Everyone from child to adult has I'm sure at one time or another had the dream of flying a helicopter. With the advances of battery technology and smaller cheaper manufacturing of the parts required that dream is now possible. Now anyone from kid to adult, beginner to expert can fly there very own RC helicopter without breaking the bank. Everything from your basic hover to full 3D maneuvers can now be preformed in your living room!
Before you jump right in and go by the first RC helicopter you see there are things to be considered. The most important thing is to get a helicopter you will be able to fly and enjoy without first becoming frustrated. There are many options out there so do your research. My personal favourite and most recommend being the micro size helicopters, most of which can be flown in your living room! For those just starting out I would highly recommend to get a coaxial helicopter (there are two sets of rotor blades) like the e-flite blade mcx or walkera 5g6. You could also get one of those little foam helicopters you find at Wal-Mart or Toys R Us like the Air Hogs Havoc Helicopter. These micro sized helicopters are excellent to get the feel for flying and have a lot of fun without ever having to leave the house. Another great advantage is that the small foam helicopters will recharge right off the controller in less then 5 minutes and you're in the air again.
Once you've begun to master that little guy you can then start to think about moving up to a more capable helicopter with more control. Now for the best part, just because you need more performance does not mean you need a bigger helicopter. With technology how it is you can get a helicopter of the same size with much more capability. For the next step up I would recommend looking for a fixed pitch micro helicopter. Some examples of this size are the E-Flite Blade mSR or the Walkera 4#3b. With these helicopters you will begin to really get a feel for what it's like to fly a helicopter. You can go from a basic hover to zipping around the living room and landing on just about any flat surface and before you know it you will start to see everything as a helipad.
After your finished landing on just about everything in the living room you may be wondering about the next step up. Well this is where once again modern technology is your best friend. You can now go out and purchase a fully capable 3D helicopter that fits in the palm of your hand. For this next stage of your adventure from beginner to pro I would recommend a cyclic pitch (blades have variable pitch) micro helicopter. In this category your best choices are the Walkera 4G3 or the Walkera 4G6. You could also get the Heli-Max Novus CP however it is simply a Walkera 4G3 rebranded. With this micro helicopter you will be able to continue to master your skills with hovering orientation and landings. Once you are a master at these basic skills you can then move up to more advanced maneuvers like aerobatics and inverted flying (yes you can fly upside down even in your living room). With these maneuverable little helicopters you can even move outside on calm evenings for more space when doing those loops and rolls. Then once you think you're a pro with the helicopter you can do yet even more with these little guys by upgrading there parts for even more performance!
Overall there is a whole new world out there with the technology we now have at our disposal. Anyone from beginner to expert can get into the hobby with little cost and lots of fun. Micro helicopters have caught the market by storm and there cheap prices have got a lot of people into this wonderful hobby and I hope you too will get the bug and join us micro helicopters enthusiasts. May you have many happy landings and many more hours of fun and enjoyment
Please be sure to visit my website at http://www.walkerahelicopter.ecrtechnologies.ca for more information on micro rc helicopters and the walkera helicopter. Everything from there different models to forums and retailers of these wonderful machines.
Chris PM Edwards -- an avid model aviation flyer experienced with both helicopters and planes.
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Sunday, August 22
Friday, August 20
How a Coaxial Mini RC Helicopter Makes Flying Radio Control Helis Easy!
Helicopters have often been called the most difficult of all remote control aircraft to fly but with a mini RC helicopter (AKA micro RC helicopter) that's no longer true, and even less so with a coaxial mini RC helicopter. These small fliers are a great way to bring youngsters to the fun hobby of radio/remote control copters. Safer, easier to handle and less expensive than larger, single rotor models, a Ready to Fly coaxial Mini will have you flying in minutes and having a ball right away.
A coaxial mini RC helicopter differs from pricier and harder-to-fly single rotor helis in important ways. Single rotor copters have a main rotor and a tail rotor, while coaxials have 2 mains (and no tail rotor) placed one on top of the other, and blades that spin in opposite directions. This arrangement does a better job of canceling out the torque produced by the rotors, making the aircraft more stable than single rotors. Other design features also boost stability, so that coaxial minis are as easy to fly as most 2 channel toy helicopters, but with lots more agility. In addition to hovering, going right and left and up and down, they can go forwards and backwards (some toy helis can't) and even perform some complicated maneuvers, just like big single rotors.
If you, your child or grandchild have wanted to fly RC helicopters, it's never been easier to learn, or easier on the pocketbook, than right now. If children are flying, be sure to choose an age appropriate model and monitor them at all times. Be safe and you'll have tons of fun flying a mini RC helicopter!
**Check It Out**
Visit www.rcplanesandcopters.com for best prices and best selection on a mini RC helicopter. We carry a complete line of helicopters, rc airplanes, jets, gliders and blimps, as well as everything you need to keep them flying. Your satisfaction is our only business!
D. D. Wright loves flying RC airplanes and playing in garage-rock band Used Goods and swingin' roots-rock combo Wampus Cats.
