Nice flying & vid. This seems like a game changer for the folks ready to try CCPM. Wish this would have been available when I was learning. It would have saved me a truck load of cash!!!
I especially like how I can understand every word from the pilot who likes to fly Upside down & backwards😳This is a great video & THANKS FOR WATCHING is about all I got out of it❗
Great video, thanks for sharing. We met at the heliextravaganza not too long ago and you helped me out with my 200SRX. I replaced the servo and got the heli flying great now. Just for kicks I bought a Blade Zeyrok as well. Both these Blade products are a lot of fun to fly. Keep the videos coming. Thanks
Nice flying and thanks for the excellent video. For the beginning CP pilot, what would you recommend as the easiest and safest way to go inverted and please explain the stick inputs. Thanks much
Yes I did really enjoyed your video! Nice quick demo of this nice Stable helli! Great demonstration of the 3 modes. You are really good 3D pilot! I like your moves for this video where we can see very well what you do!
sorry. .. I forgot. 3gx. and that's as far as I've got. last night played with servos think I had to reverse pitch. next I guess would be to 90 degree servos. watched the Freddy can fly vids on how to setup 3gx that shouldn't be a problem. Thanks for your help and I must say your a really good pilot and I enjoy your videos!
Hello nice flying btw. I have only ever flown coaxial and fixed pitch Helis of which I think am competent. Is this too much to get into or do I need to get a simulator first. I have a syma 107s, syma s800g, syma f3 and wltoys v911.
I had 2 of the Blade 200 srx's great fun, got me started flying, but both suffered tail spin in beginners mode, but was ok in intermediate or advanced mode, have this been rectified in the 230s, Thanks.
+briansmobile1 You really should have showed some montage clips from the 3D mode in the beginning so folks could get a grasp of your credibillity before clicking away around the 3 minute mark as so many You Tube viewers do.
+briansmobile1 That's the price for be impatient... You loose the best for they have no time to wait for it.... The whole world are SO busy.... Doing what exactly???? WTF do we have to stress over we not create our self? I loved this video, but also I saw ALL ;) I SWEAR peoples IQ are LOWER today, then 40-50 years ago... And yes, I'm old enough to tell a clear difference.
I'm very tempted to start with the 200 S, it now has metal gears. The 230S is a stretch at $300 as a first heli, but more room to grow/learn. Tough decision to make. 130S might be more fun. Thoughts?
Ok, i figured out how to separate the functions but i noticed on switch D your radio calls out "stability" and "intermediate" mode. I found "3d mode" voice integrated but could not find the other two. how did you this or where do i find them? I am using a DX9 tx.
How did you become so good with that toy? Flying it like that upside down too. Great skills. If you don't mind me asking. I don't think that is easy as the RC car toys when, one just pushes forward and backward with the left stick control. Left or right with the right stick control. Then you have a car going forward and backward left and right. Easy as. Doesn't drop from the air in flight. How long did it take you to be so good at controlling that thing?
Nice flying. In intermediate mode, you said it kinda does soft 3D. Will the pitch allow inverted flight in intermediate mode, or only while in the advanced mode? Thanks.
I love my 230 s. This helicopter is a miracle. I recommend this to anyone that wants to learn to fly collective pitch helicopters. I am thoroughly impressed with how the separate tail motor holds so well compared to other helicopters I have flown with similar setups. This thing is phenomenal I have many micro sized helicopters and this one is by far the best. Blade nailed it with this one
Hey, quick question. Has the reliability of the tail motor gotten better? I used to own a Blade CP(original version) and I couldn't fly it anymore, due to a combination of the tail motor and 4-in-1 receiver losing it's mind. Couldn't afford to upgrade so I gave up on the micro-helis. I really want to get a good micro to 250 heli, but can't afford the T-rex range. I also have a mental complex when it comes to the tail motor. lol Is there a good pirced belt-driven heli out there? Thanks!
hi, I have enough experience in RC Planes. And own a mcx2, 120 sr and nano cpx. I can fly the 120 sr good, but the nano is just to smal and quick. wil this be a better advanced helicopter for me? Also, how long does a battry last?
This what I went up to after my 120sr, in stability mode it is just as easy to fly the as the sr, but watch out its much quicker. the battery lasts 10 to 12 minutes but it depends how you fly it. I would recommend going to a club before you try it in 3d mode. I hope this helped.
Hello, good video. Did you experience any COG problems? After my trim flight my 230 wants to drop the tail and back up, before trim flight it wanted to shoot forward. Any ideas? .Thank you.
+james tremain Try to place the battery in the same spot every time. You may want to do another trim flight, also. I'm not having any COG issues at the moment. Thanks, James!
its funny how u posted on the the horizonhobby video that u did the trim flight and it worked and everything was all good now, but here on this channel your saying your having problems after the trim flight so which is it?? sounds like BS if u ask me
+Ben Pyka Where did I say I'm having trouble with the 230? It had a drift out of the box, yes. I did the simple trim flight procedure demonstrated by Horizon and it solved the drift. Have I said anything other than that? If I have misspoken somewhere I will be happy to correct myself.
