@SuperNicholas50 Fixed pitch means the rotor blades are linked together and their pitch cannot be adjusted individually. The alternative is collective pitch, wihch allows the pitch of each rotor to be adjusted independently.
thank you soo much for the video! i was going to waste money on a coaxial before buying this. also, can u recommend a simple durable 4ch fixed like this one that is also cheap. and plus, i need the plug to be available in the uk
I purchased this rc almost 3 years ago! I tried and tried and had nothing but problems. After doing more research on rc I learned more and got a interest again. With this video and the knowledge I've gain I feel now I will have success. The manual that comes with this product totally is CRAP!!! If you would add more of these info videos with your products would increase 10 fold. Once again with the knowledge I've gain from this video I'm once again excited about this purchase!
i have a falcon 40 ...2010 model.. i have a 2.4 wk-2402.... i have to connect the battery first then turn on the tramitter... and it works ...i know thats not right... how do i reverse the binding ... George
thats a serial port, paralel are longer, (it can be adapted to usb via an adapter anyway). Lipo battery's retain a memory, nimh dont, I recomend making your own battery pack with triple A nimh 2500+ miliamp. with a common voltage and whatever your willing spend on special nimh (which also can be charged in 1 hour) . no more $90 packs with 4 double A batterys :-\ (more like $20 to 30 or less if ya buy em in bulk)
hi man. i have just got myself a new 3.5ch coaxial heli. Model YD911. Its easy enough to fly indoors and outdoors. but i want to go bigger.. how much bigger i dont know. i am a beginner at heart so would a trex or something along them lines be to much of a jump for me.. Can u help me. thanks again
i have a 4 channel electric rc helicopter by twister and every time i go to take it off it shakes badly and then is uncontrollable when you get it up, does anyone know the cause for this also because of the shalking and being uncontrollable my blades are always being broking HELP. thanks.
HEY YOU SHOULD MAKE A VIDEO ON THE FALCON 40 ..4 CHAN REMOTE SETTING UP THE CONTROLLER OR AT LEAST SHOW HOW TO RESET IT I ACCIDENTLY MESSED UP THE SETTINGS ON MINE YOU SHOULD SHOW HOW TO FIX THAT ...THANKS
@xhelicopter is the 9059A 3 Channel Gunship Military Helicopter w/ Built in Gyro on your website a good starter for outside as well? Also, do you sell the spare parts for this type of model?
@xhelicopter is the 9059A 3 Channel Gunship Military Helicopter w/ Built in Gyro on your website a good starter for an outside heli? Also, do you sell the spare parts for this heli on you site?
I just got the Falcon 40 just like this one, but for the life of me I can not get it to fly, all it does is flip to the right side when Ipower it up, I have tried everything here, am confussed as what to do, I also broke the rotor head trying to get it off the ground.
Hey, i have a syma s107 and the back blade came out with the wires after a crash. do you know anyway of fixing this problem because i dont want to just put it back in and it not work? thanks
was goign down to the hobby shop tomorrow was looking to spend 150 at most for a good 4chan heli after all the things you mentioned sounds pretty expencive idk if i want to get my self into it now lol
@pjerry72 Hey Pjerry72! Don't let that disappoint you. We all understand that it is more expensive at local hobby shops. Check this one out, I personally searched for the perfect 4ch heli for you that is under $100 and it also has spare parts (free shipping for hobbypartz. com right now too!) Go to XHELI. com and search for this item number: ExceedHeli_Falcon40_Gray. Hope that helped Pjerry72! Remember, I'll always be here if you have any inquiries! -cn
Hey am Planing on Buying Honey Bee V2 Can You Make a Vid Baut it?Tips,Tricks And Stuff Thanks , i dont want to order antenna tube and wait 2 weeks for it to get in croatia,would i be able to use a straw or small plastic tube??
@juroxzg3 I use the tube from a window cleaner type spary bottle,it is exactly like what you would order except you probably have one in your house now and it is cheaper.
I would strongly suggest newer pilots to purchase heli's from local hobby shops. This is an awesome great tutorial even I learned something, but cant compensate for real live help from a good hobby shop. Plus different hobby shops carry different heli's and they will have spare parts in stock. you dont want to buy a heli online than have to keep buying parts for it online as well. just a thought.
@neuregel I also agree that live help is great, however, a lot of our hobbyists also understands that a cost always comes with it, that's why Xheli strive to make many great tutorials for our great hobbyists like you =), also, Xheli provides service from emails, forums, phone lines, live chat to assist our customers. Right now, we're also offering Free Shipping for everything on HobbypartZ. com for spare parts bc our goal is to help our customers save the most money always! -cn
THIS WAS A GREAT TUTORIAL GUIDE, I BOUGHT THE NEW FALCON 40 WITH THE YELLOW CANOPY AND YOU SAY IT IS NORMAL FOR THE HELI TO GO LEFT ON TAKING OFF, BUT MINE GOES RIGHT AND BACKWARDS, IS THAT NORMAL
I just bought a used Falcon 40 (not the v2) from someone off of craigslist for $40. I got a new canopy for $5 and I ordered a new battery for about $12 (his battery was no good) I've painted the tips of the blades, and balanced the blades like your showed in your video. I'd also like to get some tiny screws so I don't lose any bearings when I crash. I had seen your video before, but i watched it again tonight when i got my very own falcon 40 :) I can't wait til my battery comes so i can fly!
@moron32 So I got my new battery and the heli (seems) to be ok! :D I took off the little weights from the flybar. But forgot which angle the flybar paddles should be! Is it relevant so long as they are identical?
Also....my heli spins like mad to the left, i cant even get liftoff. The more throttle i give, the more spin i get. I've adjusted the 'trim' sliders on the transmitter but they dont seem to affect a thing :( Can you help me?
i have a question, i recently bought a tail rotor and gear for mine, and now it wont take off the ground. all the parts spin, but it seems to not be spinning fast enough to take off. i haven't flown it in quite some time but still, all the parts are working fine. my fly bar might be unlevel, but it should still take off in the air correct? plz help, i push the throttle to the max, and it just moves slowly on the ground, have already spent alot replacing parts
@trkchamp2050 Thanks for the inquiry, Trkchamp2050. Have you tried contacting our tech support? It sounds like there are some installation problems going on. Please also check out our forum at RCDiscuss. com where many of our hobbyists share their experience and advice on the product. Hope the information helped.
