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SO WHAT IS THE BEST RC HELICOPTER? SIMPLE, THE ONE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU.

Notice I emphasized YOU. What I might consider to be the best RC Helicopter for me may not the best RC Helicopter for you. Only you know what is best for your particular circumstances.

Most RC helicopter advertisements are very confusing with information and technical terms that only an experienced heli pilot would understand. We will go over these terms and features, and explain their operation and limitations so you know you are making the right choice.

I am not doing RC Helicopter reviews here... my goal is to give you accurate information so you can make your own recommendations. I will however mention products that I have used and would recommend to my friends.

Special Note: If you are only interested in Mini Toy RC Helicopters , you may wish to click onto that section right now. The following information is for hobby grade RC helicopters only.

There are two schools of thought about what is the best RC helicopter to start with when getting into the RC helicopter hobby.

  • 1. Get an inexpensive fixed pitched heli to learn on and when you out grow it - purchase a better more advanced helicopter kit.
  • 2. Get a high quality helicopter kit and grow with it.

    I am a strong believer in the later for your best RC helicopter. I don't have a hobby store that is trying to increase revenue however. My first RC helicopter was a X-cell 40 manufactured by Miniature Aircraft USA . I learned to fly on it. I then learned aerobatics on it. Now the mechanics from it are inside the scale Bell 222 that is pictured on the top of this web site. It has been going strong for almost 20 years and I can still get replacement parts for it. Talk about value and customer service!

    I saved so much money in the long run by getting a good quality kit to begin with and growing with it. I can't sing high enough praises about all of Miniature Aircraft's Helicopters. They really are the best value and quality kits on the market considering they last forever.

    The next two key points to consider when choosing your best RC Helicopter...

  • You have to choose a helicopter that you can easily get replacement parts for in your neck of the woods. Yes, no matter how careful or good you are, you will need parts.

    This is something almost no one considers when making their first helicopter purchase, but you soon find out how important it is. If you can’t get parts or it takes many weeks or months to get parts, your helicopter is nothing more than an expensive paper weight.

  • You want to consider how far you intend to progress with the hobby. By this I mean do you want to eventually be performing 3D aerobatics with your helicopter, or are you just interested in nice controlled level flight. This will determine what kind of features you will be looking for on your helicopter.

    That is another nice benefit with RC Helicopters - With most other RC vehicles, you generally start with slow and simple then move up to fast and furious. Helicopters are different. You can get a very high performance helicopter and set it up for learning on. Once you have mastered basic flight controls, you can make changes to your initial set-up to ring out as much performance as possible. But if you never intend on that extreme style of flying, why spend the extra money for that kind of performance potential.


    With the basics out of the way, we can now focus on the “nuts and bolts” for your Best RC Helicopter. These are the terms you will come across and must understand. Just click on each topic for a complete explanation, as well as pros and cons of various RC helicopter features.

  • Auto Rotation Capability

  • Bearing Count

  • Bell Rotor Head / Hiller Rotor Head / Bell Mixing

  • CCPM Benefits Explanined

  • Carbon Fiber, Aluminum, or Plastic Construction

  • Fixed Pitch or Collective Pitch - An Easy Explanation

  • Helicopter Size

  • Kit Or Ready To Fly (RTF)

  • New or Used

  • Pod & Boom vs. Scale

  • Power Options…Electric, Nitro, Gas, Turbine

    Wow! Lots of things to consider. Just remember, take your time - Hobbies are suppose to be relaxing too… if you take your time, you will enjoy the hobby more and get more out of it.

    RC Helicopters are not for everyone. If you want instant success or gratification, RC cars or boats might be your better option - but if you want a hobby that you can grow with, and one that offers a lifetime of rewards - RC Helicopters offer it all.


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