Im not talking about u Lol im talking about the other guy that commented on your video Lol not u!!the james tremain is who I was referring to he posted a contradictory statement on a horizon video
+Ben Pyka I see, Ben. I was really confused. I thought I had said something totally wrong in the video or something. haha. Thanks for the clarification! Hopefully James can get it all worked out :)
that's what I was thinking cost repairs down. I can handle basic flight, all orientations, figure 8s etc but putting a bird upside down very nervous lol. thanks for your advice and while I've got an expert on the line..... I just purchased a trex 700e running 2 satilites no reciever and upgraded from dx6i to the brand new dx7. I can't find anything on transmitter setup. can you point me in the right direction? this thing probably will never do anything more than hover. ... it's to nice a heli and big $$$$.
what flight controller? vbar, beastx....? basically you will have to start with a blank heli model in your dx7 and work with the servo reversing until you get the servos moving in the right direction. you may need some hands on help from an experienced pilot for that one.
I want one but it is louder than my t rex 600! But seems to be a great trainer. Better than micros and a gateway to larger and more stable helis. I hate 450 but have 3 500 class. The 500 is stable and quiet.
Is the tail motor and the dual esc the same as the 200 SRX? Please let me know. On the 200 SRX the tail motors burn out quickly and the esc catches on fire.
how does this fly in comparison 2 a quadcopter? I have flown a collective pitch blade helicopter before about 5 years ago before they had all the stabilization technology. basically it was so difficult to fly it just wasn't very fun. I can fly a quadcopter and an airplane pretty good I'm just wanting to know how these new blade helicopters compared to a quadcopter. thanks for the video
How long time have you been flying, and do you also fly bigger Choppers??? You seem very precise in your movements, and you have good control, it shows clearly, compared to me anyway. I find mine hard to fly even in Beginner, because I feel it's fighting me. Not wanna be still and I must work direction all time, forward(then too much) then too much backwards, and suddenly I'm in a situation where I loose more and more control, so I train my hover, tail to front and front to me, and keep it controlled the same place is extremely hard. But I did buy Phoenix Sim, and I'm very sure this help, and already have... To fly a 500 and fly inverted I strangely find very easy, but the Blade 230 S hard.... Is this normal, and how much time will go like this hoover mode til I can advance? Is there a average timeline? Thank you for a good video, but you make it look so easy, mine drift...
+Free dom Hello! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, I fly all of the Blade helis. I have been flying between 6 and 7 years now. It does take a lot of practice and a lot of patience. Stick with it! The sim will help A LOT. Everyone progresses at their own speed. I've seen some kids go from beginner to hard 3d in less than a year. My progress was much slower. It took me closer to 2 years to start "sport" flying. I think on my 4th year things really clicked and I started putting moves together and having a lot more fun with the hobby.
+highadvantage Very impressive and thanks a bunch for taking the time to answer me :) I shall do my best and a lot of sim time for sure. That's free crash and there I already easy fly all over 500 inverted and are good with orientation but crash when try to try gain control many times, but it will be okay I'm sure. have fun :)
I bought a blade 450 3D years ago. Crashed it and rebuilt x 3. Almost gave up. Your video has just sparked it all back for me!!! Thanks. How did u learn all the 3D? Phoenix RC?
I had one , flew it too high, lost signal and was unable to recover it. Darn thing was never seen again. Glad it didn’t hit a car or innocent pedestrian.
I got one for my birthday but can't seem to get it off the ground. I use a Dx6i. The more throttle I give it, the more it seems to push down towards the ground. But if I change the mode while trying to take off, it immediately lifts off. The problem is, I'm not experienced enough to fly it right now in any other mode than stability mode. The other thing is that I only have the use of one hand so it makes it a little more challenging. Any idea what could be causing it not to lift off?
+Bob Scopelleti Sounds like the collective channel is reversed on your radio or your pitch settings off mechanically or in the radio. Ask your hobby shop for some help or help finding a local heli club. There's likely to be guys that would love to help you get set up and going.
+Bob Scopelleti Go to page 6 of the manual for your helicopter. It has all the setting for your DX6i. I know as a beginner it looks like a daunting task, but it's not as hard as it looks once you start to understand how a collective pitch heli works. Make sure to put your transmitter settings exactly as the manual suggests. You can start tinkering around with the settings once you learn to fly better. Good luck.
also check the polarity of your motor if it's reversed the blades will be spinning the opposite direction. I had this issue with my 300 cfx out-of-the-box. Once I switch the polarity she jumped right into the air
Does this heli fly fast in beginner mode? Can I adjust the aggressiveness of the pitch in expert mode. I want the speed and aggressiveness without the 3 d. Thanks
Yes the heli is fully adjustable in your radio. You can have self-leveling but still increase pitch and rates. You'll need a programmable transmitter though...
Do you own one or is that just for demonstration ? You are such a excellent pilot I was just wondering why you bought one. I'm not being sarcastic. I was thinking is this a good trainer for people who can do a little 3d cause it would be cheaper to fix , I use a 300cfx for training right now when I feel comfortable with a maneuver I try it on my 550x or 500x. What do you think.
Hey Jimmy! I do own this. I am a team pilot for Horizon Hobby. I own all of the models so I can display and demonstrate their performance at events. this is a great trainer for beginning sport flying. You are correct about gaining confidence on smaller helis and then transitioning your moves to the bigger models. Happy flying! !
