A huge mistake? The OMP Hobby M2 Evo Heli

[@merlavery5057]

I must warn you that rc helicopters are the most addictive hobby on this planet and all who try to fly will become addicted for life . My addiction started over ten years ago and is still going strong. Enjoy your new addition my friend.

[@johncgibson4720]

Helicopters are the only drones that can do steady, straight-down terminal velocity dive bombing. I have been doing that in my channel. Quads are said to "roll" down and tumble down by Joshua Bardwell when you dive from sky for more than 10 seconds .

[@johncgibson4720]

My only gripe is that Luca (Italian) discontinued his company's oxy2 blades that happens to give world-record-holding for drone endurance with FPV and HD onboard recording, 35-minutes flight time, all under 250 grams takeoff. I have been trying to find replacement blades of 210mm, and M2 and FW200's blades come close. Without good math background, many machinists in this hobby don't know how good their products are ahead or behind of the curve or at the peak of a curve and just discontinue the goodies.

[@bigeyefpv]

Helicopters have come along where I started with flybar setups key thing learn your orientation 1st then move on to hover then move on to learn to move about remember staying to low to the Ground will give you prop wash which makes it difficult to learn to hover if you hover pass the The length of the blades from the ground so if you turn the helicopter on its side and you measure from how far the blades are from the ground how long they are that's how high you can hover without proper wash usually

[@Triggered-RC]

Great tips! Thanks.

[@bigeyefpv]

@@Triggered-RC anytime

[@ianreed4636]

It has beginner mode called 6g that makes it so you can't tip it past 30° . It is very stable in 6g mode also the left stick that moves left to right is the rudder or yaw .

[@markrice23]

How're you getting on? Mike should be here soon. Can't wait!

[@Triggered-RC]

Practicing with 2 other heli’s actually. Smaller and cheaper. Holding off on the M2 until I get my landings down. For some reason, I find it the hardest part… besides avoiding trees 😂

[@toadiscoil]

This helicopter is the newest version of the OMP M2 which has proven to be a hugely popular helicopter. However, I have been flying for a few years and I would probably not recommend it to someone who is just getting started in the hobby. When I am asked I always recommend the Blade 230S. It is about the same size as the M2 but it has more plastic and is overall cheaper and easier to repair when crashed. Also because of the lower head speed and plastic blades it is more likely to have more parts survive, even blades. The M2 is a superior helicopter in terms of handling and agility but is meant for pilots wishing to further their skills not to get started, in my opinion. Actually, I would recommend the 230S over Kevin's recommendation of the Nano S2. Yes the Nano S2 feels indestructible but after a while it becomes erratic unless you repair it correctly. It's so small you may not notice the damaged parts which will cause the erratic behavior. I wish that you don't become disappointed and end up saying it was a huge mistake to buy this heli. I would put this heli on a shelf and buy the 230S and learn the basics. When it crashes, it is incredibly easy to fix since it's designed that way. You can buy the whole head if you want to avoid the hassle of figuring out the order of the parts (there are threads on forums about this but the manual is not very useful) and linkages come in the proper fixed sizes. On the M2 there are more parts and it will be a bit more complex to fix. The 230S comes with SAFE which allows you to fly the heli in stability mode but quite honestly I have seen people have on and off success with that and it is very easy for that feature to not work well after the first crash. I always recommend to forget about SAFE and fly it as a regular helicopter without stabilization and learn how to fly properly. One feature that is very helpful is Rescue which will return the heli to level when you feel you have lost control, but has to be manuallhy activated. If you really want to get into helicopters I would highly recommend to start with a computer simulator. I know what you want is charge up a pack and go fly but if you crash in the first 30 seconds you will feel cheated and disappointed. This is a problem because the expectations are like buying a drone to charge and fly. With helis it's more like learning how to play an instrument. You have to take your time to practice and you will be rewarded, trust me, with feelings of accomplishment each step you progress. So get a free trial of a computer simulator like Heli-X or AccuRC to learn the very basics, a cheap USB radio controller from Amazon and you have a very minimal investment to figure it out, instead of crashing your nice little heli. My two cents.

