Friday, December 24, 2010

Do's and Do Not's for RC Helicopters

Do:
1. Take canopy off. This will provide a little more battery life. It's also lessens the weight on the heli so it can go higher, faster. You'll need a really small screwdriver.
2. Buy some replacements. You don't need to do this, actually you don't need to do any of this. But you can buy some replacements parts such as rotors, motors, etc. It'll come in hand when a part of your heli breaks. The price will differ by what you're buying.
3. Give a good charge. This is what you should ALWAYS do. Just ask yourself, do you want your heli come crashing down in mid-flight because of a dead battery?
4. Learn how to fly better. You can learn from videos from pros. Go on Google or Youtube. Go wander about a bit before you take it outside.
5. Show off. Who wouldn't? You'll eventually do it, anyways.

Do Not's:
1. Take apart. You'll want your heli looking good right? Only do do this if you REALLY know what you're doing.
2. Spray paint your helicopter. I think that spray painting adds tons of more weight on the heli. You'll probably loose play time.
3. Fly really high. If you're outside, try not to fly too high. Your controller only has a limited range. Once again, you don't want your heli to come crashing down, right?
4. Charge from your controller. This reduces your controller batteries by A LOT! Try to charge it by using a USB. If you don't have one, try to buy one off Ebay or something. Only charge using the controller if you're outside or really desperate.
5. Fly near pets and stuff. The rotors can damage a pet's eyes when it hits them. Even babies are a cautionary point.

Have fun flying!

Dodge Challenger RC Car

Now this isn't a real gas powered ATV kind of car. It's just a simple indoor car that I got a Rite Aid. Cost 29.99 but I got it for about $12.00 hence my "Wellness" card. The color is orange with little fire things on the side. I think this is half-half of a good deal. Not really as fast as I wanted. But I love the stylish looks. It's looks as if it's saying, "GRR!" It uses 7 AA batteries. 2 in the controller, and 5 on the car itself. It can only make small turns. For me, it's a little hard to go backwards because of the little trigger-like thing. The controller is one of those gun-shaped ones with a little steering wheel and a trigger-like thing. The antennae on the control is about 2 1/2 feet max. The receiver antennae on the car is about less than a foot. There was also a red Mustang there but I chose the Dodge for this reason. I'm planning on taking it for a ride in the park. Heck, I bought it to take a ride in the park! It's got 2 sets of LED lights. About 4 white ones in the front that light up when you go forward, and about 2-4 red ones in the back that light up when you go backwards. I'd rather you save up that 30 bucks and buy a RC Helicopter. If you do do that, then try the Syma Gyro S107, which was my previous post.

Syma Gyro S107 RC Helicopter

Just got this one today for Christmas! This is an awesome heli! Very stable. The turns are sharp, but a bit slow. Very easy to control, which is good for a beginner. The red/blue/yellow colors are very bright and great. It's tough plastic and a little aluminum so it's durable. I have a bad feeling about the canopy because it's squeezable and might easily break. The main rotor(s) are awesome! When you start it up, and the rotors turn, anybody who's watching might think, "Wow". One red and blue LED light is right up at the nose. The tail rotor works like any other heli. One good thing that I like is the USB charger. I don't have to waste my batteries anymore although they ARE rechargeable. I currently have the red colored one. If you want (though I don't want to try because I love my helicopters), you can take the canopy off. I don't know what it looks like so don't blame me. I also like the white main rotor blades. It can catch your eye unless when it's turning as fast as the wheels on a bike   rode on by an idiotic child... Great deal at only $29.99. Awesome for beginners and experts alike!

TY 901 RC Helicopter

Got this a long time ago... Well let's see.. I think that this heli is OK... It's pretty stiff, though. The trim, I think, is a little bit off. Not very easy to control. But there are very bright LED lights. About a 35-45 minute charge can do you about 6-8 minutes. 9 on a good day. But NEVER charge from the controller. It'll totally waste your controller batteries. If you have, try to use the USB charger. Way better. Only use the controller if you're desperate or outside. Well, that's basically all I can say...