Micro RC Helicopter

The incredibly small Micro RC Helicopter is the Smallest and Lightest Micro R/C Helicopter in the World! It is similar to the Picco Z helicopter. Measuring only six inches long and weighing a mind blowing 10 grams, the virtually pocket size Micro RC Helicopter is a Fascinating flying machine that is very stable and easy to fly in the smallest of spaces. The Micro RC Helicopter is so small, so miniature, that it fits right in the palm of your hand! *** Fly up to 3 helicopters together. ***

The Micro Helicopter is made of tough expanded Polypropylene foam, features a blue LED strobe light, and incorporates an auto stability system to make this chopper easy to operate both indoors and outside in calm conditions. It comes assembled and ready to fly with an innovative pre-installed two channel proportional wide beam infra red control system. The lightweight Lithium Polymer onboard rechargeable battery pack drives two powerful micro motors and will provide flights of 12 to 15 minutes, yet can be recharged in less than half an hour with the portable charger provided.

This mini helicopter is AMAZING, and it doesn't take experience to fly it! You can take off, hover in one spot then direct it left or right while remaining in complete control, and landings are fully controlled and gentle. The Micro RC Helicopter comes with everything needed to be flying within minutes, including an r/c transmitter, flight battery, charger and instructions

More advanced CP electric RC helicopters

Succeeding the Fixed Pitch helicopters in terms of complexity are the 6 channel Collective Pitch (CP) helicopters, like the Blade 400 (below, left) and Blade CP Pro 2 (below, right).

Such helicopters have a steeper learning curve still, but will reward you with smoother and more advanced flying characteristics.

The Blade CP Pro 2 follows on from the tried and trusted Blade CP and Blade CP Pro electric rc helicopters, while the newer Blade 400 is a larger 3D helicopter packed with the latest features and technology. The term '3D' means that the helicopter is capable of very advanced aerobatics, but this kind of flying takes many hours of practice to perform!

Above, the Blade 400 and Blade CP Pro are two very popular electric rc helicopters

See these Collective Pitch helicopters in more detail.

But even though CP helis like the Blade 400 and Blade CP Pro 2 are often marketed as 'suitable for beginners', it's important to remember that they are serious business. Learning to fly one takes a lot of time and practice, and the purchase of an rc flight simulator such as the Phoenix is highly recommended as a serious training aid. It's an extra cost of course, but well worth it if you're even half-serious about the hobby.

Another aid to look at if you're intent on buying a CP helicopter, is John Salt's eBook Setup & Tips for 400 Size RC Helicopters. Although it focuses on the E-flite Blade 400, it isn't limited to that helicopter and is an essential resource for anyone looking at getting in to CP helicopter flying.

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Remember: With any single rotor electric helicopter of 3 channels or more it's very important to understand that they do have a steep learning curve and should never be classed as a toy; spinning rotor blades can do a lot of damage, and all rc helicopters have to be treated with a great deal of respect at all times! Only coaxial rc helicopters, talked about at the beginning of the page, are much easier to fly with no experience.

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Regardless of the type of model you choose, the great thing is that electric rc helicopters are now available to the masses, and at very affordable prices. And the range is such that there's a helicopter to suit just about every budget, preference and flying need.
The traditional horror stories of how expensive and difficult radio control helicopters are to fly are no longer strictly true. This is excellent news for the hobby, an improvement long overdue!

And with the majority of electric rc helicopters, so long as you are sensible and follow the manufacturer's instructions closely, there's no reason why you should have any serious problems or difficulties with learning to fly your helicopter safely.

But, again, if you are even half-serious about flying rc helicopters, do consider investing in an rc flight simulator. Modern simulators like the Phoenix are well worth getting, and you can practice safely without worrying about damaging your own helicopter. Highly recommended!

Fixed Pitch (FP) electric RC helicopters

The next step up from the coaxials is the Fixed Pitch model, and these have also been very popular with newcomers to the hobby.

FP helicopters such as the Walkera Dragonfly 4, shown below, have amassed huge sales globally, and there are currently several such helicopters available from different manufacturers, all based on the same design (the Venom Night Ranger and EF Sabre, for instance).

Sold Ready To Fly (RTF), the FP 4 channel electric helicopters are great for beginners who want a more realistic looking helicopter, but don't want to spend a large amount of money. Such helicopters are still a challenge to begin with, and have a definite learning curve, but are a good, affordable introduction to multi-channel rc helicopter flying.
Also, spare parts for this kind of helicopter are very readily available, and cheap. This is an important factor to consider because a big part of learning to fly an rc helicopter is buying spare parts, after those 'heavy landings'!

The Walkera Dragonfly 4 has been, and continues to be, a very popular seller although it has since been updated to a newer version. I've got one myself, and you can read about it in more detail through these pages.

Coaxial electric RC helicopters

Most electric rc helicopters follow the conventional layout with a single main rotor and a tail rotor, but there are some that have two sets of main rotors, one above the other, and no tail rotor; these are called coaxial, dual rotor or contra-rotating helicopters. The E-flite Blade CX3, shown above, is a fine example.

Based on the real life MD 520N helicopter, the Blade CX3 is successor to the hugely popular Blade CX2, the best-selling coaxial rc helicopter to date.

When the RC helicopters starts...

When the RC helicopters starts to act strange you should take the RC
helicopter down and inspect every part of the RC helicopter.

Look over the way the parts were installed and see if you did the proper
installation.

Try to work from the tail rotor all the way to the canopy. There could
be potential problems that you will not know about until it is too late.

This might seem like an inconvenience but it's better than crashing and
paying money for a crash that could have been avoided.

When the radio and receiver are turned on, that's when you are supposed
to notice anything different with your helicopter. Hear for noises that
come from the servos.

Are they working properly?

If the servo inspection goes well, while securely holding the main rotor,
turn on the engine and hear how the engine sounds.

Does the engine sound normal?

As you fly more and more you will know how the engine is supposed to
sound to you.

Just remember that if at any time the RC helicopter acts funny put that
helicopter down and run the trouble shooting technique.

Please don't ignore this tip.

Trust me, you will develop your own technique but for now just follow
what's on this site. Use this site as a good trouble shooting source or
go to the forums to find what you can't find here. But please make sure
you find the problem or you will be spending money on parts due to a crash.

One last thing that I want to mention is that if you have a problem with
the RC helicopter while in flight, try not to panic just bring the RC
helicopter down slowly. Bringing the RC helicopter fast will just make
controlling the helicopter harder.

Try to stay calm while slowly lowering the RC helicopter down to the
ground. Once it's on the ground be sure to inspect it thoroughly.

helicopters rc

In recent years, electric rc helicopters have become very widely available and much easier to fly than ever before, making them the ultimate 'must have' radio control model and bringing countless new people to the rc flying hobby.

As a result, they now make up the fastest growing sector of the hobby, even overtaking airplanes in some parts of the world, and the examples shown on this page are some of the helicopters that have been responsible for this massive explosion in popularity.

Essentially there are three groups of electric rc helicopter - coaxial, Fixed Pitch and Collective Pitch, the latter two being commonly abbreviated to FP and CP respectively.