+highadvantage thanks! I'm taking a little bigger leap than I should perhaps. I have flown the indoor ones and got pretty good at them and have bought a couple collective pitch ones that were bigger that I never got off the ground. I am hoping this one will be able to right out of the box. I don't think my set up was right on the 450 I got... it had no lift and I was too inpatient to mess with it and figure out the problem. Hopefully this one works better for me... someone lazy who THINKS he can fly. At this point I don't have any thoughts of going upside down with it I just want to fly like a real life helicopter would. for $300 I figured I would give it another go!
+highadvantage ok... so I got it an hour ago and within 10 minutes I broke it hahaha BUTTTT I got it off the damn ground (warehouse floor) and had a couple short flights so I feel like with practice I can actually fly this thing!!! I lost one of the metal balls and that's not in the package of spare parts just the plastic things that hook to the metal ball... so off to the hobby store I go lol I will be really excited if I ever get even close to being as good as you are with it. It truly is RTF and without checking anything I got it off the ground! So cool!!
+highadvantage update ** I bought a second 230S and will use the first one for parts LMAO this is harder than it looks!! (that's all your fault for posting this kick ass video) hahaha So far I demolished the tail boom replaced it and within minutes had a mishap and a slight ding in the new one. I've replaced both blade grips after snapping them. Busted up my canopy. Broke my landing gear but got it fixed up pretty good with my hot glue gun. It really seems to be pretty tough though honestly. No complaints here. I don't dare buy any aluminum parts it's probably better that the plastic breaks saving other things from breaking that may be more difficult or more expensive to replace. Having fun trying to learn though to fly though!
Hi, just done 2 steady break in flights on mine, i did have some trouble with the deviated swash at first but then messed around with settings on my new dx6, some how it now stops level once i centre it with cyclic, but not sure if radio set up correctly, in stabilit mode it will hover sready and level but the swash does not return to level on its own, i have to level it back up, so not sure if thats correct, also how to test panic button, dont want to risk it in air, can it be tested on ground ?
Yes,I agree with K15997 good video! Mine will be here tomorrow. Has anyone checked out the parts Rakon and Microheli already have on their websites skids metal swash ect,,,.
I like the size! I am tired of those damn micro sized helicopters. I have an Align 450 brand new, loaded with metal parts but not ready to fly it yet. I wanted something like this to learn on first. I can fly the WLToys 913 wich is a very beginner, I call it my bus. Is the tail brushed? I hope not. If so, they had better offer a brushless. I KNOW I can fly the 230! Love that it offers beginner, intermediate, advanced learning modes. You fly like a pro. I think you are just reviewing. Want to buy an Align 450? Just kidding. I traded a Balsa 300 Extra for it. I crashed it and rebuilt it. The guy liked my rebuild so much, he plans on displaying it so I must have done a good job.
yeah...I see that for a few dollars more I might as well pick up the 230.....do you think I should get the RTF or pick up my own radio and get the BNF model?....
Well, if you plan on sticking with the hobby and growing your skillset you can never go wrong with a programmable (real) radio. But if you're unsure how far you want to progress maybe just go with the RTF. Or just get the RTF now and upgrade your radio later if you decide to stick with it. Either way, you'll be able to fly the 230 and have lots of fun!
hay , im a beginner to 3d never done it but I go have amheli with only one prop it got the balance bar thing though , but would this be good for me ? I want to do better stuff but I can do everything my heli at the moment can . thanks
It sounds like you have a fixed pitch heli with a 45 degree flybar? If you are able to confidently fly that around then you should have no problem with the 230s!
You may need to practice on a simulator. Agility mode is full 3d mode. There is no self correcting in this mode. It only does what you command it to do with your transmitter. It's very difficult at first. Just keep practicing.
OK, now I have a couple questions. I am setting up mine on my DX9 also. I went exactly by the manual. but I don't remember setting up a switch for "stability" mode ? I got my flight modes right. is stability mode used in ALL flight modes ? and also my bind button seems like it won't work for "panic mode" . it doesn't respond to anything on the Monitor screen. Did I overlook something ? I'm learning..and appreciate the help !
I have the exact same helicopter and I use the stock controller it comes with it on stability mode and low rates and still struggle to fly it I'm just really bad 😂😂
I wish I was in Charleston, WV...;( I'm from the Vail, AZ area buddy! Let me know when you are in the Tucson, AZ area maybe we cab get together and fly helicopters..;) I think my DX6i it's mess up on the settings, can you please do a video on the Blade 450 with the Spaktrum transmitter? Marty
my dx 6i has given up the ghost. To replace it, I have the dx9. Can you email me your settings. I'm having trouble programming this heli. Some of the setting in the manual aren't working when I program it.
Been scared s--tless about "Collective Pitch". Although I've flown cheap coax and toy grade helis over the years, when the time came to buy me a heli that would bind with my Spektrum, this model was the best option. I almost got the 200, but I saw myself wanting to upgrade a few months later, and then starting to buy and buy some more. So I jumped into the pool and got this one, the 230 S. In your estimation, is flying this model on SAFE mode the same as flying any comparable Quad in SAFE Mode? Folks out there really put the fear on me, I've bought it almost a week ago and its still in the box, while I keep reading about gyroscopic precession, and swashplates, CCPM, etc etc. Wanted to ask you, because despite you being a clear great heli pilot, the Stability mode takeoff was very tame, and it seem as you mentioned that anyone with basic RC experience would be able to take it for a basic ride. Thanks for your response and happy flights.
