How many of you Helicopter pilots started out on this Helicopter? First slow, then Faster flight.

[@SpartanDara]

I remember starting with the Blade MSR as my first hobby grade heli. What a rocket ship that was indoors compared to the air hogs stuff I had as a kid.

[@bushforme]

WL toys V911 got me hooked..then V912..now got a room full of non working RC helis...love this stuff❤

[@NightFlyyer]

That is great. Thanks.

[@whirlybirdrc]

Hello Mr. Herbert, thank you for the frequent uploads. I enjoy them. 😁 Your Wife does an amazing job getting the helicopters in the picture. Have an amazing day you two! God bless ❤

[@NightFlyyer]

We both appreciate that and you. Thanks kindly and God Bless you back!

[@RJK50]

I'm old too! Started with a DuBro Whrilly Bird then a Kalt Huey Cobra and then finally had success with a Schluter Huey Cobra! Next was a DuBro Hughes 300 with the O&R Compact engine and then other Schulter, etc choppers. Lots of fun and a lifetime of chopper fun! Still have my Signature Series radio too! Cheers and I really like your videos

[@NightFlyyer]

Right on. Glad to hear that and especially that you have a Signature Series Kraft Radio. I used to work there and actually flew my signature radio, this past spring in a video. Thanks much, and happy flying.

[@Johnellenberger1]

I started out on a GWS Dragonfly 2 heli... That thing was a handful!

[@NightFlyyer]

Yes for sure, I heard. I never had one of those. Thanks.

[@mgas1237]

American Revolution 60 was my first. No Gyro. Big tail fin. Best to fly in a slight breeze to help hold it. The 120 is in my collection of the 30 or so Helicopters I have today. Its a really stable flyer. I was always amazed how well the tail held while its making all that noise! Thanks Dave for the Vintage Helis. Keep at it :)

[@NightFlyyer]

Right on. John Simone (American RC Helicopters) taught me to fly on the Mantis first. Nothing had gyros back then. I agree about the tail. When I developed it for Kyosho/Ishimasa on the first electric heli, mine was very quiet compared to what it has evolved to. Thanks and I will be flying that soon, as well. Happy flying.

[@tonywright8294]

My first helicopter was a rotair TYKE ,fixed pitch.no gyro just about flyable. Then a Morley bell .

[@NightFlyyer]

Right on. Yep, no tail rotor gyros back then for sure. Thanks.

[@heeder777]

My first was a Concept 30. I have several small blade helis which are fun to mess around with in between my larger 700-500 machines.

[@NightFlyyer]

Had a few my self when I was a field rep for Kyosho. Loved them. Thanks. Just flew an old Kyosho Nexus in my last video. Thanks.

[@Raptor50aus]

Great flight Dave, I am waiting for some decent weather to fly again here. :)

[@NightFlyyer]

Weather for sure is always the issue. Thanks much.

[@WranglerJKLS]

I started with a Schluter Heli-boy, pre gyro. It had a primitive "ATS" tail rotor mixer.

[@ovalhunter488]

I started with a Schluter Mini-Boy. I have a 120 for flying indoors.

[@NightFlyyer]

Yes, the Arlton type. They were popular. Thanks.

[@RCCopterLove]

I started in May 2021 with a Blade 230S V2. But it was making me the start so much more difficult. Three months later I bought a OMPHOBBY M2 Explore and I made within 3 days more prpgression with this well balanced and powerful little direct drive heli than with the Blade in 3 months. Meanwhile I sold the Blade 230S. But for sure to start with a not so great flying machine had it's plus: It teached me perseverance and to be very modest in my goals! Thanks for the nice video! It was so nice to see the warm thank you to your wife and camera woman! I am as well so lucky to have such a understanding wife AND Cameraman in one person! This helps so much!

[@NightFlyyer]

That is great to hear. Thanks kindly and happy flying.

[@JL-hy7ve]

My first heli was a Century Hawk IV and I still fly it of course updated the motor and converted to a 50 size

[@NightFlyyer]

Century had a Hummingbird as well. Great stuff and glad you still fly it. Thanks.

[@dougkubash8673]

I'm enjoying watching you fly the older helicopters! Hope to see you to continue flying them for a long time!!

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks a lot, Doug. I appreciate you man!

[@joecserna]

I like the "teaser" at the end. Heli in a wood crate.

[@NightFlyyer]

LOL It's simulated faux. Thanks.

[@TimDBarnett]

Yes, the Blade 120SR was my first heli, still have it after 10 or 12 years! And then I got a couple of Walkera flybarless micro helicopters. Gave one to a friend since it was such an easy to fly model. Thanks Dave.

[@NightFlyyer]

Right on Tim. Glad to hear that. Thanks much.

[@3DMOFO2020]

Nah!! The first RC helicopter I started on was a Pico Z then moved to a Blade CX2 then move to a Blade Mcx then got my hands on a Trex 450 CF Dave then after that one got my hands on a Trex 600N. Sadly I have zero R/C helicopters in my hanger nowadays. Awesome job on the flight Dave keep them coming I really enjoying seeing you dustoff all of your R/C helicopters again👍😎👍

[@NightFlyyer]

Right on. You were on the track and off it now, so I am glad we can give you videos of the old helis you missed. Got a couple more coming up, and appreciate your long time viewership.. Thanks Cue!

[@DavidTurner-gp4hu]

Blade Mcpx was my first Heli

[@NightFlyyer]

Those are really cool, and I have one as well. Thanks.

[@TX_Nano.]

That is my go to helicopter to brush the rust off my fingers when I want to fly helis. I have 3 of them now for no good reason other than I found them cheap at swap meets over the years. I started on an Esky Big Lama Co-axial and still have that old bird as well.

