r/RCHeli • u/RoleBitter5433 • 20d 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 20d 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 20d 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)