Yes, if you can fly a self-leveling quad you should have no problem with this heli. The most difficult part will be the lift off. Spool up very slowly and the heli won't want to tip. Just go slow and take your time. You could also invest in a training kit for your heli. Those are the little sticks with balls on the end that you strap to the bottom of your skids... Good luck and have fun!!
[Update] I was very pleased to find that the difficulty achieving a hover in Stability mode, was because the SAFE channel operates through the GEAR, and the Spektrum download file does not have it configured correctly, so the whole time I was trying to take off my first real RC CP Heli, I had no gyro assistance. Once I fixed this, the takeoffs were a breeze. Something worth checking if anyone's having issues with the first take offs and hovers!
How does the tail hod up to tail first hurricanes? It sounds to be working hard in just hover but that doesn't always mean it is. Smooth, jerky, smooshy, solid? How does it compare to 180 for instance? Cheers
+MicroRCFiend Tail is very smooth. I did several hurricanes with no issue at all. I haven't had a chance to really push the heli though so I couldn't compare it to what I know about the 180. The 180, however is definitely designed for the advanced pilot, where the 230 is more for the beginner to intermediate pilot.
Cheers, I hope you will push it in future videos and be honest about any flaws if so. Very interested where it's limits are. I have a 180 so its not in competition, its just a standard i know you have to compare to. Cheers
Nice job! Thanks so much for a great demonstration of the capabilities of this plane.
Nice flying & vid. This seems like a game changer for the folks ready to try CCPM. Wish this would have been available when I was learning. It would have saved me a truck load of cash!!!
Best review so far..you did a awesome Job Demonstrating this...now i wanna get one...
+rhampton1914 Thanks! I'm glad the review helped with your decision!!
Yea me 2 Now I know which Vacuum Cleaner to buy 🤓
Thanks for showing what this bird can do! Love mine and it is really helping me get comfortable with CP now.
+John Tubb I'm glad you enjoyed the video! It is a great heli.
I especially like how I can understand every word from the pilot who likes to fly Upside down & backwards😳This is a great video & THANKS FOR WATCHING is about all I got out of it❗
Great video, thanks for sharing. We met at the heliextravaganza not too long ago and you helped me out with my 200SRX. I replaced the servo and got the heli flying great now. Just for kicks I bought a Blade Zeyrok as well. Both these Blade products are a lot of fun to fly. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks
It was nice to meet you! Glad your heli is in the air again!!
Most Excellent! Thanks for the vid. I've heard nothing but positive feedback on this heli. As Wayne would say, "She will be mine, oh yes..." Cheers.
Very good flying. Thanks for explaining radio setup. good info I run the DX7 with the Nano CPS.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the vid!
Thank you man!! i just got mine a couple days ago and it has been alot of fun. From Berkeley, Ca.
poor kid i bet he thought wow what a geek lol .....nice flying and well put over thanks
if the shoe fits... ;)
Nice flying and thanks for the excellent video. For the beginning CP pilot, what would you recommend as the easiest and safest way to go inverted and please explain the stick inputs. Thanks much
Yes I did really enjoyed your video! Nice quick demo of this nice Stable helli! Great demonstration of the 3 modes. You are really good 3D pilot! I like your moves for this video where we can see very well what you do!
sorry. .. I forgot. 3gx. and that's as far as I've got. last night played with servos think I had to reverse pitch. next I guess would be to 90 degree servos. watched the Freddy can fly vids on how to setup 3gx that shouldn't be a problem. Thanks for your help and I must say your a really good pilot and I enjoy your videos!
I think I'm just about to buy one of these. Your video has clinched the deal 😀👍
awesome!
sounds like my old blade SR very nice flying
Hello nice flying btw. I have only ever flown coaxial and fixed pitch Helis of which I think am competent. Is this too much to get into or do I need to get a simulator first. I have a syma 107s, syma s800g, syma f3 and wltoys v911.
+Pamhatapezanu If you are confident with a fixed pitch heli this should be ok. But a sim is also very important and will speed up your progress.
Thank you for the response will do that, hope to be as good as you some day.
Fantastic video! I have the 70s and love it. Horizon hobby is a fantastic online store. I wonder if I could fly this on my Taranis.
Nice flying bro. This is my next purchace I've mastered the 200 SRX and it is a great heli to get your feet wet with. Cannot wait to get the 230s
I had 2 of the Blade 200 srx's great fun, got me started flying, but both suffered tail spin in beginners mode, but was ok in intermediate or advanced mode, have this been rectified in the 230s, Thanks.
Yes, the 230 has a much better tail motor.
That's pretty impressive!
+briansmobile1 You really should have showed some montage clips from the 3D mode in the beginning so folks could get a grasp of your credibillity before clicking away around the 3 minute mark as so many You Tube viewers do.
+briansmobile1 That's the price for be impatient... You loose the best for they have no time to wait for it.... The whole world are SO busy.... Doing what exactly????
WTF do we have to stress over we not create our self?
I loved this video, but also I saw ALL ;)
I SWEAR peoples IQ are LOWER today, then 40-50 years ago... And yes, I'm old enough to tell a clear difference.
