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Welcome to this online store for hobby articles. Buying hobby equipment online, you can get it for a better prize than from your local stores. Often you can also find items or product variants you do not find locally.

By clicking on the banners below, you will enter a specialized online store for each cathegory. There you can learn more about or order each product exhibited on this page, and many other products of the same cathegory.

 

ONLINE STORES WITH BIG COLLECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT MODELS

Xenon Project - well organized collection of RC models - In this store you will find all kind of RC models and equipment for RC models well organized in cathegories so that it is easy to find exact that model you are looking for, or to get a good idea of what is best to buy. There are models in all prize classes and for all experience levels: Scale models and fantacy vehicles. Helicopters, aircrafts, race cars, boats.

XenonProject.com - Your Source for RC Toys

 

 

Special store for aiplane models driven by nitro engines - This is a very great collection of nitro driven airplane models with a v rious engine technology: Piston engins, jet turbine engines, nitro ducted fan engines.

 

 

A big collection of radio controlled model helicopters -Here you find all types of helicopter models from models simple to fly for evferyone to advanced acrobatic models. You also find any type of accessories for model helicopters.

Some models present in the collection: Yellow 2007 ESKY HoneyBee #4 , P2007 New Esky 6 CH Honey Bee King 2 II CCPM 3D Aerobatic , 2007 Walkera Dragonfly 4-1 Fixed Pitch Electric RC Helicopter Latest Version, Blue Esky 4-Channel Coco Lama V4 Revolution Co-Axial , 6-Channel Predator 400 3D Aerobatic Ready-to-Fly CCPM Brushless Electric RC Helicopter w/ Aluminum Tail & LiPo Setup, Hottest Micro Heli! 5" Micro-Size Zip Zap , New Walkera 7 CH Belt-Driven Dragonfly 35#C Pro 3D Aerobatic , Esky-Hobby ROBINS 22 4ch R/C Mini Electric Helicopter , 4-Channel COLCO APACHE AH-64 Longbow 4CH R/C Helicopter, Black Hawk 500 CCPM ARF Brushless Electric , Yellow Syma DragonFly 2-Channel , 7-Channel 3D Aerobatic Walkera DragonFly , 2007 Eagle 50 3D Aerobatic 6-Channl Radio , 2007 Newest Version ESKY HoneyBee #5 CP2 6-Channel , 2007 Newest Version 6CH Walkera #76A-1 CCPM 3D , White Syma DragonFly 9093 , 2007 4-Channel Falcon 40 , Pocket Helicopter 2CH Indoorr, Walkera 4 CH Dragonfly 53-1 CoAxial.

 

 

RC AIRCRAFTS AND OTHER HOBBY PRODUCTS - Wireless models of aircrafts cars and boats. Models in all size and prize cathegories, and suitable for all ages. Electric driven models that are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, and extreme speedy gas driven models for the advanced modeller.  Electronic sets, chemistry kits, magic tricks and kits, computers and a lot more.

The collection of electronic components and electronic function modules is very great. In this collection you can find components both for hobby use, for professional laboratory use and for other professional work.  The collection of airsoft guns and accessories for airsoft guns is perhaps the greatest you can find. You find airsoft replicas of nearly every existing gun.

 

 

RADIO CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT EXAMPLES

You see here some examples of models available from the above collections. By clicking at the buy-buttons, you will also find links to a lot of other models and other hobby items.

 

Helicopter models

New 3 CH Pixie Micro Radio Remote Controlled Electric RC Helicopter RTF w/ LED Headlights!!!

New 3 CH Pixie Micro Radio Remote Controlled Electric RC Helicopter RTF w/ LED Headlights!!!

