Micro RC Helicopters Easier To Fly
The construction of a micro rc helicopter is much different from a remote controlled plane. There fore flying the helicopter will be quite different from flying a plane as the aerodynamics and training needed to fly it differ significantly. The collective pitch used in micro rc helicopters make them easier to fly than the majority of other rc helicopter models. The design emphasizes maneuverability and the ability to perform acrobatics.
Clear the flight deck and prepare for take off. What is your level of experience as a RC pilot?
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You need to control a few different functions at once to fly a micro rc helicopter including the cyclic controls, collective, tail rotor, and throttle. As with any helicopter, even the full sized ones, the collective and throttle are used in conjunction. The gyroscope is important for tail function and controls the tail rotor, torque reaction and other tail movement.
Most of the current micro rc motors are electric and powered from a lithium polymer battery. The smallest available micro helicopter is the Picoo Z, though this model uses infrared to control flight instead of radio. The next smallest micro rc helicopter is the Mosquito counter rotating blade helicopter. The battery life will depend on the flight mode but most batteries will last between 4 and 12 minutes.
The change to using a coaxial design as well as electrical batteries has created a very stable helicopter for flying. The coaxial tends to get rid of rotational torque and quick control response. A micro rc helicopter generally has a fixed pitch, which can make it tricky when trying to fly in a straight line into a head wind.
The vast majority of micro rc helicopters use a four channel radio though there are other types. A 6 channel radio will have a channel for the rudder, gyro gain, aileron, collective pitch, elevator and throttle. Most collective pitch micro helicopters operate using a 5 channel radio.