+briansmobile1 UPS did not mean to sound aggressive. Be cool :)
I'm very tempted to start with the 200 S, it now has metal gears. The 230S is a stretch at $300 as a first heli, but more room to grow/learn. Tough decision to make. 130S might be more fun. Thoughts?
I cannot wait to to buy ine after seeing your video
Nice flight dude
How did you set up the dx9? How did you separate your flight and stablity modes. You assigned to separate switches. How????? THX
+miguel ferrell Hey man! I did a video of my settings. check it out! Thanks!
Ok, i figured out how to separate the functions but i noticed on switch D your radio calls out "stability" and "intermediate" mode. I found "3d mode" voice integrated but could not find the other two. how did you this or where do i find them? I am using a DX9 tx.
Update your firmware on your transmitter maybe
Yes. Thanks now I can access more advanced functions
+miguel ferrell no problem :)
How did you become so good with that toy? Flying it like that upside down too. Great skills. If you don't mind me asking.
I don't think that is easy as the RC car toys when, one just pushes forward and backward with the left stick control. Left or right with the right stick control. Then you have a car going forward and backward left and right.
Easy as. Doesn't drop from the air in flight.
How long did it take you to be so good at controlling that thing?
Nice flying. In intermediate mode, you said it kinda does soft 3D. Will the pitch allow inverted flight in intermediate mode, or only while in the advanced mode? Thanks.
+joeshmoe12301230 Yes, intermediate mode allows full collective pitch.
I love my 230 s. This helicopter is a miracle. I recommend this to anyone that wants to learn to fly collective pitch helicopters. I am thoroughly impressed with how the separate tail motor holds so well compared to other helicopters I have flown with similar setups. This thing is phenomenal I have many micro sized helicopters and this one is by far the best. Blade nailed it with this one
Dam good flying buddy
Hey, quick question. Has the reliability of the tail motor gotten better? I used to own a Blade CP(original version) and I couldn't fly it anymore, due to a combination of the tail motor and 4-in-1 receiver losing it's mind. Couldn't afford to upgrade so I gave up on the micro-helis. I really want to get a good micro to 250 heli, but can't afford the T-rex range. I also have a mental complex when it comes to the tail motor. lol Is there a good pirced belt-driven heli out there? Thanks!
My Tail is kicking out on mine during Pitch pumps and tic tocs. how di you get yours so locked in? should I replace the motor, or even the ESC?
That was some awesome flying!
Thank you!
does intermediate mode still self level when let the sticks go?just with higher bank angles
hi, I have enough experience in RC Planes. And own a mcx2, 120 sr and nano cpx. I can fly the 120 sr good, but the nano is just to smal and quick. wil this be a better advanced helicopter for me? Also, how long does a battry last?
This what I went up to after my 120sr, in stability mode it is just as easy to fly the as the sr, but watch out its much quicker. the battery lasts 10 to 12 minutes but it depends how you fly it. I would recommend going to a club before you try it in 3d mode. I hope this helped.
Nice review of the heli. I wish you had given a demo of the self leveling bail out, I'm curious how well it works.
Hello, good video. Did you experience any COG problems? After my trim flight my 230 wants to drop the tail and back up, before trim flight it wanted to shoot forward. Any ideas? .Thank you.
+james tremain Try to place the battery in the same spot every time. You may want to do another trim flight, also. I'm not having any COG issues at the moment. Thanks, James!
its funny how u posted on the the horizonhobby video that u did the trim flight and it worked and everything was all good now, but here on this channel your saying your having problems after the trim flight so which is it?? sounds like BS if u ask me
+Ben Pyka Where did I say I'm having trouble with the 230? It had a drift out of the box, yes. I did the simple trim flight procedure demonstrated by Horizon and it solved the drift. Have I said anything other than that? If I have misspoken somewhere I will be happy to correct myself.
Im not talking about u Lol im talking about the other guy that commented on your video Lol not u!!the james tremain is who I was referring to he posted a contradictory statement on a horizon video
+Ben Pyka I see, Ben. I was really confused. I thought I had said something totally wrong in the video or something. haha. Thanks for the clarification! Hopefully James can get it all worked out :)
Excellent technique.
that's what I was thinking cost repairs down. I can handle basic flight, all orientations, figure 8s etc but putting a bird upside down very nervous lol.
thanks for your advice and while I've got an expert on the line..... I just purchased a trex 700e running 2 satilites no reciever and upgraded from dx6i to the brand new dx7. I can't find anything on transmitter setup. can you point me in the right direction? this thing probably will never do anything more than hover. ... it's to nice a heli and big $$$$.
what flight controller? vbar, beastx....? basically you will have to start with a blank heli model in your dx7 and work with the servo reversing until you get the servos moving in the right direction. you may need some hands on help from an experienced pilot for that one.
I see this is an older video. But was wondering how you set up the Stability/3D mode.
Very nice flying
Hi, you said you bought the blade 230s and it came with DX9 transmitter. Where can I buy it from?
awesome review man ! thanks
Thanks! You're very welcome!
I want one but it is louder than my t rex 600! But seems to be a great trainer. Better than micros and a gateway to larger and more stable helis. I hate 450 but have 3 500 class. The 500 is stable and quiet.