Mini palm size helicopter is the cutest and most amazing thing that I've seen lately! Measuring only about six inches long and weighing about 10 grams, this palm size helicopter is a Fascinating flying machine that is very stable and easy to fly in the smallest of spaces. This helicopter is made of tough expanded Polypropylene foam, features a LED strobe light, and incorporates an auto stability system to make this chopper easy to operate indoors. It comes assembled and ready to fly with an innovative pre-installed three channel proportional wide beam infra red control system. The lightweight Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery pack is at the size of a finger nail!!! and drives a tiny- pencil diameter size - micro motor and will provide flights of about 8-10 minutes. The batteries recharge in about 30 minutes with the portable charger provided.

Feature: Full function 3 channel radio control (Left, Right, Hover, and Lands) Up & Down, Spin Tail Left & Right with Lights Made of a Unique Material to Withstand Crashes 360 Degree Spin Fits in the palm of your hand Great new modern 2007 design with simple to use on/0ff switch Very stable when hovering in the air Altitude and rotor speed control Flight stabilizing system Super lightweight airframe Brake for easy landing Up to 10 minutes flight time Ready To Fly, Easy to Fly Complete Kit, Ready to Fly (Everything is included and 100% assembled -- 9V batterry for the transmitter/remote controller also included) Specification: Length: 260mm (10") Width: 220mm (8.7") Height: 120mm (4.7") Package Include: Helicopter (100% assembled) w/ Built-In Li-Po Battery 3 Channel Radio Remote Controller (9V Battery Included) AC Wall battery charger English Manual




TransPro V2 EXI 450-ZL Super Edition RC Helicopter Kit 90% Assembled w/ Tons of Hot CNC Upgrades!!!! The Latest in Radio Control RC Helicopters

TransPro V2 EXI 450-ZL Super Edition RC Helicopter Kit 90% Assembled w/ Tons of Hot CNC Upgrades!!!! The Latest in Radio Control RC Helicopters

h1 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff; margin:1px; line-height: 14px} --> Pro Version EXI 450ZL ARF Electric Mini Heli     More Stuffs for Pro Version EXI 450ZL Alpha 400 (3500kv) Outrunner Brushless Motor $26.95   11.1V 1300mAh 15C "Exceed RC Fusion Power Series" High Performance Lithium Polymer Battery $24.95   Upgrade Package (ESC+Battery+Brushless Motor) Key Features Extreme 3D capability right out of the box 95% factory-assembled Direct-to-swash CCPM linkages Carbon fiber frames

Aluminum and composite swashplate Tail servo boom mount Stainless steel tail rotor hub 325mm PRO symmetrical plastic main blades Belt-driven tail rotor Auto-rotation system Gun-metal gray aluminum head block Gun-metal gray aluminum skids and tail boom Overview The Pro Version EXI 450ZL uses a combination of tough, lightweight aluminum and carbon fiber and is designed and equipped to be capable of the most extreme 3D maneuvers right out of the box. And since it’s 95% assembled, you can have it flying in just a few hours. Specs Main Rotor Diameter:27.6 in (700mm) Tail Rotor Diameter:5.9 in (150mm) Gross Weight:22?4 oz (620?80 g) Length:25.6 in (650mm) Kit/ARF   May we suggest the following recommendations for the Pro Version EXI 450ZL: Alpha 400 (3500kv) Outrunner Brushless Motor $26.95 11.1V 1300mAh 15C "Exceed RC Fusion Power Series" High Performance Lithium Polymer Battery $24.95


RC Scope Tech Type X 4 Channel RTF Electric Helicopter

RC Scope Tech Type X 4 Channel RTF Electric Helicopter

The Scope Tech Type X Helicopter is a powerful 4 channel electric helicopter that performs and flies just like a larger helicopter. This helicopter is a Ready-to-Fly (RTF) helicopter with the most realistic hovering capabilities using "HVG" Technology. "Hover Vortex Gyro" (HVG) Technology creates the most stable hovering capabilities of any 4 channel radio controlled helicopter. It works by using the earth's gravitational pull to continually adjust the fixed pitch blades to achieve the most level, stable helicopter flights possible, while still allowing it to perform radical maneuvers. The Type X helicopter is easy to assemble and is ready for flight in minutes! The lightweight, damage resistant construction and unique real-life design will give the real feel of flying. The clean, quiet electric power and the ability to control rudder, elevation and to vary the speed will make flying easy!




