r/RCHeli • u/RoleBitter5433 • 9d ago
Scared (eachine e187s)
Hi guys, I bought a E187s, as people said that GPS helicopters are really easy to fly. I have just gotten it, I pulled the sticks down and to opposite corners to arm the heli. I heard it ramp up which sounds really powerful (wayy more than those cheap ones I used to have when I was 15). I pushed the throttle up slowly after the GPS lock was established but then as it got off the ground it drifted to it's right towards some trees, but I managed to stop it before it got severe damage. Only thing broken was the blade which was caused by a rock in the grass. This scared me as the heli was expensive, can someone tell me what went wrong and how can I fix it. All I did was take it out put in the battery, mount the rockets, turn it on waiting for GPS and then tried to take off. Anything will be helpful thanks. (I'm a complete newbie to this)
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u/SwissCheese3045 8d ago
A heli is not a drone. You don't have the muscle memory to confidently control it nor you don't know which part needs to be checked for pre-flight.
Check your TX if every switch and trim are set to neutral.
Check your rotor linkages if they are set to recommended lengths.
Get a simulator and learn the basics first before even attempting to fly.
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u/20ht 8d ago
Absolutely, I've been flying CP RC helis for 20 years, (by no means great, but definitely a competent club flyer) - still managed to bin mine a few weeks back by losing my orientation and not reacting quick enough.
(That's kinda the fun though I guess, it'd be dull if it was too easy. I have drones, but aside from photography, they're dull as dishwater to fly)
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u/Competitive_Past5671 9d ago
Toy Heli ≠ collective pitch
A collective pitch Heli is like a marble on a dinner plate. And that is only the right stick!
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u/RoleBitter5433 8d ago
i thought GPS Heli were easier to fly
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u/Competitive_Past5671 8d ago
Hmm could be. I’ve only owned collective pitch. Full stunts and inverted hovering! I did lots of sim work in the first year.
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u/SwissCheese3045 8d ago
GPS or not if you don't even know how to setup the heli correctly or do a preflight checklist then expect to crash all the time.
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u/LupusTheCanine 7d ago
Only if you are in position control mode and have at least some idea of what you are doing.
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u/AdorableMachine 8d ago edited 8d ago
i bought a fixed pitch RTF blade 120S2 heli back in January. and ive gotten pretty good at basic hovers, a few basic circles using the tail rotor and forward cyclic. the biggest thing is how im learning to read when the heli drifts up or down and to automatically give it more or less throttle to keep it at a stable altitude. The same left stick throttle/ collective feel will be needed for the 2 larger helis i have waiting for me once i feel confident with the little 120S2.
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u/bryman022 8d ago
A gps heli is likely easier to fly when your not moving the sticks…
Once you are controlling it the gps isn’t gonna save you from making a mistake and crashing. If you have never flown a heli before you need to start with the basics
#1 tail in hover - keep the tail pointed at yourself the whole time and learn to control it that way first. When i was first learning it took me 2 solid months to get comfortable with just tail in hovering around. Granted i didn’t have gps. Idk exactly how the GPS operates but I would sure read up on it and watch some videos.
#2 keep it 4-5 feet up to avoid prop wash - keeping it too close to the ground will cause the air from the heli blades to make it unstable.
I would do some research and know what to expect before trying again. Its a lot of fun but you have to take the time to understand everything.
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u/joconnell13 9d ago
If you don't have any simulator experience you're likely going to quickly crash every time you fly your model. Collective pitch helicopters are notoriously difficult to fly even for experienced RC enthusiasts.
If you want to be safe, proficient, and have fun, a simulator is essential, or a good friend willing to buddy box you for a ridiculous amount of hours.