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Just getting into Heli's? Not sure if you should go Micro , Midsize, .30 Size, Electric or Nitro (Gas)? We usually recommend that beginners start with Micro fixed pitch electric as they are quiet, easier to fly, and easy to maintain. With electric you do not need to deal with engines that need to be broken in and can randomly cut out, fuel lines which get clogged or neighbors that think it's too loud. You do not need to lug around fuel or starters and there is no idle/carb/leaner/richer adjustments to worry about. Your hands stay clean of exhaust/fuel and your neighbors will thank you!

 A common misconception is that no electric can stick up to a nitro. Well with the growing popularity of R/C heli's there are many new innovations such as Lithium batteries and Brushless motors that keep electric and nitro neck and neck. Electric Helicopters are now achieving even longer flight time than nitro's ( excess of 30 minutes ) and with the right combination of lithium batteries and the right brushless motor you will more power than you can handle!
 

Where will you be flying?
 Indoors : Stay in the Micro Electric range like the Piccolo fun, Hummingbird elite FP, Dragonfly, Skylark, or XRB Lama. All these are good size for indoors , can withstand a few crashes, also be flown outdoors and won't cost you too much.

Outdoors: Most of the micro's can be flown outdoors as well but are more affected by the weather ( wind ) due to their small size. A good beginner outdoor electric chopper is the LMH Corona, one of the most durable heli's out there. Something a little bigger is the Logo, known for its high quality and extreme capabilities. Lastly the most popular outdoor helicopter the Raptor , a .30 size Nitro extreme flying machine.

The Piccolo Fun - made be Ikarus
An inexpensive great way to get into this hobby. A well known high quality fixed pitch Heli that is good to learn on and leaves plenty of room to advance. The Piccolo was the first Micro Heli ever produced as a commercial product and it proved to set a standard in the Hobby.

The Hummingbird - made by Century
The Elite Hummingbird is one of the most durable and hottest Micro Helis available in the market. The Heli is almost ready to fly out of the box and plenty of mods are available for it. Its a high quality Micro for a great price.

If you are looking for something that is ready to fly right out of the box that would be:
 
Dragon Fly
The Dragon Fly ( also known as the E-Sky and as the Honey Bee ) is a robust beginner’s machine which comes with everything a beginner would need including our added upgrades. And if you are Looking for an inexpensive ready to fly Heli ? Well, the Dragon Fly is the one for you.

The Caliber M24
Ideal for beginners as well as anyone who likes to start flying right out of the box a beautifully finished scale micro machine. This kit even comes with its own set of training gear

Is there anything else I need ? Well no, because our package are optimized to include everything you may need to fly the Helicopter ( excluding Nitro / Gas for Nitro powered machines ). Some of the complete combo packages ( which by the way also introduce great savings to you as we discount our packages to the bare minimum price ) have an optional transmitter ( TX ) and sometimes an optional charger, so if you are just entering the R/C Heli hobby, be sure to also include these optional itemsif you need them. Our packages make it easy for you to order on-line with confidence you will start flying soon ...

 All of the helicopters above are very similar in size ( about 18 inches from nose to tail ), flight time ( about 8 minutes stock or 18+ minutes with Lithium batteries ) and they have a lot of interchangeable parts too. You can order online or call us at 818 348 4354. Hope this helps!

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