3 CH Pocket Eidolon-S3 Mini Indoor RC Helicopter Blue

3 CH Pocket Eidolon-S3 Mini Indoor RC Helicopter Blue

This Brand New 3 Channel mini rc helicopter is the world's newest, smallest and lightest RC Helicopter you can get! At only 6" long, it easily fits in the palm of your hand and is fully functional, which makes this helicopter an instant hot seller in the RC worldl. The mini helicopter charges directly from the controller which uses "AA" batteries and has a full-function trim control for the perfect flight. Get one today before they all fly away! Feature: 3 Selectable Frequencies Let's You Fly Up To 3 Helicopters At Once 3-channel, Infrared Control (Allows for Forwar/Backward, Left/Right, Up/Down movements) Auto Stable & Precision Speed Miniature Size & Light Weight Small Size Provides Agility and Speed Made of a Unique Material to Withstand Crashes Super Wide Infrared Control

Easy to fly Complete Kit, Ready to Fly (Everything is included and 100% assembled) Specification: Main Rotor Diameter: 5.25inches (130mm) Length 6.5inches (170mm) excluding rotors. Rear Rotor diameter 1.25inches (30mm) Helicopter weight: Only 10g, including Li-Poly battery Rechargeable Flight Battery: High capacity integral Lithium Polymer battery Charger: Integral Transmitter/Charger supplied with LED indicator/Auto shut off. Simply plug in and charge, with easy to use connections Flight duration: 7 to 10 minutes Charge time: 15-20 minutes for full charge Ready To Run: Supplied completely assembled and ready-to-fly, with pre-installed 3 Channel Proportional Infra Red Control System Range: Up to 100 feet (30 meters). Frequency: Infra Red Control System - Bands A & USB allow up to two models to be flown at the same time Package Include: Helicopter 3 CH Proportional Control System Extra Tail Blade 3.7V Li-Poly Battery Built in Charger English Manual




Exceed-RC G2 RC Helicopter * Brushless CNC Carbon Edition * Radio Remote Controlled RC Helicopter * 100% Ready-to-Fly *

Exceed-RC G2 RC Helicopter * Brushless CNC Carbon Edition * Radio Remote Controlled RC Helicopter * 100% Ready-to-Fly *

This is a fully loaded G2 Premium Edition (G2 PE) radio control helicopter. The G2 PE is a great 3D helicopter 100% Ready to Fly with CNC Aluminum parts, brushless motors and lipo battery suitable for Beginner to Advanced Pilots. The helicopter is test flown and trimmed by the factory, ready to go out of the box. Carbon fiber main blades, Head Lock Gyro, brushless motor and 11.1V Li-Po battery, Li-Po balance charger and pre-setup transmitter make the helicopter an excellent machine for beginners and even for very first time helicopter flying. The G2 PE with collective pitch function and Hi-power brushless motor can make great Aerobatic-Flying. A PC simulator cable to connect your radio to your PC is also included to make a perfect package for all kind of flyers and you get all for an amazing low price.  


Stelth bomber RC model

B-2 Stealth Bomber RC Electric Airplane

B-2 Stealth Bomber RC Electric Airplane

The B-2 Stealth Bomber RC Electric Airplane is modeled after the legendary Stealth Bomber plane used by the US Military. The B-2 Stealth Bomber RC Electric Airplane includes rechargeable batteries and comes 100% pre-assembled so you can enjoy immediate flying fun right after purchase. Requires 8 AA alkaline batteries for transmitter. The B-2 Stealth Bomber RC Electric Airplane is a twin motor push glider and weighs about a quarter of a pound.


Remote control electric aircraft

RC Sky Soldier RTF Electric Airplane

RC Sky Soldier RTF Electric Airplane

Sky Soldier is a ready-to-fly plane out of the box; it is the perfect choice for beginners and intermediate hobbyist. This plane was constructed with durable materials to withstand more impact than any other electric flight plane in the industry. All of which was accomplished without sacrificing the performance of the plane. The remote control included with this plane is capable of charging the planes batteries - this feature also allows charging of an extra battery during flight.




