The Gas Helicopter Vs the Electric Helicopter

I am enthusiastic about flying & building Remote Controlled Helicopters, & enjoy working with both The Gas Helicopter & the Electric Helicopter.


The last Electric Remote Control Helicopter I purchased was the Twister Medevac Bell 47. The classic war helicopter made famous by the seventies comedy drama show 'MASH'.

The Electric Remote Control Helicopter

The Twister Medevac Bell 47 is a great Electric Remote Control Helicopter & is nice for beginners & experts similar. It comes RTF (ready to fly) out of the box & with a tiny practice - flies like a dream. The reason it is so easy to fly is due to the co-axial design of the blades. It's four main sets of blades, two above the , that turn in opposite directions & because of this a tail rotor blade is not necessary. All in all it gives a great flying experience.

This model is now mainly unavailable, but never fear there is a new Electric Remote Control Helicopter obtainable which is the same design.

Introducing the ESKY Lama 2 V3 Electric Remote Control Helicopter. This is a great Helicopter & is the same design as the Twister Medevac Bell 47.

In conclusion the Electric Remote Control Helicopter is affordable & easy to fly with a tiny practice & is enjoyed by beginners & experts similar, with the added advantage of coming RTF out of the box, if all you require to do is enjoy the flying without getting involved with the building.

The Remote Control Gas Helicopter

When entering the world of the Gas helicopter, there is a lot more to think about.

Are you serious about Flying Remote Controlled Helicopters?

Are you in it for the long haul?

I don't mean to sound so serious, but when entering the world of the Gas Helicopter you will be spending a lot more time & money, & need to make sure its what you require to do.

A nice entry level Gas Helicopter is the Thunder Tiger Raptor 30 V2 ARF. It come 90% built & doesn't cost a fortune, which is great for your first project.

Although the Raptor 30 V2 ARF is widely recognized as an entry level Gas Helicopter, it is still capable of some excellent maneuvers & 3D flying. It is not only used by beginners but by experts as well. It is also so has a wide range of spares obtainable & is easily upgradable.

In conclusion the Gas Helicopter gives you a much better flying experience but is for anyone who is serious about flying & is in it for some time to come.