All About Remote Control Helicopters

Ever since I was little I was interested in remote control vehicles and toys. Remote control helicopter amazed me the most. Helicopters are amazing aircrafts. A helicopter can do everything an airplane can and so much more. Hover, for example let's see an airplane hover. Airplanes can not fly backwards, side to side, and straight up and down like helicopters can either.

When you think about all the different directions and abilities a helicopter has why would you not want one? Especially a remote controlled helicopter. Well as I found helicopters are one of the most complicated and difficult aircrafts to learn to fly. So are their remote control counter-parts. The other down side of remote control helicopters is their price. They are very complex and technological advanced aircrafts. As a result they are very expensive.

Now that was 20 years again. Remote control technology has come a long way in those 20 years and it has also gotten a lot more affordable. Remote control helicopters have gotten more affordable as well. There are also a lot of different options available now and some of them are even beginner friendly.

Micro helicopters are small usually 2-channel remote control helicopters. These are toys which everyone and every skill level can enjoy. They are not capable of all the functions of a real helicopter but they are inexpensive and very easy to fly. They are great for beginners.

A step above micro remote control helicopters are coaxial helicopters. Coaxial helicopters have two main rotors which spin in opposite directions. This eliminates the need for a tail rotor. Coaxial helicopters are usually 3 or 4 channels and are capable of all the functions of a real helicopter except 3D and inverted flight. The coaxial rotors as make them easier to fly and more stable. Coaxial remote control helicopters are also great for beginners. Just remind these are not toys like the micro helicopters and will take some learning and patient to learn to fly. Price wise you can get complete kits ready to fly for under $200.

Next up are 4-channel fixed pitch remote control helicopters. These are a step above coaxial helicopters. They are capable of everything a coaxial helicopter is and are one step closer to a full blown 6-channel 3D remote control helicopter. Now a real helicopter has what is called collective pitch on the main rotor. This means the pitch of the main rotor blades changes. This change in pitch is what allows the helicopter to move up and down. On a fixed pitch helicopter the pitch of the main rotor is fixed hints the name. A fixed pitch helicopter goes up and down by adjusting the speed at which the main rotor is rotating. Fixed pitched remote control helicopters are easier to fly because you have one less channel and control to worry about.

Last you have full blown 6-channel remote control helicopters. These remote control helicopters can do everything real life helicopters can do and much more. They can even fly inverted and do some amazing 3D maneuvers. They will take longer to learn to fly and will cost more to setup and maintain but they are definitely worth it. Take your time and do some research on these. It is well worth it.

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Author George Thomas. George is an editor for Gadget Find your online resource all the newest gadgets, remote control gadgets, and other cool stuff you just can not live with out.

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