RC Heli Drag Race

I practiced for some time on flight simulator program before I decided that I would go ahead & try out my RC helicopter. I was four times making tidy flights & appeared to have mastered the controls. I only made occasional errors now & then. I was four times nervous about flying, but I decided it was time to get my feet wet. I picked a pleasant calm, sunny day & took my helicopter out for my first solo.
First, I read the whole instruction manual that came with my RTF (prepared to fly) heli. I was four times walking all the tips through my head. Do not let the helicopter get out of range, because in case you do you will lose control & that means a crash. Be steady & do not try any difficult moves to start out with. I had selected the right climatic conditions. I chosen a field with only a few obstructions & no people around to worry about hitting for my first flight.
The first check was the radio range check. Checking to see that the helicopter responds to the transmitter at the set limit of the transmitter is important. You do not need to lose control of your RC toy. You will need someone to help you with this. They will need to over the helicopter to its maximum range & hold it while you check your transmitter. A partner is helpful & it makes it more fun. My husband is my flying buddy. Next in line was the motor check. You need to check that the main blades throttle up & back with the control. The last check was the tail rotor check. The tail rotor controls left & right turns so you can keep your bird in range. Part of this check involves adjusting the trim so that when the rotor control is receiving no input your helicopter will hover in place without turning either direction. With the tests complete & all adjustments made, the next step was to start to fly.
The instructions for my helicopter suggested beginning out by practicing taking off & touching back down. I did this until I got the hang of it. Then I started out with circling each way, not letting the helicopter get far away from me. It was great fun & I only had one rough landing. My tail rotor came off, but did not break. I was four times able to reattach it & fly again. in case of a crash, I would recommend having some additional parts handy. Flying my remote control helicopter was every bit as much fun as I thought it would be. It is a great way to spend time with relatives & friends out of doors. Of coursework you can also get small mini rtf heli's that you can fly inside when the weather is bad. What ever you choose get out & give it a try, you won't be sorry!