Learn How To Fly RC Helicopter (RUDDER & ORIENTATION SKILLS)

[maxmayer75]

what kind of legs are those you said at 0:38 ??

ps.: sorry for my bad english I'm from germany

[hugmeister4744]

I'll be getting my very first rc heli in 2 days. Is it okay for me to practice on a sand volleyball court? I have no experience whatsoever and ur vids are awesome! thanks

[sasukefighter24]

WTF I earned a lot of money for nothing! My parents won't let me buy one.. They say it's useless. :(

[killerforlife100]

Y do some helis don't have balance beams(like the big ones.......rc)

[sasukefighter24]

Thanks MikeysRC. You have helped me a lot. I will just comment again if I need help with my helicopter. Thanks!

[sasukefighter24]

And where do you get the training gear?

[MikeysRC]

@sasukefighter24 xheli (D0T) com

[sasukefighter24]

@MikeysRC we have a lot here in my country, the problem is I don't know stuff like blades, kinds, types, brands(I'll find it myself), etc for a beginner.

[reddogairsoft11]

@sasukefigher24 personly I started on falcon 450 it cost about $300 pricey but it is a 6ch 3d aerobatic and a very nice heli but it is a very good trainer heli and now I can do tons of stunts now awsome.

[sasukefighter24]

@MikeysRC Sorry if I'm really slow but is the one your talking about the same size in the vid? And is the one your saying available in Asia like Philippines? Coz I obviously live there.

[MikeysRC]

@sasukefighter24 I don't kow if it's available in your country you need to research that for yourself. First do a google search for "esky comanche" find a retailer that has it ans will ship to your country. THen you will have the exact same one you see me using in this video.

[sasukefighter24]

@MikeysRC Sorry if I'm slow but is the one your saying the same size as in the video and is it available in Asia?? Like Philippines..

[sasukefighter24]

May I just ask, why do you always use a puppet(start)? Don't you want us to see your face? Just wondering.

[MikeysRC]

@sasukefighter24 @sasukefighter24 Ahh want to see how ugly I am huh? =) You can see my face in my later vidoes.

[sasukefighter24]

@MileysRC I think that would be very big expensive.. Just give me a type of helicopter (as size as the one in the vid) and brand coz I don't know any BEST brand and BEST type of helicopter for a beginner. For fun. Thanks.

[MikeysRC]

@sasukefighter24 I did tell you the brand re-read my previous responce. It's E-SKY The BEST type IS a large co-axial and it's NOT much more expensive than the one in my video....like $100 ish But if you want to spend only $75 for the smaller less stable E-SKY helicopter then that's your choice. BRAND = E-SKY TYPE = Co-axial Size = the largest most expensive you can afford. DON'T get a helicopter for $60 from the shopping mall, it's only a TOY and not a good RC heli. You have been warned =)

[Monts56]

@MikeysRC Why does my 6 channel heli rudder dosen't work very much?

[sasukefighter24]

Hey, if I would buy a helicopter, can you give me a size? (BTW I don't have ANY experience in helicopters yet) I wanna big one but I don't think it's proper for a beginner. Help me! I just wanna use it for fun..

[MikeysRC]

@sasukefighter24 Go find the biggest co-axial rc helicopter made by the company E-sky and that will be your best bet. Will be easy to find with a google search.

[tavitin10]

taht puppet was really disturbing

[MikeysRC]

@tavitin10 Mission accomplished then =)

[tavitin10]

@MikeysRC lol!!!!

[jx454es]

How long do the small helicopters take to charge? (mine doesn't indicate when it's finished charging)

[MikeysRC]

@jx454es About 1hour ig you use the stock charget hat came with the heli.

[airgolfone]

This was very helpful, going to buy my first heli on Sun. It will be a small one. i just want to have fun.

[airsoftreviewers09]

when it is going forward before you trim it do you need to move the trim forward or do u go the opposite way?

