Introduction

I seem to have caught the bug for these toy helicopters that are available at amazing prices these days.  I was interested in Radio Controlled stuff as a kid, it was very expensive then.  I really wanted a R/C plane but prices were ridiculous.

A year or so ago these small R/C heli's started appearing.  They were cheap and had small electric motors and 2 channel radio gear (see radio gear for info).  I tried them and they were not very good, practically uncontrollable and pretty poorly built.  I saw them as a craze that would quickly fade and they did for awhile.

Now they have have come back, why?

Well several improvements have been made which have got me hooked on them again.

The first being the gyroscope, the device that keeps the helicopter stable.  The Gyro has transformed the R/C helicopter world from toys to the more professional models.  I will explain Gyro's later on in my blog.

The second is build quality.  Gone are the cheap plastic tat which has been replaced by metal framed models. More flexible blades are now used with full parts support.

The third reason is the Radio Control units.  Now even the cheapest models have 3 channel transmitters (see radio gear).

I must add however this blog is intended for the more budget range.  I do not intend to review models used by R/C hobbyists.  None of the models here will cost more than £100 UK pounds.