Is the tail motor and the dual esc the same as the 200 SRX? Please let me know. On the 200 SRX the tail motors burn out quickly and the esc catches on fire.
how does this fly in comparison 2 a quadcopter? I have flown a collective pitch blade helicopter before about 5 years ago before they had all the stabilization technology. basically it was so difficult to fly it just wasn't very fun. I can fly a quadcopter and an airplane pretty good I'm just wanting to know how these new blade helicopters compared to a quadcopter. thanks for the video
Would you recommend the nano cps or the 230s for beginner 3d? basic flips/rolls etc.
+Helinut618 I would suggest the nano probably. It can handle crashes much better.
How long time have you been flying, and do you also fly bigger Choppers??? You seem very precise in your movements, and you have good control, it shows clearly, compared to me anyway. I find mine hard to fly even in Beginner, because I feel it's fighting me. Not wanna be still and I must work direction all time, forward(then too much) then too much backwards, and suddenly I'm in a situation where I loose more and more control, so I train my hover, tail to front and front to me, and keep it controlled the same place is extremely hard. But I did buy Phoenix Sim, and I'm very sure this help, and already have...
To fly a 500 and fly inverted I strangely find very easy, but the Blade 230 S hard.... Is this normal, and how much time will go like this hoover mode til I can advance? Is there a average timeline?
Thank you for a good video, but you make it look so easy, mine drift...
+Free dom Hello! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, I fly all of the Blade helis. I have been flying between 6 and 7 years now. It does take a lot of practice and a lot of patience. Stick with it! The sim will help A LOT. Everyone progresses at their own speed. I've seen some kids go from beginner to hard 3d in less than a year. My progress was much slower. It took me closer to 2 years to start "sport" flying. I think on my 4th year things really clicked and I started putting moves together and having a lot more fun with the hobby.
+highadvantage Very impressive and thanks a bunch for taking the time to answer me :) I shall do my best and a lot of sim time for sure. That's free crash and there I already easy fly all over 500 inverted and are good with orientation but crash when try to try gain control many times, but it will be okay I'm sure. have fun
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I've only ever flown a blade sr120, would this be a good upgrade or much to advance for me to learn to fly.
Absolutely! if you can fly the 120 this should be no problem. Start slow and you will do fine.
I bought a blade 450 3D years ago. Crashed it and rebuilt x 3.
Almost gave up. Your video has just sparked it all back for me!!! Thanks.
How did u learn all the 3D?
Phoenix RC?
That's awesome! Glad you enjoyed the video. I learned 3d with the mcpx and phoenix. Thank you!
Hello, about how long did it take you to learn to fly a 3-D Heli, and did you use a flight Sim for practice, thanks
Awsome, wish I could fly like that! Been flying on the sim alot!
Guess I just need to buy a 230 and get after it!
Should I get this or the 130s for my first cp helicopter ?
I had one , flew it too high, lost signal and was unable to recover it. Darn thing was never seen again. Glad it didn’t hit a car or innocent pedestrian.
I got one for my birthday but can't seem to get it off the ground. I use a Dx6i. The more throttle I give it, the more it seems to push down towards the ground. But if I change the mode while trying to take off, it immediately lifts off. The problem is, I'm not experienced enough to fly it right now in any other mode than stability mode. The other thing is that I only have the use of one hand so it makes it a little more challenging. Any idea what could be causing it not to lift off?
+Bob Scopelleti Sounds like the collective channel is reversed on your radio or your pitch settings off mechanically or in the radio. Ask your hobby shop for some help or help finding a local heli club. There's likely to be guys that would love to help you get set up and going.
+Bob Scopelleti Go to page 6 of the manual for your helicopter. It has all the setting for your DX6i. I know as a beginner it looks like a daunting task, but it's not as hard as it looks once you start to understand how a collective pitch heli works.
Make sure to put your transmitter settings exactly as the manual suggests. You can start tinkering around with the settings once you learn to fly better.
Good luck.
also check the polarity of your motor if it's reversed the blades will be spinning the opposite direction. I had this issue with my 300 cfx out-of-the-box. Once I switch the polarity she jumped right into the air
Does this heli fly fast in beginner mode? Can I adjust the aggressiveness of the pitch in expert mode. I want the speed and aggressiveness without the 3 d.
Thanks
Yes the heli is fully adjustable in your radio. You can have self-leveling but still increase pitch and rates. You'll need a programmable transmitter though...
Do you own one or is that just for demonstration ? You are such a excellent pilot I was just wondering why you bought one. I'm not being sarcastic. I was thinking is this a good trainer for people who can do a little 3d cause it would be cheaper to fix , I use a 300cfx for training right now when I feel comfortable with a maneuver I try it on my 550x or 500x. What do you think.
Hey Jimmy! I do own this. I am a team pilot for Horizon Hobby. I own all of the models so I can display and demonstrate their performance at events. this is a great trainer for beginning sport flying. You are correct about gaining confidence on smaller helis and then transitioning your moves to the bigger models. Happy flying! !
good Video and flight :)
best regards from Leverkusen Germany
I've never flown a heli but your video has given me confidence I've ordered one. thanks 😂
+frank smith Awesome! You will love the 230. "Take it slow, Hover low.." ;) Congrats!
