Trying a heli

[3rdof5]

It's nice to have a selectable Atti mode again. Haven't had that since my P3P.

 

[AnzacJack]

This is the one I want to get as I work with these guys in real life

 

[3rdof5]

I looked at that one first, reviews say it flys better than mine. I chose mine based on looks alone, but they both have the exact same motor and battery and remote. You won't regret going with that model.

 

[AnzacJack]

It’ll be my new years gift to myself

 

[3rdof5]

I want to say, learning and flying a new brand, a new type of aircraft, one not designed with photography in mind, has given me a renewed appreciation of what DJI actually provides us with. Every single one of my DJI quads, past and present, are superior in every way to this Helicopter. That's saying alot as this heli is a capable aircraft with RTH, GPS, Atti mode, and as stable as any DJI quad. But it took a decade for these Helis to catch up to what DJI provided us so long ago. Anything that flies is a marvel. A tribute to what humans aspire to accomplish. And I just want to acknowledge that I created this thread in a forum devoted to DJI aircraft and that it has only cemented their reputation as a leader in RC aircraft.

 

[BossBob]

So now look what you’ve gone and done!
Back before quad’s were a consumer thing I bought an Align T-Rex 450v2, put it together, fitted the electronics of the day to it and NEVER flew it. Why? Because when I went and practiced on the recommended simulator, I could never land the “thing” without it thrashing itself to pieces and the thing was way too expensive at the time to risk never surviving any flight.
So then quads, first a small Parrot, while waiting the 6 months it took DJI to ship my next drone, the Mavic Pro, followed by a Tello, Autel Nano and Mini 4 and 5 Pro’s. Crashes thankfully only happen if I’m really stupid and I’ve still got all my quad’s, and the 450 heli, which is still unflown. Now I learn (through you) that electronics have caught up somewhat in the rc helicopter world and gps and gyro stabilised electronics are available. Looks like when RID comes in in the UK I’ll be refurbishing and upgrading the 450.

 

[AnzacJack]

The 450 will require RID

 

[BossBob]

The 450 will require RID

But I certainly wouldn’t be tempted to start that up indoors so I won’t be at home! Which is my beef with RID!

 

[Kilrah]

But it took a decade for these Helis to catch up to what DJI provided us so long ago.

Acttually DJI's first product was a heli controller that did all of this, back in 2010 (Ace One) before any multicopter stuff. Also released a Naza-H and Wookong-H a couple years later.

But multicopters are just so much better in basically every way in terms of utility/reliability that they've been the obvious focus.
The look is pretty much the only thing helis have left for themselves...

 

[3rdof5]

Acttually DJI's first product was a heli controller that did all of this, back in 2010 (Ace One) before any multicopter stuff. Also released a Naza-H and Wookong-H a couple years later.

But multicopters are just so much better in basically every way in terms of utility/reliability that they've been the obvious focus.
The look is pretty much the only thing helis have left for themselves...

I did not know Dji released a heli. And ya I agree the Helis just LOOK way cooler than a quad. I love all 3 of my quads all for different reasons. The NEO is just a blast to fly. And now so is the new Heli!

 

[AnzacJack]

Not a helicopter, just some flight controllers to be used in heli’s

 

[Daniel NZDF]

My new bird arrived today. Going thru everything, charging the battery, reading the manual, the usual lol. The stock 5000 mah 14.8v 4S battery weighs 385 grams. I found and ordered a 2 pack of 6500 mah 15.2v 4S batteries that weigh 465 grams and will fit and from everything I read they will actually perform better and last longer with no compatibility issues. Test flight tomorrow weather permitting!

Congratulations! Helicopters have a way of flying that is unlike any other.

 

[3rdof5]

Congratulations! Helicopters have a way of flying that is unlike any other.

The biggest difference I notice overall is a heli is much easier to keep track of where the front and rear of the aircraft are during flight, quads mostly look the same from any of the 4 sides and it's easier to lose track of which way is which. Not so with a heli, even at distance it's easy to see which direction is forward. While th sticks behave exactly the same on both (on mine anyway) I actually find the heli easier to fly without flying by camera, which I have no choice as it has no camera. I find I'm getting far better practice on the sticks than I ever have with my quads. I do know how to fly and have been for almost a decade, but this heli is improving my skills immensely and quite easily!