How To Develop Your Skill to Fly an RC Helicopter

Flying a radio-controlled helicopter can provide hours of fun.

Radio-controlled helicopters have become very popular in the last few years with the increasing availability of inexpensive, lightweight models. As you gain practice and begin to develop the skills of flight, you will want to take on even greater challenges and seek out more knowledge and experience. Whether first starting this exciting hobby or working to perfect your technique, it is good to have a guide to steps that will help develop your skills as an RC pilot.

Things You'll Need

• Radio-controlled helicopter
• Rubber bands or scotch tape

Instructions

1. Practice the basic movements of your helicopter by flying through varied terrain. For small craft, you might try flying around stairs and banisters.

2. Attach a small hook made from a paper clip to the front of your craft with rubber bands or tape. More weight on the front will allow better forward control and you can work at picking up small, lightweight objects.

3. Check out the resources from your local library on RC helicopter flying. Many instructional DVDs and books have been published in recent years to help both beginners and experts who want to tune their craft.

4. Visit your local Tamiya shop or RC store and ask them for tips and tricks related to your hobby. Professionals know their product inside and out and may have insider advice on how to advance your skills.

5. Meet with friends who share your RC interests and discuss flying methods and techniques. Often the best way to learn is from those who have gone before.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice is the key to radio-controlled skills. The more you work at your hobby, the more proficient you will become.

• When first starting out with a radio-controlled flyer, always remember to keep safety in mind. Your copter will crash and you should never try to catch it as you risk injuring yourself.

References

• RCUniverse.com: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
• RC Helicopter Web