TIP: These birds have motors with dry bushings instead of ball bearings. So keep the motor shafts lubed with lightweight sewing machine or fishing reel oil or similar for longest motor life. A needle oiler works great for that.
I can think of three or four YT channels that have nice videos and reviews of RC planes, but you're it for helicopters. I wish I knew of other channels, but I love your stuff.
Now that I have mine, I'm even more impressed with your skills! Mine seems to be have alot of battery juice right at the start. Have to trim it up for a nice hover. Pulls right, and forward. Then about another minute or so in, it starts drifting again and needs to be trimmed again, then the battery really starts to wear, and you can really hear the RPMs drop and struggle. I'm not doing ANY of the fancy stuff you were, and I'm only getting around 4-4:30 flight times, with brand new batteries. I have a mess of flights on it now, and even put a microheli mainframe in it, cuz I kept breaking the forward canopy mounts on the stock plastic ones. Well, twice, but you can only pile on su much glue each time! lol
If you are just starting, don't start with this one! The smaller the heli, the harder to control. There are other starters that are not collective pitch that are much more stable. A 120 S2 is super easy. And get a Simulator for your computer.
I have this adorable little heli! Pretty easy to fly, but surprised to see how you are flying outside! Great flying control!👍 Helis this small, can't handle a lot of wind! If any!
Thanks for sharing. You got the skills. I just ordered me one S3. I hope i don't crash it instantly, i only fly with a fixed pitch till now - the old blade 200 srx. We'll see. Cheersz!
@@PCWarriorTV let me know what you think 😀👍🏻 i bought me one and have been trying flying it. Its a (for me) quick responsive little monster... i dont fly 3d 'yet' 😅 and stay in the safe mode, than its already an experience for me... ive tried it in 3d mode, and than its hard work, figuring out inverted makes me crash her in the grass but still alright to go. I quess its all about practise and time... 😅
Honestly I fly it only 2 minutes or so and swap batteries out. Cause it really sucks to hit the low voltage and crash the heli. You really wanna keep it between 3.7 and 4.1 for max performance. And store them at like 3.7. That way you don't stress about storing them to drained or too full which takes away the life of them. So that's my experience. I can feel what voltage it's at when the heli starts to get slightly weak it's time to land.
Thanks! At the moment I am looking for something I can use indoors but still practice some tricks, eventually I will graduate to something bigger that will allow me to go outside.@@petewatts30
Mine drifts like crazy, even inside. Tried the gyro cal but can't seem to get it to work with my dx8. I'm wondering if it has a vibration problem. Been like this since day one. Would also be great to see a full transmitter set up you are using
That’s some nice flying sir,I have a question about the blade mcps,I just got,when I turn the main gear it’s real hard to get the blades to move,all of my other helicopters they move perfectly?,do you think it could be the motor
Im looking for an indoor full capable micro RTF. I used to run the $60 ones from walmart 10yrs ago and loved them but hated how limiting in power and control. Do you recommend the S3 as a good choice for top quality micro?
Great flying 👌 thanks for vid. Does the RTF transmitter have any 3d programmable features or would I need to upgrade the transmitter to go 3d. Thanks again; Johnny (nitro pilot from yesteryear) 😃
@@mangzrc Thank you for reply - that's one thing that was really confusing me! Couldn't get the answer from anywhere - thanks again 👍 🙂 really appreciate it!
Hello some nice flying,love the videos and information you provided, and also you have the perfect place where you are flying outdoors,very nice landscape,where are you located,I’m in new orleans Louisiana.
This is the same exact heli but with an updated flight controller. Performance is the same however this heli has SAFE, Stability-Z, Telemetry etc. It’s much easier to fly vs the original.
What settings are you running? I am just getting back into flying after a few years off. I have an old dx6i and a ncpx I have no problem flying inverted but just picked up a dx9 and a s3 and can't seem to get it to flip over at all? Any help would be greatly appreciated
I’m running the exact settings that are in the manual, the flight mode switch should be the same on all setups if you follow the manual. Did you make sure to bind it using the computer transmitter method and not the RTF method?
