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Beginning a new hobby is a great adventure for anyone. It is like facing open and blue skies with possibilities for fun and adventure. If you are considering certain hobbies, you might want to think about flying model planes or helicopters. If you have this in mind, you can think about some things to help you in getting started with radio controlled helicopters. By knowing how to start, you will be able to move into more complex models and movements later on.

One of the most important things that most hobby flyers will say is that when you are getting started with radio controlled helicopters, you want to make sure that you can control everything. This means starting with some basic helicopter structures that are easier to handle. By doing this, you can be sure to adapt to the necessities of flying without ruining your first model. If you aren’t even sure where to start, you can look at training kits that might come with the different models to help you learn your new craft.

The most important part of any beginner helicopter is the ability to control the flying of the helicopter. Of course, this will mean starting slow, then building up to more complex abilities. For many, this may mean beginning with a helicopter to fly indoors. This will guarantee that you don’t break the model and can get used to how it works. The hardest part of starting with any helicopter is in maintaining the control of how the flight is performing. Before moving into the great outdoors, you will want to experiment with this to make sure that you can control what the helicopter is able to do. This will also prevent any crashing that may occur if you are outside and trying more complex stunts.

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When flying on your own with the use of homemade and “ingenious” constructions are discussed, it is not surprising if some would react with a laugh. That is, if you are still talking about some weird inventions that could be seen on some video clips taken way, way back where people try to fly using wings made out of wood strapped on each arm or machine with an umbrella used as a source of lift. The fact is, modern homebuilt helicopters surpass way too far from these early helicopter concepts.

For those who have heard this for the first time, you should realize that you only require standard parts from an auto parts and hardware store to create a helicopter (that can really fly). These parts can cost you a little under a thousand dollars if you know how to select good parts. Or, if you want instant parts, homebuilt helicopters are sold in kit. You can order this online complete with instructions on how to build it. This is becoming more and more popular for its guaranteed safety and sure flight.

With an engine, rotors, rotor head, rotor blade, control stick, foot controls, a seat, and other basic component of a conventional helicopter, the homebuilt helicopter can lift you off the ground.

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Leonardo da Vinci created on paper, at least with the first helicopter, and the very first piloted helicopter was invented by Paul Cornu in 1907, however, this design was not successful. Another Frenchman, Etienne Oehmichen built and flew a helicopter 1 kilometer in 1924. An early practical helicopter that flew for a decent distance was the German Focke-Wulf Fw 61 invented by an unknown inventor. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focke-Wulf_Fw_61) Igor Sikorsky is considered to be the 'father' of helicopters not because he invented the first. He is called that because he invented the first successful helicopter, upon which future designs were based. inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blhelicoptor.htm.

 So where when did the RC model helicopter begin? Well I do not know who is credited with the First RC Model Helicopter, but it was in the 70’s that the RC Helicopter revolution really began. For the most part, they were all Nitro powered, using standard Model Airplane engines (40 and .60 size) and 4-6 channel airplane radios.

Using a 4 channel radio to control the 5 functions of a model helicopter was quit unique in it challenges and results. What they did was used a “Y” connector for the throttle and pitch servo. Then you mechanically set up the throttle and pitch curve on the heli. In the ‘70’s there were 2 basic type of Helis, the teetering head, fixed pitch and soon after came the collective pitch. And just like today, some had direct drive tail rotors systems while other went with belt drive.

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