| Flying radio controlled Helicopters is more difficult and | | | | helicopter is the best option otherwise stick to the nitro |
| challenges the flying enthusiast in more ways than a | | | | gas powered model. The Mini Electric RC helicopter is |
| radio-controlled airplane does. You need to put in a lot | | | | ideal for indoor and year round flying. |
| of practice but the rewards are worth the effort. Most | | | | The Reflex XTR 'Next to Reality' Flight Simulator or |
| pilots or beginners prefer to train on a simulator or | | | | Radio Control Dave Brown RCFS 2001 Flight Simulator |
| seek an instructor to learn flying. Radio controlled | | | | is a cost effective way for beginners to learn to fly a |
| helicopters are expensive and nobody would want to | | | | radio controlled helicopter. Crashing model helicopters is |
| risk a crash on their maiden flight. It is recommended | | | | an expensive proposition and flight simulators will pay |
| that beginners check out the helicopter ground school | | | | for themselves in the first 30 seconds of use. |
| to learn more. | | | | Simulators closely mimic the real conditions and helps |
| Radio controlled helicopters are available as 'full kit' in | | | | new pilots learn how to react to the controls. |
| which very few parts are assembled and in kits with | | | | Some people want to get started with the real thing |
| almost 90% or more parts assembled. Some kits have | | | | and are not interested in simulators such people should |
| the helicopter assembled excluding only the radio and | | | | consider the .30 size radio controlled helicopter as it is |
| the engine, while other kits have the engine, gyro and | | | | relatively inexpensive along with the repair kits. |
| radio assembled. It is recommended that you look for | | | | Some models, which are recommended for beginners, |
| a package deal that includes the radio, engine and | | | | are Dark Knight RC Electric RTR Helicopter, Radio |
| gyro, as this is the best setup for a beginner. | | | | Control * Thunder Tiger Raptor V.2 RTF Helicopter 49 |
| Nitro gas powered remote controlled helicopters make | | | | BB Pro Mod Engine-TTR 4839-A11. These helicopters |
| a very realistic sound and are preferred over electric | | | | are belt driven and are more precise than helicopters |
| powered ones. Also the nitro-powered helicopters can | | | | that have torque rod driven tail rotors. Performing 3D |
| be flown for longer durations; all you need is to fill in | | | | maneuvers is easy with belt driven tail rotors. |
| more gas. On the other hand electric powered | | | | Start with the Raptor 50 model and when you have |
| helicopters will fly for 8 to 10 minutes before loosing | | | | gained some experience try the Radio |
| power. You need to have an additional pack of | | | | Control*Thunder Tiger Raptor 50 High Performance |
| batteries or have to recharge the batteries. | | | | Helicopter Kit w/ Engine- TTR 4851 K 11 which is |
| The only advantage the electric powered helicopters | | | | slightly bigger and expensive. It has a larger rotor disc; |
| have over the nitro gas fired helicopters is that they | | | | parts are compatible with the Raptor 30. it is more |
| are super quiet. In case you intend to fly often in areas | | | | powerful and has a real cool muffler. However the |
| that have noise restrictions then the electric powered | | | | Raptor 50 is worth the investment. |