I started flying helis in late 2019 / early 2020, so just a couple years. I used a simulator a little, but mostly just learned by flying and crashing lol. I used RealFlight 6, which is pretty old, but they have a much newer version out now.
I got two of these and they both cut out mid air then come back as they're falling, new batteries. Just can't get one that works. Same with rtf radio and nx8. I've also had the green blue,blue. Instead of green,blue,red.
Hello Mark I have 3 of these and all 3 do exactly the same as you intend. I've tried everything in the settings, to no avail. I have already changed the battery plug, bought other batteries. Nothing that helps. In the store where I bought them, they have not yet had that problem, they say. Easy to say of course. I use the NX6. Have also used the RTF and have not failed with it yet. That's why I thought it came from the NX6, until I read your comment here. Have you already found a solution to the problem? 'Cause I'm more into working on it than flying it. I hope you can help me.
@@eddy4765 certain vibrations make the receiver chip lift, (the large square chip between the 2 unused sockets) at my wits end I created a coating of super glue around the chip on both sides. Had 4 red mode flight so far lasting 4 mins each with no problem, super glue doesn't conduct electricity so it's safe but I would let the chip cool between flights. This hack was a last resort but at least you know what the problem is.
@@petewatts30 Thanks for your response. I have followed your advice. But I haven't used glue yet. I stretched the chip, a piece of rubber in between and with a zip tire around the printed circuit board. But without result. Four flights good and the fifth he dropped out. And there was half an hour between the fourth and fifth flight. So he must have cooled down. I will wait for your further result and see if that is really the solution. When you can do about thirty flights without failures, then we can be sure that it has been solved. In the past I have also been able to fly 20 in a row (on different days) and number 21 fell out. I'm curious. Will you answer me back when you have completed enough flights?
@@eddy4765 sure you've had more luck than me my rtf and bnf version started cutting out on only the second flight. I tried elastic bands but they never worked. Had a few more goes still good.
Hi guys... If anyone remembers the Mcpx heli ( which is now discontinued ) I was curious if this Nano has the same power, or capabilities as the Mcpx? I want to Start with heli's again. Thanks
The mcpx is a bigger heli and does have more power than the S3. They still make the mcpx bl2 btw, which has tons of power and SAFE. If I were you, go with the mcpx bl2 if you already own a Spektrum transmitter that is compatible, if not, the S3 is a fine little heli.
@@ukmitch86 I would say the S3 would hold up better to extreme abuse, but the mcpx is better in every other way. It is easier to see, has much more power and handles wind better. It still has all the same features so I would probably go for the mcpx
@@jaybomb5022 do you know how to get into the red led? I have the dx6i and tried everything but I can only get the green and then the blue led. It's driving me crazy can't figure it out 🥴🥴
@@mangzrc yes, switch B. I hear it go through the modes. I just notice when attempting to do 3d the heli fights back! Hahah I was thinking about rebinding it and looking through the manual today
So the Safe, stability-Z are built into the Radio? or the heli itself? I would like to buy one and learn how to fly it I wonder what else will I need besides the heli and the radio
I'm guessing that you would be more likely to gain a basic understanding of paper planes. You could also invest the money you save into introductory writing.
there may be something to that "flies better on some days" thing. It might have something to do with the barometric pressure of the air putting more load on the motor on low pressure days such as in storms than on high pressure days when it's sunny and nice out or something like that. This is only a hypothesis, don't take it as absolute fact. I haven't tested it. Think about it though, if you have lower air pressure, your motor has to work that much harder to move the same volume of air and gain the same amount of lift.
That's millibars worth of difference fella, a cursory glance of weather reports shows typically 1bar +/-0.020bar. not to mention atmospheric pressure acts on everything equally. Perhaps air density plays a role, i.e. easier to scoop air than water
i have a suggestion for you. Change the connector of the battery to a bigger one i think jst ph2.0 and buy 4.35v batteries , the tail motor will handle all the main rotor if it has a 4.35v battery. U can check in my channel i have a video about it.
