RC mini helicopter

RC Mini Helicopter Fun!
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Today's
RC mini helicopter

is all the rage, and for many very good reasons. Inexpensive, easy to fly, quiet, pollution free, and they can be flown indoors during the winter months when most of us are still impatiently waiting for good flying weather again.

Though not the same radical 3D aerobatic machines as their much larger and more powerful gas powered cousins, the mini heli can still hold it's own based on sheer fun. But with some minor upgrades like more powerful motors and batteries, the rather tame, easy to fly models can become serious competition for the gas machines. Never before has it been so easy and affordable for the first time pilot to get their hands on a thrilling RC mini helicopter!

One of the most common questions I get from my readers is "What does collective pitch mean?" Collective pitch, which is common to both real and model choppers, simply means that the rotor blades (on top) can be rotated to increase or decrease the amount of lift they create and that adds a huge amount of manoeuvreability to your helicopter.

Only the more expensive brands of electric RC mini helicopter comes equipped with the collective mechanism but nearly every gas powered RC helicopter is enabled with it.

I used to stock these little marvels but have found that I can't sell them any cheaper than my suppliers can. So now when I get inquiries about the gas or electric helis, I simply direct my customers to the good folks online at RC Discounts.