off it was pretty easy to fly, but I have a skewed perspective cuz I had so much sim time and practice first.
jasmine2501 3 years ago
I come from the land of "teach yourself to fly" lol....... I bought myself a bunch of the Carl Goldberg kits as a kid and built them until i learned how to fly. Sims make it SO much easier lol
ssrc30 3 years ago
@jasmine2501 Ummmm, Mine was rock solid right out of the box. :) And they are all test flown before being packaged.
OIIIIIIO99TJ 10 months ago
is this an accurate 400heli rtf
narcovice 3 years ago
Yes, it is accurate and sensitive. It is a nice helicopter, but you do have to work with it a bit to get it dialed in, just like any other.
jasmine2501 3 years ago
and that training gear you have is going to nothing to save your heli..
the idea of the gear is to stay as low as you can and practice hovering side in left and right and nose in always keeping as low as you can, that way when you get into trouble you can just cut the throttle and nothing breaks.
videocruzer 3 years ago
also if you hover it in normal mode you will see how nice and mellow it hovers ..
stunt mode is for stunts not hovering
videocruzer 3 years ago
I agree that The E-Flite Blade 400 3D is designed to give intermediate to advanced RC helicopter pilots a ready-to-fly experience like no other. I could have bought the Trex, but I work on a ship and didn't have access to a heli guru to help me set and trim my heli. I
ve flown my bird 5 times now and its rock solid. The only thing I did was added 25% expo to Al&El and 20% to Rudder because I tend to over control my models. It very stable bird for the money. Im very happy with my purchase.
captainjack63 4 years ago
is it hard to fly tho:s
sotiri04 4 years ago
easy
trxspirit 3 years ago
hey can u tell me a lil about this heli
nice flying bythe way
sotiri04 4 years ago
Theres a load of info on the right panel, just click more. :)
It seems to be a good kit, and it flys well when set up correctly. Make sure you get plenty of simulator time first though.
chrisbofh 4 years ago
Yes, it is really a awesome helicopter!
Greetings from Germany
Frank
captfrankheli 4 years ago
Yes, it saves you a lot of money in spares.
chrisbofh 4 years ago
Most model shops will supply, and yes it helps, lots, a must buy.
omgaliroper 4 years ago
where did you get training gear? did it help?
9able 4 years ago