How to Fly RC Helicopters

Learn to master the intricate flight controls of an RC helicopter without risking your very expensive RC helicopter in your inexperienced hands. These RC helicopter flight simulator software programs feature either RC helicopter models only, or both helicopters and airplanes.

I have to say 3-D Helicopter Flying by Russ Deakin helped me get a better understanding on what it takes to do real 3D aerobatics with an RC helicopter. Overall I think this is a must read for anyone looking to get into the sport of 3D RC helicopter flying.

In the RC hobby, flying helicopters is often considered the hardest RC skill to master. This might make the marketing claims for easy-to-fly toy RC helicopters hard to understand. The difference is in the design of the helicopters, the controls used for flying, and the range of movement and aerobatics that the helicopter is capable of performing.

Staying in the air is not easy. It takes practice. Flight — including RC flying — is a gravity-defying feat that requires patience. RC flight simulation software helps you learn to fly safely without risking your new RC plane or helicopter. Learn to fly virtually before you fly your RC plane or helicopter out in the real world.

Master the hover with these tips.

Heliguy puts a lot of emphasis on using an RC flight simulator then talks you through steps for practicing with a real RC helicopter.

Some basic advice on learning and practicing 3D helicopter flying.

Prerequisites, preflight steps, hovering steps, acrobatics, aerobatics, and 3D flight are covered along with a few pictures and a dose of humor.

In the RC hobby, flying RC helicopters is often considered the hardest RC skill to master. This might make the marketing claims for easy-to-fly toy RC helicopters hard to understand. The difference is in the design of the helicopters, the controls used for flying, and the range of movement and aerobatics that the helicopter is capable of...