[@NightFlyyer]

I agree. A person has to know how to fly, to fly this. No fancy anything, but it is fun to fly. I made a video on that Big Lama years ago.. It kept crashing into itself in the wind. LOL. Thanks and happy flying.

[@EnternalFlamez]

Started with the picco Z . Air hogs made a similar version, then my first 4ch was a lama v4 after of course graduating from Mr. Herbert’s science class .

[@NightFlyyer]

Haha, Yes the old Picco Z's what a time that was. Thanks kindly. I give you an A!

[@Rcdoski]

Cool little heli. But my first heli was a NEXUS 30 way back in the late 80's early 90's. Still have it and fly it from time to time. Most of my other ones are like SAB and similar. But the blade helis are still fun to mess around with.

[@NightFlyyer]

Right on! I just flew my Nexus 30 in my last video, which was a few days ago. I love it. Here's the link to it kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5bLloeggM-VaLs Bet you will relate to it all and would appreciate any comments. Thanks kindly.

[@budparriott8054]

Yep, I watched you fly flybarless, one rotor and no-tail rotor copters, but the best was when you flipped it upside down and outside of the box..! Semper Fi & Oorah to der Dave, from Bud, aka: RktMan

[@NightFlyyer]

Hey Bud. For sure. You were around to see all my inventions be borne. Thanks for that and a long time friendship. Semper Fi.

[@davidrivero7943]

GM, Dave & that 120 was a rocket ship for me. My 1st were the Syma Military Series Helicopters which are all co axials . I do miss the WLT flybar v911 Pro f/p Those were inexpensive, zippy & nearly indestructable.

[@NightFlyyer]

I agree, and as you saw I flew it kinda fast at the end of the video. Just did a video on the WLT X1, along with my Blade 230S with lighted blades. Tiny and twitchy but will fly nice like the V911. Thanks alot.

[@Kevin.L_]

How do people remember these details? I bought a used .30 nitro Heli over 25 years ago and don't know the brand, much less the model. I enjoy the frequent videos!

[@NightFlyyer]

I live R/C since the early days, so some things, ya just don't forget. You may have had a Concept 30. I just flew many of my old nitro helis, so check them out and see what you had. Here is the Nexus 30 Nitro Video link. Thanks kindly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5bLloeggM-VaLs

[@ravensburgpiet]

Yep the 120 sr

[@NightFlyyer]

Far out!

[@tomfuller7401]

I have 2 Dave, and one of them the main control board went bad. Want to replace the board and fly it again.

[@NightFlyyer]

Right on. You should be able to find on on Ebay. Maybe Horizon still has them. Thanks, Tom.

[@Chio_OB]

Blade MSR was my 1st successful start heli, is that the 120SR?

[@NightFlyyer]

Right on. MSR's were cool. Yes, this is the Blade 120 SR. Thanks much.

[@davidlewis620]

Dave, I have this heli also. I see you are using a Dx8 Tx. I have the Dx6 and Nx6. I would like to know how you binded to your Dx8? I should be able to bind to either of my transmitters but how ?

[@NightFlyyer]

Turn on the helicopter first and set it on flat. Then wait til the red light starts blinking rapidly on the back of the heli. Then turn on TX, make a new model, Scroll to Bind, click bind, and wait a few seconds and Voila! You can also Hold Bind Button Down on Transmitter while turning it on, and it will bind. Thanks an happy flying.

[@davidlewis620]

@@NightFlyyer Great, thanks much Dave !!

[@SoCal780]

Was that the BSR? I never had one but my nephew did, it was definitely a fun helicopter. I started out on the MCX co-axial, then the MSR, then the SR introduced me to the outdoor collective pitch helis. Semper Fi.

[@SoCal780]

That’s it, it was a 120 SR, I got the name wrong but that’s the heli I was referring to.

[@NightFlyyer]

@@SoCal780 I figures BSR stood for Blade S R, so your not off. Thanks Scott.

[@norrismosierjr7956]

Dave I bought the Blade msr in September 2010 and flew it about a year but only in my Mobile Home and I bought the one you are flying in this Video in the early Summer 2011 but I found this Fixed Pitch Helicopter a bit Wonky and the small lipo batteries were also appeared to give only a couple minutes flight time. I currently still fly the Blade mcx2 helicopter basically inside and have owned a few of them since October 2010. It is a relaxing helicopter for inside Flight when it is the Winter Season and inclement weather Year round. Happy RC Flying 😊💯🚁

[@NightFlyyer]

Heck ya! This 120 helicopter really requires knowing how to fly a helicopter, vs today's auto everything, and I agree, this one takes some getting used to, but as you saw at the end, it cranks!. I love the MCx2 as well. Perfect indoors. Thanks and happy flying to you too.

[@norrismosierjr7956]

​@@NightFlyyer Thank you kindly 😊

[@damiendayx]

Honeybee cp2?

[@NightFlyyer]

Far out! I just made a video last week of me flying 3 different Honeybees. You may enjoy watching that, and I would appreciate any comments on it, since you can relate. Thanks kindly. Here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIGbhHdqrM2kbck

[@killrertomato5392]

I started with E-sky lama v4😂

[@NightFlyyer]

Far out. I have some vids on my channel somewhere on the Llama's. Thanks much.

[@katojuice]

Air hogs havoc razor.

[@NightFlyyer]

WOW. That is great. Thanks much.

[@Airbrushkid]

When I started to learn flying rc heli’s, they didn’t create the gyro yet. And never bought or flew any blade heli’s didn’t like them and didn’t like horizon hobby and still don’t.