Posted on April 6, 2010.
5 steps to pilot RC helicopters Of all the occupations available RC, radio controlled helicopter is arguably the most difficult to master. However, with the advent and progress of RC flight simulators of today, the learning curve has decreased. Now, new RC helicopter pilots can literally crash as often as they want until they can possibly keep their helicopter in the air. However, the conventional teaching of RC helicopter training has not lost their importance. For some, they provide a guide to practice in the simulator. For others who do not like the simulators - or for reasons can not get their hands on one, flying lessons are priceless. For those who choose to follow the path of non-simulator, it is generally recommended to use a certified instructor. But with the growing popularity of electric RC helicopters cheaper, the cost associated with this hobby has decreased exponentially. Consequently, many new drivers have chosen to learn to fly with a simulator or not an instructor. No matter how you choose to learn to fly RC helicopters, this article provides classic helicopter lessons will definitely help.
Lesson 1: Feel first helicopter floor exercise /
First things first, you have your helicopter well stocked and set up before doing anything. Most electric models are already set up right out of the box. If your model requires no adjustment, make sure you follow the instructions in the manual or hire / ask someone knows it for you. Trimming will not be discussed in this article because it is a whole topic in itself.
Once your helicopter is off, you'll need a simple pair of training materials for the largest models. You can actually make you use two rods four inches and four balls (ping pong balls will do). However, it may be easier to buy one. If you are learning with a co-axle ready-to-fly electric helicopter such as the Lama or Walkera 54, then the process of training is not necessary. On the other hand, if you learn to model larger and more classics such as T-REX, then having a missile training is absolutely mandatory.
Now you fly your helicopter for the first time. However, for this first lesson, the goal is to learn what it "feels" like control. Therefore, what you do is put in place the throttle / collective to the point where the helicopter is about to take off the ground, but not quite take the air at the moment. With the helicopter in this half field, half want to take off phase, move the cyclic control around and see and get an idea of how the helicopter will react to each control. To do this several times until you have felt all the controls and, especially, to understand.
Lesson 2: Hover (tail)
Once you've mastered the floor exercise, the next step is to soar. Every helicopter pilot and instructor will tell you that one of the most (if not more) important component of a helicopter is hovering. In fact, no matter how fancy the flight, its most basic level, a helicopter flight starts and ends with a hover.
For this lesson, make sure the tail is directed towards you. Move the throttle to the point where the helicopter is about to hover just as you did in the floor exercise. Then, get the helicopter as stable as you can get. After that, give him a little more gas / collective. Remember that you should make the helicopter stable on the ground first before giving it the extra throttle to lift the ground. Doing this will make this lesson much easier. When the helicopter begins to lift from the ground, it will continue to rise slowly. Bring the throttle down slightly to stabilize at about 1 foot.
Then comes the hardest part. Try to keep the helicopter hovering in one place. This will prove to be very difficult at first. Dra.