Flying the Blade 330S - SAFE, Bail-out, 3D & More

[@citruspressurewash]

I haven’t flown in about 10 years, I used to fly the 450x and Goblin 380. I’m excited about the bailout bc almost every crash when I was learning came from losing orientation. So I think this is the one I’m gonna start back up with. Thanks for a great video!

[@ambrosekillpack4841]

I can't get over the singing sound that some of these larger helicopters make, it's just so pretty to listen to. Like I could seriously just listen to that sound all day long. I imagine that it's probably even better to listen to in real life too.

[@automotivediag8502]

The bigger they are, the cooler they sound 😁

[@PaulDavies-z2t]

Thanks for the info now going to order one

[@tinasmith8124]

Amazed at your use of terminology. Well spoken!

[@lewiemotorsports3616]

That stunt 2 is no joke!! Nice flying

[@1BuckeyeRob]

Damn this thing basically does it all

[@jonathangleaton2608]

Can't wait to get one have the 230s and it's a lot of fun 😊 but ready to move to a bigger RC helicopter 😊 fly safe

[@TheYoungerSemiOldMan]

I just returned my 230 smart today. Never flew it but the staff noticed the sensor loose and said guaranteed crashes. So they ordered the 330 and I have to get a remote. I'm contemplating on getting a plane instead. But you need a lot more space. But my kid has a little drone and with a heli it would be nice to tool around together at the park. A plane is a diffeent animal.

[@glenn4452]

That’s some nice flying sir,trying to get to that level lol

[@davidblack5681]

Love your channel, Thanks

[@mikesmith1290]

Mine flew great out of the box! I’m trying to set up a radiomaster tx 16S with it, but can’t seem to get SAFE and rescue mode working yet

[@CorekBleedingHollow]

I have all the trims on neutral and the 330 is still wanting to move around. I'm having to hold the cyclic forward to keep it steady. If I let the cyclic go back to the middle, it's gonna pitch backward

[@mangzrc]

Is the drifting with SAFE active or no?

[@DietPizza1]

I started with a 230S, was going to go 330 until I found the M1 and M2 and they are great. Sticking with direct drive if I can

[@rcrotorfreak]

LOL I would start oposite from biggest to smaller. Bigger is more stable. But now we have these technology it stabilize even smaller then this. But nothing is better then big helicopter when it comes to high wind and stable.

[@henryairconcepts2999]

@@rcrotorfreak I started with 230S night version, but the tail is always lagging, and it tilted to the left on take off. It's just a shelf queen now. I jumped to 450 then 550 now I fly Trex600. There's no way I'm going back to small helis. More stable, more power and more forgiving on autorotation

[@thedonnyman1]

learning to fly with safe,do you learn much.thx mark.

[@yobrojoost9497]

Very nice heli. Thinking of buying one of these.

[@mangzrc]

Yeah man it’s been a good model, working on it is a pain though, the hardware is really poor and due to the outdated layout and setup, it’s not fun to service. I would recommend spending a little more and getting the Fusion 360 which I have videos on.

[@yobrojoost9497]

@@mangzrc Thanks for the response, I'll check out your video on the Fusion.

[@mangzrc]

@@yobrojoost9497 No problem, and if your interested in buying used, I have a Facebook marketplace where I sell RC’s often, I am actually selling this 330S right now. Check it out sometime, I ship anywhere in the US. facebook.com/marketplace/item/870308530834232/?mibextid=6ojiHh

[@yobrojoost9497]

@@mangzrc Thanks again. I'm not in the US though, I'm in Japan at the moment. My other home is in Scotland. Crazy life. ;)

[@57heeler]

If you don't mind....did you set your radio by the manual? Throttle curve and pitch curve, since you can fly like that I'm assuming you made your own curve settings. I know you said - out of the box but I think you said you change one of the throttle ups. Anyway great flying this is my next one for sure.

[@mangzrc]

The only thing I changed was the throttle curve in stunt 1. The value they give you is a good place to start, but if you want more RPM, just raise the value little-by-little. They recommend 80% in stunt 1, I raised mine too 85% to get a little more power in stunt 1. You can change it to whatever you’d like, within reason of course.

[@automotivediag8502]

Mine flies amazing, but its technically still a 450x since it has the beastx controller.

[@jayshepherd6525]

Thanks for your vid

[@KalibasauRC_64]

Nice heli friend, would you like tell me about return to home program?

[@mangzrc]

This heli does not have that feature. 99% of RC helicopters do not have return to home like drones do.

