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Here's the guide for all you beginners. This comprehensive guide will get you started on becoming a better pilot using a 4-channel fixed pitch helicopter. Available at http://www.xheli.com

very informative, I just bought one of these and have been having trouble hovering. Is much more stable now, thanks.
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.
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
I just got a job at a local hobby shop about a month ago. I started with a 3 channel gyroscope helicopter, and then i recently bought a WL v911 Micro 4 channel heli and it is awesome. Great video. Very informative and helpful.
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
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)...
@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.
Also, very nice that you put all parts into one episode, again thanks
@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
I recommend that you get something like a Madhawk, but the Esky Lama v4 is a great choice as well.
"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."
@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.
Man you have improved my flying so much
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
I love rules and safety at 3:40; my favorite part.
"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."
"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"
"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?"
You got some cool and helpful vids =) Make more!
I see. So does increasing the pitch of the flybar paddles make it more responsive?
@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!
I recommend starting with a Coaxial before moving on to a Fixed Pitch
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.
very good video. It was very helpful.
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?
I just bought the V911 from you guys, I can't wait to get it. What would you recommend for the next level up?
"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."
Absolutely brilliant
Great tutorial, one tip, turn off Auto White balance on your camera :)
"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"
"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."
@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.
Can we have the same output with 550 brushed motors?
No problem, glad you like it
@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.
get a e-flite msr. very durable and easy to fly for a fixed pitch heli. Also a blast to fly
@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.
You can install a brushless motor on it, but you need new batteries and the esc to support it.
@metal4ever1965 if you already have skills at flying rc heli, then a madhawk 300 would be appropriate to fly outdoors without wind of course
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
can someone explain to me the difference between a fixed pitch heli and a co axial one
when you get your heli you have to trim it first
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!
"got a heli with 40 min charge time
perfect vid"
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
@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!
@rjsmith508 It sure is ready to fly, Rjsmoith508! Thanks for the inquiry!
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
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.
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 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!
@mikejuliestl Awesome! :D Check out the Madhawk, Big Lama, and Honeybee is great also! :D -cn
could you install a brushless motor on that heli, or are brushed motors my only option ?
thank you realy thank you for this tutorial beacause i am adbout to get a helicopter like this
Xheli is a awesome helicopter site.
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 ?
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.
"@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 like your video :)
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
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.
i have a problem... why does my rc always go round and round? cool complete tuts
I have an e-Sky Helicopter 2.4 ghz then I have a working LP5DSM 5 CHANNEL 2.4 ghz by E-Flite radio . my question with the Heli Bind with this[ non Esky radio ] or do you have to use the same manufacturer radio to the heli ?
@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
Hope I'm not re-asking a question. Is the Falcon 40 the same as an EF Sabre? The tx looks the same as does the flight model. I have a couple Sabre's that I'm wanting to bring back to life. I re-cut my teeth with a V911 and I have got my coordination down with the helo flying forward back at me. Can I buy, use, and find Falcon parts more readily?
"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"
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
"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"
my Falcon always flips forward when I try to take off.
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.
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.
is the training gear good for on water
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...;)
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
sorry to be a buzzkill but the port you mentioned at 147 is not a parallel port its actually a serial (you were correct on the part that most computers don't have a serial onboard port but on many motherboards there is a header which you can plug a serial port into). parallel ports are wait longer at the connection and are usually coloured purple :) mainly used for older style printers. once again sorry to be a nerd :P
Np, post up videos once you get it :)
wher can i buy parts for them i broke all 4 blades
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
@juroxzg3 Hey George! No problem, be sure to check your inbox, we just sent you a message! -cn
its a vga port aswell
you have to bring it back yourself, the helicopter wont do it for you.
also is most of the bodys on 4 channel rc helicopters thin an easy to break like on this one or thick and rugid
@xhelicopter exceed rc madhawk 300 or walkera cb-180q?
27:40 bottom line just bye two helicopters that are the same!!!
hey buddy, the model i have the top looks nothing like that? how do i go about blanching the wings?
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..
cool but very long
can you tell me how? mine is rc battery only and it worth 2,000+ pesos
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
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 :)
the port is called vga
all i know is this helicopter manufacturer should employ you to tweek their design
i acsidently hurt my brothers nose with a mini rc one but hes okay
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...
@TheCrazy135 They bought flies about the same in my opinion.
Isn't that the point of having a flybar?
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 .
its a walkera 4# clone!!
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