RC Helicopter Tips

Everyone wants to get the most enjoyment from using their RC helicopter and I'm sure that you're no exception. In this article, I'm going to give you a ton of radio controlled helicopter tips that will have you flying high in no time and having the most fun that you have with your RC helicopter.

Basic RC Helicopter Tips

If you're new to using your RC helicopter, the first and most important tip is to be safe and cautious when using your RC heli. I know it sounds obvious but it's probably the most important of all of the radio controlled helicopter tips I'll give you.

And always, always, always read the entire manual completely through! Don't just assume that because you followed the diagrams given that you have all of your parts in the right places doing the right things!

Intermediate RC Helicopter Tips

You'll find that proper configuration of your RC helicopter is very important, so always be sure that you check and see that all of your throttle linkages are fit and secure and that they're all in the idle position upon startup. If not, you may be getting the surprise of your life!

Speaking of configuration, a lot of beginning RC helicopter owners try to take away some of the worry by applying a lot of Lock-Tite to the screws of their RC helicopter. Truth is, less Lock-Tite is more, so only apply a small amount to the screws and not a ton like rookies do. You'll notice a big difference.

Advanced RC Helicopter Tips

Do you know how you can preserve the life of your mixing levers? The answer is simple but often overlooked: take care of your foam blade holders. They're not cheap as it is but by knowing that they also affect the care of your mixing levers, you can save yourself a lot of heartache in the long run.

Also speaking in terms of preservation, make a preflight checklist and stick to it. Be sure that you check everything that can be checked: safety issues, radio, transmitter, linkages, screws, weather, everything that can possibly be checked off as it applies to your flying experience. You'll be glad you did.

RC Helicopter Assembly Tips

One of the biggest rookie mistakes that I've seen is beginning RC helicopter flyers putting red Lock-Tite on just about all of their nuts and bolts on their RC helicopter. This is such a big no-no! The red Lock-Tite is only for studs and bearing mounts and if you use them on anything else, you're going to need a lot of heat to get them loose. Use the blue Lock-Tite for nuts and bolts and when you do use it, just use a small drop! That's all you need.

If you're still running your helicopter with training gear and you notice that it has more shaking than usual, there are several things that you need to check. Start with the length of your training gear, then go on and check your weight placement, size, RPMs and shape of the gear. Changing one of these should fix your problem immediately.

Environmental RC Helicopter Tips

Always make sure that you have a lot of room to operate. Never try to fly in places that have lines or buildings nearby. If something were to happen with your RC helicopter, you wouldn't want it to fall into someone or fall into others things on the way down that could damage it more.

Be mindful of the weather. Make sure that there isn't any weather warnings expected for the day that you plan to fly. Also be sure that you know what's going on with the wind patterns. You'd hate for any unexpected gusts to slam your RC helicopter into the ground, costing you an arm and a leg to fix.

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