@r1ccardo 3.5 channel helis do not really have an extra channel but they have a "hover" function. I've never heard of a 5 channel heli, but I have heard of 5 channel planes which have retractable landing gear. Hope this helps!
thanks xhelli 4 the quick reply, ok , i do have all the trim set at 50 ecept the throttle its at 0 percent,because this falcon v2 came with the lcd radio. another thing i noticed is when im holding it and turn it on the blades are rotating in a cirlcle motion, not the spinning of the blades. but can u give me the tech support number, thanks xheli
@killa1mantis Not a problem, Killa1mantis! Please refer to our xheli . com website and all of our information will be under 'Contacts.' We will be more than happy to help you get your heli up and running.
@killa1mantis Not a problem, Killa1mantis! We are always here to help our customers. Nitroplanes is an excellent company as well =) Let us know if you need any further assistance on any inquiries you have. Have a great one, Killa1Mantis!
ok i have the new improved falcon v2 and i dont know how to use the built in gyro/3 in 1 mixer,i need some help i cant find any vids for it.when i turn it on the blades are moving all around,thier not stable can any one help please email me at killa1mantis@yahoo.com thanks
@killa1mantis Hi Killa1mantis, make sure the throttle trim is down, along with the throttle stick. Many hobbyists during their beginning stages with the heli has this problem, feel free to discuss, share and check out our forum at rcdiscuss . com for more assistance. Hope the information helps and if anything, call our tech support for further assistance.
Great vid but I have a 3 channel and if it crashes into anything at all it resets the trim an I got to mess with it all the time I hate it I just wasted a fully charged battery trying to get it to go straight what do u think might help that?
hi i have a RC 4ch helicopter every time i want to fly it i can move the blades and controls but it wont take of anymore ? the blades are moving but it just doesn't have enough power to take of first i thought it was the battery's but they are fully charged what do you think might be wrong with it?
i ordered 2 helicopters last year a esky coaxial v4 and this year walkera CB180 Q
one thing that i do not like is the online chatting service one of the guy there is very rude when i ask him about the tracking number. Room is away most of the time very hard to talk to one of them when i finally get one i got a rude person
Very informative video. I'm shopping for my first 4ch and this helps a lot.
Instead of adding screws to keep the bearings in place and hacking out plastic to make room, wouldn't it be better to carefully glue them, or add tape under them to make them snug?
they dont hover neutral (esp close to ground) because they have to counteract the force from the tail rotor. when tail in, helis will move to left, so you have to give right cyclic, which makes it lean right
I just bought me a Falcon today. I have a 6 Channel Honey Bee King 3 but I am afraid to fly it because I dont know what I am doing. I'm hoping to learn on this Falcon but I don't know..
@xhelicopter. whats the diffrence between coaxial and fixed pitch. got syma alloy shark and can fly it around house no problem but looking for a better heli but not bothered about 6ch which heli would you recommend. would like the choice between 2. please help.
Coaxial is the use of 4 fixed pitch blades (two top, two bottom) spinning in a counter rotation. This usually yields better stability, while fixed pitch is the use of 2 blades and can maneuver better than a coaxial. I recommend you check out the madhawk
@xhelicopter which one would you recommend for a newbie like me. My choices are the Esky Lama V4 and the Esky Honey Bee V2. Any comments and/or recommendations will be gladly appreciated. Thank you for your time.
@xhelicopter Thanks for your prompt response. I was checking out the Madhawk and it made me change my mind about the Lama V4 and HB V2. Thanks again for your help
i gto a new helicopter of 2 channels i think i set up everything and stuff put batteries but when i make the helicopter function it spins around and around like crazy out of control and i kinda managed to dont spin but when it stops spining then it goes to 1 random direction wat should i do? i crashed alot wat should i do elp plz nice video btw
If you want to see more of my vids go to my youtube page. I don't make vids for xheli anymore, they got someone new to do reviews but no beginner guides.
i bought a cb100 . didnt practice like i should of . but i flew it like i knew how . until, (haha) i decided to go around a tree . little did i know about branches. well i crashed, hard! bent the main shaft , broke the tail boom and rear rudder . now i have no tools and no idea how to fix it . no hobbie stores around here. what should i do . i contacted xheli , but its saterday hahahah . anyway . this a fun hobby . im glad i got into it . hopefully i can fly before xmas .
alright so I just got my Falcon 40 V2, and it would always tilt on the right for some reason, even after I ajusted my trims for a good 45 minutes, its my first single rotor heli maybe I'm doing something wrong. could it do that if by any chance I broke my receiver or would it just shut down ?
Tony is not in today, but I'll ask him on Monday. If anything, please contact live support at xheli . com. You can also go to rcdiscuss . com and ask the techies there. I'm hoping it's not a malfunction. Did you crash?
well it was doing that from the start. what I realised afterwords was that I needed to ajust the tail rotor so that it would be at a 90 degree angle, I think it fixed it tho I can't really be sure since firght after I didn't that I tested it out and forgot that the trim was all the way to the left to composate for the leaning of earlier and my heli just flew out and crashed into a chair, shatering the main blades, twisting the fethering blades and idk about the condition of the main shaft yet
Hi, make sure your swash plate is leveled or not separated. Also, double check your fly-bar paddles and make sure they are straight and not off. Those two problems can sometimes cause the helicopter to not hover straight.
i would recemend honey bee cp2 because its a little larger and it comes with a lipo battery instead of the nicad you see here for about the same price
The HBCP 2 is a horrible heli to start on, (The Falcon ain't much better) The ESky HoneyBee FP V2 is the best heli to learn on. Alot stronger then the HBCP2/3, alot easier to set-up and cheaper to repair.
My question is, if you move the right stick forwards (to give it forwards cyclic), hold it there for a second, then let the stick go back to the centre, does the helicopter automatically level off after a while? Or does it maintain its nose-down attitude and continue accelerating even though you're not giving it forwards cyclic anymore?