[MikeysRC]

@airsoftreviewers09 Go the opposite yay.

[dylantrials]

what type of rc helicopter is this

[MikeysRC]

@dylantrials An E-Sky Co-axial helicopter.

[ma5asskoun]

how much will an average heli battery last if the remote is at full throttle?

[MikeysRC]

@ma5asskoun These 4 channel helis...probably only 3 min. A larger one maybe 4-5 min MAX.

[shebotnov]

@ma5asskoun you cant fly it with t full throttle all the time

[ma5asskoun]

@shebotnov yes of course not,but i said IF...

[8alakai8]

hey was just thinking for rudder dont say left or right just think clockwise and anti clockwise it dussent matter how the heli is fasing you

[MrAdam483]

how would you connect your controler to your rc plane or heli

[GPROMEDIA]

what are you wearing on your head?

[MikeysRC]

@GPROMEDIA A special antenna to communicate with my friends from outter space. =) No it's just a pair of video goggles.

[GPROMEDIA]

@MikeysRC So, Mike I have some questions for you, What is your forum as it would be a better place for me to ask. Thanks - great videos btw.

[MikeysRC]

@GPROMEDIA go to my website....the web address is at the bottom in all my videos. Then click on my "Forum JOIN NOW" tab and then click on the forum link.

[ShaurntheSheep]

wish i had have known that before bracing my helis rotors nice video any really helpful and the vids too

[randomrcstuff]

do not trim the heli when you are on the ground because of ground effect

[strainjar]

hey, how should the throttle be trimmed? middle position like alle the other ones?

[TheGameKid1998]

my helicopter rotating like hell! what should i do? :o

[MikeysRC]

@TheGameKid1998 you should join my forum and then you can ask a more detailed question and then get a way better answer too then you could on here. =)

[JakeyRofl]

@TheGameKid1998 you need to set your trim right

[patel9200]

thanks mikey ......

[YetiSoft]

If you want to teach anyone the good habits, please remember to extend your antenna. This E-Sky transmitter will survive such treatment, but this is easy way to burn any more powerful (or older) transmitter.

[MikeysRC]

@YetiSoft If you watch the video series from the beginning you will see that I do tell people to keep the antenna extended and that the reason I did it in my videos was to keep the antenna out of view of the video. Thanks =)

[YetiSoft]

@MikeysRC Excuse me, my mistake :)

[YetiSoft]

@MikeysRC  Excuse me, my mistake :)

[farmer1ab]

Good vid. Thanks

[josiah32000]

How can I change my mode 1 to a mode 2?  O.O

[MikeysRC]

@josiah32000 Depends on what kind of transmitter you have.

[MrJtank78]

if rotor head grew up in an video game generation>IE playstation x box this is going to be the grip prefered by him... if it works for ya keep doing it:) good vid thank you for all the good info]

[cmurray586]

Clean your garage! Nice video series though! I have been wanting to get into this hobby for the longest time.

Chris

[adamruddockshrek]

were can i get that helicopter from can u give me a name of the heli or a link to 1 thanks

[RotorHead2652]

and as for reseach ive got experience thats why the other pilots at my club elected me the chairman because i know what im talking about kidda

[MikeysRC]

@RotorHead2652 I think you should walk around your neighborhood and knock on doors, warn everyone, make sure to "Use two fingers on the sticks!" Start spreading the word. Don't stop with youtube man. Make it your mission in life. You could be come know as "The Two fingered Man" or something like that. You would be right next to Mother Teresa for sure with all the good will you spread.

[RotorHead2652]

What im doing with my time is making sure people who arnt sure of what too do with there first flight know what to do properly, somebody might actually take one of these bad ahbbits in this video with like a 600 sized with a nitro engine running carbon fibre blades its a different story then you dont want that skipping about everywere ... it could rele hurt somebody

[MikeysRC]

@RotorHead2652 Ahh I see. So you go around searching Youtube for vids with tons of views like mine looking for "bad habits" as you see them and doing your "civic duty" by warning all of your opinion? And that's a good use of your time? Good for you bro. Have fun with that. Errrrr maaayyyybe you could make your OWN detailed videos teaching people how to fly. Maaayyyybe that would be a better use of your time. And I can guarantee you would be respected more than with your current approach.

