Tips for Flying your RC helicopter

Tips for Flying your RC helicopter
Have you recently purchased a remote control helicopter and are wondering what you should know before you begin flying it? In the following article you will learn a few tips to help you start flying your RC helicopter. These tips are meant to be helpful, and give you a little bit more of an idea of what you should do, or need to do before flying your helicopter.
First you should familiarize yourself with the helicopters remote control. On most remote controlled helicopters there generally have two sticks, also known as controller sticks on each side. One stick is meant to control the throttle and the other the rudder. Aside from these two remote control sticks there is also going to be the two dials that are often used for adjusting the aileron trim and elevator trims.
Next you will of course need to make sure that you have plugged in your battery pack in the helicopter to make sure that it has a full battery. If it doesn’t, be sure to charge the helicopter before usage. By making sure your battery has a full charge you are giving yourself more opportunity to fly with it.

Next you should try raising the helicopter from the floor or another flat surface and work on getting use to the controls of taking off and lifting. By doing this, you are giving yourself the advantage of knowing how to land. Once you have figured this out, you can try moving upwards, downwards, to the left and to the right. The small adjustments that you make will give you more of an idea on how to control and fly your rc helicopter.

The thing to keep in mind when you are learning to fly your helicopter is to be sure you have read the entire manual from cover to cover to get the idea of how to use it. The most important thing to remember with these tips is to be sure that you practice them. The more often you practice using your rc helicopter you will get more familiar with it, and be able to have hours of entertainment each time.

Safety Rules For Your RC helicopter

Safety Rules For Your RC helicopter
Flying RC Helicopters is a lot of fun for people of all ages. To keep it fun for everyone involved, make sure to follow all applicable safety rules, especially those mandated by a RC club or organization, should you belong to one. There are many types of RC helicopters, and their operations vary, but here are a few safety tips to follow:
Before operating an RC copter, always do a pre-flight check, making sure the helicopter’s parts are secure, and the helicopter is properly fueled or charged. This is to keep dangerous parts from flying off into random directions, but also prevent the helicopter from falling in mid-flight. Do not forget to make sure the batteries in the remote are adequately charged, to ensure a good operating signal at all times during flight.

It is important to stand a safe distance away from helicopter before flight and prior to landing, making sure the area is clear of bystanders. Some bystanders, especially children, are not aware of what is happening around them so you have to be their eyes and ears. Do not operate a gas powered RC helicopter indoors, nor an electric one that is not rated for indoor use.

Also make sure that flying conditions are optimal. Overly windy days or other scenarios can hamper flight operations, and result in a terminal crash. When in flight, be sure to avoid obstacles such as trees and power lines, and other helicopters or planes. Remember to be courteous and have fun!