JJRC M05 is an excellent RC helicopter for absolute beginners. The JJRC M05 does not fly well in the wind that has a speed of over 15kph. However, a beginner will crash his helicopter less often due to higher precise control. Also, the JJRC M05 is controlled by a 2.4ghz system so it can fly outdoor if the wind speed is around 14 kph. As its size is not too small to fly - its length is 345mm, and its height is 108mm; in general, it can fly for about 15 minutes. It is also crash-proof. After several crashes, my helicopter still can fly very well. You can check it out by watching the practice video below. I believe that it is a must for an absolute beginner just like me. Its part availability is good too, so you can repair it easily. While the JJRC M05 has a good capability of flying, it is not expensive at all. You can get it on eBay for under $60. I am practicing with my JJRC M05 inside a public parking lot. Take a close look at my flying JJRC here. Carlos Santos
If you are first time getting into flying an RC heli, you might be confused by the verities of features offered by the different RC helis. In the post, I will discuss the points I focused on when I picked a beginner RC heli. It is not a guide, but my observation after playing with 4 beginner RC helis. In this post, I will talk about how to pick your first RC heli. Different Types of RC Helicopters When you go to an online shopping site such as Aliexpress.com you will find that there are mainly 3 types of RC helicopters. They are coaxial, fixed pitch, and collective pitch helicopters. Coaxial helicopters are very stable flyers, but with a somewhat complicated design – they have two rotors, one on top of another. Many coaxial helicopters are controlled by 3.5 channels. In my opinion, the coaxial helicopters look dull and can be harder for me to repair, I decided to focus on the 4 channel fixed pitch helicopters. Collective pitch helicopters on the other hand can behave exactly like a rea