WALKERA LAMA 400

mjg44mjg · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:28 am Post subject: WALKERA LAMA 400

I was thinking about purchasing a lama 400, and I wanted to get some opinions in this particular heli... pros and cons... This will be my first 4 channel. I have a 3 channel coax and a 3 channel fixed pitch.. any advice would be helpful...

tombo242 · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:07 pm Post subject:

Along with the Big Lama that's a good choice.

Pros:
Good makes, plenty of spares available.

Cons:
Radio does not allow for setting up for different flight styles.

This is how I converted the BL to DX6i

This is the use of dual rates to help avoid blade strikes and give different flight feels.

Tom.
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mjg44mjg · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:50 pm Post subject:

Thanks Tom, I was hoping that was a good one as i'm leaning toward that or the big lama.... None of my current helis have changeable flight styles, honestly I don't know to what you refer...

If you could elaborate on that, I would be eternally grateful...

Thanks again for the help...

nick_onelove · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:21 am Post subject:

He's referring to dual rates.

Computerized transmitters allow you to reduce servo travel on the elevator/aileron channels with the flick of a switch to create a kind of "beginner mode." Or in this case, to reduce blade strike.

mjg44mjg · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:51 am Post subject:

I gotcha.. Man I have a lot to learn about this hobby.. I'm having a blast with it so far though. I'll have to do a bit more research on the transmitter types and functions as well as servos and the like... Thanks for the help gentlemen..

tombo242 · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:19 am Post subject:

Mrphilharmonic · Fully Charged Joined: 14 Sep 2011 Posts: 4

You know, beginning a hobby like RC flying is a somewhat stressful thing. So many choices, so many types of RC etc, and SO EXPENSIVE (if it goes wrong!!)
I really appreciate the advice some of you experienced flyers out there are willing to impart to us beginners. We NEED feedback like this and NEVER underestimate it's value.
I have a question for you therefore and it is simply, "Is the Valkera a decent/good choice for a beginner"? The reason I'm asking is that SO MANY of you seem to own and have praise for them. I need something that's not going to crap out on me and can take a few 'mild' crashes here and there. I saw that one of Valkera's models (for a fee of about $33) can be upgraded to virtually indestructable parts (I'm talking rotor and tail rotor here) which would be GREAT for someone like me. They even 'sandpapered' a metal kitchen stool with the tail rotor and deliberately flew it into the chair!!!
Wow! NO DAMAGE. It flew perfectly afterwards (unless their editing of the video is flawless)
Waddaya think guys? Valkera or 'Valhalla'!!?

nick_onelove · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:59 pm Post subject:

For the most part, no, Walkera isn't great for beginners. Most of their models are pretty heavy and very rigid; built for performance, not for crashing. One exception is the Genius CP; it's as tough, if not tougher, than the mCP X and even has a "6-axis gyro mode" which gives it almost co-axial like stability.

But in general, the Blade/E-flite line of helicopters is much more suited towards beginners.
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