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How to fly a RC helicopter

flying an RC helicopter is very fun and addicting, but it can sometimes be hard to get started. I will go over the basics of flying. Remember that if you haven't done this before, you will crash a lot, so try to buy a helicopter that is shock resistant. the easiest type to fly has two rotors that spin in opposite directions. this balances the helicopter, and makes it easier to maneuver. so try to buy a helicopter that has two rotors. other than that, if you practice a lot you will get better. Have fun.

9 comments

Jan 10, 2012. 6:17 AMramicaza says:

sorry but I find this instructable kinda useless.... I mean, isn't all this common sense and the companies who make these try to make them as user friendly as possible. On the other hand, If you made an 'ible on how to fly a hobby grade rc plane or helicopter, I bet people would find it a lot more helpful than a series of pictures with a paragraph explaining less than the included manual explains : /

Jan 10, 2012. 8:03 PM

Higgs Boson (author) says:

I am most likely going to unpublish this and start over. I am going to include more in the next one, but I wanted feedback so I would have a better idea on what should be included.

Jan 10, 2012. 8:22 PM

Higgs Boson (author) says:

thank you for your criticism. I forgot to mention this, but this was kind of just a precursor to a project I plan to do in the near future. I was trying to understand how these infrared rc helicopters work, so I took this apart several times to see how it worked. In doing this I also found how to repair common problems in this helicopter (such as one of the gears coming off of one motor making it spin and loose lift) problems in these helicopters. I also want to see what kinds of hacks I could do. I am going to make another, but I wanted feedback to know what to include. It seems that most people want instructions having to do with more expensive models, but I wanted to see how to make the most of these small cheap ones.

Jan 11, 2012. 6:16 AMramicaza says:

After seeing your other instructables i'd say you are very capable of hacking one of these heli's to make it cooler :) good luck

Jan 11, 2012. 6:38 PM

Higgs Boson (author) says:

Thank you. I have a few other projects to finish first though, so it won't be for a couple months I expect.

Jan 1, 2012. 4:45 PM

freeza36 says:

I see your mom

Dec 27, 2011. 2:51 AM

lemonie says:

Addictive.
There seems to be most of the text (go over the basics of flying) missing from this.

L

Dec 27, 2011. 1:48 PM

Higgs Boson (author) says:

i am going to revise, but I needed more practice before I could include much more.

Dec 27, 2011. 4:24 AMBongmaster says:

this does not tell u much, especially how to control a Real Rc helicopter.
them IR indoor helis are fun and good but dont require a 'how to' since they are childs play to fly X3.

the real deal on the other hand (Blade CP for example) are something else and not so easy.