[@Triggered-RC]

Not to worry… I am practicing on the sim. Hoping to set it up with a lower head speed. And I just ordered the OMP Heli101 to start flying. I’ll save my M2 Evo from my first heli flights.

[@stot2614]

At one time I would have agreed with your advice here Javier regarding the Blade 230S, but with the overall stability of this model along with proper adjustment from rc forums, this is an excellent helicopter for it's class all around. I too owned a Blade 230S (mine was a V1), and parts are much cheaper and usually more available (depending on the retailer) for this model in past versions. I have one of these Evo's on pre-order, and I expect nothing less than my experience from the Explorer version I had nor the V2 I have now,. Admittedly I am not a beginner, but I have not forgotten what I needed when I was in those shoes and wish I had models like this to gain experience on when I was. Great advice with the suggestion of an rc flight sim, but he already has one as I have seen now.

[@cybertones942]

Yeah because of this I haven’t tried it it has sat in my closet brand new for over a year but I did try the sim it was hard but a year later I’m trying the sim again and trying to dial in everything. Kind of a lot to know before using the actual chopper🤣

[@DerMaje]

Omp Helis are the best bang for your bug. They are stable as hell and they can handle a hit in the gras. They dont feel like a toy, your have the feeling of flying a big SAB.

[@davh73]

Yes OMP (Ohio Model Products) was purchased by Sunnysky. Good call on the 101 trainer I have the Eachine e129 clone, it's a bit cheaper from banggood. They have a optical sensor on those does help with it drifting while hovering somewhat. Climb rate is sluggish but it's a good 1st heli.

[@markrice23]

How did you get this? I have one on order but they haven't shipped yet to the uk

[@Triggered-RC]

I ordered directly from OMP here in China.

[@richardcalver6686]

Any idea how to disarm failsafe as it smashes into ceiling when armed in 3d mode?

[@Triggered-RC]

Ask Whistle Petroleum.

[@muscleman369]

Updates? I want one but it is on the higher cost for its size but beautiful nonetheless.

[@Triggered-RC]

We have been in and out of lockdown… Have to leave the downtown area to fly this. To be honest, I haven’t flown it yet. Been flying my other helicopter as it’s smaller and can fly nearby.

[@kunad2294]

nice, you should post a video on how you set it up on the zorro radio .

[@Triggered-RC]

Yeah, after I figure out the radio. Trying to get it to work with my Heli Simulator at the moment.

[@kunad2294]

@@Triggered-RC ok, will wait until you figure it out.

[@derikdang8829]

You are so "B...R...A...V...E" 👍👍.

[@Goseph_Joebbels]

You’ll be fine just practice a lot I learned to fly with the same heli just fhe v2 not the evo and a align Trex 470l. Along with a sim and flying everyday. It only took a couple weeks to feel good in all orientations

[@Triggered-RC]

I have been flying and breaking another heli, a smaller one. I have three problems 1) I suck at landing. 2) Lack of space. 3) It’s illegal to fly without a licence in Shanghai, but I can’t find out from anyone how to get a licence.

[@lawlav]

Please do another on the box material very important

[@Triggered-RC]

The box is excellent. Every heli should come in a styrofoam carrying/storage case.

[@Zeaiclies]

Only coming towards you Left is Right and Right is Left, Down is Down and Up is Up. Going away from you Left is Left and Right is Right, Down is Down and Up is Up. While inverted, pointed away from you is Left is Right and Right is Left and Down is Up and Up... gets expensive. Coming towards you inverted, well Left is Left and Right is Right and Down is Up and Up.... still gets expensive. lol

[@Lonsome1223]

What was the big mistake?.

[@Triggered-RC]

Randomly buying a high powered heli when I’d never flown one before…

[@Lonsome1223]

@@Triggered-RC Yes, be careful.

[@golemsnatch5755]

These heli's sure do get very small very quickly in every perspective when they get away from you. Best flown over a patch of tall grass and knowin' where the throttle cut switch is Just sayin'

[@Triggered-RC]

Good advice!

[@bearlaceration8971]

The fact you watch Kevin Talbots is a huge mistake.

[@Triggered-RC]

LOL 😂 I watch about a dozen RC channels regularly. Kev’s good fun from time to time.

