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