What need to be purchased with helicopter for it to fly in basic configuration?
A1: Need: • Helicopter Kit (normally this contains the frames, skids, gears, tail boom assemblies etc) . Some package may have the engine, rotor blades or even governors etc. • Engine, this normally comes with glow plug • Rotor Blades • 3 Servos for Cyclic (assuming that it is using CCPM) + 1 servo for throttle • 1 set of gyro and servo for the rudder. • 4.8v or better battery (higher volt battery will need step down conversion) • Switch and harness to connect the things together. • Good Radio (and its receiver), I would recommend at least 2.4gh 7 Channel. 6 Channels is the minimum. Radios/Receivers are not normally cross-brand compatible (Futaba, Spectrum, JR etc). Check your long term plan. • See Equipment question on other supporting equipment needed (but for a start, you can actually borrow these from fellow fliers) Please take note: The remote control helicopter is a very complex machine. Putting the kit and parts together correctly is very important to ensure it will fly as expec
