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jony9
14-04-2010, 14:32
has anyone tryed these? E-FLITE BLADE mCX 2.4GHZ MICRO HELICOPTER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmwuiEV31GY&feature=PlayList&p=69259A0D0D5C7EB6&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=39

Monkey
14-04-2010, 14:38
do a search on here, Aitch has got or had most of the small helicopter by the looks of his threads

jony9
14-04-2010, 14:39
lol yeh your right there,, i seen it at the gadget show it looks amazing,,

Lazeum
14-04-2010, 15:34
I have one, it works very well ;) VERY robust, I've crashed it many times, I've never broken anything :thumbs:
Not very fast though which is good when you want to learn.

I've also got the CX2 version which quite nice but very very fragile. One crash = parts to change

Girth
14-04-2010, 15:45
My house mate and I have them, awsome fun, easy to fly and stable enough to set up stupid hard assualt course's. You will have hours of fun, plus on the rare chance of damage the parts are really cheap.

I also have the Eflite Blade Msr, which handles like a full size heli, and a dam site more difficult to fly, but still good fun.

30PSI
14-04-2010, 15:49
Looks 4 channel which is probably a first for a chopper of that size

Girth
14-04-2010, 16:02
Looks 4 channel which is probably a first for a chopper of that size

They are 4 channel with the 'proper' arrangement of controls

30PSI
14-04-2010, 17:13
Thats good. Where do i buy

Aitch
14-04-2010, 17:56
I've got something similar, but not as controllable as that. Mind you, mine was less than £20, whereas those are a lot more.

Lazeum
14-04-2010, 18:19
I've got something similar, but not as controllable as that. Mind you, mine was less than £20, whereas those are a lot more.

I had a picco too, it was a joke (funny one though)
The mCX starts to be something very well engineered.

Aitch
14-04-2010, 19:02
I had a picco too, it was a joke (funny one though)
The mCX starts to be something very well engineered.

Mine is a 4 channel indoor helicopter. Just not as well engineered :wack:. But then when I fly it into the wall when I'm pissed for the umpteenth time, when it does eventually break I am quids in - I can have at least 3 before I have even come close to the cost of the eFlight Blade mCX ;).

Besides all of which, my 3 channel Chinook is actually better to fly anyway :)

jony9
14-04-2010, 19:45
just found this on ebay i just bought one there are only 2 left no doubt aitch will buy one lol,,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/E-FLITE-BLADE-MCX-RTF-R-C-HELICOPTER_W0QQitemZ250598722255QQcmdZViewItemQQpt ZUK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item3a58d90a cf

buy now £50 plus £5.30 postage

Robbhp
14-04-2010, 20:46
blade MCX is the best small heli by far, we fly them all day long in the shop and we are still on the same demo one after a year of flight, even the same blades, and its not flown easy LOL

Robbhp
14-04-2010, 20:50
also just to add they are bringing out a new one although as with all new things they come with at larger price tag.

ben8000
15-04-2010, 13:42
Mine is a 4 channel indoor helicopter. Just not as well engineered :wack:. But then when I fly it into the wall when I'm pissed for the umpteenth time, when it does eventually break I am quids in - I can have at least 3 before I have even come close to the cost of the eFlight Blade mCX ;).

Besides all of which, my 3 channel Chinook is actually better to fly anyway :)

I'll second that, the Chinook is great.:nod:

nitrodave
15-04-2010, 13:56
blade MCX is the best small heli by far, we fly them all day long in the shop and we are still on the same demo one after a year of flight, even the same blades, and its not flown easy LOL

yep, can't beat E-flight IMO. I've had a Blade CX2 and it was pretty damn incredible! Took heaps of abuse, all i needed was some uprated landing bars and bendy blades and it was near enough indestructible.

The MCX is a great bit of kit too, just a scaled down version... rock solid to fly out the box and easy to get the hang of, go for it!

JuZ
15-04-2010, 15:05
MCX definitely, great little chopper, very easy to fly great for learners :thumbs:

gonzomagic
15-04-2010, 15:23
Whats the bes place for a Chinook buying wise?

Flea bay?
Edit, did a search on ebay, fancy a single rotor heli?

Any recomendations?

Aitch
15-04-2010, 18:35
Whats the bes place for a Chinook buying wise?

Flea bay?
Edit, did a search on ebay, fancy a single rotor heli?

Any recomendations?

I bought mine on eBay - it is the Syma S026 you want :thumbs:

I might treat myself to an MCX when my other indoor 4ch dies :wack:

Aitch
15-04-2010, 18:35
Whats the bes place for a Chinook buying wise?

Flea bay?
Edit, did a search on ebay, fancy a single rotor heli?

Any recomendations?

