Radio Controlled Helicopters

Although there's nothing much that beats the excitement of owning and flying your own helicopter, it's a dream that's out of reach for the majority of us - unless you have a pilot's licence and at least £10,000 to spare. However, perhaps the next best thing to flying a real chopper is a radio control helicopter. Ranging from battery-powered mini-models that can be flown around your front room to nitro-fuelled outdoor RC helis that can reach speeds of up to 90 mph, there's a model size and type for everyone.

In this section, you'll find a complete guide to remote control helicopters, including a handy glossary of RC helicopter terms and phrases, whether you're a complete novice in the world of radio control helicopters or an experienced RC heli pilot.