+highadvantage thanks! I'm taking a little bigger leap than I should perhaps. I have flown the indoor ones and got pretty good at them and have bought a couple collective pitch ones that were bigger that I never got off the ground. I am hoping this one will be able to right out of the box. I don't think my set up was right on the 450 I got... it had no lift and I was too inpatient to mess with it and figure out the problem. Hopefully this one works better for me... someone lazy who THINKS he can fly. At this point I don't have any thoughts of going upside down with it I just want to fly like a real life helicopter would. for $300 I figured I would give it another go!
+highadvantage ok... so I got it an hour ago and within 10 minutes I broke it hahaha BUTTTT I got it off the damn ground (warehouse floor) and had a couple short flights so I feel like with practice I can actually fly this thing!!! I lost one of the metal balls and that's not in the package of spare parts just the plastic things that hook to the metal ball... so off to the hobby store I go lol I will be really excited if I ever get even close to being as good as you are with it. It truly is RTF and without checking anything I got it off the ground! So cool!!
+highadvantage update ** I bought a second 230S and will use the first one for parts LMAO this is harder than it looks!! (that's all your fault for posting this kick ass video) hahaha So far I demolished the tail boom replaced it and within minutes had a mishap and a slight ding in the new one. I've replaced both blade grips after snapping them. Busted up my canopy. Broke my landing gear but got it fixed up pretty good with my hot glue gun. It really seems to be pretty tough though honestly. No complaints here. I don't dare buy any aluminum parts it's probably better that the plastic breaks saving other things from breaking that may be more difficult or more expensive to replace. Having fun trying to learn though to fly though!
frank smith Awesome Frank! I'm glad you're enjoying learning. Just stick with it and don't get frustrated :)
Now I want this one. Thanks...
Hi, just done 2 steady break in flights on mine, i did have some trouble with the deviated swash at first but then messed around with settings on my new dx6, some how it now stops level once i centre it with cyclic, but not sure if radio set up correctly, in stabilit mode it will hover sready and level but the swash does not return to level on its own, i have to level it back up, so not sure if thats correct, also how to test panic button, dont want to risk it in air, can it be tested on ground ?
can you please do a setup video for the 230s on the dx9 cos the manual is terrible.
I liked your video, very good review! Have you tried this heli on Phoenix RC sim? Is it the same experience flying it like on the sim?
Yes,I agree with K15997 good video! Mine will be here tomorrow. Has anyone checked out the parts Rakon and Microheli already have on their websites skids metal swash ect,,,.
do your swashplate move around on stability mode or lean to one side
It does, but only until i'm off the ground. Just take off quickly and it's not an issue.
Nice video bud!
+k15997 Thanks!
Hello
Do you think that this Helicopter ist for Amateurs ? Maybe on the first Mode?
this would be a good upgrade after learning on something like the Blade MSR s.
I like the size! I am tired of those damn micro sized helicopters. I have an Align 450 brand new, loaded with metal parts but not ready to fly it yet. I wanted something like this to learn on first. I can fly the WLToys 913 wich is a very beginner, I call it my bus. Is the tail brushed? I hope not. If so, they had better offer a brushless. I KNOW I can fly the 230! Love that it offers beginner, intermediate, advanced learning modes. You fly like a pro. I think you are just reviewing. Want to buy an Align 450? Just kidding. I traded a Balsa 300 Extra for it. I crashed it and rebuilt it. The guy liked my rebuild so much, he plans on displaying it so I must have done a good job.
So, the second mode is still auto leveling, just more pitch with idle up, or is it a 3d mode without self leveling?
According to the manual, only Mode 1 Normal mode, also called Stability mode, has any “SAFE” stabilization present.
I have a DX8 Tx. Can you please tell me how to set up safe on a switch like you have it. Thanks
as a beginner and only having flown the sim and the WlToys V 911....would it be worth it for me to get the 230 S instead of the 200 S RTF ?
Yes sir. The 230s can grow further with you and offers the same beginner flight modes as the 200. The 230 also has metal geared servos.
yeah...I see that for a few dollars more I might as well pick up the 230.....do you think I should get the RTF or pick up my own radio and get the BNF model?....
Well, if you plan on sticking with the hobby and growing your skillset you can never go wrong with a programmable (real) radio. But if you're unsure how far you want to progress maybe just go with the RTF. Or just get the RTF now and upgrade your radio later if you decide to stick with it. Either way, you'll be able to fly the 230 and have lots of fun!
yep...makes sense ...and I do enjoy your heli flying videos ....thanks again...
Happy to help, Gary!
hay , im a beginner to 3d never done it but I go have amheli with only one prop it got the balance bar thing though , but would this be good for me ? I want to do better stuff but I can do everything my heli at the moment can . thanks
It sounds like you have a fixed pitch heli with a 45 degree flybar? If you are able to confidently fly that around then you should have no problem with the 230s!
Yeah it does thank you for the video and responding ive watched some of your other videos and there great
I also have one and I really like it!!
Hi just bought this and a dx9. Could you please do a tutorial on how to set up the dx9 for the 230s . Thanx
that would be awesome... im also looking for this
+Pamhatapezanu Hey man! I did a video of my settings. check it out! Thanks!
thank you great video
Could you share with the newbies how to set up the DX9 for Blade 230S, Highadvantage? Thanks alot.
