| Experiments with rotary winged aircraft | | | | you have seen micro radio controlled |
| can be traced back to Leonardo da Vinci, | | | | cars ( like the Team Losi 1/36 scale ), |
| successful flights were not achieved | | | | micro radio controlled boats, and micro |
| until the 1930s, and it was not until | | | | radio controlled planes, then you would |
| 1941 that the first practical, full size | | | | not be surprised to see micro radio |
| helicopter was built by lgor Sikorsky. | | | | control helicopters such as the Picco Z |
| Model enthusiasts are remarkably quick | | | | by Silverlit at around £22 including |
| to imitate full-size versions, but were | | | | all batteries you need to get flying. |
| not as successful with rotary wing | | | | These tiny aircraft can be up to 8 |
| aircrafts, and it was not until 1968 | | | | inches in length and they have features |
| that the first fully controllable Radio | | | | similar to a standard radio controlled |
| Controlled model helicopter was made, | | | | helicopter. |
| built by Dr. Dieter Schluter of West | | | | Electric radio controlled helicopter: |
| Germany. | | | | Early electric radio controlled |
| Here are the different types of Radio | | | | helicopters were expensive but nowadays |
| Controlled Helicopter: | | | | they are more affordable. The electric |
| Mini radio controlled helicopter: This | | | | remote control helicopter is suitable |
| type of radio controlled helicopter is | | | | for beginners. They are easy to fly and |
| similar to the electric helicopter; they | | | | powered by a rechargeable battery. Some |
| are powered by battery. It is hard to | | | | of the most popular Are the Sabre at |
| decide if the electric radio control | | | | around £75, The Blade and The V2 both |
| helicopter falls on the "mini" category. | | | | sporting contra rotating blades making |
| But you can say that it is "mini" if you | | | | them more controllable and easier to fly |
| can fly it in your living room without | | | | prices for these star at around £122. |
| damaging your furniture. They are far | | | | Petrol radio control helicopter: Flying |
| more affordable than electric and petrol | | | | this type of helicopter is more or less |
| radio controlled helicopters. | | | | close to flying a real helicopter. |
| Toy radio controlled helicopter: If you | | | | Petrol remote control helicopters are |
| want an affordable radio controlled | | | | expensive, with engines and more |
| helicopter, then this one is for you. | | | | complicated moving parts. Petrol remote |
| Only remember that to fly this type of | | | | control helicopters are for advanced |
| radio controlled helicopter involves a | | | | radio controlled pilots. |
| lot of practice. | | | | The price of radio controlled helicopter |
| Micro radio controlled helicopter: If | | | | depends on the size and components used. |