If you roll it say 30 degrees with for example left cyclic, does it get back to horzontal on its own eventually, or do you have to give it right cyclic?
The flybar keeps it from rapidly changing its orientation, but can't level it.
The flybars with paddles actually amplify the servos. The servos change the pitch of the paddles and they then catch air and move the pitch of the main rotors.
No, because the two paddles work together, one pushing up and one down. The neutral position is for them to be level. Pitch would actually reduce their maximum levering force.
Also, paddle pitch would cause them to produce lift all the time, and it would unbalance the load between the paddles. Both changes could cause the mechanism to jam.
I should say that I've never owned one. I'm just going on my understanding of how it works mechanically and aerodynamically.
oh, OK. Thanks for the info... maybe I will try buying another helicopter one day. Right now I'm waiting for my new 4-channel coaxial helicopter to arrive in the post!
I tried learning to fly helis with a Walkera 22E (6 channel, 3D-capable), and it didn't go well (managed to break the linkage between the flybar and the main blades). I've since had a lot of success flying 3-channel coaxial helis and I'm looking to go back to the Walkera. I have a small question about proper helicopters with a swashplate (see next comment)...
I'm aware of that... 3 channel helicopters are fun, 4-channel helicopters are fun, stable and can move sideways (a feature that is sorely lacking in 3-channel helicopters). 5-channel and above helicopters are incredibly challenging and not really my idea of fun! I fixed the walkera's linkage, but the POS doesn't have enough power to take off with the stock battery and motor. It put me off helicopters for good and now I'm instead investing in my 1:10 Tamiya tt-01 electric car.
4 channel helicotpers are not stable. only coaxial are. if you are looking into single blade or fixed pitch they are not stable and do not stay striaght by them selves.
they will be just as hard as a 6channel with idol up turned off! if you are looking to get good and move into six channel, buy a 4 ch fixed pitch because they have the iwould recommend for starters get a honeybee fp or a falcon 40. dont just leave the hobby when you can purchase an extrmly good beginer 4ch for under 100 dollars!
Bummer, I was enjoying the stability of my 3 channel coaxial! By four channel I meant a coaxial where the top blade has a flybar for stability, and the bottom blade has a swashplate for moving the heli forwards or sideways. So it's stable and yet does everything a conventional heli does except fly upside-down because of its fixed pitch... But the nice thing about cars is how durable they are. There's a video on youtube where they destroy an rc heli using an rc car and a ramp lol!
Yes xheli sells tons of mini 4-channel helicopters for indoor flight and even 6-channel.
I would recommend a Single though if you want to jump right in after having some experience with a flight sim because once you hit 6 channels and want to go 3D... it'll be a whole different story to try even fly the helicopter due to their difference.
well if you want to start using rc helis i would recommend starting off with coaxial helis such as the blade cx or cx2 or cx3...it can do the same thing as the falcon 40 but it is a lot easier to fly most coaxial helis can go up down pitch left pitch right or rotate left/right. plus coaxial are a lot more durable and cheaper to repair. and yes their are single roter minis eflite msr comes out in september i caint wait if u want a cheap starter get the e flite mcx its awsome i love it cant break.
I liked your tutorial of these 4 channel heli's. I've watched this video several times over now and realized you say "ahh" a lot. lol...not trying to be a smartass or anything but I counted your "ahh's" and it got 142 for the entire 39:25 vid. LOL...
I skipped and played on random parts and when i played a random part it would say something like "with the AHH skids" lol and btw u said not trying tobe a smartass and ur name is smartass... Idk if that was part of a joke but i just noticed.
You are the guy in the vid? Yeah I was saying the smartass thing on purpose. But seriously, I enjoyed the vid. I'm a newbie when it comes to rc helis, this vid really helped me grasp the concept a lot more. I just got hovering down. I have a 4#3b dual brushless. Its my first one, it is definitely a steep learning curve but is so fun.
no im not the guy in the video. the guy in the vid is nuttcaze. i meant like since i didnt have time to watch this whole video i skipped through parts and when i clicked play it would be saying AHH.
oh ok, lol...you were talking as if you were him...haha...I almost just counted for 10 minutes, then was gonna multiply it but I figured I'd stick to it and get the actual. If I had guessed, I would of been close, 150 compared to the actual 142...;)
Can i use all my electronics and put them on a HONEY BEE FP? i just want to take the battery and 4 in1 and servos and put them on my honey bee fp? would it work why or why not?
You can't go wrong with both, but I recommend the Falcon since it seems more durable even after a few crashes. I strongly recommend a training kit since Fix Pitch helis tend to be more difficult to fly
Advantage to the Falcon 40 is that the skids seem to be a little stronger, as well as the linkages on the flybar/swashplate seem to be stronger. The swashplate and center hub themselves seem to break less.
Advantage to the Honey Bee FP is that the electronics are a little better. There's also more parts (OEM and upgrades) widely available.
no he doesnt the heli is soposed to do that beacause of the tail rotor when you take off your suposed to slide the right stick left to balance the take off dont listen to him
i found this video to be very helpful and informative!! i crashed mine, and i need to replace everything from the rotor bearings on up. except for the main rotor blades. thank you! i recently bought an E Sky Honey Bee 4 channel helicopter, and it's been giving me fits.
switch the main motors plug with the tail motors plug. Make sure they're both attached and carefully give the heli throttle. If the tail motor spins then most likely its the receivers problem. If it does not spin up then most likely its the motor. Give our tech support a call or visit Rcdiscuss . com for more helip
Videos like this are a god-send for new comers like me. thank you very much.
VMcNab 1 month ago
that black cable is for using a sim on your computer and it is not parallel is a serial connector witch most desktop computers do have.
jtsnwoboy4321 2 months ago
22:52 Can you tell me what direction is left and right again?
