If you’re thinking of getting into radio controlled models for the first time, and are looking at the flying variety as opposed to the ground based sort, you’ve got to decide on whether you get a radio controlled helicopter or a radio controlled plane. They both have their advantages and are quite different in terms of flying style and control, so which one is best for you?
Flying a radio controlled helicopter is as close to the experience of flying a real helicopter as you can get, and RC helicopters come in many different sizes, from palm sized Micro copters to large, petrol powered helicopters.
Micro helicopters also come pre-built, so you can just ‘plug and play’ when you buy one. If you want a more in depth experience you can consider a larger petrol powered RC helicopter where you have to build the helicopter yourself.
RC planes are very different, as the take-off procedure requires more land for you to use a runway, and when they’re in flight they cover more ground quickly, so you have to be careful they don’t fly out of range, or hit an obstacle such as a tree.
It just depends on which sounds best suited for you?