| A radio controlled helicopter is a cool toy to have. | | | | rotation of the helicopter and sending commands to |
| Though they are meant for all ages, some RC | | | | the helicopter’s anti-torque system. Basically, it helps |
| helicopters are pretty complex, coming with gadgets | | | | to stabilize the tail |
| and gizmos that most young people wouldn’t even | | | | Torque Tubes- This accessory prevents drag on the |
| know existed. Here are some of the most common rc | | | | motor much better than a tail belt and it is 10 times |
| helicopter accessories you find in today’s growing | | | | more durable during operation. A torque tube helps |
| niche market along with the necessary components | | | | drive the tail rotor from the helicopter’s main rotor. It |
| that make up all RC helicopters. | | | | uses a carbon fiber tube or a wide drive that is |
| Wireless Video Cameras- Some hobbyists mount | | | | mounted on the interior of the tail boom with gears at |
| wireless cameras onto their RC helicopters to get | | | | each end. Torque tubes are less tolerant on boom |
| themselves some amazing overhead footage. Some | | | | strikes and it tends to strip gears in the event of a |
| also use still cameras because they yield the highest | | | | crash. |
| resolution images possible. An example of an RC | | | | There are a number of ways to pump op the |
| helicopter that uses an aerial video camera is the | | | | performance of an RC helicopter. Be sure that you |
| Draganflyer SAVS. | | | | know what your RC helicopter is all about. You should |
| Transmitters- These are popular tools because it is | | | | always destruct and reconstruct it, just to make sure. |
| part of the radio control system that the pilot holds in | | | | The main parts of an RC helicopter are its main rotor, |
| his hands. The control sticks that are manipulated | | | | the tail rotor, the main mast and swashplate, the tail |
| cause the transmitter to send radio signals to the | | | | belt and torque, the anti-rotation bracket, the blade, the |
| receiving end, which are then translated into control | | | | canopy and tail boom, the boom stays, and the landing |
| signals. This helps people direct their RC helicopter with | | | | gear. Each RC helicopter comes equipped with all |
| more confidence. | | | | these things but it is up to the pilot to accessorize and |
| Gyro- This is short for gyroscope and it is a small | | | | customize his chopper to get the best performance |
| electrical device that is used to control and stabilize the | | | | that he wants. |
| helicopter’s heading. It does this by detecting the | | | | |