Basic tips for a novice to fly an RC helicopter

Dec 25
13:21

2011

lilyhan

lilyhan

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Flying an RC helicopter is not an easy job for a novice. There are several important things that should be observed before flying a remote controlled helicopter.

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The first thing is to get a right RC helicopter that can provide you maximum utility. Market is full of attractive models of remote controlled helicopters and it may be a challenge for you to choose a right kind of helicopter. Getting a simple RC helicopter is favorable for a beginner. On the other hand,Basic tips for a novice to fly an RC helicopter Articles a complex model may be very difficult to operate for an untrained person. After getting a perfect helicopter, you should visit a comprehensive flying site. There are countless flying sites available on the world of internet. These sites are ideal for getting best guidance about flying a remote controlled helicopter. Flying a small wireless helicopter is not very much difficult from original helicopter. The main difference among these two helicopters is size. Various types of flying sites provide information about particular models. You can choose a site according to your remote controlled helicopter.

Most common mistake that most of the beginners make is to mishandle the throttle. They try to advance the throttle quickly to fly RC helicopter expeditiously. Advancing the throttle very fast can never help you in flying the helicopter perfectly. You should move the throttle forward very slowly. This can give you a best starting point. A throttle is the main control of a RC helicopter because it controls its complete movement. When you learn to operate this control, you will be able to fly your helicopter easily. You should practice by using the throttle again and again. In this way, you will become expert in operating a helicopter.  After this, you should raise the helicopter and keep this above ground. Now you can move right stick to move craft.  You can practice to fly a radio controlled helicopter several times in order to become an expert.

When you think that you are fully expert in flying your first RC helicopter, you can go for a complex one. A simple model of helicopter can give best idea about basic flying rules. I suggest you to spend about 2 hours daily in flying your small helicopter. In this way, you will be able to operate even more complex models. After completing a practice session, you can get a multifaceted RC helicopter to enjoy an ultimate airborne experience. You should keep in mind that it’s a costly hobby and you may need to get a sufficient budget for this. It may be difficult for you to replace the expensive damaged parts.