[@KalibasauRC_64]

@@mangzrc thank so much

[@sierracharlie3807]

Great video thanks. Getting back into RC helis and looking to get a 330 s to pick up where I left off. I flew Blade 400s 10 years ago and was proficient at scale flying and could do loops but crashed a Lot attempting to learn sport flying, as there was no bail out or safe mode back then. Want to learn 3D to hold inverted hover and do some stunts. Question. What Spektrum controller do you recommend for Beginner/Intermediate that will meet the needs for flying like you did in this vid? Will the DX6e be sufficient or should I invest more out of the gate? Thanks!!

[@mangzrc]

The DX6I would technically be sufficient, but I would highly recommend investing in an NX6. The interface is so much better and forward programming is much easier to use, which is something you’ll be using on the 330S. I use a DX9 for my helis, but I use an NX10 for fixed-wing, I like them both and they both have pros and cons, but I would personally not go with anything below a NX series radio.

[@Charlvdwalt073]

Great review Apriciated it Charl south Africa

[@tinasmith8124]

Love this!!

[@broken4999]

Sick fun bro thanks

[@NRG1991]

Love this heli.. It‘s dad that safe isn‘t work well on this one. Mine is drifting very bad ..

[@mangzrc]

You can fix that by adjusting the SAFE trim in forward programming.

[@IllFlyIt]

Any idea why my 330s loses power when I switch from Normal to IU1/IU2? It will fall out of the sky because the motor cuts out for 1.5-2.0 seconds. Thanks!

[@mangzrc]

Sorry for the late reply, didn’t see your comment. I have never heard of that happening, you should definitely contact Horizon with this issue. Sounds like a ESC issue to me.

[@LizardMane]

How can I Learn to do those crazy upside down tricks

[@mathiaschillisplash8997]

Just practice😁

[@High_Octane]

Real flight simulator

[@LizardMane]

I'm looking for my first copter im stuck between the 180 infusion, 230s the 330, or 150 so many rc copter idk which is good for me. I just got into this hobby

[@mangzrc]

Do you already have a Spektrum computer radio? If you do, I would recommend the infusion or the 150s. The smaller heli's are less likely to break in a crash. Parts will also be cheaper. Motorized tails are not as good or precise as belt tails, but they are a lot easier to fix and do not have nearly as many moving parts, making it less complicated to tune/setup for someone starting off. If you need a full RTF package, go with the 230S for sure.

[@LizardMane]

@@mangzrc I don't have any I didn't even know they don't come with a radio control

[@mangzrc]

@@LizardMane Okay, gotcha. So a lot of Heli & airplane models are either kits or “BNF” (Bind & Fly) models. Horizon has some “BNF” & “RTF” models. An “RTF” (Ready-To-Fly) model comes with everything you need to fly the model. A “BNF” or “BNF Basic” model only comes with the heli or plane and you are required to provide your own radio, charger & battery. The 150S & Infusion are only offered in BNF packages, so that will not work for you. I would recommend getting the 230S RTF. It comes with everything you need, including a nice 3s 850 smart lipo.

[@mangzrc]

Unfortunately, they actually just discontinued the RTF 230S online, now they have a “RTF Basic” package which does not come with a battery or charger, but it does come with the radio. “RTF Basic” is a brand new thing they just started doing. You can still find the fully RTF 230 in stores though, my local HobbyTown has some in stock right now.

[@adamschubert1626]

Hey @mangz rc do you like it better than the 330x?? I just unfortunately crashed mine and looking to perhaps get this one for a replacement?

[@mangzrc]

The 330S is the exact same heli as the 330X. Only different is the flight controller & ESC. I would recommend you go ahead and pick up a 360 Fusion. Much better heli in every aspect, and much easier to service & work on. Still uses the same 3S 2200 that you fly your 330X on.

[@adamschubert1626]

@@mangzrc hey thank so much for your quick reply. I love your videos. You fly and talk while flying much better than some! I love the look of the fusion 360, just kind of intimating for me with that little size increase I don’t know why haha. I’ll check it out though. The fusion 180 looks amazing too

[@mangzrc]

@@adamschubert1626 I really appreciate it! Don’t be intimidated, it’s barely any bigger and it surely doesn’t fly bigger. It still has SAFE on it just like your 330 so you’ll still have that reassurance. It’s a much more modern design vs the 330 which is very old. The 360 truly is a good heli. I don’t recommend the 180, it’s an okay heli, under powered and tedious to work on. I haven’t touched mine in months, but I am constantly flying 360 helis.