[RotorHead2652]

As if i give a shit how many subscribers ive got

at least the people who are listening to me are gettin clean advise

you just teaching people to be wreckless

and i was 4 when i started

the wing thing is from another youtube video i got mixed up

but yeah if your gonna ''teach'' beginers then try learning it properly yourself first

its people that dont take proper consideration for this hobby is why its getting banned everywere ...

[MikeysRC]

@RotorHead2652 I've helped more people learn to fly than you. Next time you swear on my videos I'll ban you. You're a joke. Dang right you're mixed up. Next time do some research and fact checking before you open your pie hole or crumpet hole. Proved you were desperately looking for a way to bash me. Again you are absolutely off the mark when you say I'm teaching people to be reckless. All you wanted to do was nit pick comment on my video. Go find something better to do with your time.

[flattrackmile]

@RotorHead2652 It's actually really funny that you said MikeysRC is teaching people to be "wreckless." You've inadvertently given him a very big compliment :) Your tone when responding on here makes it clear that you are someone to ignore. Thank-you MikeysRC, your videos are fantastic. I hope you don't get discouraged by a dullard who is clearly most interested in bringing attention to himself---keep up the good work :)

[RotorHead2652]

Nope its nothing to do with one finger has more skill .. its just safer

ive got 16 years experience dude , ive met model flyers of all ages and generations

and i can cofidently say that flyers who first learn the thumb and forfinger have progressed much quicker than thumb flyers much safer and mouch smoother flight

[MikeysRC]

@RotorHead2652 Your Profile says "Im 19 not 20" WOW you were flying RC aircraft when you were 3. Now that is actually impressive if true. I guess you were the first 'Justin Chi" Really I throw my planes by the wing. Which video was that in? Even if I did I don't see the problem with it....or O I guess that's why I'm so unsafe? So we find out that all you came here to do be little someones methods. Pathetic. Huh, interesting you only have 15 subscribers. Not many people care what you do.

[RotorHead2652]

lol your thinking way to much into it man its simple its much safer ... have you ever been to the Rc hotel ? i think jo need to have a good stern talk to you about thumb and forfinger ... you wont argue with jo ha

[MikeysRC]

@RotorHead2652 Eh....I guess some people just have more skill with one finger than others do with two LOL. I'm self taught and have taught others to fly as well, I don't need jo.

[RotorHead2652]

@MikeysRC no your missing the point its not for grip , you fly fixed wings better with thumbs because they have got to be very small blocky movements providing your aircraft is trimed correctly. but helicopter are tottaly different you need very quick very precise movements that are changing direction constantly this is where the thumb and forefinger comes into play =D you go to any helicopter school and they SHOULD make you fly that way .

[MikeysRC]

@RotorHead2652 No I get the point and I disagree. Having the other finger on there hinders movement in my opinion. To illustrate my point why don't you put all 5 fingers on each stick. Look at how many different angles and movements your brain is having to control now to move the stick and how the different fingers "fight" each other and have to be contorted to all move in the same direction. It's the same principal with only two fingers just not quite as bad as having five.

[MikeysRC]

@RotorHead2652 "...any helicopter school and they SHOULD make you fly that way ." No what they SHOULD do is allow people to do what works best for them and not confine or oppress peoples thoughts into a narrow point of view. Flying fixed wing also requires precise movement that which is harder to do with two chunky fingers on the sticks.

