If you are new to RC helicopters one thing that can be difficult to master quickly is the hover. This looks quite simple when you watch the members of your local RC models club, but when you try to hover, the copter usually hits the ground quite quickly.
It can be quite easy to damage your RC helicopter, especially if you are a beginner, so what can you do to help a little?
Buying some sort of training rig that can attach to your RC helicopter is the best option here. A specific training undercarriage can be bought from your RC helicopter stockist that will do the job nicely. The kit provides a cushioned support to the undercarriage of the copter and is easy to install. This means that if the copter tips over whilst you are trying to hover, the undercarriage will have a much larger surface area so will be unlikely to crash. The training undercarriage will also absorb any shocks that your copter may sustain if you have a crash landing.
After you have been using the training kit for a while, you will often find that your copter will be much easier to fly after the carriage is removed.