Remote Control Helicopter

rc helicopter also called remote control helicopter or radio controlled helicopter.

Electric remote control helicopter are gaining in popularity extremely fast. In fact, they are now the fastest growing sector in the world of radio control. Before they came along, remote control helicopter were expensive and requires constant care and maintenence. Electric remote control helicopter allows more people to enjoy this hobby without having to always fix their models and having to pay a hefty price.

remote control helicopter are sure to push your coordination, imagination and mechanical skills to the limit. And it's absolutely exhilarating to fly a complex miniature electric machine in your living room, backyard, or local field without having to worry about the noise and messy oils and gasses involved with the larger type gas remote control helicopter.

When you land the electric remote control helicopter it will be just as clean as when you took off (sometimes even cleaner!) and you won't even disturb your family. This field of micro helicopters is fairly new, having been around for only a few short years. We can only imagine what the future will bring. We are already seeing new developments in lithium batteries and brushless motors which can now be used to achieve flight durations of over 20 minutes...plenty of time to get your kicks!

Remote Control Helicopter for Beginners
A beginner's guide to the hobby. Start with an electric mini or micro rc helicopter, and learn more by watching rc helicopter videos.

 A micro electric remote control helicopter is a fully 3D-capable (acrobatic) machine in all respects and although they are not easy to fly due to being susceptible to winds with their light weight, they can achieve flying characteristics of the larger scale rc model helicopters. Some of the more expensive micros share the same flight characteristics as the larger units such as cyclic, pitch, rudder and motor speed and thus can fly inverted, do loops, stall turns, auto-rotations, etc.

Perfect for both beginners and for owners of the larger scale helis, a micro remote control helicopter can certainly fill the bill. If you've ever owned a larger scale RC helicopter, you will definitly enjoy the fact that you can finally fly your model regardless of weather conditions, day or night in the comfort of your own home.

Just go to the backyard or to your two car garage, slide in a fresh battery pack and go at it. Your guests will be very impressed. Micro helis can be made to fit in a small case with the transmitter, charger and all the necessary gear which makes them ideal for carrying around to a friend's house or to a local park.

To sum it all up, a micro electric remote control helicopter is great for beginners for the following reasons:
* It's lightweight so the damage in a crash is minimal compared to larger RC Helis
* You will be able to practice all the time in your backyard or garage
* The cost of replacement parts are fairly cheap compared to larger scale RC model helicopters
* They are less dangerous since the rotor blades are light (Still need to keep a good distance)
* Installation and configuration is less complex with the Fixed Pitch helicopter remote setups

What is the Best Remote Control Helicopter?
The best remote control helicopter would be different, based on whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced rc hobbyist and modeler. Ultimately the choice of best remote control helicopter is up to you.

Best Remote Control Helicopter for Beginners

Best would be the "toy" type electric powered helis such as the HumbleBee, Air Hog, and Apache helicopters that can be bought in general toy stores. These can be considered the best because of the cheap price, durability, and are easy to fly.

If you want to try rc helicopters for the first time, these toy helis are highly recommended. Try the cheap Syma remote control helicopter (pictured above) or the popular 3CH Smallest Electric RC Helicopter Mini Dragonfly.

The seky line of mini electric rc helicopters. Powered by quiet electric motors, these mini rc hobby quality models can be flown indoors or outdoors.

Above: Photo of the highly recommended LAMA V3 remote control helicopter.

Different Types of Radio Controlled Helicopters - Toys, Models, & Kit
Understand the basic differences between a toy, static model, and radio control helicopter kit.

What is the difference between a toy, model, or helicopter kit? Basically, a toy helicopter is the type that you can buy in a department store. These are the HumbleBee, Sky Pioneer, and Air Hogs. 

Pro: cheap, simple
Con: limited flying capability

Model helicopters usually refer to static models. These are made of plastic or die cast metal, and are for display purpose only. Unlike radio controll helicopters, model helicopters do not fly.

Radio Controlled Helicopter Kits

Helicopter kits, or more specifically, radio controlled helicopters, are those that actually fly and can be controlled via a radio control transmitter. A good example of a radio control helicopter kit is the electric powered micro Piccolo helicopter, which is also commonly misspelled as Picollo.

Pro: indoor flight capability, realism, fun
Con: difficult to fly, can be expensive