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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!
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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.
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