Edit: I found the answer on Helifreak forum.
Any info on programming the DX6i for all three modes ?
Just got mine and took it on its maiden flight. About crashed it already lol
think you'll be able to setup a heli for me? I recently learned how to fly but not able to set up yet
I have the 230 s version 2 and I'm scared to death to transition out of beginners mode.
Can this heli (and the 120s) be binded to a turnigy tgy i6 2.4gh controller?
no
Hi can you fly inverted in intermediate mode with the 230s
magnum force yes sir!
Have you noticed that the girl filming it has the same voice as the transmitter's voice assistant? Except different accident.
I hella like these things but they should make them in like a video game so you don't have to go outside. amirite?
+Mojoman57 They do make a simulator for RC helis. Phoenix, AccuRC, and Real Flight are some of the most popular.
I just pre-order the night version of the bird.
agility mode?
+Minemaker minecraft It's pretty much 3d mode but more docile.
but i have a problen i dont can control this rc helicopter in the agility mode
You may need to practice on a simulator. Agility mode is full 3d mode. There is no self correcting in this mode. It only does what you command it to do with your transmitter. It's very difficult at first. Just keep practicing.
OK, now I have a couple questions. I am setting up mine on my DX9 also. I went exactly by the manual. but I don't remember setting up a switch for "stability" mode ? I got my flight modes right. is stability mode used in ALL flight modes ? and also my bind button seems like it won't work for "panic mode" . it doesn't respond to anything on the Monitor screen. Did I overlook something ? I'm learning..and appreciate the help !
Awesome
I have the exact same helicopter and I use the stock controller it comes with it on stability mode and low rates and still struggle to fly it I'm just really bad 😂😂
Thank to you handsome man...;) Would you be my training in showing mw how to fly for the first time?
Marty
Are you local? I am in Charleston, WV.
I wish I was in Charleston, WV...;( I'm from the Vail, AZ area buddy! Let me know when you are in the Tucson, AZ area maybe we cab get together and fly helicopters..;) I think my DX6i it's mess up on the settings, can you please do a video on the Blade 450 with the Spaktrum transmitter?
Marty
my dx 6i has given up the ghost. To replace it, I have the dx9. Can you email me your settings. I'm having trouble programming this heli. Some of the setting in the manual aren't working when I program it.
Jason Tidwell hey im not at home. look in my videos from about a year ago. i made a dx9 - 230s setup video. it may help you...
will do. Thanks
Great
Nice
Been scared s--tless about "Collective Pitch". Although I've flown cheap
coax and toy grade helis over the years, when the time came to buy me a
heli that would bind with my Spektrum, this model was the best option. I
almost got the 200, but I saw myself wanting to upgrade a few months
later, and then starting to buy and buy some more. So I jumped into the
pool and got this one, the 230 S.
In your estimation, is flying this model on SAFE mode the same as flying
any comparable Quad in SAFE Mode? Folks out there really put the fear
on me, I've bought it almost a week ago and its still in the box, while I
keep reading about gyroscopic precession, and swashplates, CCPM, etc
etc.
Wanted to ask you, because despite you being a clear great heli pilot,
the Stability mode takeoff was very tame, and it seem as you mentioned that anyone with basic RC experience would be able to take it for a basic ride.
Thanks for your response and happy flights.
Yes, if you can fly a self-leveling quad you should have no problem with this heli. The most difficult part will be the lift off. Spool up very slowly and the heli won't want to tip. Just go slow and take your time. You could also invest in a training kit for your heli. Those are the little sticks with balls on the end that you strap to the bottom of your skids... Good luck and have fun!!
highadvantage thanks! got me a training kit, will keep trying! Happy Thanksgiving man.
[Update] I was very pleased to find that the difficulty achieving a hover in Stability mode, was because the SAFE channel operates through the GEAR, and the Spektrum download file does not have it configured correctly, so the whole time I was trying to take off my first real RC CP Heli, I had no gyro assistance. Once I fixed this, the takeoffs were a breeze. Something worth checking if anyone's having issues with the first take offs and hovers!
Please, please show the sticks in 3d
i want to get started on a copter like this. I tried those cheap world tech garbage toys, what a waste of money! That remote looks a bit intimidating.
I wish you could teach me to fly.
I have one💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Transmitter dude, not remote cmon :)
+MicroRCFiend haha. may bad. "9 channel spektrum dsmx raido transmitter with telemetry."
How does the tail hod up to tail first hurricanes? It sounds to be working hard in just hover but that doesn't always mean it is. Smooth, jerky, smooshy, solid? How does it compare to 180 for instance?
Cheers
+MicroRCFiend Tail is very smooth. I did several hurricanes with no issue at all. I haven't had a chance to really push the heli though so I couldn't compare it to what I know about the 180. The 180, however is definitely designed for the advanced pilot, where the 230 is more for the beginner to intermediate pilot.
Cheers, I hope you will push it in future videos and be honest about any flaws if so. Very interested where it's limits are. I have a 180 so its not in competition, its just a standard i know you have to compare to.
Cheers
its so responsive the flight looks fake
Nice heli but sounds terrible!
+Eli Iluz I'm not a big fan of the sound either, but the durability and feature list is worth it.