Her First Crash!

[@carlitomendez4658]

unfortunately,it is the only way to learn....no worries little lady,you will succeed..👍

[@ReinaldoMesa-q5s]

Excellent Dad. Patience is your no. 1 virtue. Thank you for not getting upset. She will be a great rc heli pilot.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

@@ReinaldoMesa-q5s thank you! There is no reason (in my opinion) to get upset or made if/when she crashes. It’s going to happen and it’s all part of the hobby! Rebuild them and keep going.

[@petewatts30]

I only started later in life it always seemed such a hard thing to get into. Go to a model shop lay down a grand on parts you didn't understand have and expert set it up and then get flying lessons. It's much easier now would love to have grown up around sab raws, lol.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

I started flying younger than my daughter. I was flying a GMP cricket and my grandpa would make my blades and parts when I crashed. No gyro, no computer radios. AM four channel and bouncing it all around the road till 8 figured it out. Times have definitely changed.

[@richardh6756]

Love all your videos best on KZbin I have bought a helicopter never flown one before it's a omp m2 evo.was going gps helicopter.but got a lot of stick from local helicopter club, ps your daughter Flying great

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you very much! I greatly appreciate that. She’s awesome! GPS gets alot of bad talk. It can be helpful but it can do a lot of bad as well. I think it’s good for kids or someone who never wants to fly 3D. You will enjoy your M2!

[@steffanjansenvanvuuren3257]

I had to spend a lot of time on the simulator until I could fly perfectly and purposefully... Then I went over to the real model. But one day at the field, one of swash servo channel went dead. Tried my best to keep it in the air and came down in some thick grass. Never flew again...

[@BEBESSCHET-rs7ir]

Just curious, I have a omp m2 evo. I was wondering if your even able to stuff a remote id module into your helis. Esp any in the 200 size. My M2 is 345g!

[@turionb1408]

good job. with you as a teacher she will be a master soon no doubt😎 keep going

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you! I hope she stays with it. If she does she will fly circles around me!

[@pitchcurve]

So cute! Is the RC helicopter keeping dad & daughter together.

[@tonygrubb8530]

Great job‼️‼️

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you Tony!

[@neilgreene]

Father's time spent with daughter....PRICELESS.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

There is nothing better!

[@chuckmaddison2924]

I'm getting sick of crashing. I just ordered an NX 4 evo stabilisation box. So I hope my expenses on glue will now crash instead.

[@turionb1408]

Hello. Do you train on a sim? My first 50hours i just flew on the sim and that gave me so much confidence. Keep going💪

[@chuckmaddison2924]

@turionb1408 Yes , I downloaded one last week. It has helped quite a lot. My plane doesn't have a rudder, it's all bank and yank . So its a fine line between aileron and elevator control getting around .

[@lamarw7757]

@@chuckmaddison2924 Don't fly at full throttle. Little mistakes turn into big ones real quick.

[@chuckmaddison2924]

@lamarw7757 They do . The last flight wasn't too bad until the knob fell off the radio and left me only with throttle control. The plane is a Huntsman. There is a video on KZbin in which he installed a better radio and rudder. I assume the new radio also had stabilisation.

[@wolfgang4136]

That’s awesome 👍👍👍👍I want to buy one of those now. She a great sales rep

[@will_how]

So considering you fly both helicopters and planes, what do you prefer?

[@lamarw7757]

Planes are alot easier on the nerves.

[@harb420]

Great job getting her into the hobby Jeff!!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you! I’m glad she is liking the hobby! Great time together.

[@andyMSH700]

nice compasionate and smart father....thats the way to empower children and thats why they will thrive and of course love you :) nice flying you can see she will be a full 3D pilot before long....fantastic rather than all time spent on the phone or the computer..

[@rudolphfranken1446]

fun to fly with your daughter, it would be nice if she started practicing the same hobby., with time she could become one of the best pilots with a father (private mechanic) all to herself 😇💙

[@ricknoah9184]

This is a good clip on why Safe mode builds confidence. Love it. All the folks who advocate "fly or die" and never us Safe mode just might have a relation with an RC retailer.... or own a hobby shop and love seeing novice pilots spend that money. Kudos to teaching them young.

[@ricardopr54]

It's not her fault. Everyone who owns one of those ridiculously overpriced helicopters has crashed one, most likely because the helicopter malfunctions and abruptly crashes. Ask the RC Sailors... That brand is unreliable, and they should recall the aircraft... She did a great job!😁👍🏾 Thumbs-up for your video 👍🏾

[@sleeve8651]

Thats strange.....? When I crash, there's usually much more damage ! 🚁 🔥 🫲🤨🫴

[@allanbassett6163]

Great to see the young ones having a go, my son was 5 when he started, your daughter did great and its nice to see father and daughter quality time , Great video Jeff, oh and tell your daughter she did fantastic for a second flight🙂🙂

[@mathiaschillisplash8997]

You are the best rc Dad out there Jeff😊

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you! I appreciate that! I try my best.

[@Blue_Smoke_81780]

Great flight very impressive 🤙

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you! I know I’m proud of her

[@reginalp1997]

Now that was a great day for you and your daughter.