I bought mine on eBay - it is the Syma S026 you want :thumbs:

I might treat myself to an MCX when my other indoor 4ch dies :wack:

However, after reading this thread last night (beer may have been consumed I hasten to add) I ordered a micro 3ch with gyro for £15 :o

Robbhp
15-04-2010, 23:39
which one did you get? , there are some cracking 3 channel units out there now, althought you have to have the ones with gyros

Aitch
15-04-2010, 23:43
which one did you get? , there are some cracking 3 channel units out there now, althought you have to have the ones with gyros

One of these (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GYRO-Metal-3-Channel-Mini-RC-6025-1-Helicopter-11cm_W0QQitemZ140399610913QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_To ysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item20b0780c21) :)

Aitch
04-05-2010, 13:43
It finally arrived today...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs556.snc3/30409_408423087320_672047320_4653420_1566276_n.jpg

It's a fantastic little machine - flies superbly straight out of the box and is the most manoeuvreable I've had so far, even better to fly than the Chinook and the 4ch indoor one :nod:. It's very well made and is tiny :eek:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120544060623&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT :thumbs:

JuZ
04-05-2010, 15:50
That does look nicely made, it also looks tiny, get it on the scales!

jony9
04-05-2010, 21:15
i am selling one of my E-FLITE BLADE mCX as they sent me two,,

Aitch
04-05-2010, 21:21
That does look nicely made, it also looks tiny, get it on the scales!

16 grammes ;)

JuZ
04-05-2010, 22:05
16 grammes ;)

Blimey!! Don't fart while you're flying it :eek:

GrahamB
09-06-2010, 10:50
It finally arrived today...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs556.snc3/30409_408423087320_672047320_4653420_1566276_n.jpg

It's a fantastic little machine - flies superbly straight out of the box and is the most manoeuvreable I've had so far, even better to fly than the Chinook and the 4ch indoor one :nod:. It's very well made and is tiny :eek:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120544060623&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT :thumbs:

Ok I too drunkenly bought one :wack:

And frankly it's fooking amazing :eek: :notworthy :cool:

It's by FAR the best mini heli I've flown so far (it'll actually properly hover for a change and I can land it accurately on stuff :eek: )

Only problem I've had so far is that it doesn't last long enough :(

Did come with a USB cable to charge the heli though :thumbs: (So I've got it plugged into my PS3 :D )

I think I may be getting this mini heli bug :wack:

Aitch
09-06-2010, 13:20
Ok I too drunkenly bought one :wack:

And frankly it's fooking amazing :eek: :notworthy :cool:

It's by FAR the best mini heli I've flown so far (it'll actually properly hover for a change and I can land it accurately on stuff :eek: )

Only problem I've had so far is that it doesn't last long enough :(

Did come with a USB cable to charge the heli though :thumbs: (So I've got it plugged into my PS3 :D )

I think I may be getting this mini heli bug :wack:

I flew all three of my favourite helicopters back to back last night and this is the best by far :nod: And as I can't see how this can be improved upon, it will curtail my helicopter spending habits :wack:

jony9
09-06-2010, 14:17
you should try the E-FLITE BLADE mCX

Aitch
09-06-2010, 14:27
you should try the E-FLITE BLADE mCX

If it cost ~£15 to my door, then I probably would. But at nearly 4 times the price, I don't see the point when one of these flies around my living room or office just as well :)

Robbhp
09-06-2010, 19:19
cost wise they are not in the same league but if you like the small helis and want something that will push your skill level to the next step then go for the blade MSR, dream to fly but not child's play like the rest of the small 3 channel units.

Aitch
09-06-2010, 19:35
I'm not interested in pushing myself - I want an easy to fly, accurate helicopter for as little money as possible so that if I crash it and damage it, I don't have to worry about cost. It's all just waggling sticks at a toy, regardless of how many channels, so if a three channel is cheaper and easier to fly, it suits me fine :)

Robbhp
09-06-2010, 23:37
lol thats a Cop out LOL , the more channels the more fun you have :thumbs:

JuZ
10-06-2010, 15:49
....and the more you cry when you drop it ;)
Despite my massively expensive helis, I can see where Aitch is coming from :nod:

GrahamB
10-06-2010, 16:06
Is there any benefit to getting a BNF and a proper transmitter? :confused:

JuZ
11-06-2010, 09:14
No not really, unless you're planning on upgrading to something bigger/better in the future.

Aitch
11-06-2010, 13:18
I've dabbled with the bigger helicopters and I've found I just don't have time to fly them because of having to travel somewhere with enough space to fly them. Then there is all the messing about changing and charging batteries after only a few minutes flight, if you are using a battery powered one :wack:.

