Radio:
The radio, otherwise known as the transmitter or controller, is as important or more important than a helicopter. After all, without a radio you can't control an RC Chopper. Check out the links below to start learning about this important part of RC Helis.
Computerized Radios:
The radio, otherwise known as the transmitter or controller, is as or more important than the helicopter. Find out what to look for in a new radio, what pitch and throttle curves and dual rates are, why 2.4GHz is really the only way to go with a new radio, and why a computerized radio is such a good investment.
Getting a good computerized radio to start out with, like the Spektrum DX6i, saves tons of money in the long run because it can be used with almost any helicopter with 2.4GHz spread spectrum technology. In addition, many have model matching, which allows the user to fly any craft programmed in the memory with only a few clicks. Dual rate programming and travel adjustments all serve to tame down aggressively responsive aircraft; timer programming helps to prevent battery overdraw; and so much more is available with a good radio. Granted, I firmly believe you can become a good flier without one, if you are patient and careful, but I also firmly believe it is one of the best investments you can make.
Getting a good computerized radio to start out with, like the Spektrum DX6i, saves tons of money in the long run because it can be used with almost any helicopter with 2.4GHz spread spectrum technology. In addition, many have model matching, which allows the user to fly any craft programmed in the memory with only a few clicks. Dual rate programming and travel adjustments all serve to tame down aggressively responsive aircraft; timer programming helps to prevent battery overdraw; and so much more is available with a good radio. Granted, I firmly believe you can become a good flier without one, if you are patient and careful, but I also firmly believe it is one of the best investments you can make.
Range Checking:
How do you range check? Why is it important? Check out this page to see how to range check with both 2.4GHz and non-2.4GHz Radios and why range checking saves you money in the long run.
Layout:
How do RC Aircraft Radios work? What does each function do? Learn all of this and more in Layout!
Throttle / Pitch Curves
What are throttle and pitch curves, and how do they work? How do you program them, and how do they work together? Look no further: its all here.