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Helicopters Model - Prerequisite Knowledge To Hover

By: Steve.D

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THE BIG THREE
There are three main different types of radio controlled helicopters.

  • R/C TOYS (single rotor and coaxial)

  • MICRO COAXIAL HOBBY GRADE

  • SINGLE ROTOR HOBBY GRADE


R/C Toys:
R/C Toys radio controlled helicopters are exactly that, a toy. They are very basic and inexpensive. The controls are limited and not precise, but they are still loads of fun and easy to fly.
Toy RC helis can take quite a bit of abuse from crashes or from hitting objects. If you just want to get your feet wet and find out if you even enjoy controlling a small flying device by radio control, then a toy heli is a good starting point.
Micro Coaxial Hobby Grade:
Micro Coaxial hobby grade radio controlled helicopters are the next step up in complexity, cost, and control ability. First, hobby grade generally means there are individual parts on the helicopter that can be purchased from a hobby shop and replaced separately.
This means when you crash or break something, the micro heli is not junk, you simply purchase new parts and your bird is good as new. The other benefit with hobby grade is that replaceable parts allow you to upgrade certain components to get better performance. A toy heli on the other hand comes as is, and if it breaks, that is the end of it.
Micro coaxial hobby grade RC helis, also called dual or twin rotor helicopters start introducing real helicopter control - up, down, turn, forward, backward, sideways movement and of course hovering. Micro Coaxials are almost as easy to fly as a toy radio controlled helicopter but they are larger in size and mass. This means if you crash one, you may break or damage a part. The good news as I mentioned above, is you can fix it.
If you already know you will enjoy flying a model heli, and want good control over your RC helicopter, a hobby grade micro coaxial is a great way to start out. They are best for flying indoors, but a nice calm day outside will provide a nice flight as well.
Single Rotor Hobby Grade:
Now we get into real helicopter control, amazing performance potential, increased complexity, and cost. There is so much to learn about them and how to fly them. The rest of this article, therefore, is going to focus on issues around single rotor RC helicopters.
NITRO OR ELECTRIC?
Now you’ll have to decide whether you like nitro or electric.
Electric helicopters such as T rex helicopters, can be a great first model. They come with different sizes including T rex 250, T rex 450, T rex 500, T rex 600. These models are typically available as helicopter kits and sometimes as ARF (almost ready to fly). In other words, an ARF means that the airframe is mostly built, whereas a kit is not completely built. In the small electric category, this sometimes includes a brushes motor or brushless motor and an electronic speed controller. You’ll also need a helicopter transmitter, servos, gyro, battery pack(s) and charger. You’ll need some basic tools to build your model like screwdrivers, and allen wrenches. It might be a good idea to have a look at a website which has available helicopter combos such as http://www.helidirect.com/helicopters-combos-packages-c-1_37.hdx . You can expect to spend $800 to $1200 on a model of this size.

Nitro helicopters are another choice. Some examples are the Thunder Raptor, Compass Knight, and Hirobo Sceadu Evolution. Nitro models are available in several sizes 30, 50, 60, and 90 size. The 30 and 50 size are nearly the same size, usually utilizing a nearly identical airframe, and the 60 and 90 size utilize a nearly identical size airframe. If you ask us, a 50 size model is about the perfect size for learning, and when you’re a better pilot, you can do all the 3D aerobatics you can imagine. If budget is a concern, a 30 size model is a decent choice, though it won’t have quite the power for hardcore 3D aerobatics. If you’re not interested in 3D aerobatics, then a 30 is the most economical choice. Some examples of 30’s are the Thunder Raptor 30, and the Kyosho Caliber 4, and the Sceadu Evolution30, you can usually get away with using cheaper servos, again keeping the costs down. A 60 size heli used to be the largest size of r/c helicopter, and is still a good choice if extreme 3D aerobatics are not what you’re looking to do. They are more stable than the 30, and 50 size models, although only a few choices for 60’s remain. The Thunder Raptor 60 is one and so is the Miniature Aircraft Fury Expert. The top class of RC helis is the 90 class. Some examples are the Thunder Raptor 90, the JR Vibe 90, and Several models from Miniature Aircraft. We don’t usually recommend a 90 as a first helicopter, as they can be quite a bit more expensive than the other sizes, and can be unforgiving if crashed. They also tend to use a bit more fuel than the smaller sizes.
COST?
Here is a general cost guide line. The prices listed are for a complete set up (helicopter, radio, gyro, engine, batteries, etc.) in Canadian dollars.
Electric helicopter

  • Micro Coaxial Hobby Grade - $100.00 - $200.00

  • Small Single Rotor Hobby Grade – $300.00 and up...

  • Mid Sized Single Rotor Hobby Grade – $900.00 and up...

  • Large Single Rotor Hobby Grade – $1500.00 and up...


Nitro helicopters

  • Mid Sized Nitro - $1200.00 and up...

  • Large Nitro- $2000.00 and up...

  • Gas – $3000.00 and up...

  • Turbine - $9000.00 and up...


Remember – these are just very approximate numbers and you can spend many times more than this if you get top notch everything. Many Hobby shops will give discounts on full packages.

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