[RotorHead2652]

Othing i spotted aswell people learning , you want to fel the stick for the most comfortable position .. flying with your thumbs is possible but , not ideal

allways try to fly with your thumb and forfinger with rotary aircraft . helps for alot quicker more precise moves , thumbs ... wel were do you think the saying Dumb thumbs comes from

[MikeysRC]

@RotorHead2652 Ewww no thanks! I've never heard that saying so I guess it's not that popular or well known. I've tried the cumbersome thumb and forefinger, way more chunky feeling. I've never lost grip on my sticks. I think that's what the almost razor sharp spikes on the top of the sticks are for.

[RotorHead2652]

Lol , crumpets and toast are 2 totally different thing , crumpets are like weird ass batter , and toast is just heated bread . but no he just sayin coz its a tad annoying when english people here americans saying words strange its just your accent .. but yeah cyclic is c y clic you say the y

[MikeysRC]

@RotorHead2652 I always laugh a little inside when people take so much time to comment on this. I guess they are overly sensitive to get annoyed by such a frivolous thing and they have "ear OCD" and feel they must vent their frustration. LOL.

[TheGarandGuy]

why do you say cyclic like "sic-lick"?? It's pronounced "sai--click"

[MikeysRC]

@TheGarandGuy Why do you care? O no big whoop. Why do you say tea and crumpets and not toast?

[Heresathought]

@MikeysRC Because tea and crumpets/toast are two COMPLETELY different things.

[flyghigh2552]

Im about to buy the E-Razor 450, and these videos are very helpful.

[Bubberfan]

just fly

[lueljohn]

You know what, every time I play this helichoppa, it falls down.

[Gunner7121]

what is the on your head?

[xToXiicxT3RRoRx]

i have a helicopter similar to this and everytime i go to take off it shakes badly and when i get it up it is uncontrollable do you know the cause ?

[MikeysRC]

@xToXiicxT3RRoRx Could be bent main shaft, bent flybar, misaligned flybar weights, stiff blade grip screws, bad tracking / bent blades.

[xToXiicxT3RRoRx]

@MikeysRC well for starts the blades dont bend if you know what i mean the dont twist and also because of the shaking my blades are always being broken or chipped

[MikeysRC]

@xToXiicxT3RRoRx The blades on the helicopter in this video can be flexed / bent in order to make them track better.

[xToXiicxT3RRoRx]

@MikeysRC yes theyre on like a hinge but my are not but i just dont understand why its shaking ive checked everything but i will have to buy new blades now lol it wouldnt have anything to do with glueing the body back together if it crackes would it

[MalkiorTheBarker]

where can i get ones of these helis? looks much easier to fly than static helicopters.

[MikeysRC]

@MalkiorTheBarker xheli dot  com

[anthony911injc]

I broke my heli the fist day I got it and it did not even get off the ground And I looked at the tuts any idea for a new heli

[G4ttsu]

@MikeysRC hello i'm having a problem with my new exceed Warhawk 300 (police). whenever i increase my throttle to 30 percent it spins 360 and then stops then it did it again .. any info about it?

[c4shk]

thaks

[Em0Cl0Wn31]

i smacked my chopper in all the parts against a brick wall. concrete floor and anything in the area and its tootaly ok and still flies but it ran out of battery about 20 feet in the air and its still fine it takes punishment!!!

[theMw2Pr0]

hahahaha nice vid but funny gotta red from a paper

[wolvzw]

i cant seem to get my transmitters light to stop flashing, its a gyro system s006g, the instructions say to turn the throttle to the very highest, then to the lowest, which i did, but the light is still blinking, not quite sure what i am doing wrong

[yryi]

i'm not flying my helicopter right now...i can't find the training thingy like that in my place D:

[MrBbw69]

thank for the video it will help me going foward

[Currrtiiis]

he's asking me PLEASE!

[Currrtiiis]

cool

[cramtoro]

nice vid dude thanks! :D kudos!

[Pokemon7785]

I have one with two blades So basicly I don't need a rudder unless I want to steer!

[osamaBinladin34]

i have a sch 9088 rc heli and it tends to fly to the left and i didn't even touch the cyclic 

[MARVELAG]

Mine broke the first day i bought it!!! 1,500$ blew away just like that!