Irnwkr28 3 months ago
all i know is this helicopter manufacturer should employ you to tweek their design
FCbisleybob 3 months ago
i have a Exceed 2.4G Falcon 40 V2 witch is this helicopter. the rotor head broke. how do i replace that
ksufan904 4 months ago
@SuperNicholas50 Fixed pitch means the rotor blades are linked together and their pitch cannot be adjusted individually. The alternative is collective pitch, wihch allows the pitch of each rotor to be adjusted independently.
Arkalius80 4 months ago
thank you soo much for the video! i was going to waste money on a coaxial before buying this. also, can u recommend a simple durable 4ch fixed like this one that is also cheap. and plus, i need the plug to be available in the uk
felixthemaster1 5 months ago
thank you so much!
felixthemaster1 5 months ago
emmm i'm considsering starting on helicopters but i aleady fly planes any sudgestions ?
avgrech 7 months ago
Heres my set up and is this going to work?
Kit: HK 250 GT
Motor: FF 200 OUTRUNNER 5000KV
Gyro:ASSAN GA250AVCS GYRO
Esc: HK SS SERIES 25-30A ESC
Battery: TURNIGY 800MAH 2S 20C LIPO PACK
Servos: TURNIGY TG9E 9G
MrJohngalang17 9 months ago
Lol what about 8Ch?
ht448 10 months ago
I purchased this rc almost 3 years ago! I tried and tried and had nothing but problems. After doing more research on rc I learned more and got a interest again. With this video and the knowledge I've gain I feel now I will have success. The manual that comes with this product totally is CRAP!!! If you would add more of these info videos with your products would increase 10 fold. Once again with the knowledge I've gain from this video I'm once again excited about this purchase!
riggz0104 10 months ago
Can u use this helicopter outside?
Dionscott55 11 months ago
i have a falcon 40 ...2010 model.. i have a 2.4 wk-2402.... i have to connect the battery first then turn on the tramitter... and it works ...i know thats not right... how do i reverse the binding ... George
glevijr 1 year ago
hey buddy, the model i have the top looks nothing like that? how do i go about blanching the wings?
joser1083 1 year ago
thats a serial port, paralel are longer, (it can be adapted to usb via an adapter anyway). Lipo battery's retain a memory, nimh dont, I recomend making your own battery pack with triple A nimh 2500+ miliamp. with a common voltage and whatever your willing spend on special nimh (which also can be charged in 1 hour) . no more $90 packs with 4 double A batterys :-\ (more like $20 to 30 or less if ya buy em in bulk)
Me102288 1 year ago
hi man. i have just got myself a new 3.5ch coaxial heli. Model YD911. Its easy enough to fly indoors and outdoors. but i want to go bigger.. how much bigger i dont know. i am a beginner at heart so would a trex or something along them lines be to much of a jump for me.. Can u help me. thanks again
rochford82 1 year ago
also is most of the bodys on 4 channel rc helicopters thin an easy to break like on this one or thick and rugid
xToXiicxT3RRoRx 1 year ago
i have a 4 channel electric rc helicopter by twister and every time i go to take it off it shakes badly and then is uncontrollable when you get it up, does anyone know the cause for this also because of the shalking and being uncontrollable my blades are always being broking HELP. thanks.
xToXiicxT3RRoRx 1 year ago
HEY YOU SHOULD MAKE A VIDEO ON THE FALCON 40 ..4 CHAN REMOTE SETTING UP THE CONTROLLER OR AT LEAST SHOW HOW TO RESET IT I ACCIDENTLY MESSED UP THE SETTINGS ON MINE YOU SHOULD SHOW HOW TO FIX THAT ...THANKS
khaloojohnson 1 year ago
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@khaloojohnson YOU'RE A CUNT
FATBELLYJONES1 1 year ago
can someone explain to me the difference between a fixed pitch heli and a co axial one
thorfoxxx 1 year ago
thanks for the time and effort you put into this. just got a falcon 40 for xmas.
cheech226 1 year ago
Hey man thanks alot for all this info and thanks for all your time. Your video pretty much convinced me to buy one of these.
sirfir24 1 year ago
pero te con venia ponerlo en ezoañol
christianocr9 1 year ago
I need a cheap simulator that works with windows 7, I have that one but doesn't work on my computer.
stikupartist3 1 year ago
It's called VGA -_-
fossil98 1 year ago
wher can i buy parts for them i broke all 4 blades
ricardo4094 1 year ago
i've been looking for this video, after 2 years of sitting I suppose i should repair this thing... just need the damn tools now!
rele30 1 year ago
is the training gear good for on water
Lyc4n1121 1 year ago
Just got a S107 from you guys and I think I already want to go bigger! Would you reco the Falcon 2.0 or the Honeybee 2.0 as a first out door heli?
mikejuliestl 1 year ago 3
@mikejuliestl Awesome! :D Check out the Madhawk, Big Lama, and Honeybee is great also! :D -cn
xhelicopter 1 year ago
@xhelicopter is the 9059A 3 Channel Gunship Military Helicopter w/ Built in Gyro on your website a good starter for outside as well? Also, do you sell the spare parts for this type of model?
Thanks
palmab 1 year ago
@xhelicopter is the 9059A 3 Channel Gunship Military Helicopter w/ Built in Gyro on your website a good starter for an outside heli? Also, do you sell the spare parts for this heli on you site?
Thanks
palmab 1 year ago
@palmab Not for outside Dude, it's strictly an indoor heli. Also beware X-Heli are really bad for sourcing spares
FATBELLYJONES1 1 year ago
@xhelicopter Great job dave !!!!
colacowboy1 3 weeks ago in playlist rc heli 4
I just got the Falcon 40 just like this one, but for the life of me I can not get it to fly, all it does is flip to the right side when Ipower it up, I have tried everything here, am confussed as what to do, I also broke the rotor head trying to get it off the ground.
TheNetrat1 1 year ago
@mikejuliestl me to had u like it. it doesnt really break but its little and kool
JAMOBEEBEE 1 year ago
Great Guide and explained very well, will be a godsend for when I eventually decide to get my first Heli
Thanks bro!
