Blade 230S V2- Unbox, Setup, First Flight and Crash!

[@juniorwest5706]

Damn , watching this made my heart hurt , it reminded me of my first days of rc helicopters back in 2010, worked on a SIM for a year then was confident I could fly the real thing , bought a exceed blue ray 450 , took it outside an hovered it for about two months , then I tried to do a simple circuit , needless to say it didn't end well for the poor little heli , but now in 2020 I'd say I've gotten a lot better still can't flip flop it like the pros but I can fly them like a scale helicopter , lots of fun just coast a shit ton to learn .... Good luck brother 😎👍

[@daveday5507]

The canopy is hard to remove/replace because the hole for the grommet is oval. Make it circular. Also, the 230S out of the box is very tail heavy. You need to move the battery as far forward as possible and then add nose weight. If the wires are OK, a bent tailboom isn't a problem.

[@bluesonthestreetwithmarkth1499]

Great job! Positive attitude after the crash, diagnosis and got parts and did the needed repairs, all with your first Copter. Well done, Bro.

[@josephtiani6145]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment! Getting better every time I can make it out, really fun to fly! The repairs are definitely another part of this hobby in my case, but it’s still fun to tinker and fix!

[@bluesonthestreetwithmarkth1499]

@@josephtiani6145 I just flew my 230s, probably a hundred flights by now, never gets old flying the 230s...

[@syndicate9974]

amazing flying for first time remember small inputs and corrections , you remind me of my first helicopter i bought blade 230s

[@Dynaglide92rc]

Good first flight . I'm waiting on a adapter plug for mine so I can chare the batt . Not flown it yet .

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Wind is no problem for the 230s or any heli really unless it’s a micro. Always learn to hover and tail in. Take your time, definitely get a sim! Will definitely help you.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Also your tail blade is on backwards

[@madnbad1408]

Love your kitty cat. He/she has an AWESOME colored tail. Happy New Year !!!!!

[@keithwhisman]

Yep, even after you get good at flying you’re still going to crash. Wind is no problem for the 230S, it’s a lot of fun.

[@Ts-zy4bw]

Great attitude after the crash and good video. CP is a different experience when you increase throttle the blade angle increases so there’s a bit of momentary drag. A bit gutsy to be flying in the street like that without full control of it. If you hit a car you’re liable for any damage.

[@mbrewer69]

make sure you initialize on flat level surface

[@brsrc759]

Geez! You would think after all these years of blade being in business that they would have figured out the right plastic to use that won't just snap. And of course the tail boom should have been made out of carbon fiber. And also the canopy must not be actual lexan or it would not have blown a hole in itself like that. Next time you get snapped landing gear or something like that, you can slide a piece of heat shrink tubing over it before gluing The joint back together and then slide the heat shrink tubing up over the glue joint and shrink it. Adds a lot of extra strength

[@josephtiani6145]

Thank you for the heat shrink tip!

[@brsrc759]

@@josephtiani6145 you're very welcome my friend

[@gtm624]

Lol I see you went out and got a 120s2 after the 230. Good move. You don’t give a 17 yo a Lamborghini after passing their driving test. The best first move into collective pitch is a nano s3. That heli is awesome. It’s light has little inertia. So when you let off it doesn’t drift too much. 230s is a great trainer but not first flyer. Also they upgraded the connector on the battery on the new 230s smart.

[@leakielee8032]

Nice flying for beginning,that was really good!!👍

[@josephtiani6145]

Thank you! Its a great hobby tons of fun. It definitely took some time to get adjusted to orientation!

[@rtoebak76]

That's learning it the hard way. Always start tail in and hoover only. These helicopters in stability mode can handle more winds then bigger ones. Setting up a straight throttle curve for flightmode1 and 2 will give you more stable flight with constant headspeed. For a beginner, let the helicopter be closer and fly no higher than 2 persons high.

[@josephtiani6145]

Thank you for the tips and tricks!

[@madnbad1408]

Thank you, Mr. Robert. I received one for Christmas. Have opened the box but am scared Shipless about (actually) flying it. Have been trying to read manual but because of an accident I had when I was young my memory retention is unfortunately not the best. Thank you for the 411. Happy New Year!!!

[@MikesHobbyPlanet]

230s is a good to learn on. Keep at it! I rip my 230s like a maniac that thing handles everything. Subbed.

[@joesphblas6394]

Awesome job! I’m still learning how to fly and have the same heli, I moved up to the 330 and it’s another great Blade Heli!

[@josephtiani6145]

Thank you! The hobby is a blast! I was thinking about picking up a 330, looks like another great heli!

[@joesphblas6394]

@@josephtiani6145 go for it that 330 is a blast!