New Cap 232 - 60 - 63" ARF Nitro Gas Radio Remote Controlled RC Airplane R/C Aerobatic Aircraft

New Cap 232 - 60 - 63" ARF Nitro Gas Radio Remote Controlled RC Airplane R/C Aerobatic Aircraft

Breitling Cap 232 - 60 ARF Nitro Gas Radio Remote Controlled RC Airplane (NitroModels) Just another flight of NitroPlanes CAP232   Built-up models take a long time to build and set up. This presents a problem for those whose lifestyles simply includes little or no time to build. It is hard enough to just find time to go to the flying field on a regular basis. The lack of building time is why ARF's are so popular today. ARF's may never be a consideration for some die-hard builders but over the past several years, pre-built models have become pretty impressive alternatives to kit or scratch built models. ARF's may never completely over-shadow other models but they sure do get modelers to the flying field quickly.   CAP232 .60 BREITLING SPECIFICATIONS Stock Number: NitroModels CAP60 Wingspan: 63.4 in (1610 mm) Wing Area: 702 sq in (45.3 dm2) Weight: 6.5 lb (2950 g) Fuselage Length: 53 in (1340 mm) Requires: 2-stroke .61 cu in or 4-stroke .91 cu in engine and 4-channel radio w/5 servos

The ARF Series of pre-built models from NitroModels is a good example of what ARF can mean, good quality and value. This high-performance aircraft comes, as do all the ARF aircraft, 90% assembled and factory-covered. When the box is first opened, it is obvious that this CAP is much more than just another ARF. Top quality balsa and plywood construction One of the finest ARF kits on the market All wood constructions with fiberglass parts Trimmed and painted cowling by fuel proof paint Hand iron-on color covering Comes with all hardware and accessories There are 10 pre-covered, built-up wood parts for the CAP 232: the fuselage, two (2) wing halves with aileron slots cut but not mounted, the rudder and fin, the horizontal stabilizer and elevator halves, all pre-slotted for hinges. The engine cowl and wheel pants are made of high quality, durable plastic and come painted to match the finish. Also in the kit is a complete hardware package, an instruction manual, a formed canopy and Breitling stick-on decals. Hardware items include aluminum landing gear, wheels, engine mount, fuel tank, control horns, clevises, and control rods.


 

REMOTE CONTROLE RACING CARS

Model cars from HobbyTron - This is an example of the many hobby cars in this collection. You can find them all by boing throug this product link.

Stiletto V12 Sprint 2 HPI RTR Electric RC Car

Stiletto V12 Sprint 2 HPI RTR Electric RC Car

The Sprint 2 is the perfect club racer and is the ideal entry into RC racing fun! It's chassis is almost indestructible and easy to drive, but also has all the racing features you need for a perfect set up on almost every racetrack. The "out of the box" settings will give you great handling straight away on almost every surface and with the fully adjustable suspension, you have control over all important settings including camber, toe in, ride height, Ackerman, springs etc. to fine tune your lap times if you wish!


Nitro driven and electric redcats: Nitro driven redcats: Hurricane XP PRO, Monsoon XP, Avalamche XP, Tornado BP, Tsunami, Tsunami ultrawide, Volcano SV SV Pro, Tremor ATV XTB XtG XTK XTR. Electric redcats: Lightning XTK, Tornado EPX, Tsunami EPX, Volcano EPXr.

 

NitroRC.com - nitro powered RC race cars:  This shop has a big stock of nitro motor powered race cars. You also find electricly powered cars and some RC airplane models.

 

 

Airsoft guns - AEG, spring and gas driven

This is a complete collection of airsoft replicas of real life weapons.

Air Soft Guns

 

 

ROBOTS AND ROBOT BUILDING KITS

 An example of the many hobby robots you kan find by clicking at the link, both simple robotic toys and advanced programable robot kits.

