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Ways Of Learning To Fly Rc Airplanes & Helicopters

There are several methods of rc airplane				a popular choice for buddy box use.
training, and this page will give you a brief
insight into each one. The methods given here
also apply to rc helicopters, but for the
main part we'll stick with airplanes.				RC flight simulators

The important thing to remember when				An ever increasing method of rc airplane
learning to fly radio control is that it will				training is to use a rc flight simulator.
take you some time to gain confidence and
better your flying skills.				This is a realistic 4 channel radio control
				transmitter that connects to your home
As with everything in life, everyone who				computer. The simulator includes powerful
wants to learn something new has to start on				software to generate the very realistic
the very bottom rung of the ladder!				graphics that let you practice your rc
				flying, without leaving the house!

				RC flight simulators are very popular for
RC airplane training is no different, and				obvious reasons - you can practice without
you need to learn to walk before you can run,				the worry of crashing your model.
as they say.
				A simulator helps you gain the reflexes and
The beauty is that these days many rc				co-ordination that you need for rc flying,
airplanes and helicopters are very				and this is especially true for rc
user-friendly, and there is a huge choice of				helicopters.
RTF (Ready To Fly) trainers available as
entry-level models.

The 3 main rc airplane training methods				Simulators are an excellent training aid if
described below are:				your budget will stretch that far.

Club instruction

RC flight simulators				Self teach

Self teach				You could be forgiven for thinking that
				teaching yourself to fly rc airplanes and
				helicopters is a very difficult thing to do.



				The fact is, many RTF models these days have
				been designed with the complete newcomer in
Club instruction				mind and are very simple to fly.

Without doubt this is the best method of rc				Airplanes such as the electric 1 or 2
airplane and (especially) helicopter				channel 'Park Flyer' style ones can be flown
training, and is the only realistic option if				pretty much out of the box, and they make an
you want to jump in at the deep end with a				excellent introduction to the hobby. They can
gas model rather than electric.				be flown without experience, but following
				the manufacturer's instructions is of
				paramount importance when you start out.

Getting yourself along to a local rc flying				Similarly, many electric rc helicopters are
club is a great idea, if you want to take the				aimed at the beginner.
hobby seriously. Clubs are very common and
there may be one closer to home than you
think - visiting the website of your
country's governing body for rc flying should				The dual rotor models such as the Blade CX,
help you locate a club in your area.				from E-flite, are particularly stable and can
				be mastered after a few flights.
All clubs have rc flying instructors, or at
least pilots who are willing to teach, and
many clubs even have a club trainer airplane
especially for use by new members.				Many, including the CX, also come with their
				own flight simulation software which is a
If learning to fly radio control at a club,				great idea and incentive to purchase such a
there are two methods that you'll probably				model.
encounter.


				With gas airplanes, however, it's a
The first one is the traditional method of				different story. Gas planes are bigger and
side-by-side instruction, sharing a single				faster, and so self teaching isn't really
transmitter. The instructor will show and				recommended.
tell you what to do, and if you get into
difficulty he will take the transmitter from
you and regain control of the airplane.
				If something goes wrong with a gas plane in
				the air, the results can be quite nasty. For
				this reason, learning to fly a gas rc
When your heart has stopped racing and you				airplane and particularly a gas helicopter,
can breathe normally again, he'll hand back				is best done under club instruction.
the transmitter and you can have another go.

The second method is the buddy box system.
This is far better, but not all clubs have				How you choose to undertake your rc airplane
buddy boxes available.				training is entirely up to you, and the kind
				of model that you want to purchase also makes
				a big difference.

The buddy box system consists of two
transmitters that are joined together by
cable. The instructor holds the master				Of course, you can combine all the methods
transmitter while you, the student, holds the				talked about above and accelerate your flying
slave.				training!





With the flick of a switch, the instructor				The bottom line is, there are no hard and
can hand over or take away complete control				fast rules but the thing to remember is to be
from you, without having to take the				responsible, but have fun while learning your
transmitter from your hands.				new hobby!If you'd like to read a lot more
				about many aspects of this pastime, is a
				comprehensive 'Getting Started' Guide to the
				hobby.Pete CarpenterAuthor/owner of and a
The Futaba 4YF radio system, for example, is				general 'rc head'!

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Ways Of Learning To Fly Rc Airplanes & Helicopters