Deciding on the best RC Helicopter that is right for you or someone
else, can at first be a daunting task.
Most RC
helicopter advertisements are very confusing with information and technical
terms that only an experienced RC heli pilot/modeler would understand. We will
go over these terms and features, and explain their operation and limitations
so you know you are making the right RC helicopter choice for your needs or
someone else's if you are thinking of purchasing a RC Helicopter as a gift.
Yes -
watching someones eyes light up when they open the box to their new bird is
worth every penny, but can be a real let down if it's a low quality product or
is not suited to their individual needs.
The following info is for those of you who seriously want to get into the hobby and want to understand more about choosing the best RC helicopter, taking everything into account from size and type to features to know about and ones to avoid.
My goal here is to give you accurate information so you can make your own recommendations on what the best RC helicopter is for your own/others needs and help you avoid much of the hype and junk on the market that is "all show and no go"! I will however mention several RC helis that I feel are among the better birds/brands that I would purchase myself (and in most cases, have purchased, flown, and written RC helicopter reviews )
Any advertisement or person that is telling you "this brand of heli is better than the others" or is stating something like "this is the best RC helicopter ever for the beginner"; or offers up some obscure non fact based "top 10 RC helicopter" list is not being truthful or sincere.
There are simply way too many variables and compromises at play in this hobby and statements or lists like those are unrealistic at best. It's really simple, a good hobby shop or supplier that knows their product and wants to sincerely help you get into the hobby in a positive and successful way should initially have just as many questions for you as you do for them. In short, they should first identify your needs & expectations - not theirs.
