Specifications

• www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=412295
• www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384344
• www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381433
• www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393943
3.2.3.3. Low quality transmitter joysticks
The potentiometers in many low quality transmitters are not accurate and will cause the heli to
jump around.
• www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459902
3.2.4. Nonstandard electronics
The Walkera transmitters and receivers are not compatible with standard negative and positive
shift equipment from other manufacturer such as JR, Futaba, Hitec, Airtronics, etc.
3.2.5. Sloppy tolerances on molded and/or CNC milled parts
People have complained about Quick Heli kits (not to be confused with Quick Japan or Quick
UK) having manufacturing problems.
• www.runryder.com/helicopter/t194374p1
• www.runryder.com/helicopter/t154779p1
• www.runryder.com/helicopter/t195107p1
Also seen on Walkera helicopters:
• www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=401657
3.3. Classification of helis used in this guide
• Living room flyer: These helis are flyable in small indoor areas and also outdoors when
completely calm. They are typically fixed pitch helis using wide blades which are efficient at
low headspeeds, and weigh up to about 350 grams.
• Gym flyer: These helis are flyable in larger indoor areas, and also outdoors when relatively
calm. They are typically collective pitch helis up to about 600 grams.
• Backyard flyer: These helis reqire a small outdoor field and are flyable in mild winds up to
about 8 km/h (5 mph). Not flyable indoors!
• Large field flyer: These helis require a larger outdoor field and are flyable in winds up to
about 16 km/h (10 mph. Not flyable indoors!
3.4. Overview of selected machines
First Helicopter Selection Guide
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