Husband is only interested in flying Cessna, is this the best product for this? What accessory is best? Yoke? Which one?
1175322
Some people think that this program is too sensitive. Some think it is closer to the real effect that you would have in an airplane. I am not sure. I also have Flight Simulator X which is not developed anymore by Microsoft. Some people like it better. If he is a real pilot then maybe he would be happy with X-plane. Not sure what to recommend on the yoke.
1113192
I'll put it this way. I already own one. I'm purchasing another just because of the kick ass price. crashed it 100x and never broke anything. just remember to power down in case of imminent doom and u should break anything. of course the surface you are "landing" on has alot to do with its durability and mostly i fly over grass. also if you look at the parts, they are all seperate and easy to replace and pretty damn cheap. I had to send mine to helimax right out of the box. the T.A.G.S. was malfunctioning and the transmitter wouldn't always go all the way down on the throttle (bad pot?). anyways they sent me a ups label and had it back to me in no time. I complained that it was my first helimax product and i was disappointed because the heli and the transmitter both were defective but they insisted it was a fluke and upgraded my swash to compensate me for my lost time. that was enough to get my business over and over. They did not question if i had crashed the chopper or not. they took my word for it.
273254
yes I have done it you can assign any of the buttons whatever task you'd like it to do- but for my use now I strictly use the Yoke for flying commercial type flights or just general aircraft. In my opinion I would have a stick type joystick if you are going to do allot of combat flying, I have a stick type also for when I get that itch. but this yoke really does put some realism into your flying hope that helps
1847288
There's minimal construction required, and everything's provided in the kit. If you'd permit me to provide a little advice? This is an awesome & expensive hobby/airplane! If this is your first time flying, I'd highly recommend purchasing a computer software package that comes with a USB joystick, much like the one that came with this airplane, this investment helps you learn how NOT to wreck this awesome aircraft! Good Luck and Enjoy!
1500856
I have these and LOVE them but according to Saitek's site, no. It appears they are PC only which doesn't surprise me since most of Saitek's stuff is geared toward the PC. You can assemble an entire Cessna cockpit with their products which is a lot of components. I don't know if you can hang a USB hub on a Play Station or if it's capable of handling multiple USB devices as these are designed to go with. My neighbor has a PS3 and I'll see if he'd be willing to plug my pedals in and see if anything happens. He's working today so it may be a day or two but I'll post back the results. Then we'll know for sure, but my bet is still on 'No'. I have these and LOVE them but according to Saitek's site, no. It appears they are PC only which doesn't surprise me since most of Saitek's stuff is geared toward the PC. You can assemble an entire Cessna cockpit with their products which is a lot of components. I don't know if you can hang a USB hub on a Play Station or if it's capable of handling multiple USB devices as these are designed to go with. My neighbor has a PS3 and I'll see if he'd be willing to plug my pedals in and see if anything happens. He's working today so it may be a day or two but I'll post back the... » Read More I have these and LOVE them but according to Saitek's site, no. It appears they are PC only which doesn't surprise me since most of Saitek's stuff is geared toward the PC. You can assemble an entire Cessna cockpit with their products which is a lot of components. I don't know if you can hang a USB hub on a Play Station or if it's capable of handling multiple USB devices as these are designed to go with. My neighbor has a PS3 and I'll see if he'd be willing to plug my pedals in and see if anything happens. He's working today so it may be a day or two but I'll post back the results. Then we'll know for sure, but my bet is still on 'No'. « Show Less
2243063
Mine came with everything need to fly. Servos installed, receiver and ESC installed. Just charge the flight battery, install the transmitter batteries, screw on the elevator and rudder and attach the control rods to the horns, and put on the nose gear and landing gear and fly. Took less than half an hour to set up. Really nice flying plane
841043
If you are now good at flying a 4ch fixed pitch heli without any mishaps, then yes this would be my recommendation. I started on a trex 450 but wished I started on the 500 because it is more stable.
1015766
You can use a gimbal or a static mount. Currently DJI offers only the gimbal mount. I would highly recommend searching for the Phantom 2 WITH gimbal for $879. It's a much better deal as the gimbal alone is $359. Also, DJI just announced they will be selling a static mount soon however a date nor price has been announced. I would imagine the static mount will be less than $20.
2240937
My answer to this question was to return the plane, I have never bought such a low quality piece of you know what. The fact it even flies is amazing. Mine flew just good enough to get it to the crash site.
2010986
The msrx is much quicker than the 120sr... definitely will entertain you and improve your reflexes. You could also consider a nano cpx, which is similarly quick and has the added benefits of a collective heli. I have a 120sr bnf, msrx rtf, and nano cpx bnf. I'm still practicing good coordinated turns, no inverted stuff yet, but I like the way the nano flys the best.
2243062
The airplane come's with all you need to get in the air and fly! DX5e radio, battery, and charger. if you are a RC pilot or just getting in to the hobby you will love this plane. have a good time and fly safe.
137807
I don't know why but for $10, does it really matter? Don't over analyze it. Unless you are a top notch pilot, I highly recommend the guards. You could, I guess, plan on getting plenty of propellers, which may or may not be an DJI oem product....???
75454
Try the Hobby Zone Champ. It is a great beginners plane. My son has had one for two years and we still enjoy flying it.
192762
Make sure the flight controller is free of vibration, and the wires are secure because vibration can travel up them. If problem continues verify radio and receiver with a range check. Maybe back off the gains a little or place a ferrite ring on the inputs of the gyro. All fails chuck it get a Openpilot cc3d 10-15 bucks Ebay
1989275
Check with this source. UAVdirect.comThey sell DJI and offer classes. Nice guys with good knowledge. Good luck.
75457
suggest you get a powered glider with a pusher motor. That way you will not break the prop every time you have a poor landing. Also if you get RTF you will be in the air in minimum time.
2075952
I would say that the Hubsan 107C might be a better choice. I say this because this way you get the blade shroud to offer some protection from flying into walls and the sort. if the camera isn't all that important, you might think about the Syma 107G. This can be purchased for about $20 rather than $60. In any case, I do recommend Spare blades. It's great to get them started at an early age, this really is a fun hobby.