| If you are looking for a fun and exciting way to spend | | | | forward and waste battery time, with a 3channel all |
| your free time, RC helicopters are the way to go. | | | | you have to do is press forward and it will go forward. |
| Who doesn't like flying, or rather, the next best thing? | | | | Forward, of course, being the current facing of the |
| Who doesn't want to impress friends and family with | | | | RCH. |
| interesting or complex aerial acrobatics? Just wait right | | | | If you would like control of side-to-side movement, also |
| there though, because not all of these mini-choppers | | | | called 'crabbing', then you would need a 4channel |
| are created equal, so few words to the wise before | | | | model. If you couldn't tell by its title, crabbing is moving |
| go out and dump money on something that doesn't | | | | left or right while still maintaining the current facing of |
| quite suit you just yet. | | | | the model, as a crab does on the beach. This allows |
| If you are just starting out with the RCH (RC heli) | | | | for more unique performances, and an easier way to |
| hobby, chances are you will wind up crashing your | | | | get past obstacles. |
| model at some point. Due to this fact, it is | | | | The fifth channel is often unused, so we go to the |
| recommended that you start with an RCH that is easy | | | | sixth channel. In a 6-channel model you gain full 3d |
| to control, but also durable. The R/C 16 inches Insect | | | | movement by controlling the main rotor pitch control. If |
| Dragonfly Helicopter is a perfect example of this. | | | | you picture a sphere, with the RCH in the middle, you |
| Another thing you should keep in mind with your | | | | can now go to any part of the outer edge in any |
| purchase is the amount, or complexity, you would like | | | | direction. An example of such a model is the ESky Belt |
| with your model. You can determine how much control | | | | CP 6 Channel Electric Helicopter. |
| you will have by looking at the number of channels, | | | | Do you want a model that is ready to fly (rtf) or |
| and they come in 2, 3, 4, and 6 channels. If you are | | | | almost ready to fly (ARF: requires some assembly)? |
| newer, 2 and 3 channels are a good start. A 2 channel | | | | What about durability or controls? All these affect the |
| RCH has the most basic of controls. You can control | | | | price, so look carefully. The more you want of each, |
| the movement up and down, as well as the rotation, | | | | the more it will cost, ranging from 35 dollars to around |
| which is which way the model is facing. Please see | | | | 300 dollars. Building your own is always an option, but |
| X-Type Infrared 2ch Mini RC Helicopter as an | | | | until you are familiar with RCH's we recommend |
| example of a 2 chan. Chopper. | | | | getting a boxed model. |
| To gain specific control of forward movement, you | | | | These are just a few main things to consider before |
| would need to get a hold of a 3channel model. While | | | | your first purchase. |
| with a 2 channel, you need to balance the craft to go | | | | |