Syma Forum

Good luck! I don't have the time, storage space or money to spare to put toward an outdoor heli, but DH seems to be the way to go. I don't know about any unreleased Symas comming out this year, but at least all of the larger symas out right now, seem to have problems ranging from motors overheating on some of the older ones, to not handling wind very well. SF has said before that single rotor helis are the best way to go, and DH has a couple of about 3-foot long outdoor singe-rotor helis that handle the outdoors well. You just need to watch which one you buy, because it's better to get the newer ones if you can afford them.

That all said, hope you enjoy the little guy. You'll probably have that thing down by the time summertime outdoor flying comes along. Then you can move up probably in June or so.

I am about to do the same. I have the S107G and S800G. They have been alot of fun and great learning tools for me. Now I know I really want to delve deeper into the hobby but not full into a $800 size 450 monster yet but I will get there. The "Helizone Lightning Bird WL V911" looks like a good buy from Amazon atm and there are alot of mods in the wild already to add paddles & bracing for better outside performance. It still can't fly with much more than 10mph winds but I think size and weight are the only things to really allow that. 

I would try a single rotor 4ch helicopter before trying a large out door helicopter. The flight characteristics are very different compared to coaxial micros. Plus crashes cost money more often the larger you go. I would suggest the Syma S800G or the WL V911. I am not an expert and there are others here that might have better suggestions.