Jungle Robot

Jungle Robot

Jungle Robot is a mysterious robot. One day, you may look up and catch a glimpse of Jungle Robot crossing hand-over-hand high across a string extended from tree to tree in the mist of the jungle air. Another day, you can catch him skipping through the fallen leaves on the ground. A condenser microphone and printed circuit board control your multi-function (walking or climbing) friend. Jungle Robot is an excellent Beginner Series robot. This battery-controlled robot kit can teach the basic principles of robotic sensing and locomotion. It features a pre-assembled printed circuit board, hardware, and mechanical drive system that can be handled by almost anyone from age 10 and up. Only basic hand tools are required for assembly!


 

Watches

Many famous brands for affordable prices are like: Citizen , Casio , Chase-Durer , Hamilton , Movado , Oakley , Pulsar, Seiko , Suunto watches

 Looking for a Watch? - Try Princeton Watches!

Shop for Dive Watches - Best Price & Selection

Shop for Seiko Watches at Great Prices

 

 

PARTS ANC ACCESSORIES FOR CAR REPAIR AND UPGRADE

These are three online stores with affordable parts and equipment for any car. The titles over the banner tell which areas each store is best at, but all stores have equipment of all types.

Technical parts for repair and performance

APW: Discount Auto Parts + FREE Shipping

 

Internal and external equipment and comodities, car electronics and GPS navigation

Lowest Price For One Year Guaranteed!

 

Comodities to take with you on your journey, car electronics, workshop tools.

Auto Barn - Shop on-line at our 5-Star Rated Site

 

Books reading materials and elecronic media about cars and other motor vehicles

Best Selection of Enthusiast Books

 

 

Electronics

Consumer electronics: Computers, Televisions, DVD Players / Recorders, Home Audio / Video, MP3 Players / iPod Accessories, Satellite Radio, Headphones, Mobile Audio / Video, GPS / Navigation, Home Electronics, Telephones & Fax, Personal Electronics, Electronic Accessories

 

Through this banner you find a very comprehensive collection of electronic modules,electronic components and computing equipment. The collection of electronic parts and components is perhaps one of the greatest you can find.

Fm-Transmitters

 

 

Be your own fashion designer - and get the clothes of your own design sent to you

Make your own creations with SpreadShirt designer - By clicking at the banners here, you will find a flash-based tool that you can use to design your own clothes. You can give them the background colors and patterns you want, choose drawings and place them where you want on the clothes, and create texts to place on strategic sites on the clothes. You can then purchase the clothes of your own design and get them sent to you within 48 hours.

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Spreadshirt Designer

 

 

SOFTWARE AND ELECTRONIC GAMES

GamePass - By membership you get a new FREE game of your choice every month!.  Over 550 games to choose from and new releases every week. Get 25% to 75% off on all other games you decide to purchase. You can get advance notises of new releases and events.

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Games and software for very good prizes: In this shop you will find electronic games of all chathegories: Action,Adventure, Arcade, Board Games, Cards & Casino, Classics, Collections, Flight Sims, Hunting & Fishing, Kid Games, MahJonng & Tetris, Pinball, Puzzle, Racing, Role Playing, Simulations, Sports, Strategy, Trivia, War Games. This is also a general store for software and computer accessories where you can find any kind of software for good prizes.

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Affordable quality music instruments

By clicking at these banners you will see two big collections of quality guitars, brass instruments, drums, keyboards, drum sets, sound equipment and much more.

Shop InstrumentPro for Musical Instruments

 

Woodwind and Brasswind - An especially big collection of blow instruments. But you also find all other kind of instruments here.

Please click here: Free Shipping on most orders over $49!

