Looking for Remote Control Helicopters

Have you been looking at some of the cheap remote control helicopters that are available online these days?

Wondering if they actually work as well as they show in the videos? Or if they are worth the money?

I thought I would write a quick Hub about my experiences with the ones that I've owned in the hopes that I might save you a little time or money.

Basically these choppers are fun, and they do work, but they are definitely not constructed of the highest quality! And for 20 or 30 buck thats probably all you can expect from a toy that actually flies!

I was just recently introduced to the world of mini helicopters. Having spent the holidays with some friends I discovered remote controlled helicopters. My friend gave her husband and kids these wonderful toys for Christmas and I couldn't get over how much fun they were.

It is unbelievable the technology that goes into the making of these mini helicopters. Not only are they inexpensive but they are a lot of fun. I was also surprised to see how durable they are after my friend’s son crashed them several times into various pieces of furniture and walls.

This can be a great way to have some fun as a family or it could be an exciting new hobby. Once you have mastered flying the mini helicopters you can move up to larger ones. Some have cameras on board so you can feel like you are actually in the pilot’s seat!

Flying Tips

Go slow and learn how the controls respond to your touch. Try and find a chopper that has a settable throttle (not on that springs back to 0 whenever you let off the pressure). This makes things quite a bit easier to control and make fine adjustments during flying.

First practice hovering, try and slowly take off and maintain an altitude without jumping up and down or crashing back down into the floor (or the ceiling!). Once you can do this with confidence practice moving forward and turning in a very gradual circle around the room. Do this for awhile and soon you'll be ready to take on more advanced maneuvers like figure 8's and landing on small pads etc...

The reason for taking things so slow is that you'll avoid the serious crashes that usually accompany most new fliers. These big crashes usually mean the chopper is busted before they really get a chance to have fun with it and in turn lead to the negative reviews you hear about these choppers!

What would I recommend?

Personally I would recommend the Syma s107 for an indoor chopper or the Exceed Madhawk 300 for a larger chopper that is capable of some outdoor flying.

These won't break the band and will certainly provide a good deal of fun if you treat them with a bit of care and take your time learning to fly!

Have Fun!