| One of the most thrilling experiences you can have is | | | | rotor spin to get lift. The electric RC is sometimes |
| to fly an aiRCraft on your own. That is, if you can | | | | regarded to as the "beginner's RC" since it is easy to |
| afford to buy your private helicopter or can avail flying | | | | fly and less complicated to operate. The electric model |
| school training. But if both of these are far from | | | | is also much cheaper than the next type: the gas |
| realization, then you must have an alternative. No, it's | | | | powered helicopter.zit is powered by an engine that is |
| not what you are thinking. You cannot hijack an | | | | ran by fuel. This is much complicated to maintain and |
| aiRCraft! Cut that idea off your mind. What you should | | | | requires a higher level of mechanical understanding to |
| be thinking is this: flying a helicopter remotely. | | | | operate (compared to electric ones). It is also much |
| RC helicopter flying has become a better alternative to | | | | expensive than the electric. And because of these |
| flying a real helicopter. It costs less and completely | | | | factors, serious remote control pilots consider gas as |
| safe from crashing. But that is not all. It has become a | | | | their primary choice. It is said that flying a gas model is |
| hobby for those who have the passion on helicopters. | | | | somewhat similar to flying a real helicopter. Both are |
| (Helicopter owners must have one or several of these | | | | treated with much respect and much care. |
| at home.) Since it takes every kids and kids at heart to | | | | Flying gas RC could also be treated as your stepping |
| the closest experience of flying a real helicopter, it is | | | | stone into flying a real one since you have gained |
| undoubtedly thrilling and exciting experience. | | | | enough response and sensitivity to the nature of the |
| Just think of it this way: you are on the ground holding | | | | helicopter. Of course, the experience is still much |
| a radio controller while your helicopter is doing its stunts | | | | different if you are flying the full-size helicopter. |
| on mid air with you taking full control of its every | | | | Nonetheless, both the electric and gas RC helicopter |
| movement. | | | | are enough to keep you hooked with the experience |
| A popular type is the electric RC. It is powered by a | | | | of flying. |
| battery that is connected to a machine that makes the | | | | |