JollySwagman2006 1 year ago
27:40 bottom line just bye two helicopters that are the same!!!
davidgo24 1 year ago
Hey, i have a syma s107 and the back blade came out with the wires after a crash. do you know anyway of fixing this problem because i dont want to just put it back in and it not work? thanks
2good4uanme 1 year ago
WHY IS IT SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LONG
nerfrocks2009 1 year ago
was goign down to the hobby shop tomorrow was looking to spend 150 at most for a good 4chan heli after all the things you mentioned sounds pretty expencive idk if i want to get my self into it now lol
pjerry72 1 year ago
@pjerry72 Hey Pjerry72! Don't let that disappoint you. We all understand that it is more expensive at local hobby shops. Check this one out, I personally searched for the perfect 4ch heli for you that is under $100 and it also has spare parts (free shipping for hobbypartz. com right now too!) Go to XHELI. com and search for this item number: ExceedHeli_Falcon40_Gray. Hope that helped Pjerry72! Remember, I'll always be here if you have any inquiries! -cn
xhelicopter 1 year ago
Hey am Planing on Buying Honey Bee V2 Can You Make a Vid Baut it?Tips,Tricks And Stuff Thanks , i dont want to order antenna tube and wait 2 weeks for it to get in croatia,would i be able to use a straw or small plastic tube??
-George
juroxzg3 1 year ago
@juroxzg3 Hey George! No problem, be sure to check your inbox, we just sent you a message! -cn
xhelicopter 1 year ago
@juroxzg3 I use the tube from a window cleaner type spary bottle,it is exactly like what you would order except you probably have one in your house now and it is cheaper.
mrmagoo560 1 year ago
I would strongly suggest newer pilots to purchase heli's from local hobby shops. This is an awesome great tutorial even I learned something, but cant compensate for real live help from a good hobby shop. Plus different hobby shops carry different heli's and they will have spare parts in stock. you dont want to buy a heli online than have to keep buying parts for it online as well. just a thought.
neuregel 1 year ago
@neuregel I also agree that live help is great, however, a lot of our hobbyists also understands that a cost always comes with it, that's why Xheli strive to make many great tutorials for our great hobbyists like you =), also, Xheli provides service from emails, forums, phone lines, live chat to assist our customers. Right now, we're also offering Free Shipping for everything on HobbypartZ. com for spare parts bc our goal is to help our customers save the most money always! -cn
xhelicopter 1 year ago
i shouldve gotten a 4 channel nstead of a 3 channel
nunchuck19 1 year ago
THIS WAS A GREAT TUTORIAL GUIDE, I BOUGHT THE NEW FALCON 40 WITH THE YELLOW CANOPY AND YOU SAY IT IS NORMAL FOR THE HELI TO GO LEFT ON TAKING OFF, BUT MINE GOES RIGHT AND BACKWARDS, IS THAT NORMAL
Rookiesteam 1 year ago
I just bought a used Falcon 40 (not the v2) from someone off of craigslist for $40. I got a new canopy for $5 and I ordered a new battery for about $12 (his battery was no good) I've painted the tips of the blades, and balanced the blades like your showed in your video. I'd also like to get some tiny screws so I don't lose any bearings when I crash. I had seen your video before, but i watched it again tonight when i got my very own falcon 40 :) I can't wait til my battery comes so i can fly!
moron32 1 year ago
@moron32 So I got my new battery and the heli (seems) to be ok! :D I took off the little weights from the flybar. But forgot which angle the flybar paddles should be! Is it relevant so long as they are identical?
Also....my heli spins like mad to the left, i cant even get liftoff. The more throttle i give, the more spin i get. I've adjusted the 'trim' sliders on the transmitter but they dont seem to affect a thing :( Can you help me?
moron32 1 year ago
is the falcon 40 rtf thank you plz reply
rjsmith508 1 year ago
@rjsmith508 It sure is ready to fly, Rjsmoith508! Thanks for the inquiry!
xhelicopter 1 year ago
i have a question, i recently bought a tail rotor and gear for mine, and now it wont take off the ground. all the parts spin, but it seems to not be spinning fast enough to take off. i haven't flown it in quite some time but still, all the parts are working fine. my fly bar might be unlevel, but it should still take off in the air correct? plz help, i push the throttle to the max, and it just moves slowly on the ground, have already spent alot replacing parts
trkchamp2050 1 year ago
@trkchamp2050 Thanks for the inquiry, Trkchamp2050. Have you tried contacting our tech support? It sounds like there are some installation problems going on. Please also check out our forum at RCDiscuss. com where many of our hobbyists share their experience and advice on the product. Hope the information helped.
xhelicopter 1 year ago
@r1ccardo 3.5 channel helis do not really have an extra channel but they have a "hover" function. I've never heard of a 5 channel heli, but I have heard of 5 channel planes which have retractable landing gear. Hope this helps!
snipingfox 1 year ago
@r1ccardo 3.5 channel halis USUALLY do not have a real extra channel but the
snipingfox 1 year ago
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killa1mantis 1 year ago
thanks xhelli 4 the quick reply, ok , i do have all the trim set at 50 ecept the throttle its at 0 percent,because this falcon v2 came with the lcd radio. another thing i noticed is when im holding it and turn it on the blades are rotating in a cirlcle motion, not the spinning of the blades. but can u give me the tech support number, thanks xheli
killa1mantis 1 year ago
@killa1mantis Not a problem, Killa1mantis! Please refer to our xheli . com website and all of our information will be under 'Contacts.' We will be more than happy to help you get your heli up and running.
xhelicopter 1 year ago
@killa1mantis Not a problem, Killa1mantis! We are always here to help our customers. Nitroplanes is an excellent company as well =) Let us know if you need any further assistance on any inquiries you have. Have a great one, Killa1Mantis!
xhelicopter 1 year ago
ok i have the new improved falcon v2 and i dont know how to use the built in gyro/3 in 1 mixer,i need some help i cant find any vids for it.when i turn it on the blades are moving all around,thier not stable can any one help please email me at killa1mantis@yahoo.com thanks
killa1mantis 1 year ago
@killa1mantis Hi Killa1mantis, make sure the throttle trim is down, along with the throttle stick. Many hobbyists during their beginning stages with the heli has this problem, feel free to discuss, share and check out our forum at rcdiscuss . com for more assistance. Hope the information helps and if anything, call our tech support for further assistance.
xhelicopter 1 year ago
Great vid but I have a 3 channel and if it crashes into anything at all it resets the trim an I got to mess with it all the time I hate it I just wasted a fully charged battery trying to get it to go straight what do u think might help that?