[@davidrivero7943]

3rd Flight was a charm. Relax, crashes do happen . pick up your soldering skills on the Tube, like i did, practice on scrap wires & back @ it, again. Thats a great bird & your doing just fine.👍

[@lucasedgell2399]

Great flying man! I remember when I first started😂 still not much better😬 But you looked really good for a first time! If anything, just keep flying the 230. Simulators help a little bit, but it is very different compared to a real Heli. Happy flying! Good luck in the future!

[@josephtiani6145]

Yeah, heli flying is def challenging, getting and flying that little nano s2 indoors helped me get a little better with the controls and orientation. The 230 is great though and I’ve had a blast with it so far! Several tail booms, one landing skid, and one canopy later and more replacements to come I’m sure!

[@lucasedgell2399]

@@josephtiani6145 fixing is one of the greatest parts for sure! Also about the tail booms, you don’t need to buy a new boom every time it gets a dent. I’ve bent mine multiple times and just bending it back will do just fine. Since the tail runs off of a motor and not a torque tube or a belt, it does no harm to the Heli or overall performance.

[@FrenchUsaEUC]

My recommendation, go get a RC simulator like RF or Phoenix and then practice, practice... will save you a lot of money!! Keep practice you will do well! it is not an easy hobby lol. Trust me been there. happy flying!!

[@josephtiani6145]

Thank you for the comment! I def want to get a simulator. Does Phoenix work on Mac OS? Really wanted to pick up RF but doesn’t seem it works on Mac OS and I do t have a windows pc at this time.

[@FrenchUsaEUC]

@@josephtiani6145 got same issues I did not find for Mac OS working out of the box, but lucky me I still have Window PC. Many software for RC only work on Windows platform. Love my Mac but still need to have cheap window pc around lmao.

[@zacharyhaight1123]

The canopy is my only complaint about this heli. I cracked mine before even flying it once trying to take it off.

[@josephtiani6145]

Yeah, I cracked mine in that first crash which I was pretty bummed about. I have a new one but I just continue with that one knowing I’ll probably take another hard landing or two. I used a little hot glue on it to keep it from spreading open and that has held up okay.

[@georgealanblockley980]

Give the canopy two coats of broad sellotape on the inside make sure you go over the canopy pin holes clear with a pin it will be pretty much indestructible after that

[@josephtiani6145]

@@georgealanblockley980 thank you for the tips! I’ll do this with the new canopy I have!

[@jaymcmillan1144]

Until you’re comfortable, fly without the canopy on. One less item to break and pay for. When you decide you want a fancy canopy for $30, and you break it first time out, that hurts.

[@tplus3017]

Dam you have a nice weed free lawn.

[@cydrec]

Hello everyone and Happy New Year ! I just received the Blade 230S Smart BNF equipped with the AR6250MHXA. How to insert the Bind Plug association socket without dismantling everything? In addition, besides the fact that my fingers do not pass and that I do not see the plugs, a plug is already connected to the BIND plug ..... My radio is a Spektrum DX6 G2 EU. All have a happy new year 2022!

[@zacharynashalook8452]

I'm trying to find the setup part? I enjoy watching videos just to watch I'm super new, green horn, noob all of it. I'm a rookie to all of it videos too, is the setup part linked?

[@josephtiani6145]

It depends on what part of the setup you are looking for. With this particular model I downloaded the transmitter file directly from the spektrem website and just downloaded it into me dx6e using sd card. If you are new and did not buy the ready to fly version, this will be the easiest way. If you buy the ready to fly it will include a radio that is already bound to the heli. That would be the beat route for beginners.

[@BeaverK1ng]

May 2022 - they moved the binding plug so it is now on the side of the heli.

[@adajamali6163]

Great, honest review !!

[@thedonnyman1]

hi in the blade 230s instructions it says change the frame rate to 11ms,the dx6e does not have 11ms option?

[@Damon0306]

I have had my 230s v2 in its original box, to afraid to crash mine.

[@josephtiani6145]

It is a blast and thankfully fairly easy to work on. After a few crashes I can attest to that LOL

[@leakielee8032]

It’s gonna happen 😂don’t be scared,it’s gonna make you a better pilot!! Just practice in the grass,so you don’t hurt nothing to much if you crash,and jump on a simulator,you’ll be great in no time with all the confidence you need!!

[@fredcon8638]

What’s the difference between the v2 and the 230s smart I just bought a smart I’m confused are they the same helicopter I fly a lot of helicopters I see on the store shelf I just saw your video and I was confused why the box and all is different

[@josephtiani6145]

The 230s smart is the latest model and has the newest esc, I’m not sure how improved it really is. The 230s v2 came out last year.

