For all those airplane aficionados out there who love to fly, radio controlled helicopters are often just what the doctor ordered! You can soar high with the controls of RC Helicopters even while on terra firma. Not only is it a growing recreational hobby, it has its uses in many professional activities, such as aerial photography, filming, and remote inspection/observation. Here are a few tips on buying the one most suitable to your needs.
With a handheld transmitter, the pilot is able to send signals to a receiver in the helicopter. RC Helicopters are usually constructed using carbon fiber, aluminum, balsa wood, foam, or fiberglass, and are available in a variety of designs. Models that are more maneuverable, such as helicopters with collective pitch, possess greater aerobatic capabilities, but are mostly more difficult to fly.
The transmitter allows the pilot to use a hand-held radio to control the throttle/main rotor speed, blade angle, cyclic controls for pitch and roll, and the tail rotor for the yaw. When controlled together properly, these helis fly and can perform the very same aerobatic tricks, including hovering and backward flight that full-sized...