[kittus5850]

relly help full



[nywa08]

is the Axe CPV3 a good helicopter to start learning how to fly?

[kwb75455]

great thanks for the help I purchesd a blade cx2 to start learning on.

[SuperDanielhardy]

i wanna see something go n the air

[MikeysRC]

@SuperDanielhardy Then keep watching the videos my friend.

[BrandonANDBrantonTV]

sup w the cardboard-like headgear at like 2:00?

[MikeysRC]

@BrandonANDBrantonTV I was actually viewing what I was filming with video goggles so I knew exactly what was in frame.

[infamous1399]

my helicopter has a problem flying right any suggestion

[nurek636]

4 chanel!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thetest2000]

whats your review on Infrared vs radio ? are there any benefits when using Infrared coz I have it : (

[faitkeeper]

@thetest2000 no not at all if you are flying out during the day the sun will interfear with the conection not the best :( srry!!!

[nathanfishing3000]

i want to get a Walkera Creata 400 RC Helicopter from ebay

[MrArk22]

wow thats really nice... thanx for that tutorial... now i know how... but i've already crashed my 2 helis.. one is 2 channel, the other is 3 channel.. i should watch this video before buying the unit..

[CypherAurora]

with coaxial heli u dont even need training gear, because it's very stable in flight

my first time with a coaxial i learned to fly within 15 mins !

[ballack898]

that is the co-comanche army heli.

[MGxHaRDy]

i need help i have a Blade cp pro and wen i plug in battery and a red n green ligh flashes :( i turn on transmitter and try to fly and nope nuthin happens pleasepleaseplase help :(

[heberorozco]

@MGxHaRDy you must turn on the transmitter first, then turn on your helicopter, if it keeps doing that try to play with your trottle when the light blinks red and green and when playing with your trottle you may see the light turn red solid, when its red solid get the trottle to 0% and you're ready to fly

[katargethe]

Thank You. Very nice and Informative. will be watching alot. Respectfully Greg Kath and Crew

[brueggenj]

nice basic instructions. Thanks

[waseem5420288]

its out standing teaching method i like your way of teaching

[SskaiKnight]

Good view, Remember, To always use your thumb and index finger on your throttle control and you may choose to use either your thumb or index and thumb around the cyclic control.

This is very important when you get to very powerful helicopters, so its good to start good habits early.

[thytum]

nice video!

can you recomend me please some model to carry up a camera (gopro) or a 7d (1.5kg) up !?

[MikeysRC]

@thytum GoPro

[MrSnydz]

your a good instructor thank you!!!

[TheBobbiebob]

Are you sure that isnt a pingpong ball on a skewer?

[MikeysRC]

@TheBobbiebob Watch all the videos in this series and you will learn how to steer it. =)

[Daikontra12]

i have a helicopter,but i did not know how to steer

[karthiksreeni]

Your training lessons are most useful among most learning tutorials I have seen on youtube. I have ordered Walkera CB 100 and I am going to try those training lessons on my terrace. I shall keep in touch with you to learn more.

[yink2]

how much was that

[MikeysRC]

@yink2 $90

[yink2]

what type of helicopter do you have and where did you get it?

[MikeysRC]

@yink2 Esky Comanche from xheli dot com  =)

[XxXTh3Hob0XxX]

i got a new madhawk 300 and i crasshed it the first time because i dont know how to fly it can u teach me how on a youtube vid?

[MikeysRC]

@XxXTh3Hob0XxX  Yes just watch this whole How To Fly Helicopters Video series and practice all the lessons with your heli.

[johnrigo]

my controler for the rudder does not meve side by side only up and down

[MikeysRC]

then you either have a 2 or 3 channel helicopter.

[Kanejr00]

great video! this helped a lot

[stevosupafli]

lol, what do you have on your head? a duct tape helmet?