[@adamschubert1626]

@@mangzrc yeah I used to have a trio 360 and it was a dream! The problem is I took a long break from the hobby with college. Now I’m graduated now and so eager to get back in. I don’t have a radio anymore and my 330x came RTF, which I just crashed. So the 360 not coming in RTF is like a 300 dollar difference for me because I want that sexy NX8 haha. I’m going to consider my options. Christmas coming maybe 330s now and 360 and a radio from Santa!

[@angelussud]

Hello,autonomie ?

[@stevejackson3564]

Does this hold position at any level hands free. Does it return if getting out of range.

[@mangzrc]

It has SAFE which means it will self-level itself similar to a drone, but not nearly as precise or steady. It will not return home. RC helis are much more challenging to simply fly, let alone do stunts/3D compared to quads.

[@amirsharoni]

Hello, what kind of bail out system do you use? and can you post a link to it please?

[@mangzrc]

The bailout is built into the 6250 flight controller www.horizonhobby.com/product/fc6250hx-helicopter-flybarless-control-system/SPMFC6250HX.html

[@davidblack5681]

Do you think you will get the fusion 550

[@mangzrc]

Iv had one for awhile. Haven’t made a video on it yet. It’s the exact same heli as the 480 stretch. Its a great heli if your thinking about buying one,

[@videocardzrule354]

Is this okay for a first heli? I am 32Y/O I have had too many RC cars in my life, and flown a few RC planes before (Not my planes)

[@mangzrc]

I wouldn’t say this is a bad first heli, but I would highly recommend starting with the Blade 150s or Blade Infusion. I know they are smaller which some people frown upon, but they are much better for withstanding crashes. Not only are they more durable, but they are much simpler and have a much lower parts count. They still have the same capabilities and features as the 330, but are much easier to repair, work on & tune. They also have hex hardware over the 330s’ super cheap Phillips hardware. When learning to fly collective, you are going to crash, a lot. You don’t want to be fixing a 330s often. If you are dead set on a larger heli, I would recommend the 360 Fusion, it’s a much more modern design with better hardware and overall geometry. I don’t think the 330 is bad, but smaller helis are your friend when learning in my opinion. Once you get comfortable with the smaller ones, jumping up is no problem.

[@shanehoule9477]

Bad ass man nice helli

[@NRG1991]

Is there a big Difference between the 330s and the 360? I fly the 330 and i‘m very interested in buying the 360 3S😊

[@mangzrc]

The 360 is a more modern design with better geometry, better materials, & a little more power, but I don’t believe there is enough difference in performance to justify buying one. If your ready to move up from the 330, maybe consider the Fusion 480, T-Rex 470 LP/LM kit or save up and build a kit heli with some nice electronics, like a Goblin 380.

[@NRG1991]

@@mangzrc I did it an bought a 360 smart 😊 i‘m very happy with my desicion made 🥰 for me it‘s a whole new experience 🫠

[@thedonnyman1]

hi never flown heli,only planes would this be ok for my first one thx mark from the uk.

[@mangzrc]

I would not jump into something this large as your very first heli, I would start with the Blade 120 or the Blade Nano S3. If you have a simulator, that would help a lot as well.

[@sgtlt]

I think it funny when someone calls a 450 size heli a big heli

[@mikeallen5291]

What transmitter are you running?

[@mangzrc]

Spektrum DX9 Black

[@mikeallen5291]

@@mangzrc thank you.

[@aaronfischer2126]

What remote transmitter are you using

[@mangzrc]

Spektrum DX9 BE

[@tlrcamp8009]

You use this flight controller on non-blade helis?

[@mangzrc]

Yeah, why? I’m guessing you hate it.

[@tlrcamp8009]

@@mangzrc I love it, I want to buy one for my 580 RAW

[@BillySharpe-rl1rq]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@keithmccoy543]

Horizon hobbies suck I bought 1 brand new wad damaged in box left a bunch of emails with them haven't heard a word in 2 months so don't expect a warranty good luck

[@fart3]

Hey man, on my 330s I'm getting some pitch up when i sharply increase collective. Is that normal? Any recommendations?

[@mangzrc]

The tail is dropping/lagging behind when heavy collective is applied?

[@fart3]

​@@mangzrc when i apply heavy collective, the tail stays solid in the yaw direction but it drops (heli noses up)

[@mangzrc]

@@fart3 Is your battery as far forward as it can go? Sounds tail heavy to me.

[@fart3]

@@mangzrc Probably not...need to check that. What do you use as a reference point for battery placement? I'll do the CG test to see if I'm tail heavy.

[@mangzrc]

@@fart3 I just eyeball the distance between the battery and the motor. I run my battery as close to the motor as possible. It can be hard to CG helis sometimes with the low amount of room under the canopy.