I got 2 of these! The first one was in a RTF package. The controller + my skills = repairs. So she is a little beat up but has been repaired. Flys good, but cannot hover well. Won't hold altitude but for a second on either blue (stability) or red (agility). Put fresh blades on her, and way better but not perfect. Can be moody, 😂 My newest has had some whoopsies, but is damn near perfect. Hovers like GPS in both blue and red modes. Not moody. Now my 230s is a little moody. Soo much so, I did a reset via DX6E. It helped cuz all the little tweaks made it goofy. All mechanical stuff (servos at 90, 0 pitch at half stick, gyro reset...) are good. Now it drifts backwards...gotta see if a trim flight helps.
Your got me pumped. I think I am Addicted. After having to fix the landing gear...again, I was flying both S3's yesterday. Getting better at hovering in "Red" mode. Over last weekend I got a Mcpxbl2. The venom battery recommended on Amazon didn't fit. Got the proper battery and charger today and double checked all my settings. Got in the air with "STABILITY" mode like an hour ago. I have to dumb it down from stock settings. But it feels like the S3 in HULK mode. More to come.
The heli has LVC, they can literally fly it until it falls out of sky, they’ll be fine. 3.3-3.4v is completely fine, all of Castle’s ESC’s are set to 3.4 default, I land with 20+ percent remaining.
TIP: These birds have motors with dry bushings instead of ball bearings. So keep the motor shafts lubed with lightweight sewing machine or fishing reel oil or similar for longest motor life. A needle oiler works great for that.
Hi, wouldn't that damage the brushes? Im planning on buying this Bird but I dont know if Horizon Will keep parts un stock
What is a needle oiler?
@@glenn4452
Sounds like he means an applicator. Like an oil applicator.
@@timothyavendt677 okay,got it thank you,sir
I can think of three or four YT channels that have nice videos and reviews of RC planes, but you're it for helicopters. I wish I knew of other channels, but I love your stuff.
Now that I have mine, I'm even more impressed with your skills! Mine seems to be have alot of battery juice right at the start. Have to trim it up for a nice hover. Pulls right, and forward. Then about another minute or so in, it starts drifting again and needs to be trimmed again, then the battery really starts to wear, and you can really hear the RPMs drop and struggle. I'm not doing ANY of the fancy stuff you were, and I'm only getting around 4-4:30 flight times, with brand new batteries. I have a mess of flights on it now, and even put a microheli mainframe in it, cuz I kept breaking the forward canopy mounts on the stock plastic ones. Well, twice, but you can only pile on su much glue each time! lol
this thing is nuts, looks super fun, never flown a heli before and just looking into starting.
If you are just starting, don't start with this one! The smaller the heli, the harder to control. There are other starters that are not collective pitch that are much more stable. A 120 S2 is super easy. And get a Simulator for your computer.
I have this adorable little heli! Pretty easy to fly, but surprised to see how you are flying outside! Great flying control!👍 Helis this small, can't handle a lot of wind! If any!
Mine handles wind great. As3x handles 10mph or so no problem.
Thanks for sharing. You got the skills. I just ordered me one S3. I hope i don't crash it instantly, i only fly with a fixed pitch till now - the old blade 200 srx. We'll see. Cheersz!
wow your really good at that
Me to I'm getting this exact one
@@PCWarriorTV let me know what you think 😀👍🏻 i bought me one and have been trying flying it. Its a (for me) quick responsive little monster... i dont fly 3d 'yet' 😅 and stay in the safe mode, than its already an experience for me... ive tried it in 3d mode, and than its hard work, figuring out inverted makes me crash her in the grass but still alright to go. I quess its all about practise and time... 😅
Looks like you’re a pretty smooth pilot 👍
Honestly I fly it only 2 minutes or so and swap batteries out. Cause it really sucks to hit the low voltage and crash the heli. You really wanna keep it between 3.7 and 4.1 for max performance. And store them at like 3.7. That way you don't stress about storing them to drained or too full which takes away the life of them. So that's my experience. I can feel what voltage it's at when the heli starts to get slightly weak it's time to land.
Thanks for posting this! Been trying to figure out which RC Helicopter would be a good first purchase.
