Mini Titan

Just a short video of me hovering my Thunder Tiger Mini Titan E325. This model is the basic kit with the standard esc and brushless motor combo. I used to use a Spectrum DX6i, but now use a DX7 and a Futaba GY401 gyro for control. I currently have the model set in trainer or beginner mode as it's my first heli, so in this setting it's a little more forgiving, but still challenging.

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[TINMANRACER]

@leafblowinSK8 Best advice I can give you if you want to learn to fly a radio controlled helicopter, is find your local model flying club and speak to them. They should be able to give you advice on what to buy and help you learn. It's worth buying what they recommend, as they can then help you set it up, program it and probably fix it. Learning to fly an RC heli WILL involve a few crashes.

[TINMANRACER]

@leafblowinSK8 Yes it is that hard to learn to fly a full 3D RC Heli. Think trying to balance a marble on a sheet of glass. The helicopter is constantly trying to move and fall over, so needs constant correction.

Hovering like this is fairly straight forward to learn, but moving on to flying around is a lot harder, as once you turn the heli around the controls are effectively reversed. Flying upsidedown like in my more recent videos changes things even more. So a sim can save you lots of money.

[leafblowinSK8]

@TINMANRACER @P38JLightning Why do you need a simulator to learn how to fly one of these or any rc heli for that matter, is it that hard?

Ps. is it stable in the air, when it comes too hoovering? cause in the vid it was going back and fourth, maybe that was u controlling it?

Anyways cool post, and would really appreciate some advice :D

[cante199]

@TINMANRACER thank you :) really helpful

[TINMANRACER]

@cante199 When you read the instructions there are two settings on the mixing levers (most heli's have this), one is the 3D set up and is very fast and hard to control, the other is the sport set up and is softer. Also consider sport pitches for the main blades. I fly -3deg at bottom throttle, +5deg at mid throttle and only +8deg at top throttle. Hope that helps.

[TINMANRACER]

@cante199 No need to apologise, your English is better than my Italian lol... A 6 channel heli is harder to fly as they are less stable, however I found this one ok. I would suggest trainer under carriage with the big balls (see my other mini titan first flight video) These make landing a little easier if you're not level.

[cante199]

@TINMANRACER lol sorry for my crappy english im italian :) i was meaning if this heli is easy to fly for a beginner like me.. i ve to pass from 4 to 6 channels and i'm taking a look for what heli to buy :)

[TINMANRACER]

I don't fully understand your question, but it is ok to fly if you set it up with the soft settings as I have. Generally bigger helicopters are easier as they are easier to see and orientate and more stable. I find my t-rex 600 easier to fly.

[cante199]

nice landing :) is a good model to approde in 6ch heli? thanks for answer

[TINMANRACER]

I put my part one of the receiver with all the sockets on the left side of the main chassis below the gyro and the part two receiver underneath the chassis, basically on the under carriage, just don't land too hard. This puts the two receivers at 90 degrees to each other as per Spectrums advice.