Thursday 24 March 2011

Having Fun With A Remote Controlled Helicoper

 Since the development of modern aviation at the start of the twentieth century, the building of model aeroplanes, and remote controlled helicopters,  has been a popular pastime which has delighted several generations of children and continues to grow in popularity. However, like aviation itself, this hobby has become more advanced and is no longer just a privilege for the young and the range of models has increased greatly, including model helicopters. Also, the increase in the technology of these models means that it is now possible to purchase kits to construct model aircraft which actually fly! These models can be designed for flying around the garden, as a leisure pastime, or for those wishing to take the hobby more seriously, there are models designed for entry into competitions. There is a wide range of kits on the market to meet all levels of expertise, with basic models suitable for flying around a garden to highly advanced models for the more serious model aviator.

 Normally, a helicopter kit contains only a kit of the airframe, meaning that you will have to purchase the engine, radio, gyro and starting equipment separately but all of these items are readily available from any good supplier or model shop.

 There are a variety of fuels that are used to power these models. The most common being standard petroleum, however, the ‘Glow Fuel’ (made from alcohol) is an effective alternative but it is important to know that when using this fuel, the model requires a ‘glow engine’. The use of ‘Glow Fuel’ has several advantages over using petrol, such as the fact that it is odourless and far less volatile than petrol and also because glow engines have a better power to weight ratio. However, these glow engines make a high-pitched sound which may prove irritating, but using a muffler, plus the fact that these models are flown outside, is likely to counter this.

Sunday 20 March 2011

A Remote Control Helicopter For All Ages

Creativity and crafts are hobbies which people of various age groups will be able to enjoy. One craft which has been popular for many years is model making. There are lots of different model kits you can buy, from ones which are designed to be just decorative to others with which you can actually make working models.
A remote control helicopter is a toy which people of any age can really enjoy. You can buy a model kit to make your own remote control helicopter so you can have the fun and satisfaction of making your own working toy! There are a huge range of model remote control helicopters to choose from, and each one is designed to be a scaled down version of a real helicopter. The models come packaged in kits and with the correct tools you need for building.

There are many places you can buy remote control helicopter model kits from, such as specialist shops, toy shops and online model sites. One online sales company is skyline models. They deal in many different helicopter and aeroplane models and have been up and running for over ten years.

Some of the remote control helicopters that are around are very small, some measuring only 3.5 cm! These miniature models are perfect for beginner model makers, and because they are very lightweight, tend to fly quite easily. seem to be quite long lasting and tend to come away from a fall or crash without much damage.
The remote control helicopters are run on rechargeable batteries. On a small remote control helicopter, the battery tends to last about 7 minutes, before it would need recharging again for about an hour.
One of these small helicopters can provide anyone with good quality entertainment, and they are very good value for money.





Thursday 3 March 2011

Since the development of modern aviation at the start of the twentieth century, the building of model aeroplanes has been a popular pastime which has delighted several generations of children and continues to grow in popularity. However, like aviation itself, this hobby has become more advanced and is no longer just a privilege for the young and the range of models has increased greatly, including model helicopters. Also, the increase in the technology of these models means that it is now possible to purchase kits to construct model aircraft which actually fly! http://www.skylinemodels.co.uk