[@TwoCrazyBlades]

I look forward to seeing how you prgress in the RC Heli world, they are a big leap and take a lot of time and dedication to learn, but are extremely rewarding. Just make sure you take one step at a time, things can become very dangerous (or expensive) when you try to run before you can walk. I'm looking at getting something small and fun to fly like an M2, as i'm used to flying larger models like the 700 class helicopters, but the Evo's haven't quite arrived in Europe yet. The one person who does seem to have one in Europe is Jonas. Here is a link to his channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ7apIVqr696ptE. You might find watching his video's quite useful. Hope this helps!

[@Triggered-RC]

Thanks

[@1976gerbel]

I had the same heli. One hard landing and evrything was bent 😂. 50€ spareparts after the first try.

[@Triggered-RC]

I have a heli like that. Lol Not this one though.

[@sheffandjelley]

I 've been flying helis for 20 years and I would suggest strapping on (with ty-wraps) an x pattern of 1 foot long balsawood rods with Styrofoam balls on the ends if you are starting your heli career with this heli. OMP helis are fast , agile and unforgiving. Meaning that little blunders will break parts unlike , lets say, a XK K100 heli. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2mcXoGhhNR1g6M

[@Triggered-RC]

Yeah. Been flying them in the sim. Not the easiest one to fly at the moment. However, gonna slow the head speed down a bit before I attempt to fly it. Also thinking of buying another crash proof 4ch heli to start with. OMP makes the Heli101 which is under a hundred bucks and looks like it will stand up fairly well to bouncing off things.

[@stot2614]

Not a good idea on flybarless helicopters like this one. Practice gear was great back in the days of flybarred mechanically stabilized helicopters though and I have a few videos of my own from years ago on my channel with that, but today's six axis gyros don't like training gear nor trimming unless trimmed using the flybarless system/unit setup itself or mechanically on the head itself.. Surprisingly to some, the OMP Hobby M series line are especially crash resistant due to better quality of parts, but none are better in my own experience than the M1 and M! Evo that is to be released fairly soon.

[@stot2614]

@alwaysflying6540 Only if he is using it for hovering training. 😉

[@markrice23]

My advice would be to get a simulator before you fly. That thing can be dangerous. Only fly in big open spaces with no people or dogs.

[@Triggered-RC]

Yeah. Looking into a simulator. Those blades will at least take off some fingers.

[@markrice23]

@@Triggered-RC accurc SIM is great. I should imagine you can connect the Zorro to that

[@leeit2me]

Not the greatest heli for a beginner, if have no idea of how a heli works.. Better off jumping onto a simulator before you take your first hover on this one..

[@chrismartin1638]

I am going to go on a whim here an say your flying way out your depth... You should put this on a shelf until you get some sim time and real understanding of 3d. This might be small but it's not a toy. Good luck with your new adventure.

[@Triggered-RC]

Been simming for 2 days. Figure a week should do it.

[@golemsnatch5755]

@@Triggered-RC Yeh, right! There's a little bit of difference between flying on the sim and doing it for real trust me. Having an interest in repairing wrist watches is also helpful with these little buggers.

[@chrismartin1638]

@@Triggered-RC What sim did you decide to use?

[@Triggered-RC]

@@chrismartin1638 Accu RC and HeliX.

[@rock4401]

@@Triggered-RC Both good sims. On your first flight try not to over compensate on the controls and you should be fine. You will crash at some point, I got plenty of experience with that. :D Like somebody else said, know where the Throttle Cut switch is (be ready), it can help reduce damage. Only fly tail toward you at first... easier to keep control.

[@richardbartlett6514]

You need to read and get some help

[@willyhonka]

Why make an educational video when you don't know anything was about the actual helicopter? People need useful info from someone who knows what they're talking about

[@Triggered-RC]

I got it before release. My first heli. Shared to show the unboxing of the new model.

[@itta-pupu2]

That's sucks that you do a video a year ago about a helicopter and then never remake a video just to show how it flies. Not very good video content, And misleading title

[@Triggered-RC]

Yeah. I gotta get one filmed. It’s been on the back burner.