In the past couple of articles we have looked at the things you need to check if your RC helicopter doesn’t seem to be flying as it should. You may be a beginner and not know what you are looking for, or a more experienced flying enthusiast who just needs a few pointers to locate the problem.
Whatever issues you are having with your RC helicopter, there is surely a way to get it flying again in no time – once you have figured out what the issue is. Now, over this and the next article, we will look at some of the radio problems which may affect an RC helicopter.
It may not be comforting to know but there can be many causes of radio interference and lockout which can affect your RC helicopter. If you are using just FM, then radio hits will be shown through a series of jerks and spasms during flight. If you are using PCM, your controls may just stop responding to your instructions and just revert to your pre-programmed positions.
As I mentioned previously, there are a number of things which could be affecting the radio transmitter and preventing you from enjoying your hobby. We will be looking at what these causes might be, next.