Helicopter on the remote control - how to make the right choice

At present, the demand for various radio-controlled models has increased, of which helicopters are the most popular. Not so long ago, their production and service represented significant difficulties, so this hobby had a very limited audience. However, the development of technologies led to the simplification of production operations, which led to an increase in the number of manufacturers and, consequently, a reduction in the price of a helicopter on the control panel.

Also, manufacturers have tried to simplify the service as much as possible and make such toys affordable even to the inexperienced novice user. Such innovations have made it possible to significantly diversify the range of radio-controlled models.

Any such helicopter - sports class, training model or toy - will be the best gift for every lover of an active hobby. A toy helicopter on the control panel will be interesting to people of different ages, from children to adults. But here one should pay special attention to the correct choice of the model. Otherwise, nothing but disappointment and a serious accident of the radio-controlled model, such a gift will not give.

It should be noted that radio-controlled helicopters can be divided into groups according to several criteria:
- type of engine;
- control channel;
- the size of the model;
- complete the model.

According to the first criterion, toy helicopters on the control panel are divided into models with electric motors, as well as with internal combustion engines. The second criterion distinguishes helicopters with two-, three-, four- and six-channel control. Naturally, six-channel control is preferable, since the model can perform not only standard movements along two perpendicular planes, but also perform spectacular coups, as well as such aerobatics as flying a screw down and a loop. Helicopters with a large number of control channels are represented only by professional sports models.

The size of the model also plays an important role. At the same time, micro-roverers are distinguished on the control panel (toys, hobbies for beginners), training models, as well as sports professional helicopters. All presented models have their own specific audience of users. Microverts are manufactured exclusively for premises: the flight can be carried out even in a small apartment. To use a similar model for the street is not recommended, since any gust of wind can cause significant damage to the equipment until its complete destruction as a result of the accident. In micro-rover, 2 or, depending on the class, 3-channel control is most often built in, which is carried out by means of radio or infrared remote controls. The use of gyroscopes is assumed in exceptional cases.

The training models are medium-sized helicopters intended for piloting both in a relatively large room and in an open space. This helicopter on the control panel will be the best gift for both beginners and experienced pilots. Most often, radio-controlled helicopters of similar models are equipped with a simulator and a cable connecting the control panel to the computer. The standard control of the training models is a four-channel, the used motor is electric. Most of the designs are equipped with a gyroscope.

Distinguish sport, as well as polusportivny helicopter on the control panel. The most preferable places for flights of radio-controlled helicopters of this type are huge spacious rooms (workshop, hangar, etc.), as well as open space. The engines of these helicopters are both electric and internal combustion. A mandatory addition to any design of the sports model is the gyroscope.

According to the latest classification of radio-controlled helicopters, they are divided into RTF (pre-assembled models), KIT (a set of parts needed for subsequent assembly) and ARF (assembled model, but not complete with one part, for example, an engine).