NeverShoutNeverTGMG1 1 year ago
hi i have a RC 4ch helicopter every time i want to fly it i can move the blades and controls but it wont take of anymore ? the blades are moving but it just doesn't have enough power to take of first i thought it was the battery's but they are fully charged what do you think might be wrong with it?
max9ist 1 year ago
thanks for the video it help me out a lot !
i just want to say your website is awesome =)
i ordered 2 helicopters last year a esky coaxial v4 and this year walkera CB180 Q
one thing that i do not like is the online chatting service one of the guy there is very rude when i ask him about the tracking number. Room is away most of the time very hard to talk to one of them when i finally get one i got a rude person
CypherAurora 1 year ago
my tail motor quit working. i dont know what the deal is
69ballsmahoney 1 year ago
I love rules and safety at 3:40; my favorite part.
crackerms0100 1 year ago
39:25 ??????????
LibertyCityStories12 1 year ago
I have a rc helikopter it is a TX 9009.
My helikopter have a litle propel in the back.And the little propel is still all time what i gona do?
navid340 1 year ago
Do you have your own web site?
travel101713 1 year ago
Do you have your own web site? I enjoy your videos, very helpful keep up the good work.
travel101713 1 year ago
Is it just me? Or does the rotor assembly on this heli look exactly like the one on the HBFP v2?
PepsiRemix5 1 year ago
most beginners dont have access to a gymnasium. what heli would u recommend for outdoor flying?
metal4ever1965 1 year ago
@metal4ever1965 if you already have skills at flying rc heli, then a madhawk 300 would be appropriate to fly outdoors without wind of course
xhelicopter 1 year ago
is there a 4 channel heli available for an esky flight sim?
metal4ever1965 1 year ago
KERMIT THE FROG!
iluvutoobdou 1 year ago
if you ever watched the venture Bros on adult swim he sounds like that one henchmen
Pokemaniac461 1 year ago
Man you have improved my flying so much
CorruptH3ro 1 year ago
my Falcon always flips forward when I try to take off.
frostxr 1 year ago
its so hard
JasonDMG 1 year ago
┌∩┐(◕_◕)┌∩┐ *** the new layout COPY AND PASTE IF YOU HATE THE NEW YOUTUBE
MajorStewie 1 year ago
Whats good for beginners.. a 2/3/4 channel helicopter? Please reply. Thx
babynavy771 1 year ago
i have a falcon 40 and im not sure if my tailrotor is out or if its my servo how would i know plz help
KALEBROCKS2 2 years ago
please contact our tech support or visit our support forum at Rcdiscuss . com
xhelicopter 1 year ago
Very informative video. I'm shopping for my first 4ch and this helps a lot.
Instead of adding screws to keep the bearings in place and hacking out plastic to make room, wouldn't it be better to carefully glue them, or add tape under them to make them snug?
LaughingInfidel 2 years ago
I have seen several fims now with helicopters, Why is that they always seem to lean over to the right? The never heng just 100% vertical in the air?
MFclips 2 years ago
they dont hover neutral (esp close to ground) because they have to counteract the force from the tail rotor. when tail in, helis will move to left, so you have to give right cyclic, which makes it lean right
you soon learn to do it automatically
andy765gtr 2 years ago
I just bought me a Falcon today. I have a 6 Channel Honey Bee King 3 but I am afraid to fly it because I dont know what I am doing. I'm hoping to learn on this Falcon but I don't know..
undersheriff602 2 years ago
one of the best videos i have ever seen thank you you have saved me a fortune
katiemunger 2 years ago
Xheli is a awesome helicopter site.
sadmancho 2 years ago 8
Great tutorial, one tip, turn off Auto White balance on your camera :)
adstat 2 years ago
Is this an advertisement to sell this helicopter via youtube? I'd rather to get more personal comment and review and demo from down users.
toyyou2jp 2 years ago
I recommend starting with a Coaxial before moving on to a Fixed Pitch
xhelicopter 2 years ago
@xhelicopter. whats the diffrence between coaxial and fixed pitch. got syma alloy shark and can fly it around house no problem but looking for a better heli but not bothered about 6ch which heli would you recommend. would like the choice between 2. please help.
santclause1 2 years ago
Coaxial is the use of 4 fixed pitch blades (two top, two bottom) spinning in a counter rotation. This usually yields better stability, while fixed pitch is the use of 2 blades and can maneuver better than a coaxial. I recommend you check out the madhawk
xhelicopter 2 years ago
@xhelicopter which one would you recommend for a newbie like me. My choices are the Esky Lama V4 and the Esky Honey Bee V2. Any comments and/or recommendations will be gladly appreciated. Thank you for your time.
kusokurae21 2 years ago
I recommend that you get something like a Madhawk, but the Esky Lama v4 is a great choice as well.
xhelicopter 2 years ago
@xhelicopter Thanks for your prompt response. I was checking out the Madhawk and it made me change my mind about the Lama V4 and HB V2. Thanks again for your help
kusokurae21 2 years ago
get a e-flite msr. very durable and easy to fly for a fixed pitch heli. Also a blast to fly
p3x197 2 years ago
thank you realy thank you for this tutorial beacause i am adbout to get a helicopter like this
MegaStoian 2 years ago
Np, post up videos once you get it :)
xhelicopter 2 years ago
i gto a new helicopter of 2 channels i think i set up everything and stuff put batteries but when i make the helicopter function it spins around and around like crazy out of control and i kinda managed to dont spin but when it stops spining then it goes to 1 random direction wat should i do? i crashed alot wat should i do elp plz nice video btw
TheMostCuteLionArmy9 2 years ago
You got some cool and helpful vids =) Make more!
alexmain13 2 years ago
If you want to see more of my vids go to my youtube page. I don't make vids for xheli anymore, they got someone new to do reviews but no beginner guides.
nuttcaze 2 years ago
i bought a cb100 . didnt practice like i should of . but i flew it like i knew how . until, (haha) i decided to go around a tree . little did i know about branches. well i crashed, hard! bent the main shaft , broke the tail boom and rear rudder . now i have no tools and no idea how to fix it . no hobbie stores around here. what should i do . i contacted xheli , but its saterday hahahah . anyway . this a fun hobby . im glad i got into it . hopefully i can fly before xmas .