[MikeysRC]

yes

[faitkeeper]

good instructions they helped me alote

[faitkeeper]

is the rah-66 comache a good rc heli for begginers or no?

[MikeysRC]

@faitkeeper yes.

[djlolypop]

@pspgoescool it can control it what do u mean

[djlolypop]

how is it a 6 vh???what are the function

[MikeysRC]

@djlolypop The helicopter in this vid is not a 6 ch.....it's a 4 channel.

[chenger]

ive just purchased a honey v2 and its my first rc helicopter. ive just tried it for the first time and i have it set on mode 2. when i push forward on the right stick the helicopter goes backwards instead of forwards. how do i sort this out please?

[MikeysRC]

A honey what?....Honey Bee or Honey Bee King?

[MikeysRC]

O....I see on your profile that it's a fixed pitch....so you need to find the switch that will reverse the servo that controls the "elevator" movement on your swash plate. Look in your transmitter find the ELEV switch and reverse it.

[chenger]

honey bee

[MikeysRC]

Cool yeah I already figured that out. See above for my reply.

Thanks,

Will

[blackhawk438]

I have an rc heli and i am scared to take it 6 or 7 feet off the ground becuse i dont want to crash it so i generally stay low. I dont know if this affects its preformance though. I also tend to panic if it goes to high which is something i have to work on

[kiteboardzone]

Don't be afraid.

Be leave it or not, crashing from 7 feet is more costly than crashing from 15 feet.

this is because if you over correct at 6 feet you wont have time to cut the throttle, and even if you do it wont stop spinning.

if you crash from higher you have that much more time the correct things and cut the throttle.

Peace

[d46512]

@blackhawk438 7 ' is the best height for a coaxial. Extra height is nice but co-axials lack the control authority to recover from steep banks.

Conversely, the big newbie mistake is hovering < 2'. Get above the turbulence in ground effect immediately and you'll find it smoother !

[Lailaa6291]

that helicopter is 40-60 bucks at i think shoppers drugmart i saw it in the newspaper this week

[jamesbound99]

hey Mikey i am buying a rc heli what would be good for training cause my uncle use to have and is great condition and i dont wont to wreck it what would be good for a training heli

[MikeysRC]

The same kind of heli used in this video OR and BIG co-axial. They are both about the same price.

[joaoolx]

Hi Mikey,

Is there any simulator software that can work with that transmiter? I could see in the back that the plug says "TRAINING".

Thanks,

Joaoolx

[MikeysRC]

Yes...it's called FMS and it's free. Search for it on the internet.

[PHeMoX]

@MikeysRC Yeah, that's great to get the basics down when it comes to controls (which is the point of using simulators anyway)

...but if you want to learn to fly a heli in a slightly more realistic way when it comes to realworld physics, you should try RealFlight or Aerofly.

They're obviously much more expensive, but also much more accurate when it comes to correcting and over-correcting which will happen in real-life and cause most carshes.

[MikeysRC]

True that....it's all about what a person can afford.

[jap3zy]

@joaoolx yes there is, you can buy those from shops.

[sk8doodoo]

wat does co axial helicopter mean and does 6 channel mean that it flies upside down

[MikeysRC]

Co-axial has two sets of main rotor blades like the helicopter used in this video. Yes, usually a 6 channel helicopter will be able to fly upside down.

[tecirlioglu00]

its an co-comance isnt it??

[AntoBoesi]

i heard helis break a lot....is you heli there a good one to start with? what do you need? is that a 4 channel?

[MikeysRC]

Helis do break often when they crash. Yes the one I'm using is a good one to start with, it's a 4 channel co-axial heli.

[AntoBoesi]

i dont have a lot of money to spend so i was thinking about getting a blu-ray or a esky honeybee cp3 and taking it easy at the start...could you tell me if there any good? i dont have much experence in rc helis...

[xstringtheman <]

its crash btw i already know how to fly a helicopter my uncle told me heheheh now i just need to learn aeroplane hahah