| Air hogs apache helicopter uses new radio control | | | | An overall view of the radio control technology is that |
| technology. This new Air Hogs Apache helicopter is | | | | there are 2 basic elements. You have the helicopter |
| state of the art as far as the technology is concerned. | | | | which is the receiver and the controller which is the |
| Authenticity is underwritten by the fact it is issued | | | | transmitter issuing instructions to it. |
| under license with Boeing. Don't worry about assembly | | | | Speed controllers have developed in our ever |
| though.The unit comes fully built and consists of a 4 | | | | changing world. Now electric units have replaced the |
| way controller. The heli is ok for 8 years upwards but | | | | older resistor, which was not an efficient unit. We now |
| you are not allowed to fly it outdoors. | | | | enjoy a steering wheel on our controllers and switch |
| You controller unit has a dual purpose. It controls the | | | | for fast or slow throttle. All types of toys now enjoy |
| helicopter in flight but also charges it up when required. | | | | this new technology and children can play with cars or |
| Your average flight time is 15 to 20 mins and it would | | | | helicopters and use the new devices very safely. |
| cost plenty if the batteries were not | | | | Hobby people can buy units that allow modular |
| rechargeable.There is a spare propeller with the unit is | | | | upgrading to give them more control and features of |
| case of damage. | | | | their units. |
| At the beginning of the 21st century a new | | | | It is now accepted practice to swap modules between |
| transmission wavelength was used for radio control in | | | | different devices. So you can take unit from a car and |
| toys. This had the advantage of allowing smaller | | | | add it to a model boat, for example.But do watch out |
| aerials and far less power consumption. What you do | | | | for your local laws which often do not allow the same |
| need to be careful about though. is that the line of site | | | | frequency for air and land devices. Simplification has |
| between your transmitter and the heli is always | | | | now arrived by way of crystals that you plug into your |
| maintained. Otherwise the unit needs to reboot and this | | | | control unit.These allow you to control many channels |
| could be in the middle of a flight... not too good and | | | | at once within 1 band. |
| idea. | | | | |