The majority of micro remote controlled choppers are made for indoor flying and might be used outdoors only under the most perfect weather conditions, because they can easily be blown off course. These micro RC choppers can be controlled in three flight paths: up – down, forwards – backwards and left – right.

This means that the model is capable of quite remarkably specific manoeuvres. In spite of that, accidents do and will occur. ornaments will get knocked off the mantelpiece and some windows may get broken, if the flier is not cautious or adept.

So, it is best to practice in the garage or backyard shed or even outdoors in fine weather until a reasonable degree of ability has been gained. it should not take long with these mini flying machines.

They are immense fun, the only real drawback is that the small battery will only give between five and seven minutes flying time. Luckily, it just takes 30 minutes to recharge the battery with the AC mains charger or the USB computer-cum-transmitter charger.

Lots of of the indoor helicopters are padded softly so that they cannot do much damage to windows, heads and the like, but not all of them. Some have a metal body so that it can better protect the motors from crashes. If you would like to make one of these far less risky, try sticking some foam rubber to the front of the model.

However, physically bumping into items is not the sole problem that indoor RC helicopters can cause. As with all choppers, the top rotors create quite a downdraft, which may blow things around or off shelves. A letter put behind a vase might catch the draft, move and knock the vase off the shelf.

Whilst you are flying model aircraft of any type, you must be continuously aware of the health and safety of others. Learn to judge the diameter that the main rotors cover.

With these smaller craft, the sweep of the rotors usually extends well in front of the helicopter, which could be a hazard to eyes and faces. Never fly your chopper where someone may turn a corner and walk straight into it. You have to assume responsibility for your model whether you fly it into someone or they unpredictably walk into it.

Children are not normally the people most at risk from a flying helicopter, because you usually fly over their heads. However, most flights will be at a height of about six feet, so adults beware. If you choose to fly your indoor chopper outside, there are extra safety problems.

Power lines are a major worry whilst flying your helicopter outside in a town.You can do lots of damage to power lines and you would be responsible for any financial cost incurred.

Two of the foremost advantages of starting flying a mini RC chopper are that: one] you learn how to control the model, mastering basic tricky flight manoeuvres two] you learn health and safety procedures, which will serve you well if you move on to a larger, stronger remote controlled helicopter.

Owen Jones, the author of this article, writes on a number of subjects, but is now involved with the Gyro Helicopter S107. If you would like to know more, please visit our website at Smart Toys for Kids.

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