[@rcnewflyer5811]

I'm watching to find out how to take off canopy

[@jamesstatham239]

Better buy as many sprare parts as possible since they’ve discontinued it. The bad thing about Blade. I’ve bought 4 in the past 12 months and three have been discontinued already.

[@lucasedgell2399]

They made an updated version of the 230 and it’s being released in a few weeks.

[@jaymcmillan1144]

They still make parts and DOZENS of retailers carry them. The V2 is discontinued, but the SMART version (V3) is in current production. There’s no problem finding parts.

[@deadhead_012]

there are still parts for the Walkera MCP. I think well be alright for a while.

[@adcraziness1501]

You're driving me crazy with the canopy just pull it off!

[@scottwells7797]

Was a Blade heli flyer for years....a little crash and its in bits....Now flying the OMP M2 v2 will never go back to Blade ever....sell it and buy the OMP you will not regret it.....

[@TheBeastFPV]

is it me or did he set it up

[@jimcooper6983]

1 Frst collective pitch on the way. Seems hard :(

[@josephtiani6145]

If you have flown fixed pitch flying in safe mode will have a similar feel until you get comfortable with the model! If I could go pack I would have used the simulator first, would have saved myself a bunch of money on replacement parts lol

[@camomaster6316]

Did you have SAFE?

[@josephtiani6145]

Didn’t have it engaged in the first flight.

[@camomaster6316]

@@josephtiani6145 is it easy to fly with safe? I fly planes and fpv drones but thought maybe the new version of this may be a good 1st heli for me??

[@josephtiani6145]

It Is easier to fly with safe but def a learning curve from coming from planes. I flew planes first as well. I think this is a great heli to start with and the new one is probably even more stable! I just picked up the s3 with the new technology and can notice it is a more stable heli so I’m sure the new 230 will be even better.

[@JacobMatthews-e2z]

The 230 s is a super super super stable heli, some heli s would nt have even.let you get off the ground😉

[@markdaniel8740]

Face it into the wind and stand behind it.

[@massivesimracing4937]

Watch the trees: no wind....better start hovering tail in

[@windowcleaningportland]

User error not the wind

[@tane388]

Gone in 60 seconds :D

[@williamnale7835]

I appreciate these videos but some constructive advice. Don't spend so much time on unboxing and fumbling thru the manual. Pre-open the box, briefly display the contents and let the viewers get a close look at the heli. Rehearse it if you have to make it more concise and engaging. Not going to come down too hard, because you are doing videos where I'm not. Just some tips to make your videos more interesting and get you more subscribers...

[@josephtiani6145]

Thank you for the feed back!!!

[@allanbassett-v1j]

! ,as a beginner only fly over grass 2 your pulling the throttle down to fast 3 your pitch curve is not correct look in the radio it should be 0 25 50 75 100 and 4 blade helis are crap.

[@JacobMatthews-e2z]

The 230 s does nt care about the wind

[@kurinjalong2757]

Order for me brother I want buy

[@petewatts30]

You're so reckless just pointing the nose towards yourself and crashing, also couldn't believe all the damage you did !! I have cut the power with heli flying higher than a house it was going sideways into the distance and I panicked...landed in soft grass and was fine.

[@jeffrenman4146]

well that was interesting… By the way that is definitely NOT the best helicopter for learning. You can actually get a lot of stick time with a micro indoors they survive crashes much better … But your video was riveting hee hee you had that at least down perfectly. Good luck and a simulator is always good investment

[@ror-ys3qp]

OMG

[@allanbassett-v1j]

Get a goosky s2 much better👍👍👍

[@jerelljoseph8477]

😂😂😂

[@TheDexxJ]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ror-ys3qp]

take the stupid labels off your lipo leads..

[@jmv668]

Poor heli buy a cheap sim! Or a DJI PHANTOM

[@burmester66]

This is sad

[@josephtiani6145]

What is sad?

[@skypilot23]

tell it tell it

[@wademcgee5964]

How in God's green earth do you get this old and not know what a grommet is? SMDH...

[@skypilot23]

oooh harsh

[@mikeprive2028]

You should not be flying in real.life . Get a simulator first . Thats is tje most stable heli i have in my collection so its not the wind :p

[@meinwasauchimmer]

👎

[@markgee9211]

You're pretty ham-fisted, learn some skills with mechanical things.

[@josephtiani6145]

Thanks Mark, I’ll take it into consideration lol

[@josephtiani6145]

Also, in the future maybe clarify what exactly you had an issue with in my opinion and as to what mechanical skills you take issue with. I appreciate constructive criticism, but the comment just seems negative just to be negative.

[@richyboy2553]

Should have read the instructions