How much does it cost?
- You can get started for anywhere between $1,000 - $2,000 or you can get fancy and spend much more.
How high does it fly?
- Farther than the eye can see.
How fast does it go?
- R/C helicopters have been clocked at over 125mph.
How long can it fly on a tank of fuel?
- About 10 to 15 minutes.
- Large and small helicopters can fly about the same time but the fuel used will
differ with the size engine used. So small engines have small tanks and large engines have larger tanks.
How much does fuel cost?
- Fuel costs from $15 to $25 a gallon depending on where you buy it.
What is a good helicopter setup to start with?
- We recommend a Raptor 50 V2 kit. Not an ARF. ($400 - $700 depending on what is in the kit package)
- OS 50 engine. ($200)
- Muffler. ($50 might be included with engine)
- Futaba 9252 servos. (4 required at $70 each)
- Futaba GY401 Gyro with servo. ($220)
- Thunder Tiger blades. But start with wood blades while you are learning. (wood $20, carbon $70)
What is a good transmitter & receiver to start with?
- Either of these are good: Futaba 9C or JR-9303.
- Receivers, 8 or 9 channel PCM. We like to see more than 6 or 7 channels.
- Transmitter/Receiver package deals can be had and some include servos ($400 - 600).
What is a good way to learn how to fly helicopters?
- Start with a good simulator and practice, practice practice.
- We use Realflight G2 or G3 ($200 - $300 and they require a good computer and graphics card).