RC Helicopter
What is a RC Helicopter? A RC Helicopter is a small helicopter that can be controlled from a distance by a small handheld transmitter.
The RC Helicopter can be a very complex piece of engineering depending on the number of channels the helicopter has.
The 3 Channel RC Helicopter is the most basic model you can get, these are great gifts and require no skill to fly. Four Channel RC Helicopter models are more advanced, these are said to be a more serious beginner's models with more moving parts and require a level of skill to fly. The 6 Channel RC Helicopter is the most advanced helicopter you can buy, these have many moving parts and require a great deal of skill to fly. Some beginners find the 6 channel RC Helicopter a great challenge, whereas many prefer to start with the 4 Channel trainer RC Helicopters.
Which ever RC Helicopter you decide to start with is your own decision and there is no set route into the hobby, however the information below may give you some help and advice on choosing the RC Helicopter best for you.
RC Helicopters
If you are looking for a new hobby that is fun and challenging then the world of RC Helicopters could be for you. There are many aspects to the hobby, for example, learning to fly, learning to repair and setup the RC Helicopter, learning about the mechanics and science behind each part of the model and if you want to take it further there are many competitions around the UK and the world where you can get involved in competitive flying of RC Helicopters. Many people may just want to buy RC Helicopters and fly at their home or nearest field, this is also good fun and you can slowly build you skill level over time upgrading and improving your RC Helicopters as your skill level improves.
Once you have mastered the flying, building, tuning and upgrading of RC Helicopters then you may want to design and make your own RC Helicopter, many people have done just this and allsorts of weird and wonderful designs exist.
Electric RC Helicopters
RcMods Specializes in the sales of Electric RC Helicopters, with the rapid developments in LiPo battery technology in recent years Electric RC Helicopters can often outperform the larger nitro RC Helicopter models. Electric RC Helicopters are also a lot cleaner than nitro models; you won't find yourself having to clean the model after you have been out flying before being allowed to bring it in the house! Electric RC Helicopters are also very quiet, meaning you can fly them just about anywhere without disturbing anyone. All in all Electric RC Helicopters are the best way in to the world of RC Helicopters with the least expense and mess, and best of all you don't even need to run the engine in when you get a new model…just plug the battery in and you can go flying!
Remote Control Helicopters
Here at RcMods we have a wide range of Remote control helicopters; each RC Helicopter we stock has been thoroughly tested by ourselves before we decide to stock them. This way we know we are only selling the best Remote control helicopters on the market today. For every RC Helicopter we stock we keep a large supply of spare parts, so if you do happen to crash your new remote control helicopter you have the confidence you will always be able to get spare parts so you can get flying again.
Radio Controlled Helicopter
So you are ready to buy a Radio controlled helicopter but have no idea where to start?
Well we aim to make to process as simple as possible, you will see our Radio controlled helicopter models are broken down into three categories.
Firstly 3 channel RC Helicopters; these are the most basic models and the cheapest you can buy. They are ideal for gifts and are not a serious Radio controlled helicopter, but they will give you hours of fun and it's a cheap way of deciding if you would like to pursue the hobby further without spending a sizable amount of your hard earned money.
We then have the 4 channel RC Helicopter range; these are more serious Radio controlled helicopter models and have more moving parts than the 3 channel range. These models are fully controllable in all directions meaning you can fly then backwards/forwards, Left/Right, up/Down and spin left/right on their axis. The coaxial models such as the E-SKY Lama V4 or the E-SKY KOB are for indoor use only, where as the single bladed models such as the Walkera 4G1B or the E-SKY Honeybee V2 are more suited to outdoor use.
Finally we have the range of 6 channel Radio controlled helicopter models. These are the most advanced models on the market and have a lot of moving parts. These are normally a step up from 4 channel models but some beginners who like a challenge and step learning curve go for these. The 6 channel Radio controlled helicopter models are for outdoor use and are very powerful and responsive. Great care needs to be taken when operating these RC Helicopters.
