Getting Started with Remote Control Helicopters

Dec 27
10:04

2011

Soo Yeon Jung

Soo Yeon Jung

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Do you fancy remote control toys? Even more important, do you fancy flying a remote control toy? If you do, remote control helicopters are the best kind of toys to keep you entertained.

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If you would like to give your child who is below this age remote control helicopters,Getting Started with Remote Control Helicopters Articles it is advisable that you teach him how to operate it properly or else he could unintentionally end up destroying it. Remote control helicopters come with a user guide to help you understand how to fly it and navigate it while it’s in the air. It is advisable that you read through the user manual carefully before taking that joystick in your hand and trying your untrained stunts with it. There are several types of remote control helicopters that you can buy. Let’s take a look at how to get started with flying these mean machines.

2 or 3 Channel Helicopters:

2 or 3 channel helicopters are the most basic kind and are extremely easy to fly. These can also be flown inside your home. It is not advisable to fly them outside as they are really small and light and you can end up breaking them due to the flow of the wind.

Figure out the Range:

On your first flight, try and figure out the range that you can fly the helicopter in. Remote control helicopters have a specific range that they can be flown in. Outside that given range, the helicopter would not be accessible by the remote, making it crash land. You can look through your user manual to get more information on the range of the helicopter.

4 Channel Helicopters:

Once you get used to flying 2 or 3 channel helicopters, you can then purchase a 4 channel helicopter and start flying that. 4 channel helicopters add new levels of excitement to your flying skills. This will help you understand the technique used behind these beautiful toys.

Batteries:

It is very important to know what kind of battery is being used in your helicopter. Different remote control helicopters come with different kinds of batteries. LIPO batteries should never be run complete flat or you will end up ruining them. If you feel that your battery is low, ensure that you charge it properly before beginning flight or else it may crash to the ground.

Tilting sticks:

You must always make sure that your tilting sticks are never held down. If you lose control of this, remote control helicopters could flip and get spoilt beyond repair. Never ever hold down your tilting stick. Don’t over control the stick, instead, just use little touches to make the helicopter fly gracefully.