The nano is fun indoors but outside it need to be completely calm, the blade 150 is a solid heli easy to fly in safe.
Thanks! At the moment I am looking for something I can use indoors but still practice some tricks, eventually I will graduate to something bigger that will allow me to go outside.@@petewatts30
super video. thanks ! I have one and learn to fly with it.
"Some days it flies better than others"...you sure it's not the pilot?? ;) Nice job with that lil guy! I'm waiting for mine to come.
That's the wind my friend !
Nice flying! 😎
Thanks random person I don’t know, I have a slightly used Nano S2, wanna buy it?
@@mangzrc Still have that nano S2 for sale?
I can't figure out how to get the red led to show I'm stuck with the blue led I tried holding the rudder right like someone said but it won't work
Mine drifts like crazy, even inside. Tried the gyro cal but can't seem to get it to work with my dx8. I'm wondering if it has a vibration problem. Been like this since day one. Would also be great to see a full transmitter set up you are using
mines the same, it's driving me nuts, it's hard to learn when the damn thing won't keep still, lol.
So if it doesn't stay still make it still with inputs
Wat for lipo Use this hellicopter?
I have one order for me, and search now 2 Akku for my new helli. Can you help me?
how do u practice the upside down flying as a total beginner without breaking it ? can it handle crashes upside down without breaking ?
The key is to roll it back and as you roll it back, pull your throttle all the way down and it will eventually break on you, there's no way around it.
That’s some nice flying sir,I have a question about the blade mcps,I just got,when I turn the main gear it’s real hard to get the blades to move,all of my other helicopters they move perfectly?,do you think it could be the motor
Im looking for an indoor full capable micro RTF. I used to run the $60 ones from walmart 10yrs ago and loved them but hated how limiting in power and control.
Do you recommend the S3 as a good choice for top quality micro?
Great flying 👌 thanks for vid. Does the RTF transmitter have any 3d programmable features or would I need to upgrade the transmitter to go 3d. Thanks again; Johnny (nitro pilot from yesteryear) 😃
The RTF transmitter does allow you to fly 3D in stunt 2, but there are zero tuning adjustments with the RTF transmitter.
@@mangzrc Thank you for reply - that's one thing that was really confusing me! Couldn't get the answer from anywhere - thanks again 👍 🙂 really appreciate it!
@@johnnydavidcreative No problem!
@@mangzrc subscribed 😃
hi just wounded if you can help me plz bought the nano s3 and it keeps going into low voltage cut off ,any idea.thx mark.
Hello, great video. Kindly please confirm: solid blue =SAFE, solid green=Stability-Z and solid red=3D? Thanks in advance.
That is correct.
@@mangzrc Thank you very much.
Is there any indication when “panic” is activated? LED color change or anything?
Hello some nice flying,love the videos and information you provided, and also you have the perfect place where you are flying outdoors,very nice landscape,where are you located,I’m in new orleans Louisiana.
I am located in NC.
What are your iu2 settings? I can’t get mine to flip or roll so quickly. Ty
How does this heli compare to the Nano CP X?
This is the same exact heli but with an updated flight controller. Performance is the same however this heli has SAFE, Stability-Z, Telemetry etc. It’s much easier to fly vs the original.
Is it possible to slow this heli down in normal mode?
What settings are you running? I am just getting back into flying after a few years off. I have an old dx6i and a ncpx I have no problem flying inverted but just picked up a dx9 and a s3 and can't seem to get it to flip over at all? Any help would be greatly appreciated
I’m running the exact settings that are in the manual, the flight mode switch should be the same on all setups if you follow the manual. Did you make sure to bind it using the computer transmitter method and not the RTF method?
Can you pair the RTF transmitter with another box like your DX9 with a buddy box cord?
Sadly no, there is no port for a wired connection.
How long have you been practicing to be able to fly like this? And did you use a simulator? If so, which one?
I started flying helis in late 2019 / early 2020, so just a couple years. I used a simulator a little, but mostly just learned by flying and crashing lol. I used RealFlight 6, which is pretty old, but they have a much newer version out now.