420choky 2 years ago
the port is called vga
liljimmygem 2 years ago
It's actually a 9-pin serial port. =)
deeringdeluxe 2 years ago
its a vga port aswell
liljimmygem 2 years ago
...actually it isn't, VGA is DE-15 pin, Serial is DE-9-pin.
Wikipedia has some good write ups about D-subminiature ports and the difference between them.
deeringdeluxe 2 years ago
alright so I just got my Falcon 40 V2, and it would always tilt on the right for some reason, even after I ajusted my trims for a good 45 minutes, its my first single rotor heli maybe I'm doing something wrong. could it do that if by any chance I broke my receiver or would it just shut down ?
moreau212 2 years ago
Tony is not in today, but I'll ask him on Monday. If anything, please contact live support at xheli . com. You can also go to rcdiscuss . com and ask the techies there. I'm hoping it's not a malfunction. Did you crash?
xhelicopter 2 years ago
well it was doing that from the start. what I realised afterwords was that I needed to ajust the tail rotor so that it would be at a 90 degree angle, I think it fixed it tho I can't really be sure since firght after I didn't that I tested it out and forgot that the trim was all the way to the left to composate for the leaning of earlier and my heli just flew out and crashed into a chair, shatering the main blades, twisting the fethering blades and idk about the condition of the main shaft yet
moreau212 2 years ago
Hi, make sure your swash plate is leveled or not separated. Also, double check your fly-bar paddles and make sure they are straight and not off. Those two problems can sometimes cause the helicopter to not hover straight.
-Teddy from rcdiscuss . com
xhelicopter 2 years ago
could you install a brushless motor on that heli, or are brushed motors my only option ?
moreau212 2 years ago
You can install a brushless motor on it, but you need new batteries and the esc to support it.
xhelicopter 2 years ago
Im not sure but i think the 2nd version already has a brushless motor and a
Li Po battery
wef3838 2 years ago
How do i get my honey bee fp v2 to track well. the blades i mean. :-)
wkialyleiam 2 years ago
i would recemend honey bee cp2 because its a little larger and it comes with a lipo battery instead of the nicad you see here for about the same price
wef3838 2 years ago
The HBCP 2 is a horrible heli to start on, (The Falcon ain't much better) The ESky HoneyBee FP V2 is the best heli to learn on. Alot stronger then the HBCP2/3, alot easier to set-up and cheaper to repair.
nuttcaze 2 years ago 2
My question is, if you move the right stick forwards (to give it forwards cyclic), hold it there for a second, then let the stick go back to the centre, does the helicopter automatically level off after a while? Or does it maintain its nose-down attitude and continue accelerating even though you're not giving it forwards cyclic anymore?
If you roll it say 30 degrees with for example left cyclic, does it get back to horzontal on its own eventually, or do you have to give it right cyclic?
LMF5000 2 years ago
you have to bring it back yourself, the helicopter wont do it for you.
rufus324 2 years ago
it's not an airhog toy, and as you can see the heli doesn't have a stabilizer so you gotta do it by urself moving the stick to the back
heberorozco 2 years ago
Isn't that the point of having a flybar?
LMF5000 2 years ago
The flybar keeps it from rapidly changing its orientation, but can't level it.
The flybars with paddles actually amplify the servos. The servos change the pitch of the paddles and they then catch air and move the pitch of the main rotors.
LaughingInfidel 2 years ago
I see. So does increasing the pitch of the flybar paddles make it more responsive?
LMF5000 2 years ago
No, because the two paddles work together, one pushing up and one down. The neutral position is for them to be level. Pitch would actually reduce their maximum levering force.
Also, paddle pitch would cause them to produce lift all the time, and it would unbalance the load between the paddles. Both changes could cause the mechanism to jam.
I should say that I've never owned one. I'm just going on my understanding of how it works mechanically and aerodynamically.
LaughingInfidel 2 years ago
oh, OK. Thanks for the info... maybe I will try buying another helicopter one day. Right now I'm waiting for my new 4-channel coaxial helicopter to arrive in the post!
LMF5000 2 years ago
I tried learning to fly helis with a Walkera 22E (6 channel, 3D-capable), and it didn't go well (managed to break the linkage between the flybar and the main blades). I've since had a lot of success flying 3-channel coaxial helis and I'm looking to go back to the Walkera. I have a small question about proper helicopters with a swashplate (see next comment)...
LMF5000 2 years ago
do not go from 3 to 6! there is a huge difernece between it! go from three to four then 6
CrazySnake99 2 years ago 2
I'm aware of that... 3 channel helicopters are fun, 4-channel helicopters are fun, stable and can move sideways (a feature that is sorely lacking in 3-channel helicopters). 5-channel and above helicopters are incredibly challenging and not really my idea of fun! I fixed the walkera's linkage, but the POS doesn't have enough power to take off with the stock battery and motor. It put me off helicopters for good and now I'm instead investing in my 1:10 Tamiya tt-01 electric car.
LMF5000 2 years ago
4 channel helicotpers are not stable. only coaxial are. if you are looking into single blade or fixed pitch they are not stable and do not stay striaght by them selves.
they will be just as hard as a 6channel with idol up turned off! if you are looking to get good and move into six channel, buy a 4 ch fixed pitch because they have the iwould recommend for starters get a honeybee fp or a falcon 40. dont just leave the hobby when you can purchase an extrmly good beginer 4ch for under 100 dollars!
CrazySnake99 2 years ago 2
Bummer, I was enjoying the stability of my 3 channel coaxial! By four channel I meant a coaxial where the top blade has a flybar for stability, and the bottom blade has a swashplate for moving the heli forwards or sideways. So it's stable and yet does everything a conventional heli does except fly upside-down because of its fixed pitch... But the nice thing about cars is how durable they are. There's a video on youtube where they destroy an rc heli using an rc car and a ramp lol!
