| For many years remote controlled airplanes have | | | | Later you can move your combat missions to the living |
| been quite common but an indoor rc helicopter has | | | | room. |
| always been beyond my imagination. | | | | You can expect to hit a few objects when you just |
| The technology involved in model helicopters is of a | | | | start out. The tail rotor will need some trimming to keep |
| much higher level than what is needed for planes or | | | | the heli from spinning. In the course of your |
| cars. | | | | experiments you risk breaking a few rotor blades. |
| This hobby used to be reserved for people with plenty | | | | There must be a reason they sell spare rotors in six |
| of cash and the willingness to persevere in learning | | | | packs! |
| how to fly them. | | | | One property you may not like is the short battery |
| As electronic parts are becoming smaller and cheaper, | | | | time on the smallest models. To save weight the |
| the specialized controllers are not reserved to the | | | | battery has been kept small. The batteries are usually |
| military anymore but are now available for RC toys as | | | | charged by connecting the heli to the remote control |
| well. | | | | and it easily takes fifteen minutes for a full charge. |
| I have always considered it a disadvantage for larger | | | | After that you can fly for about four to eight minutes. |
| gas driven models that you need a lot of space and | | | | Larger models usually have a removable battery that |
| they are noisy and polluting. | | | | lasts longer and a separate battery charger. This |
| An electric micro helicopter can be flown any time in a | | | | makes it easier to prepare for your flight. Especially if |
| rather limited space. For a beginner it is advised to | | | | you have some spare ones you can play around for a |
| practice at a safe distance of grandmother's fine china. | | | | long time. |
| A backyard is perfect on a day without any wind. | | | | |