Category: Beginner
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HeliCoach App Review
HeliCoach is a simple web-based app that tracks your progress through the Pilot Proficiency Program developed by IRCHA and updated by RC Heli Nation. https://helicoach.app Overview The Pilot Proficiency Program (PPP) has been around many years and helped hundreds of pilots progress through their RC helicopter journey. It may be a little dated now, and…
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Which first RC helicopter for beginners?
You’d think this would be a simple question to answer, but due to the number of helicopter brands, sizes, radio systems, etc., it’s a lot harder than you would think. If I were starting again, this is what I would do. Ask your local flying club If you can find a local flying club and…
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Which transmitter for RC Helicopters in 2026?
Mikado VBar Control Mikado VBar Control is widely regarded as a premium, heli‑focused ecosystem with tight integration between the transmitter, VBar flybarless units, ESCs and telemetry. Pros include heli‑specific workflows, very polished ergonomics, app‑style configuration, live logging and vibration analysis, making setup and in‑field tuning unusually fast and clean. The cons are mostly about ecosystem…
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RC Helicopter Terminology
Core Technical Terms Autorotation – Landing maneuver using rotor inertia when the motor is off. BEC (Battery Eliminator Circuit) – Voltage regulator that powers the receiver from the main battery. Center of Gravity (COG) – Balance point of the helicopter, critical for stable flight. ATV (Adjustable Travel Volume) – Radio setting that adjusts servo travel…
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Learn to Fly your Model Helicopter
From the beginning This is a brand new series on learning how to fly RC helicopters from the very beginning. We take a look at learning the tail-in hover, which is an important prerequisite for getting out to the field and flying safely. We go through a few of the training options available in some…
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Mikado VBar Basic Setup
From New Model to Flying This videos covers everything in a basic setup to take a new model from the bench to flying. We start by unplugging all servos and leads from the VBar EVO. Then we power up and start a brand new setup. After going through all the basic settings such as servo…
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Improve Your Flying: 3 Moves
New Series on improving your flying In this new series called ‘Improve Your Flying’, we look at having 3 moves that you’re working at any point in time. Each of the moves will be very different and should follow these categories: A day at the field
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Mikado VBar Control Setup for VControl Touch
How I have my VBar Control configured Stick Setup I use a hybrid grip, with thumbs on top and index fingers resting on the front of the sticks. This allows a pinch style grip during slower stick movements, but also allows fast movement by lifting the index fingers away to be thumbs only. Your setup…
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1. Basic Training Freestyle – A Master’s Guide to 3D Flight
Freestyle – A Master’s Guide to 3D Flight The book “Freestyle – A Master’s Guide to 3D Flight” was released over 10 years ago, but is still very relevant today. It contains a long list of manoeuvres broken up into categories, and can be used a resource or plan for your learning path. In this…
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How to start flying RC helicopters
A quick look at a few ways you can get into flying model helicopters Visit a Club Visiting a club can be very useful to find out what the local pilots are doing and the equipment they are using. Questions to ask could be: What is the most popular radio here?This is useful to know,…
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Beginner to Advanced 3D!
Basic, Sport and Advanced 3D for RC Helicopter Pilots In this video we go through the entire Pilot Proficiency Program, giving you tips on how to become a better pilot. For Level 1 – Beginner, we cover all the tail-in orientation training, such as Take-Off, Stationary Hover, Lateral Hovering, Multi-Level Hover, Diagonal Hovering and Constant-Heading…
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