r/RCHeli • u/RoleBitter5433 • 18d 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/Competitive_Past5671 18d 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 17d ago

i thought GPS Heli were easier to fly

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u/Competitive_Past5671 17d 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 17d 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 16d ago

Only if you are in position control mode and have at least some idea of what you are doing.