If you've read around the site or you've seen a race up-close and think that you may want to get into this hobby, there are a few questions that you should be asking yourself. By learning the answers to these questions, you're going to be assured of getting the right RC vehicle the first time, thus saving you time, money, and frustration.
What Surface Do You Want to Race On?
This may seem like a silly question, but it merely means, do you want to race around on water, in the air, or on land? Do you want that land to be dirt, carpet, or asphalt? Flying an RC plane, motoring an RC boat, and racing around an RC car or truck will all be different experiences and need very different things. Learn where you want to run before you get something to run on it.
Are You Playing or In It to Win It?
Are you going to want to dive into competitive RC racing or are you just wanting to play around in the yard? There are beginner boats, planes, cars, and trucks designed for fun and have everything you need to get started. For the more competitive in nature, there are other kits that are more in-depth with a higher degree of customization designed to tweak out the most a racer can bring out.
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Do You Want to Build a Kit or Have One Ready to Go?
This is directly tied to the question of whether you want to have fun or if you want to be competitive. Most RTR kits (ready to run) or ARF (almost-ready-to-fly) planes are either completely ready to go out of the box or nearly so. This means that they have standard items meant for the beginning RCer. Those that buy kits will need to painstakingly go through and build their car, truck, boat, or plane. There is a huge advantage to this for the racer, as they can learn all about their RC from every piece.
If You Are Into Cars, On-road or Off-road?
Do you want to deal with precise turns and intricate tuning or do you want to launch your car or truck off jumps and power it through the turns with raw force? On-road and off-road racers deal with many different things. It may help you decide by going to both an on-road race and an off-road, and perhaps even test-driving one or two. There are some tracks that will have rental vehicles. If one near you does, I'd strongly suggest renting one and getting some laps in before making the decision.
Gas or Electric?
All vehicles have options for nitro gas burning or for electric power. Choosing which you'd like to run may be difficult. Nitro means dealing with fumes and loudness, but you can run for as long as you keep fueling the engine. Electric is cleaner and quieter, but you are only going to be able to run for as long as you have a charged battery before needing to recharge. Nitro fuels come in varying percentages of oil and nitromethane, and you'll need to learn about what this means if you should choose to drive anything nitro-powered.
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New or Used?
Do you want to buy a brand new RC or get one that is used? Used is usually cheaper and can come with parts and upgrades that may not come on the kit in question. Plus you may get tons of accessories that help you dive into the hobby. Figuring out this question can be a matter of finances but it can also be a matter of being in the right place at the right time when someone is selling off or upgrading. There are many places to find a good used RC vehicle to buy.
These are just a few questions that you should think about before you pull the trigger on that RC purchase. I've seen many purchase everything they needed to do one specific type of racing, only to completely fall in love with something totally different. Get a few controllers in your hand and test everything, you may see that you want something that may surprise you.
Remote controlled toys are scale model cars, trucks, helicopters, boats, and other vehicles that are controlled by a hand-held controller that sends radio signals to the vehicle. Although not technically vehicles, remote controlled toys also include some robots and remote controlled animal toys such as dinosaurs, spiders, or dragonflies.
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To help avoid making a bad buy when choosing radio control toys there are a few specific steps you can take. Here's How: Pick age-appropriate remote controlled toys. Although most remote controlled vehicles are designed for older children and adults, there are several remote controlled and remote controlled toys aimed at preschool and elementary school age kids. In addition to the age indicators on the package, consider these guidelines for choosing age-appropriate remote controlled toys.
Pick the right frequencies. Some remote controlled toys only come in one particular frequency, such as 27MHz or 49MHz. It should be clearly stated on the package. Others may offer a choice of frequencies or have selectable bands. The main thing to look for when choosing the frequency is getting different frequencies or bands when buying multiple remote controlled toys for two or more people. For two people to operate their remote controlled toys together each vehicle must operate on a separate frequency, band, or channel. Learn more about Choosing RC Toy Frequencies and look for helpful frequency labeling found on some toys.
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Be skeptical of marketing hype. Some manufacturers, even those considered leaders in the field of radio control toys, may overstate the features and abilities of their vehicles. Check for recalls. Reputable toy stores are generally good about removing toys from the shelf that have been recalled due to safety concerns. Lead paint, small parts on toys intended for very young children, and battery overheating problems are some of the common reasons for recalls on radio control toys. But it's always a good idea to take a look at the recall list for toys at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (US) before shopping. This is especially important if you are buying used remote controlled toys. Pick the right type of vehicle. In addition to being age-appropriate, your remote controlled toy should be one that you or the recipient has a suitable area in which to operate. A large remote controlled boat needs a pool or pond. Indoor helicopters often need medium to large rooms.Very large remote controlled toys may not be suitable for indoor use. Get extra parts and accessories. It is difficult to find replacement parts for most toy-grade radio controlled vehicles. That often includes batteries. When choosing remote controlled toys, look at the battery requirements. Get extras, especially if it requires special batteries. Buying Extra Batteries or Parts can extend the life of your purchase and extend the fun of owning and playing with remote controlled toys.
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Honey Bee FP V2
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Esky Honey Bee FP V2
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Flying remote controlled (RC) helicopters were once reserved for only the dedicated veteran RC flyers. Since the invention of cheaper electronics, flying has been opened up to the general public through cheap, off-the-shelf flying merchandise. Although it may be easy to buy a helicopter, it isn't always easy to learn how to fly it. If your dragonfly helicopter is causing you flying problems, some techniques are available to help you fly your RC helicopter.
Fly a computer simulator before even touching your RC helicopter. Flying helicopters in a computer simulator greatly reduces your chances of a crash or mishap, and is worth the extra $20-$50 you will spend on it.
Get a flying veteran to test pilot your helicopter before trying it out.
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This person can go through the pre-flight check with you, making sure you know exactly how to prepare and fly your helicopter.
Start flying short little "hops" on a flat surface. Just bring the throttle up to about halfway, and let the helicopter hover 2 to 3 feet above the ground. Practice using the trim (which trims out the rotors so the helicopter can fly straight), throttle and joystick. It helps if you can get a training gear, which will reduce the chance of a fatal mishap if your helicopter crashes.
Fly your helicopter at about 7 to 8 feet as soon as you feel comfortable doing so. Try practicing a figure-8 around yourself with the helicopter. Getting used to controlling your helicopter is vital, and this figure-8 motion can help speed up this process.
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Practice the every day, trying to get more and more comfortable with your helicopter.
If you are unable to get a training gear, glue on foam to the bottom of your dragonfly helicopter to reduce the chance of breaking your helicopter on hard impacts
Once you get good enough, try bringing your helicopter to an RC flying meet. If you're lucky, there might even be a club you can join.
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Trex 700E DFC
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Walkera V120D05
Adopting high efficient strap driven system infinitely reduces the extra waste of the power system.Mature low voltage driven system presents green,environmental friendly and safety concept. Low voltage and high torque brushless motor can provides strong and durable power.Mini size helicopters for indoor.It offers 9-10 minutes flight time after full charged. The flybar is a short, thin metal rod placed on top of the walkera rc helicopter.It is part of the rotor head’s structure,usually attached with a paddle on both ends.The flybar is a stabilizer.The heavier the paddle and longer the flybar,the more stable the heli.
V120D05
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