RC helicopters have seen somewhat of a resurgence of late. Largely due to the small infra red types you can now buy quite cheaply from gadget shops and large department stores. If you are new to RC helicopter flying you might wonder what all the fuss is about. Well once you have flown you won’t look back.
RC electric helicopters are by far the easiest way to get into RC helicopter flying, they are lighter than their nitro or petrol counterparts, easier to fly and so great for newbie’s.
So how do you decide what model to buy? When you start to look around you will see that you have many options from the outset. Do you get a RTF copter (ready to fly)? Or perhaps a part built kit or a full kit model? The choice is of course entirely yours and it will depend on how serious you are going to take your new hobby.
RC helicopters that come in kit form are usually the best buy. They may need a little more time and effort to build than the part built types but in the building process you will get to know everything about the model meaning that when something goes wrong you will be best placed to repair it yourself.