LMF5000 2 years ago
haha thats pretty cool!
CrazySnake99 2 years ago
cheap too... about €22 from Ebay if you get a cheapo made-in-china version :), but a high quality one like the Blade mCx is about €95.
LMF5000 2 years ago
its a walkera 4# clone!!
ericdamexican 2 years ago
way too long!!!
watermelonboy100 2 years ago
schifo!
Ifantasticifour 2 years ago
how did this display window for the video get so big ? I really like it, plus it's very clear
harrison359 2 years ago
hehe I recieved my Lama 2 today with metal headset extra set of blades 3 3.7V 400mAh batterys and 3 3.7V 600mAh batterys today :)
speedstakerguy 2 years ago
Which are better to start off with or to have? Coaxial or single?
Is there singe rotors that you can fly indoors like minis?
swifttiger6 2 years ago
Yes xheli sells tons of mini 4-channel helicopters for indoor flight and even 6-channel.
I would recommend a Single though if you want to jump right in after having some experience with a flight sim because once you hit 6 channels and want to go 3D... it'll be a whole different story to try even fly the helicopter due to their difference.
ShadowxMaker 2 years ago
well if you want to start using rc helis i would recommend starting off with coaxial helis such as the blade cx or cx2 or cx3...it can do the same thing as the falcon 40 but it is a lot easier to fly most coaxial helis can go up down pitch left pitch right or rotate left/right. plus coaxial are a lot more durable and cheaper to repair. and yes their are single roter minis eflite msr comes out in september i caint wait if u want a cheap starter get the e flite mcx its awsome i love it cant break.
howdydoody202020 2 years ago
I liked your tutorial of these 4 channel heli's. I've watched this video several times over now and realized you say "ahh" a lot. lol...not trying to be a smartass or anything but I counted your "ahh's" and it got 142 for the entire 39:25 vid. LOL...
smartass23t 2 years ago
shit yeah!
I skipped and played on random parts and when i played a random part it would say something like "with the AHH skids" lol and btw u said not trying tobe a smartass and ur name is smartass... Idk if that was part of a joke but i just noticed.
DarthWater7 2 years ago
You are the guy in the vid? Yeah I was saying the smartass thing on purpose. But seriously, I enjoyed the vid. I'm a newbie when it comes to rc helis, this vid really helped me grasp the concept a lot more. I just got hovering down. I have a 4#3b dual brushless. Its my first one, it is definitely a steep learning curve but is so fun.
smartass23t 2 years ago
no im not the guy in the video. the guy in the vid is nuttcaze. i meant like since i didnt have time to watch this whole video i skipped through parts and when i clicked play it would be saying AHH.
DarthWater7 2 years ago
oh ok, lol...you were talking as if you were him...haha...I almost just counted for 10 minutes, then was gonna multiply it but I figured I'd stick to it and get the actual. If I had guessed, I would of been close, 150 compared to the actual 142...;)
smartass23t 2 years ago
Can i use all my electronics and put them on a HONEY BEE FP? i just want to take the battery and 4 in1 and servos and put them on my honey bee fp? would it work why or why not?
amermustafa1 2 years ago
Hello.
If I want to upgrade from an cx heli to a fp heli, should I get the falcon 40 or the honey bee?
Thank you so much
felipesgirl35 2 years ago
You can't go wrong with both, but I recommend the Falcon since it seems more durable even after a few crashes. I strongly recommend a training kit since Fix Pitch helis tend to be more difficult to fly
xhelicopter 2 years ago
They are practically the same thing.
Advantage to the Falcon 40 is that the skids seem to be a little stronger, as well as the linkages on the flybar/swashplate seem to be stronger. The swashplate and center hub themselves seem to break less.
Advantage to the Honey Bee FP is that the electronics are a little better. There's also more parts (OEM and upgrades) widely available.
thechoosendude 2 years ago
cool but very long
YourFriendlyMe 2 years ago
i've watched this all, thanks so much for posting this, just waiting for the copter to arrive. :)
azh01e 2 years ago
Try using trim on the transmitter firs to compensate. If this won't help, you will need to adjust the link length between servo and swashplate.
syeager9 2 years ago
no he doesnt the heli is soposed to do that beacause of the tail rotor when you take off your suposed to slide the right stick left to balance the take off dont listen to him
YourFriendlyMe 2 years ago
the part at 11:39 mine broke off and is now stuck in the rotor blade hole/spot . where can i get a new one of these thanks
ksufan904 2 years ago
i found this video to be very helpful and informative!! i crashed mine, and i need to replace everything from the rotor bearings on up. except for the main rotor blades. thank you! i recently bought an E Sky Honey Bee 4 channel helicopter, and it's been giving me fits.
MickeyLS 3 years ago
i have a problem... why does my rc always go round and round? cool complete tuts
nganthony 3 years ago
when you get your heli you have to trim it first
YourFriendlyMe 2 years ago
can you tell me how? mine is rc battery only and it worth 2,000+ pesos
nganthony 2 years ago
what you can buy a picooz with two thousand pesos what do you mean by telling you how are you filipino
YourFriendlyMe 2 years ago
Also, very nice that you put all parts into one episode, again thanks
Killpig126 3 years ago
No problem, glad you like it
xhelicopter 3 years ago
very informative, I just bought one of these and have been having trouble hovering. Is much more stable now, thanks.
Killpig126 3 years ago
im sorry to bother you you again i fixed my reversed controls problems but now my tail rotor doesnt spin and i havent even crashed
horaciorappa 3 years ago
switch the main motors plug with the tail motors plug. Make sure they're both attached and carefully give the heli throttle. If the tail motor spins then most likely its the receivers problem. If it does not spin up then most likely its the motor. Give our tech support a call or visit Rcdiscuss . com for more helip
xhelicopter 3 years ago
hi i have a heli its tail motor when i start to fly it will seams to starts to weaken and heat or is it because of the broken tail rotor
YourFriendlyMe 2 years ago