[@stuartseible3982]

It's wonderful for you to show so much patience with your daughter, every father could learn from this video. It's also a good promotion for girls and women to get involved with rc helicopters, please keep us up to date on your daughters progress in the hobby.

[@MrRaymond1021]

She did very well, and most then others I've seen her age that call themselves pilots. That's what the hobby is, having fun spending time with the people that you love being around having a blast together. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍

[@JJ20371]

Great flight..practise practise practise..and great teacher!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

She did a great job! She was pushing her skills a little to much but that’s how she learns!

[@larrychamel]

Jeff, the little one is definitely becoming more confident with every flight and I'm absolutely thrilled with the excitement level that she shows when flying! My Best to You, Her and your Wife. Best to your Father and Grandparents!! Stay well Brother!!

[@lynncummins6903]

Awesome job young lady 👏...keep it up ! Your daddy is a great Pilot and you'll be the same .So stay with it !!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you! I am very proud of her, and she is showing a huge interest on the helicopter side of the hobby. I hope she stays with it.

[@AnythingEverythingRC-rc1yc]

So COOOOOOL...She starting to learn the orientations. I'm curious, I heard you say you picked up some new heli's for her, what did you get? Pretty soon I have no doubt you'll have her on a "Buddy Box". Awesome Jeff!

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

She is learning pretty quickly and doing great. GPS course helps a lot so that same day I film this video. We had a swap shop and a gentleman head to blade 200 for extremely cheap and she wanted them. She actually found them all on her own and showed me so I bought them for her and that will be her next step especially because we can buddy box.

[@AnythingEverythingRC-rc1yc]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 I have NO DOUBT she will progress fast. Does she like the Simulator?

[@Blowntricycle]

Seams like i remember you telling me a person can’t learn nothing from the fly wing gps helis

[@larryhawkes1347]

I love your calmness and patience with your daughter 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🚁🚁🚁🚁

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you! I try to always be calm and patient with her. I want her to enjoy the hobby and learning and not get stressed or think I’m going to be mad at her.

[@josephrogina3865]

Don't worry about the number of times you'll crash. Focus on all your successful flights and build upon those. How many times did you skin your knee while you were growing up? How many times did you fall while learning to ride your bike. Crashing is kind of like that. You'll soon be an awesome Heli Pilot. You already have an awesome instructor. :-) :-) :-)

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you I appreciate that, I told her don’t worry about crashing it’s just parts. This helicopter is extremely cheap to repair, so I am not worried about her destroying it. We can always rebuild. It’s part of the hobby, and every single person crashes at some point in time, especially when learning. 10 minutes after filming this video, she watched me crash my Oxy 5 so it made her feel a whole lot better lol.

[@whirlybirdrc]

WestHobbiesRCJunior is getting her flight hours in. Not easy! But im sure she will fly upside down in no time! Well done young lady. Keep it up! Your father is a great teacher. :) Everybody crashes sometimes. Don't worry about it too much. Even the pro's crash! Slow and steady wins the race. Do it at your own pace. 😁

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

She is showing a huge interest in doing extremely well. We don’t get to fly together too much but every time I’m going to the field she wants to go. She will definitely be flying circles around me one day if she stays with it. I’m proud of her!

[@nfavor]

If you get her on the sim, she'll soon be a better pilot than most of us! Wish I had stuck with it when I was younger.

[@SkykingsDaddy]

Great little girl🤩 Jeff let her fly a 700 on 14s she’s healed afterwards 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you, she’s definitely not ready for anything bigger.

[@SkykingsDaddy]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 that was my provocative statement my mate 🤩any kid toting a 700 is like a kid toting a 44mag instead of an air rifle at the range

[@hugh5400]

There are only 3 types of RC Pilots. Those who have crashed. Those who are going to crash. And liars 😃. I think you are doing Great!

[@nickarganbright7218]

I mean to be fair I'm the first and second one.😂😢.

[@merlavery5057]

My daughter is eight, but she can fly four channel fixed pitch xk k127. Your baby did well.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Thank you! My daughter is nine, so they are very close in age. I just bought her two blade 200 fixed pitch heli’s to fly. Got them for a steal off a deal.

[@HuevosAzules]

Better than me, my first crash was my first few seconds of flying

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Mine too! Lol I crashed a lot before I learned to just hover around. These GPS helicopters. Sure would’ve been nice back then.

[@HuevosAzules]

@@westhobbiesrc8051 I think a simulator is a better tool than GPS but as long as it brings more people into the hobby I'm ok with it

[@johno9507]

I taught myself to fly RC helicopters at age 10 (1987) in the backyard, I lost count of how many times I accidentally landed inverted and aerated the lawn. 😂🇦🇺

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

I taught my self as well when I was around 7. I started flying planes before that. I crashed sooooo many times. It was much harder to learn back then lol

[@robertbarel896]

everyone crash . i crashed yesterday. The only one who don't crash are those who don't fly.

[@westhobbiesrc8051]

Exactly! Crashes happen

[@DanielCardenas-et5xx]

Good Nice 🍑