Best Review on mSR BNF Basic Transmitter included
I should first mention that I got this item as a gift, so I can't really provide my opinion based on value. This seems to be a big thing in the R/C heli world, so take it for that it is.
I got a Blade Scout CX as a gift and quickly decided I wanted something a little more agile and capable to fly around the apartment. In that area, the mSR-X is perfect. Mind you, this is the first thing beside the Scout CX that I have ever flown, so this thing has taken a beating in the learning process. I have about 30 flights into it now and am able to hover and do some basic movements around the room. From that, a few observations:
1. Out of the box you will need to buy a battery, charger and have some kind of radio to match to the heli. This is not a 'Bind and Fly,' as Blade markets their other helis; this is a 'Bind and Fly Basic.'
2. Because of the slight right hang when in hover, you will need to either compensate for forward movement when you yaw right or backward when you yaw left.
3. If your radio can mix, it is possible to make a mix that will correct during a yaw. It is specific to each individual heli and takes some time to find for your own.
Even with those three little things, I think the mSR-X is a blast to fly. Once you get it tuned in, it is a fast and nimble heli that can really take a beating. Just remember to cut that throttle the moment you see you are going to crash.
Happy flying!
BalasHapusThis little heli is simply amazing. For reference (since it may affect how you take this review), I fly mostly r/c planes.. but got into helis as the prices have dropped. I'm writing this review coming from flying coaxial helis and then upgrading to the mSR. Moving from the mSR to the mSR X was a nice transition. I think I would have had problems moving from a coaxial to the mSR X. The mSR X is definitely a lot more responsive than the mSR and way the heck faster and more unstable than coax helis. The mSR X doesn't have any self correcting tendencies... so you can get into trouble very quickly. For example I can hover nose-in with a coax almost blindfolded. I can comfortably fly nose-in with my mSR. I thought I would be able to do the same with the mSR X, boy was I wrong. The mSR X just moves too fast and doesn't self correct like the coax or mSR. If you point her left, she'll continue left until you input right. The lack of the flybar lends to this. At the same time, the annoying TBE (toilet bowl effect) of the mSR is non-existent with the mSR X. The mSR X has a much higher head speed, so they say that she'll incur more damage upon crashing. I don't crash that much because I'm overly conservative. But I haven't noticed this 'more damage' so far. If you have a computer radio, you can really dial down the sensitivity and make her act more like an mSR.
BalasHapusAll in all, I'd highly recommend the mSr X, but just keep in mind she doesn't fly docilely like the mSR. ps: get extra batteries, because each flight is only about 5-6 minutes... and it's addicting as all heck and almost impossible to put down.
I should first mention that I got this item as a gift, so I can't really provide my opinion based on value. This seems to be a big thing in the R/C heli world, so take it for that it is.
BalasHapusI got a Blade Scout CX as a gift and quickly decided I wanted something a little more agile and capable to fly around the apartment. In that area, the mSR-X is perfect. Mind you, this is the first thing beside the Scout CX that I have ever flown, so this thing has taken a beating in the learning process. I have about 30 flights into it now and am able to hover and do some basic movements around the room. From that, a few observations:
1. Out of the box you will need to buy a battery, charger and have some kind of radio to match to the heli. This is not a 'Bind and Fly,' as Blade markets their other helis; this is a 'Bind and Fly Basic.'
2. Because of the slight right hang when in hover, you will need to either compensate for forward movement when you yaw right or backward when you yaw left.
3. If your radio can mix, it is possible to make a mix that will correct during a yaw. It is specific to each individual heli and takes some time to find for your own.
Even with those three little things, I think the mSR-X is a blast to fly. Once you get it tuned in, it is a fast and nimble heli that can really take a beating. Just remember to cut that throttle the moment you see you are going to crash.
Happy flying!
Before buying the Blade Msr X, I had been flying the Blade Msr for a couple of months. Compared to the original Blade Msr, the Blade Msr X has alot more power packed into this little package. The flybarless system has some quirks associated with it, but its just about learning how to use it. I would definitely recommend a programmable radio to take full advantage of this little heli. If you want a fixed pitch heli for inside use, the blade msr x is definitely the way to go.
BalasHapus