| Radio controlled helicopters are real fun devices to | | | | equipments include your servos, gyros, transmitters, tail |
| have. A perfect hobby for those who love flying. With | | | | blades, main blades, paddles and field equipments. Your |
| all the modern software's and gadgets today it's | | | | transmitter has to have at least six channels. You can |
| become even easier to start flying your radio | | | | try the new Spread Spectrum available from |
| controlled helicopter. First of all you need to get a | | | | companies like Futaba. This works on 24 GHz and it |
| simulator that teaches you how to fly your radio | | | | does not interfere with any other radio systems, so |
| controlled helicopter. This is a windows based program | | | | you don't have to worry about any interference. This |
| and can be plugged into the USB ports with an | | | | transmitter will cost you around $350 to $500, but it's |
| interlinked transmitter. | | | | definitely worth an investment because you can use |
| Its better you learn using this program before you get | | | | this for a lifetime. Next coming to your servos. |
| a model of your own. It helps you reduce or rather | | | | Servos are actually devices that convert the electrical |
| avoid any crashes. The next thing you have to do | | | | signals into mechanical actions. The servo that you get |
| after you are sure of your flying abilities is getting | | | | depends on the type of model you have. Generally all |
| yourself a helicopter. You have two basic categories | | | | models require four servos, one to control the tail rotor |
| to choose from - Nitro or an electric. For beginners a | | | | pitch and three to control the swash plate. You will |
| nitro model will do because it's larger and much easier | | | | need three similar servos for the swash plates and a |
| to work with as compared to an Electric model. | | | | high speed one for the tail rotor. A gyro is necessary |
| With a nitro Model you can choose from sizes 30, 40, | | | | to control the tail rotor. You can get both the servos |
| 50, 70, 90. To start with you can go with a low budget | | | | and the gyros for around $250. Another device |
| 30 size. Another low budget models that you can use | | | | needed is the blades which are usually available in the |
| to start off with are Compass Model or Esky, this | | | | kit, but if they are not you can choose from wooden, |
| model is very easy to use, easily available at any | | | | fiberglass and carbon fiber blades. Next you will need |
| hobby store and you can practice in your very own | | | | your field equipment which includes the glow igniter, |
| living room. After you have gained a little experience | | | | starter wand and motor and a fuel pump. All these |
| you can buy the Compass Model Knight 50 Sport, the | | | | items are sold in a kit and can be purchased easily |
| most durable models in the market. | | | | depending again on your model. |
| Once you got the model that you wan the next step is | | | | Owning a radio controlled helicopter can be a lot of fun |
| to get all the equipment that you need which is a must | | | | but learning how to fly one takes a lot of patience and |
| to fly your radio controlled helicopter. These | | | | hard work. It's a skill game. |