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A coaxial mini RC helicopter differs from pricier and harder-to-fly single rotor helis in important ways. Single rotor copters have a main rotor and a tail rotor, while coaxials have 2 mains (and no tail rotor) placed one on top of the other, and blades that spin in opposite directions. This arrangement does a better job of canceling out the torque produced by the rotors, making the aircraft more stable than single rotors. Other design features also boost stability, so that coaxial minis are as easy to fly as most 2 channel toy helicopters, but with lots more agility. In addition to hovering, going right and left and up and down, they can go forwards and backwards (some toy helis can't) and even perform some complicated maneuvers, just like big single rotors.
If you, your child or grandchild have wanted to fly RC helicopters, it's never been easier to learn, or easier on the pocketbook, than right now. If children are flying, be sure to choose an age appropriate model and monitor them at all times. Be safe and you'll have tons of fun flying a mini RC helicopter!
**Check It Out**
Visit www.rcplanesandcopters.com for best prices and best selection on a mini RC helicopter. We carry a complete line of helicopters, rc airplanes, jets, gliders and blimps, as well as everything you need to keep them flying. Your satisfaction is our only business!
D. D. Wright loves flying RC airplanes and playing in garage-rock band Used Goods and swingin' roots-rock combo Wampus Cats.
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Monday, August 2
The Age of the RC Car
We are currently in a generation when people stay indoors and sit down either on a computer, on a games console or watching television for hours every day leaving us all getting fatter and more excluded from society. It is the conclusion of many scientific studies that people are not spending enough time in the company of others making the interpersonal skills of many young people underdeveloped. This is changing for one group of people who have found a hobby that is not so much new but more a rebirth of a hobby kids had 20 years ago. This is the hobby or remote controlled cars. This is also known as radio controlled cars.
When I was a kid we used to have remote controlled cars although these were quite primitive in comparison to the quality RC cars that are around today. There is everything today from the cheap RC Cars right through to the powerful and pricey petrol RC cars. There is something for everyone with hundreds of models with a price range from cheap and affordable right through to the enthusiasts dream. There are even extras that people can buy to customise their cars and truly make them their own.
The first car that many people get is usually bought for them as a birthday or Christmas present. This is often as a kid but it doesn't matter as whenever you get that first RC car you will be on the road to a new hobby that will help you get out and meet new people. Once people have their first car they will obviously get out and start playing with it. If you are one of these people then there is a few things you should know about RC Cars. Firstly they come as either electric RC Cars or petrol RC cars. The petrol ones are quite fast and powerful but be sure you do not top this car up with petrol like you would your proper car. The petrol must be purchased from hobby shops. You can also get tools and other parts to make your car purr before going out and having some great fun.
One car and a driveway is fun but to really turn this into a major hobby and to start meeting others you will need to join a RC forum and start to talk to others with the same interest. These often lead to meeting up with other people and racing or just driving your cars around showing off driving skills and your customisations. This is when this hobby starts to make you new friends and leads to a whole new life. Now that has surely got to be better than sitting at home along watching rubbish television of sitting in chat rooms with weird people you are never going to meet and even if you did you have nothing or interest in common with. So if you do not already have one then go and search for an RC Car today and take your first step towards a rewarding new hobby.
Rob Stone writes many articles on a range of Remote Control Cars including Electric RC Cars, Nitro RC Cars as well as the very niche Petrol Remote Control Car.
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When I was a kid we used to have remote controlled cars although these were quite primitive in comparison to the quality RC cars that are around today. There is everything today from the cheap RC Cars right through to the powerful and pricey petrol RC cars. There is something for everyone with hundreds of models with a price range from cheap and affordable right through to the enthusiasts dream. There are even extras that people can buy to customise their cars and truly make them their own.
The first car that many people get is usually bought for them as a birthday or Christmas present. This is often as a kid but it doesn't matter as whenever you get that first RC car you will be on the road to a new hobby that will help you get out and meet new people. Once people have their first car they will obviously get out and start playing with it. If you are one of these people then there is a few things you should know about RC Cars. Firstly they come as either electric RC Cars or petrol RC cars. The petrol ones are quite fast and powerful but be sure you do not top this car up with petrol like you would your proper car. The petrol must be purchased from hobby shops. You can also get tools and other parts to make your car purr before going out and having some great fun.
One car and a driveway is fun but to really turn this into a major hobby and to start meeting others you will need to join a RC forum and start to talk to others with the same interest. These often lead to meeting up with other people and racing or just driving your cars around showing off driving skills and your customisations. This is when this hobby starts to make you new friends and leads to a whole new life. Now that has surely got to be better than sitting at home along watching rubbish television of sitting in chat rooms with weird people you are never going to meet and even if you did you have nothing or interest in common with. So if you do not already have one then go and search for an RC Car today and take your first step towards a rewarding new hobby.
Rob Stone writes many articles on a range of Remote Control Cars including Electric RC Cars, Nitro RC Cars as well as the very niche Petrol Remote Control Car.
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