And then there is the aforementioned cost - I've got a Skylift Twister in bits that I've only flown a handful of times and will cost a fair wack to rebuild, if I can even find the parts :rolleyes:. For the price I bought it for I could have had about 8 cheap indoor ones, which would have been flown far more often :nod:

So I have come to the conclusion that I will only spend ~£20 or less on indoor ones that I can fly while I am watching telly or relaxing. And so far, the little red thing has been the best of all of them - it flies where I want it to fly, with little difficulty and few crashes :).

Robbhp
12-06-2010, 00:30
Got an radom Email for some Chinese exporter today, with one of the coolest flying machines ever, thinking about getting a box of them :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrlJ1gla7Nk

Fezcock
12-06-2010, 01:45
Buzz fly make (imho) the best 4ch and 6ch micro helicopters :thumbs:

Ive got one of these http://www.buzzflyer.co.uk/Sub-Micro-RC-Helicopters/Buzz-Fly-SE-2.4G/p-97-1063/ (watch the vid)

properly laid out controls and flies like a real little helicopter (without collective)

So much ****ing fun you wouldnt believe :) That and the spares service in terms of delivery is second to none!

R.Sendout
12-06-2010, 01:58
It finally arrived today...

It's a fantastic little machine - flies superbly straight out of the box and is the most manoeuvreable I've had so far, even better to fly than the Chinook and the 4ch indoor one :nod:. It's very well made and is tiny :eek:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120544060623&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT :thumbs:

I couldnt resist, Ive just bought one:D

And I seriously want one of those x-wings. Where can I get one?

Edit: Just found one, too expensive for me:(

Robbhp
12-06-2010, 08:28
yea they are made by walkera so they are not massively cheap :(

Aitch
12-06-2010, 09:08
Got an radom Email for some Chinese exporter today, with one of the coolest flying machines ever, thinking about getting a box of them :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrlJ1gla7Nk

That is so cool, but you need a big room to fly it in :(.



Buzz fly make (imho) the best 4ch and 6ch micro helicopters :thumbs:

Ive got one of these http://www.buzzflyer.co.uk/Sub-Micro-RC-Helicopters/Buzz-Fly-SE-2.4G/p-97-1063/ (watch the vid)

properly laid out controls and flies like a real little helicopter (without collective)

So much ****ing fun you wouldnt believe :) That and the spares service in terms of delivery is second to none!

This is what I am talking about - I don't need a spares service ;)

Fezcock
12-06-2010, 10:48
Trust me, You will at somepoint ;)

I was terrifying the cat with mine, all was dandy until he swiped at it and it bounced off the wall... Bent rotorhead :(

If you get one, buy the 8ch tx with it. It has specific model memory ec :thumbs:

Aitch
12-06-2010, 19:53
Trust me, You will at somepoint ;)

No I won't - I'll just buy another £15 helicopter :p

Robbhp
13-06-2010, 09:36
i feel a challenge to get Aitch to buy a 5 channel Heli LOL , you are a suborn bugger :thumbs:

Aitch
13-06-2010, 11:31
I'm not really being stubborn - I've had six channel ones, four channel ones, indoor, outdoor, chinnooks and more, and out of all of them, my favourites are the cheap ones and the one I like flying most is the one I have pictured earlier :nod:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs658.snc3/32507_417801857320_672047320_4878716_3056790_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs618.snc3/32507_417801812320_672047320_4878711_5865614_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs558.ash1/32507_417801852320_672047320_4878715_4599877_n.jpg

:cool: :cool:

R.Sendout
19-06-2010, 15:31
Mine arrived today, just waiting for to charge now:)

Forgot to specify colour and they sent me a red one, I dont like red, any other colour would have been fine:rolleyes::(

GrahamB
22-06-2010, 10:16
Ooops :wack:

I've got a blue one :D

30PSI
22-06-2010, 10:52
R Sendout - If you're not happy with a red one I'm happy to take it off your hands

R.Sendout
22-06-2010, 13:10
Im not that bothered about it being red.... Just would have prefered it not to have been

The fun of flying it outways my dislike of red:thumbs::D

CamInHead
22-06-2010, 20:20
lol his cat didn't like that X-Wing one little bit...

edit: like this Commanche (http://www.buzzflyer.co.uk/RC-Helicopters/Co-Comanche/p-70-639/)

Aitch
22-06-2010, 22:38
The fun of flying it outways my dislike of red:thumbs::D

You enjoying it then?

I'm still loving mine :nod:

Deacon
23-06-2010, 02:02
Just bought one :wack:

R.Sendout
23-06-2010, 08:53
You enjoying it then?