@@mangzrc would you recommend the Nano S3 as a first CP heli? Or is it better to get something like a mCPX BL2 or a 120S?
@@mertcapkin7263 If you already have a Spektrum transmitter, I would go with the mcpx or the 150S. The 120 is not CP, it’s fixed.
Nice flight I have same but s2. So u flying 🚁 nice but one? Which camera u use on ur body?
I use a GoPro Hero 7 Silver.
Just got this nano and have a gen 1 dx8 radio. Can anyone send the download so I don't have to set everything up? Thanks
I got two of these and they both cut out mid air then come back as they're falling, new batteries. Just can't get one that works. Same with rtf radio and nx8. I've also had the green blue,blue. Instead of green,blue,red.
Hello Mark
I have 3 of these and all 3 do exactly the same as you intend.
I've tried everything in the settings, to no avail.
I have already changed the battery plug, bought other batteries.
Nothing that helps. In the store where I bought them, they have not yet had that problem, they say. Easy to say of course.
I use the NX6. Have also used the RTF and have not failed with it yet. That's why I thought it came from the NX6, until I read your comment here.
Have you already found a solution to the problem? 'Cause I'm more into working on it than flying it.
I hope you can help me.
@@eddy4765 certain vibrations make the receiver chip lift, (the large square chip between the 2 unused sockets) at my wits end I created a coating of super glue around the chip on both sides. Had 4 red mode flight so far lasting 4 mins each with no problem, super glue doesn't conduct electricity so it's safe but I would let the chip cool between flights. This hack was a last resort but at least you know what the problem is.
@@petewatts30
Thanks for your response. I have followed your advice. But I haven't used glue yet. I stretched the chip, a piece of rubber in between and with a zip tire around the printed circuit board. But without result. Four flights good and the fifth he dropped out. And there was half an hour between the fourth and fifth flight. So he must have cooled down.
I will wait for your further result and see if that is really the solution. When you can do about thirty flights without failures, then we can be sure that it has been solved.
In the past I have also been able to fly 20 in a row (on different days) and number 21 fell out.
I'm curious.
Will you answer me back when you have completed enough flights?
@@eddy4765 sure you've had more luck than me my rtf and bnf version started cutting out on only the second flight. I tried elastic bands but they never worked. Had a few more goes still good.
Check your wire leads .battery connection plug a battery in move it back and forth up and down .do the same with ur wire leads
I have yet to do any 3D on my XK K110, I wish I could do just some of what you do.
Keep on flying and practicing everyday that you can and before you even recognize it, you’ll be just as good as I am if not better.
Hi guys... If anyone remembers the Mcpx heli ( which is now discontinued )
I was curious if this Nano has the same power, or capabilities as the Mcpx?
I want to Start with heli's again. Thanks
The mcpx is a bigger heli and does have more power than the S3. They still make the mcpx bl2 btw, which has tons of power and SAFE. If I were you, go with the mcpx bl2 if you already own a Spektrum transmitter that is compatible, if not, the S3 is a fine little heli.
@@mangzrc I already own a Spektrum I use with fixed wing models. Would you say the nano or the mcpxbl2 is the better first Heli?
@@ukmitch86 I would say the S3 would hold up better to extreme abuse, but the mcpx is better in every other way. It is easier to see, has much more power and handles wind better. It still has all the same features so I would probably go for the mcpx
I got mine on order to go with my old trusty Spektrum DX6!
Is that the DSM2 DX6? I just bought a Nano S3, I'm hoping it'll work with my older DX7, lol!
Lol I'm still using the DX6i, I feel ancient now!!
@@jaybomb5022 if it works it works. 👍🏼👍🏼
@@jaybomb5022 do you know how to get into the red led? I have the dx6i and tried everything but I can only get the green and then the blue led. It's driving me crazy can't figure it out 🥴🥴
Why is my model in stunt 2 and still showing blue on the canopy? Every time I try 3d I still notice the safe mode auto adjusting
What transmitter are you using?
@@mangzrc an NX6
@@BJamJam And you have your flight modes set to a 3-position switch?
