| Out for a drive on a beautiful sunny day I saw a small | | | | online I went to do some product research. I looked for |
| group of people flying a little RC helicopter in an open | | | | RC helicopters that were 100% ready to fly (RTF). |
| field. I decided to to pull over and watch for awhile. | | | | This was another recommendation found in most of |
| They were having so much fun and I thought to | | | | the sources I used. These machines need no |
| myself, I would really like to do that. I went home and | | | | assembly to be ready to fly. I picked several that |
| told my husband about watching them fly and he said | | | | interested me and read product reviews on those. I |
| it sounded like fun to him too. Right then I decided to go | | | | wanted to know how they rated and what other |
| online and do some research into the hobby. Little did I | | | | hobbyists thought of them. Finally, step two down, I |
| know that I was already hooked. | | | | picked a RC helicopter. |
| I began by reading articles written for beginners to the | | | | A good piece of advice I got from my research was |
| sport. There was so much information out there that I | | | | to think seriously about using RC flight simulator |
| thought my head would explode. So many terms to | | | | software to learn to fly. Makes sense, why take the |
| learn, so much good and helpful information offered by | | | | chance of crashing your RC helicopter on your first |
| others in the hobby. I found a great beginners book | | | | trial run? Be careful choosing a simulator. I quickly |
| that explained terminology and so many other topics. | | | | learned to look for software that offered a demo or a |
| That was my first purchase. It sure helped me to | | | | free trial period. Some that I tried were just not user |
| understand what I was reading online. I found that most | | | | friendly or realistic. I also liked the ones that allowed |
| of the experts and enthusiasts recommended starting | | | | you to use the transmitter that comes with your RC |
| out with an electric/battery powered RC helicopter. | | | | helicopter. That way you master your own transmitter |
| Okay, first hurdle behind me, but what machine would I | | | | before using it with your helicopter. I picked my |
| get? | | | | software and downloaded it. Then it was time to train! I |
| Again, there were so many to choose from. Back | | | | will let you know how I did! |