Many people claim that learning to fly radio controlled helicopters is one of the hardest things in the RC world. This is only half true; flying a helicopter is difficult at first, but learning to fully control this vehicle is not impossible and once you figure it out, you will be able to do it with your eyes closed. If you just purchased your first helicopter, you should take your time and wait a few minutes before starting the engine. The easiest way to learn how to fly is to use a computer program. Some remotes can be connected directly to your computer and you will figure out exactly what each...

Out of all radio controlled vehicles available, the most difficult one to maneuver is the helicopter. However, this is also one of the most interesting flying machines you can find and many people have developed a great love for radio control flying after using a RC helicopter for the first time. Controlling a helicopter is more difficult than controlling other vehicles because you have to think on all axes; you need to control lateral movement, vertical and horizontal movement and the back and forward movement. 360 degree maneuverability is achieved by adjusting the angle of the two rotors. The most...

Radio control scale model helicopters are currently the most popular type of RC vehicles around. Everyone enjoys flying these machines because of their versatility: you can use them indoors, you can perform various stunts with them and you don’t have to be an expert to learn how to fly one because some of these models have high crash tolerance. Radio control scale model helicopters come in many different sizes. The smallest one will be no larger than your palm and it can be affected by light rain. If you have a larger budget and you are interested in something close to a real size helicopter, you...

If you’re thinking about getting into RC helicopters, you have two basic choices when it comes to the aircraft itself. Should it be electric, or should it be powered by gas? Electric RC helicopters are especially popular with beginners because they tend to be easier to fly. You have to admit, RC flying isn’t very fun when you spend all of your time crashing. And, there’s always the possibility you’ll damage your new toy.  With an electric helicopter, there are fewer channels to control. As a beginner, you don’t want to be overwhelmed with controlling too many aspects of...

If you interested in RC helicopters purely for the enjoyment of flying, then you should probably stick with electric RC helicopters. But if you are more interested in pursuing a serious hobby and learning more about the actual dynamics of helicopter flight, you may want to consider developing the skills for gas RC helicopter flying. Make no mistake about it: gas RC helicopters are on a whole different level than electric-powered models. They require more money to get started, more money to keep going, more focus and concentration to fly and more maintenance to keep them flying. Gas RC helicopters are...