| Flying remote control helicopters isn't just an outdoor | | | | Ace helicopter pilot, get that chopper into the air and |
| hobby. In fact many RC helos work better indoors | | | | have fun. You can keep playing heli pilot even when |
| than out, no matter the time of year, or what's | | | | that weather chases you inside as long as you have |
| happening with the weather outside. | | | | the right aviation toys. You'll probably want a selection |
| Helicopter flying is a different playtime event all | | | | of helicopters designed for different missions. When |
| together. You need plenty of practice, and time to | | | | you assemble your collection why not start with one |
| develop a feel for making an aircraft hover over a | | | | helo for outdoor flying, and another for indoor use. That |
| specific target. | | | | way you don't have to stop having fun. |
| Whether you're on a rescue mission, moving into | | | | Manufacturers design many models for indoor use as |
| position to drop a harness to the stranded mountain | | | | well as for outdoor flying. The mini size adapts |
| climber or sinking ship victim, or even lowering in for a | | | | particularly well inside. Constructed for ease of control |
| landing, any slight wind gust threatens to push you | | | | and maneuverability, minis allow you to fly around |
| aside. Outside or inside a micro-movement of the | | | | obstacles without contact. |
| control lever, and you suddenly shift many feet away | | | | Some mini helos construction includes materials that |
| from your target. | | | | resist damage when they crash into the wall, a lamp, |
| Try landing on the heli-deck of a radio control military | | | | or to the floor. The damage resisting properties protect |
| ship when it's yawing and pitching in heavy seas, and | | | | the helicopter body from breakage, and help keep the |
| you'll really test your remote control skills. When the | | | | working parts operational. |
| weather is cold and snowing, or on those rainy days, | | | | You'll find RC helicopters specifically made with the |
| you don't want to play outside, and too often on those | | | | beginner in mind. These not only have ease of control |
| occasions we abandon our RC helicopters because | | | | and maneuverability built in, but they have landing gear |
| we fear we'll break something in the house. | | | | that minimizes damage to the helo body when it |
| You don't need to fly a model to have RC helo fun. | | | | plummets to the ground. |
| When weather chases you indoors it gives you the | | | | Just because the weather threatens your outdoor |
| perfect opportunity to work on your flying skills without | | | | flying hobbies don't mean an end to your RCing. Set |
| any worries of crashing into momma's whatnot | | | | yourself up with a selection of aircraft designed for |
| cabinet. Take advantage of that idle time to fire up the | | | | indoor flight, and keep on cruising the skies. |
| RC flight simulator, and work on those landing and | | | | Don't let cold temperatures, snow, or rain destroy your |
| hovering techniques. | | | | remote control helicopter flying fun. |
| Once you've honed those skills, and made yourself an | | | | |