| Flying radio controlled helicopters is such an exciting | | | | The new models for beginners are inexpensive and |
| and thrilling hobby and practically anyone can | | | | feature the new fixed pitch blades. These blades |
| participate. RC airplanes have been popular for many | | | | make for a smooth flight, even if you're a beginner |
| years now but helicopters are catching up fast | | | | with these exciting models. This makes for a quick |
| because of the construction and aerodynamics of their | | | | graduation to stepping up to the more advanced and |
| design. There are many venues that you can now | | | | also a little more expensive models. |
| enter your RC Helicopter and compete against others. | | | | You may need some additional equipment, depending |
| The best way to get started with radio controlled | | | | what kind of radio controlled helicopter you opt for. |
| helicopters is to opt for a low-cost RC helicopter | | | | Electric RC helicopters usually include everything you |
| designed for flying indoors. This will help you familiarize | | | | need in the kit, but you'll probably want to pick up some |
| yourself with the controls and build some RC helicopter | | | | extra batteries so that you don't have to sit out on the |
| flying skills. You'll want to know your helicopter inside | | | | fun while you recharge. |
| and out before you enter your first competition. | | | | The nitro gas powered RC helicopters will need fuel |
| The beginner should choose an electric helicopter, as | | | | which is a little on the expensive side and you will also |
| there are less expensive, and require less | | | | need to have cleanup rags for wiping away any gas |
| maintenance. They are easier to fly, and they also fly | | | | that has spilled. With both types, it is always a good |
| much quieter than gas powered models. On the other | | | | idea to have extra blades just in case something |
| hand they do have shorter flight times, and you have | | | | should get damaged in a crash. |
| to recharge the battery after every flight, which takes | | | | Beginning pilots of radio controlled helicopters will often |
| up to two hours to recharge. | | | | wonder whether they should go for an electric |
| Radio controlled helicopters have come a long way | | | | helicopter or one which is gas powered. Choosing a |
| from the early models, with the mainframe and boom | | | | gas powered model will make for a bit more of a |
| designs having been greatly streamlined. This allows | | | | learning curve and provide an additional challenge as |
| modern RC helicopters to perform some difficult | | | | well. Advanced RC helicopter hobbyists generally fly |
| moves such as flying backwards or even upside | | | | gas powered helicopters, which they say are closer to |
| down. Double blades are another recent development | | | | the experience of flying a real helicopter. While the fuel |
| in radio controlled helicopters that have helped to | | | | for these RC helicopters is a little pricey, these models |
| stabilize and allow for greater flight control due to their | | | | do allow you to refuel quickly and get your helicopter |
| spinning in opposite directions at a single speed. | | | | back in the air fast. |