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Throttle curves and pitch curves

Setting proper Throttle curves and pitch curves is really an art more than science. When it comes to RC Helicopters, having curves is a good thing, so read on.

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Throttle curves and pitch curves

Setting proper Throttle curves and pitch curves is really an art more than science. When it comes to RC Helicopters, having curves is a good thing, so read on.

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Head Dampening

Are you surprised how come the professional fliers have such a stable and responsive Helicopter and while you are flying with the same gear your Heli is all over the place ... well its all in your head ... head dampening that is !!!

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Nitro Engine Break In

Learn what to do and what is even more important what not to do for proper Engine break in. Breaking in an engine is really more art than science and now you can learn a thing or two on how to break it right, your engine will thank you ...

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Learn more on Helicopter Belt tension and Gear meshing

Topics like getting a proper gear mesh and good belt tension can be very confusing for new helicopter junkies. The term "feel" is used a lot when an experienced pilot is attempting to explain either of these procedures, and the problem is that

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a new heli pilot has nothing to base this "feel" on. Not to worry; with a little understanding and practice, setting gear mesh and belt tension can be made easy.


Helicopter CCPM Setup

Cyclic Collective Pitch Mixing, or CCPM for short, is one of the two popular methods for controlling the swash of a RC heli. Learn more about it here.

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Helicopter Life after a crash

Crashing is easy when it comes to RC Helis. Recovering from a crash is a whole different story. Learn what you need to know here.

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Learn more on how to properly replace your clutch liner

The article explains the importance of the Nitro Heli clutch liner and the proper steps you need to perform in order to replace it.

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Helicopter Safety

This may seem like a boring topic, but safety is by far the most important thing you should learn first. Respect the Helicopter and it will respect you. Don’t put yourself in danger and learn what’s important.

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Two stroke engine tuning

Modern two-stroke Nitro engines have become more and more reliable over the years, but they still take some time, patience, and practice to tune correctly. In this article we'll go over the basic fun-damentals of tuning your heli's engine for high performance and reliability every time. And remember, practice makes perfect!

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Helicopter Servo Guide

Yes, even servos can make a big difference in the performance of your radio controlled helicopter, learn how and why.

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Helicopter Vibration - Is it good or bad ?

Helis have many moving parts and the source of vibration can sometime out smart you. Read on so you may out smart it.

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Going Brushless with RC/Helis

How much do you really know about these potent little brushless power plants? Sit up, eyes straight, and ready yourself to learn

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the ins and outs of what makes these miniature wonders work for your and your heli.


Helicopter Wiring

Get the professional look every time. Get the help you need to get perfect wiring on your favorite Helicopter, Nitro or Electric.

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Sub Micro Heli Conversion - Also known as the Midget

The article explains how to convert your Piccolo Fixed Pitch or the Hummingbird Fixed Pitch into a Midget.
An even smaller Micro Heli that is Perfect to fly in very small rooms. The Midget is simply a must.

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Piccolo with CCPM Rotor Head

The article explains how to install the Super Head or the stock MS Hornet Head on the Piccolo using a custom made titanium main shaft.

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Corona LMH Hot Tips and Tricks

Some great pointers for the Corona LMH by Matt Shumaker 

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XRB Gone R/C Conversion document

Learn how to setup / rebuild your XRB into a fully tethered machine. A straight forward step by step approach !!!

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Hummingbird / FEDA CCPM Conversion

Learn how to convert your Hummingbird or Feda Micro Heli into a full 3D flying machine using some of our after market upgrades and the Hornet CCPM Head.

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Hornet FP Blades for the Fixed Pitch Piccolo

Learn how to make the awesome Hornet MS Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber blades fit the Piccolo Fixed Pitch.

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Hornet CP Blades for the Collective Pitch Piccolo

Learn how to make the awesome Hornet MS Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber blades fit the Piccolo Collective Pitch or Piccolo Pro.

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Balancing Main and Tail Blades

Learn the essentials of setting up a heli with proper balancing of main and tail blades using both dynamic and static balancing

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Frequency Table

The table lists the frequency and corresponding channel numbers for single and dual conversion using both the positive and negative shifts.

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Hummingbird w/Jet Ranger Body

Learn how to install the Lexan high quality Scale Jet Ranger body onto the Popular Hummingbird or Feda Micro Helicopters.
Use this easy guide step by step for a perfect clean setup.

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Micro Heli Retracts for the Airwolf Lexan Body

Learn how to make your own retractable wheels for the Airwolf Lexan body using common materials.

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Fix Hummingbird / Feda Swashplate binding

Learn how to remove binding in the stock Swashplate of the Hummingbird or Feda Micro Heli.

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Setup the Eclipse 7 for 90 Degrees CCPM mixing using the Eclipse 7

Stay away from mechanical mixing and use the Eclipse 7 to enable 90 degrees CCPM mixing.

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Going Separates

Learn how to use separate electronics instead of a Piccoboard, hummingboard and other bundled ESC / BEC mixers boards.

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Lightening the GY240

Save 6.6 grams using the documented method of lightening the popular Futaba GY240 Heading Lock Gyro.

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Hornet Battery Tray Setup

For the Hornet

How to secure your Hornet battery using a tray instead of the stock rubber bands.

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Free Decals

For the Piccolo

For the Hornet

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Collectively Speaking ( CCPM / CP / FP )

All Micro Flight

The basics you need to know to properly configure a collective pitch Micro-Heli.

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Lighten your Hitec Servos

All Micro Flight

Reduce the weight of the HS-50 and HS-55 servos.

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Paper Canopies

Create your own custom canopy.

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Introduction to Micro-Helis

A quick intro and comparison to Micro-Helis.

Comparing the Hornet and the Piccolo


Flying Helis 101 Game - well not really :)

Learn how to fly a Heli using your mouse... well not really, but it is fun :)


Helicopter Dictionary and Acronym Definition

Learn the basic lingo with this helpful page.


Helicopter 3D - Well Literally

This is a real cool 3D image of a Helicopter, just zone out and the Helicopter image will pop out, try it, its cool.

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Useful Tips related to Radio Controlled Helicopters

A list of useful tips and ideas with regards to both Micro Helis, Electric Helis, Nitro Helis and the Hobby in general.


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