The Rc Helicopter Hobby

When do Rc helicopters stop being toys, and start becoming a allowable hobby? The acknowledge is, they never do! But to truly call Rc helicopter flying a recreational hobby, it must satisfy a few criteria. For a start, it must be challenging. Many population start off with a straightforward 2 channel toy grade helicopter. But if you crash a toy helicopter and break it, it's irreparable. You might be able to do a quick job with some sticky tape and glue, but it will never fly the same again. Chances are, it'll end up in the bin.

If you crash a hobby grade (3 channel and above) Rc helicopter, you can order a new part and replace it, just like you can with a car. You can install upgrades to make your chopper look or fly better. For example, you can turn the fuselage from plastic to alloy. You can have great fun taking your Rc Helicopter apart and putting it back together again, just to see how it works.

RC Helicopter

Much of the fun of Rc helicopter flying is in the sport of it. Studying all those involved aerobatic moves can feel like getting a black belt in karate! Especially if you join a club, and enter competitions. The greatest hobby experience, though, is to build your Rc helicopter from scratch. Once view only the domain of gas and liquid fuel craft, kits are now ready for many of the Rtf (ready to fly) galvanic radio control helicopters.

The Rc Helicopter Hobby

This is a good way to get into the Rc helicopter hobby, since many of the parts are sealed components, just as they are in contemporary cars. This means the motor, gyro, servos etc are the same as you would buy for an Rtf repair. That being said, some population don't consider their helicopter truly built from scratch unless they build everything themselves - even the transmitter and servos. You're more likely to see them in an electronics shop than a hobby model supplier.

You can coming the hobby of Rc helicopter construction the same way you would a robot: it's half mechanical, half electronic, with a lot of tools required. However, every helicopter needs regular adjustment and "tweaking" even if it came ready to fly. So take a look at what tools you have already, before buying more.

The Rc Helicopter Hobby