@@mangzrc yes, switch B. I hear it go through the modes. I just notice when attempting to do 3d the heli fights back! Hahah I was thinking about rebinding it and looking through the manual today
@@BJamJam Yeah I would reset the heli up, I’m not sure why it is doing that. There is no red LED on the heli in stunt 2?
So the Safe, stability-Z are built into the Radio? or the heli itself? I would like to buy one and learn how to fly it I wonder what else will I need besides the heli and the radio
It’s built into the heli. They have a RTF model that comes with everything you need. (BLH01300) is the Part #.
@@mangzrc Thanks!
I'm guessing that you would be more likely to gain a basic understanding of paper planes. You could also invest the money you save into introductory writing.
I have the original with no piro comp. Does this one have piro comp?
It sure does.
there may be something to that "flies better on some days" thing. It might have something to do with the barometric pressure of the air putting more load on the motor on low pressure days such as in storms than on high pressure days when it's sunny and nice out or something like that. This is only a hypothesis, don't take it as absolute fact. I haven't tested it. Think about it though, if you have lower air pressure, your motor has to work that much harder to move the same volume of air and gain the same amount of lift.
That's millibars worth of difference fella, a cursory glance of weather reports shows typically 1bar +/-0.020bar. not to mention atmospheric pressure acts on everything equally. Perhaps air density plays a role, i.e. easier to scoop air than water
I had the Original one before SAFE. them Motors are Brushed so One thing that can be why you have Lost some power.
as far as stability goes, is it more stable than the blade 120 S2?
I haven’t flown the 120, but I would think the 120 would be more stable due to it being larger and heavier, as well as fixed-pitch.
hey buddy, good work... could i be cheeky and ask you to send your NX model over please?????
settings!? lol
Can I fly this indoor?
It's great indoors it has a very easy green mode for beginners, it's much better when you bind it to a proper transmitter the rtf one isn't very good.
i have a suggestion for you. Change the connector of the battery to a bigger one i think jst ph2.0 and buy 4.35v batteries , the tail motor will handle all the main rotor if it has a 4.35v battery. U can check in my channel i have a video about it.
i have the nano s2 but it is the same thing i think
I got 2 of these! The first one was in a RTF package. The controller + my skills = repairs. So she is a little beat up but has been repaired. Flys good, but cannot hover well. Won't hold altitude but for a second on either blue (stability) or red (agility). Put fresh blades on her, and way better but not perfect. Can be moody, 😂
My newest has had some whoopsies, but is damn near perfect. Hovers like GPS in both blue and red modes. Not moody.
Now my 230s is a little moody. Soo much so, I did a reset via DX6E. It helped cuz all the little tweaks made it goofy. All mechanical stuff (servos at 90, 0 pitch at half stick, gyro reset...) are good. Now it drifts backwards...gotta see if a trim flight helps.
The 230 is known to be tail heavy, the MicroHeli carbon tail boom will help with that issue.
Your got me pumped. I think I am Addicted. After having to fix the landing gear...again, I was flying both S3's yesterday. Getting better at hovering in "Red" mode. Over last weekend I got a Mcpxbl2. The venom battery recommended on Amazon didn't fit. Got the proper battery and charger today and double checked all my settings. Got in the air with "STABILITY" mode like an hour ago. I have to dumb it down from stock settings. But it feels like the S3 in HULK mode. More to come.
@@ericcoker8784 The mCPX has so much more power, definitely an upgrade.
Don’t learn newbie’s to land at 3.3volts.. that’s just stupid. it’s a lipo don’t go below 3.75 v per cell
The heli has LVC, they can literally fly it until it falls out of sky, they’ll be fine. 3.3-3.4v is completely fine, all of Castle’s ESC’s are set to 3.4 default, I land with 20+ percent remaining.
How to made bro???
China 😂😂
My Myanmar country is china products boycott
HI, I have a question, Can I use the remote of a Blade 120 s2 with the Nano?
Good question, I’m not 100% sure, but it may work. All the switches and panic button are there, so I think it would work but I can’t guarantee.