I'm still loving mine :nod:

Yep, its great fun:nod:

The only slight niggle would be forward and reverse flight. It simply wont go backwards and the forward seems to give a burst of forward motion then gradually decrease. I can still control it with enough precision to land it on a coaster which I haven't been able to do with any others I've owned or tried:)

JuZ
23-06-2010, 11:40
I have an indoor one too :D

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/juz13/RC%20PLanes/IMG_1186copy.jpg

Easy enough to fly and photograph at the same time.

Ian_83
23-06-2010, 16:29
I may have just bought one :o

Aitch
23-06-2010, 17:45
Easy enough to fly and photograph at the same time.

How do you think I got the pictures of the cheapy? ;)

Deacon
29-06-2010, 11:21
Ive just got a x-wing... :D

How long are you leaving it between charges on usb lead ?

Deacon
29-06-2010, 19:09
Well... It lasted a day


Broken wing.... The gyroscopes ****ed the balance weights on the end flew off.

The rear motor casing has cracked and has come off

doesn't really fly now :wack:

R.Sendout
29-06-2010, 20:36
Well... It lasted a day


Broken wing.... The gyroscopes ****ed the balance weights on the end flew off.

The rear motor casing has cracked and has come off

doesn't really fly now :wack:

And you didnt think to film this moment?

:rolleyes:

Deacon
29-06-2010, 20:43
And you didnt think to film this moment?

:rolleyes:

Took a few hours. i think the 40 foot drop when trying to land it in the rafters of my mates workshop did it

boss
10-07-2010, 17:50
bit of a revival of an old thread,

having had a few cheapie cheap heli's, i went and bought one of these today

http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=29848

What a machine!! i have had 3 channel heli's before, but these have a gyro,

definately rekindled my love for the little buggers, gonna look into some flight sim software and a controller and get some 4 channel practice in,

the fella in the model shop was spot on, and had plenty of eye candy on display, hopefully going to look into something bigger i can fly outdoor, as there are apparantly a few flying clubs over here which i never knew about! :)

docwra
10-08-2010, 17:49
It finally arrived today...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs556.snc3/30409_408423087320_672047320_4653420_1566276_n.jpg

It's a fantastic little machine - flies superbly straight out of the box and is the most manoeuvreable I've had so far, even better to fly than the Chinook and the 4ch indoor one :nod:. It's very well made and is tiny :eek:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120544060623&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT :thumbs:

So I decided Id have one too and it got delivered yesterday - definitely not for outrdoor use but they rock hard indoors :D Awesome fun, and I cant wait to fight the cat with it :D

I rocked it so hard I managed to break a tail rotor (but had a spare) but then I seem to have broken the bit where the top rotor mounts to the driveshaft - it seems to be a tilting jobber to allow the rotorhead a bit of movement - is it fixable do you know??

Also, is there anywhere that does spares, as while the things are cheap I dont want to be shelling out £15 P+P and waiting a week every time I break something :)

docwra
10-08-2010, 17:52
ROFLMAO :D

Boss's post is the same helicopter as in the picture above, except it costs £27.00 from the UK :eek:

R.Sendout
10-08-2010, 18:01
ROFLMAO :D

Boss's post is the same helicopter as in the picture above, except it costs £27.00 from the UK :eek:

Looks quite a bit bigger to me:confused:

clive
10-08-2010, 18:28
guys- im selling/breaking my remote control helicopters

both e-sky

one is a 4 channel v4 or something

the other is some 6 channel thing if anyone interest in parts.

got a few fast charges as well :)

docwra
10-08-2010, 18:32
Looks quite a bit bigger to me:confused:

Fair comment. Looks identical but bigger. :thumbs:

docwra
10-08-2010, 18:34
How much for the 4 channel one Clive? Is it fairly robust? :)

If I cant fix mine Ill be buying another one :thumbs:

boss
10-08-2010, 19:18
i have since upgraded to one of these

http://www.funrcflyers.com/rc-helicopters/soloflyer/soloflyer.html

mine is a bit different in colour etc, and was bought in the uk,

4 channel with a gyro rocks :)

and the 3 channel i posted up about isnt the same as the one pictured above with the 50p piece, that thing looks tiny!!

clive
10-08-2010, 19:26
How much for the 4 channel one Clive? Is it fairly robust? :)

If I cant fix mine Ill be buying another one :thumbs:

its got lots of hop ups and extras... but needs seting up but i got :rant: it wasnt doing what i wanted to and has lived in the box since :down:

ill go grab some pics now :thumbs:

clive
10-08-2010, 19:37
4 channel

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/zoopo1/dsc08781.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/zoopo1/dsc08782.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/zoopo1/dsc08783.jpg

6 channel thing

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/zoopo1/dsc08784.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/zoopo1/dsc08785.jpg

docwra
10-08-2010, 21:40
Well, tried to fix it, failed, so bought two more. That way I should get two days of fun out of them ....... :wack: