RC Helicoptor - The Firearms Forum

sting75ray · 05-26-2012, 10:25 PM

While walking through the mall today I watched a man flying one of the little mini RC helicoptors around. I said WTH and bought one of them. It is the Viefly 689 model and it is a blast to fly but battery life is only around 7 mins at one time. WTF? Does anybody else have one of these?

Grizz · 05-26-2012, 10:39 PM

Oh man those are great during down time at work! I used to go through like 1 a week because the propellers and what not would get messed up after a few good crashes! I would just return it to target and get a new one. It's been a few years, I wonder if they are any more durable now?

ryan42 · 05-26-2012, 10:43 PM

my boys got on its pretty fun brandons is and airhog it has 2missiles it shoots.when he first got it he bugged the hell out of me with it.It was nothing to watch tv and get shot in the face.It is pretty cool though

cpttango30 · 05-26-2012, 11:01 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw7q4I5ENyc

76Highboy · 05-26-2012, 11:39 PM

Are they easy to fly? If I had one, the kitty's day would be interesting, say like 7 minutes each day interesting. Also, I think it would be cool to get an RC helicopter big enough to put a cam on and record where I went.

Donnie D · 05-27-2012, 07:11 AM

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...hlight=hobbies

Donnie D

permafrost · 05-27-2012, 08:27 AM

I've been looking at that 4 blade flying box type. That looks like fun.

wv hillbilly · 05-27-2012, 08:44 AM

a friend of mine has a gas powered helicoptor. he fastenes a small video camera to it and will take aerial photos of your property, house, etc.

76Highboy · 05-27-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wv hillbilly

a friend of mine has a gas powered helicoptor. he fastenes a small video camera to it and will take aerial photos of your property, house, etc.

Oh, you know Obama?

RydFree · 05-27-2012, 10:12 AM

My other hobby

Expect to pay around $1200-2400 for a true hobby grade RC heli. The department store/mall stuff is junk in comparison and are made extremely easy to fly for the masses but can barely fly . More expensive than my guns for sure but not as bad a motorcycle roadracing

A nice flight to watch..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owvYE...ure=plpp_video
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wv hillbilly · 05-27-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 76Highboy

Oh, you know Obama?

that p.o.s. is not a friend

joncutt87 · 05-27-2012, 02:02 PM

I want an rc huey

BlackEagle · 05-27-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by joncutt87

I want an rc huey

complete with minigun? http://www.military.com/video/aircra.../660208133001/

25yretcoastie · 05-27-2012, 07:41 PM

Jim,

You can have what you want its only a matter of a flip of the credit card check book

pickenup · 05-27-2012, 08:26 PM

My son bought me one a while back.
Was just looking at it, thinking about playing with it today.

76Highboy · 05-27-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by wv hillbilly

that p.o.s. is not a friend

Ya, I know. It's just something he would do.

nynomad · 05-29-2012, 02:28 PM

Flew mine yestrday for the first time - blades had about a 7 minute life - crash... Wonder if they sell bulk pack blade replacements...

Trevor1837 · 05-29-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Donnie D

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...hlight=hobbies

Donnie D

Hey Donnie, I'm looking at getting into RC Heli flying, and I am looking at the E-Razor 450 Metal RTF, I've flown little cheap Helis, but never a "real" one. Do you think this would be a good starter?

05-26-2012, 10:25 PM	#1
sting75ray Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,086	RC Helicoptor While walking through the mall today I watched a man flying one of the little mini RC helicoptors around. I said WTH and bought one of them. It is the Viefly 689 model and it is a blast to fly but battery life is only around 7 mins at one time. WTF? Does anybody else have one of these? -->

05-26-2012, 10:39 PM	#2
Grizz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 651	Re: RC Helicoptor Oh man those are great during down time at work! I used to go through like 1 a week because the propellers and what not would get messed up after a few good crashes! I would just return it to target and get a new one. It's been a few years, I wonder if they are any more durable now?

05-26-2012, 10:43 PM	#3
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: RC Helicoptor my boys got on its pretty fun brandons is and airhog it has 2missiles it shoots.when he first got it he bugged the hell out of me with it.It was nothing to watch tv and get shot in the face.It is pretty cool though __________________ Tommorrow is promised to know one! Ryan Stevens

05-26-2012, 11:01 PM	#4
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: RC Helicoptor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw7q4I5ENyc

05-26-2012, 11:39 PM	#5
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,968	Re: RC Helicoptor Are they easy to fly? If I had one, the kitty's day would be interesting, say like 7 minutes each day interesting. Also, I think it would be cool to get an RC helicopter big enough to put a cam on and record where I went.

05-27-2012, 07:11 AM	#6
Donnie D V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NE North Carolina Posts: 325	Re: RC Helicoptor http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...hlight=hobbies Donnie D

05-27-2012, 08:27 AM	#7
permafrost Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA Contributor Posts: 1,771	Re: RC Helicoptor I've been looking at that 4 blade flying box type. That looks like fun. __________________ Stand and Fight

05-27-2012, 08:44 AM	#8
wv hillbilly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: mountains of wv. Posts: 2,017	Re: RC Helicoptor a friend of mine has a gas powered helicoptor. he fastenes a small video camera to it and will take aerial photos of your property, house, etc.

05-27-2012, 10:12 AM	#10
RydFree Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	Re: RC Helicoptor My other hobby Expect to pay around $1200-2400 for a true hobby grade RC heli. The department store/mall stuff is junk in comparison and are made extremely easy to fly for the masses but can barely fly . More expensive than my guns for sure but not as bad a motorcycle roadracing A nice flight to watch.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owvYE...ure=plpp_video . . . Last edited by RydFree; 05-27-2012 at 10:14 AM..

05-27-2012, 02:02 PM	#12
joncutt87 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kannapolis, NC Contributor Posts: 1,419	Re: RC Helicoptor I want an rc huey __________________ Four words to live by: aequitas, veritas, decus, sacrificium

05-27-2012, 07:41 PM	#14
25yretcoastie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Pierce Fl Posts: 556	Re: RC Helicoptor Jim, You can have what you want its only a matter of a flip of the credit card check book

05-27-2012, 08:26 PM	#15
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: RC Helicoptor My son bought me one a while back. Was just looking at it, thinking about playing with it today. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

05-29-2012, 02:28 PM	#17
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: RC Helicoptor Flew mine yestrday for the first time - blades had about a 7 minute life - crash... Wonder if they sell bulk pack blade replacements...