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Learning How to Fly RC Helicopters: Tips for Beginners
· Tagged: DJI
This guide is brief tips for a beginner with a four channel controller to get airbourne. I am using a Mode 2 controller in this guide and pictures from the Firefly manual. The controls: Starting off with a diagram of the radio and the rc helicopter (please remember that even if your radio is not... Read More
FMS Flying Model Simulator
· Tagged: DJI
A little bit about FREE FMS: FMS is a freeware RC simulator for anyone to use. It’s not quite as user friendly as or has as many features as the commercial ones available right now. The flight characteristics with the transmitter interface are quite good including hovering, forward flight and aerobatics. Flight simulator physics has... Read More
Aerial Photography with RC Helicopters
· Tagged: DJI
Over the last year the use of remote control helicopters for aerial photography applications has taken a massive leap forward into the mainstream. This is mainly due to more exposure in the press and thus more people knowing what is possible. The basic technology has actually been available for a while now, although recently it... Read More
REVIEW: Should we be Worried About SYMA RC Toy Helicopters
· Tagged: DJI
Something has happened this year – I am seeing Syma RC Helicopters everywhere – I checked it out when the freight forwarder who we use – mentioned he had imported lots of toy helicopters. I then checked the trending and yes a spike had grown… . I have seen them everywhere online too: Here are... Read More
The BEST Beginners RC Helicopter
· Tagged: DJI
With out mentioning any brands of helicopters initially I think we first need to address this on a generic level as what the BEST rc helicopter should be. 1. 4 channels minimum. A proper helicopter will have full control in all directions. You can get less than 4 channels and these helicopters are seen... Read More
Align T Rex 450 Pro Super Combo Review and Build Guide
· Tagged: DJI
Introduction The T-Rex 450 Pro Super Combo is the top end Align RC helicopter. It shares very little of the core parts with the 450 Sport and 450 SE V2 varieties. Utilising a completely different frame design. Also it incorporates a tail servo built into the main frame, as opposed to being mounted to the... Read More
Custom Scale RTF Helicopters
· Tagged: DJI
Many RC helicopter enthusiasts love the idea of having a realistic helicopter fuselage. These can be very time consuming to build, often needing to be modified in some way to fit a certain RC helicopter design. Heliguy engineers have extensive experience in building and modifying some of the most realistic, comprehensive and high quality... Read More
Choosing A LiPo Battery Pack
· Tagged: DJI
Lithium Polymer batteries (LiPo, Li-Poly) are now the most common form of re-chargeable battery used in the RC hobby world, especial for remote controlled helicopters. But how do you go about choosing the correct lipo battery pack for your helicopter? There are a number of factors to consider: Capacity and Weight – This is... Read More
