What is the best way to learn how to fly an RC Helicopter?

Question

I dont want to go to a instructor, or use a movie. I was wondering if anyone had any good advice.

Answer 1

First of all DO NOT try and practice in a small hallway or any other small areas. Make sure you have ample space and start off by taking off and hovering between 6 inches and a foot from the ground and then landing. Practice this and try and stay as level as possible. After your an expert a hovering take baby steps and move forward about a foot and land. (i know this get boring, but i broke my 1st helis wing trying to just take off and fly). Just continue to fly higher and farther gradually DONT RUSH.....You have to be patient.

Answer 2

An RC Flight Simulator is good, but expensive. Only buy that if you are willing to go in for long term flight. If you are just curious to see if you like the hobby or not, get something else. This is how you start.If you are unsure if you want to go into this hobby for a long term purpose, then get a toy helicopter at your local warehouse. e.g. Target, walmart, or online. Get something similar to the Air Hogs Havoc, which is a 2 channel radio control helicopter. You could control the left and right rotation of the helicopter and the up and down. This only costs $30 USD. The Air Hogs Reflex/Helix is a little step up. Its a 3 channel helicopter. This one is a self hover, and you get to control the forward and backward flight. Last time i bought it, this helicopter was onsale for $80. Then, buy the E-flite Blade CX2. This is a 4 channel helicopter, which allows you to control the tilt, rotation, forward backward flight, and up and down. If you want to go into this hobby for long term, buy the Blade CX2 first with the trainer cord. The Remote Control included with the Blade CX2 could be used to control the Flight Simulator game for your PC. You only need the Cord which is like $10-$20. The Flight Simulation game varies from $80-$200. (Dont get one with a controller since the CX2 has it) Hope this helps. This is the way I went, cept I wasnt planning to go long term and I bought the little flight machines also. Email me for more questions.

Answer 3

Start small and practice. I have spoken to a licensed helicopter pilot and he said that the RC ones are actually harder to fly than the real ones. He should know. He also warned about crashing the copter, he told me that the rotor assemblys are fairly expensive to replace, so take it easy and work your way up the ladder.

good luck with the hobby.

Answer 4

buy a flight simulator at the hobby shop they work