 

Just one product example

Aria Electric Guitar Package

Aria Electric Guitar Package

Aria Electric Guitar Package Overview Ariana Guitar Package has an Alder body, maple bolt on neck w/ no pitch headstock. 25 1/2 inch scale neck with rosewood fingerboard. 3 single coil pickups. 1 volume and 2 tone controls. Chrome hardware with tremelo. 3 tone tobacco sunburst. This guitar is a better Korean made model that typically retails for $279.00 without the gig bag, amp and strap. The AG 10 amplifier is a 10 watt practice amp with clean and overdrive channels. -All you need to start rockin! Includes padded black cordura gig bag, strap, 2 picks, Quick Tune QT 8 tuner, instructional DVD and guitar cable. This is a better guitar package than even Fender offers.


 

Optical instruments - cameras, telescopes, binoculars microscopes, night vision devices

Quality digital cameras and equipment for good prizes:  From Digital Concepts, Hewlett-Packard, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Samsung, Sony, Casio, Digital Blue, Disney, FujiFilm, Girl Gear, Hallo Kitty, Rollei, Sakar, Sealife, Sigma, Spy Chix, VuPoints

All types of camera accessories: Digital SLR, Compact Cameras, Digital Picture Frames, Camera & Printer Kits, Lenses, Memory, Batteries, Bags & Cases, Filters, Tripods, Flashes, Tutorials, Studio Lighting, Docking Stations, Software. Free shipping and no sales tax. Please click at this banner to exactly the camera or equipment you want.

Digital Cameras

 

Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera -  This newly launched digital cmera features the following properties: 10.2-Megapixel DX-format, AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (Vibration Reduction) Lens, Swift Startup and Split-Second Shutter Response, Shoots Continuously at up to 3 Frames per Second , Active Dust Reduction System with Airflow Control , Up to 500 Pictures per Battery Charge , battery CIPA tested, Bright, 2.5-Inch Color LCD Monitor with 170-Degree Wide-Angle Viewing, Nikon's Smallest Digital SLR Ever!, Automatic Exposure with 8 Digital Vari-Program Scene Modes, In-built editing possibilities

Please click here to read more or buy - Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera

 

Telescopes, binoculars, night vision devices  - Here is an example of the many telescopes available. By clicking at the links you can find the presented telescope and a lot of other astronomy telescopes, landscape telescopes and nautical telescopes. You can also find other optical instruments like binoculars for day use,  binoculars with night vision capabilities and cameras with night vision capabilities.

Deep Space 150 Astro/Terr Telescope from Bushnell

Deep Space 150 Astro/Terr Telescope from Bushnell

Bushnell® Deep Space Telescopes are a great value for both the beginner and intermediate astronomer. Fully featured for night after night of fun and excitement exploring deep into space. Include all-metal optical tube assembly, high-quality glass optic objectives for crisp clear views, full-length variable height tripods, metal equatorial and metal yoke mounting systems, all-metal accessory trays, rack and pinion focusing mechanisms and patented universal coding system. For in-depth information on how to choose which Telescope is right for you and for detailed technical information, please click here.




Deep Space 525x3 Reflector Telescope from Bushnell

Deep Space 525x3 Reflector Telescope from Bushnell

Bushnell® Deep Space Telescopes are a great value for both the beginner and intermediate astronomer. Fully featured for night after night of fun and excitement exploring deep into space. Include all-metal optical tube assembly, high-quality glass optic objectives for crisp clear views, full-length variable height tripods, metal equatorial and metal yoke mounting systems, all-metal accessory trays, rack and pinion focusing mechanisms and patented universal coding system. For in-depth information on how to choose which Telescope is right for you and for detailed technical information, please click here.


Microscopes from Shop.com - Shop.com is a huge online store with many departments of any type or merchanise. The store has a huge collection of microscopes, both for hobby use, education and professional laboratory use. The professional instruments and the instruments for higher education are not more expensive than also a hobby entousiast can buy one. By going throug this product link you can buy this hobby microscope, but also browse through the whole stock.

Planet Toys Planet Earth Digital Microscope Kit

Planet Toys Planet Earth Digital Microscope Kit

Magnify your scientific experience!Product InformationPlanet Earth Toys are designed to evoke children's natural curiosity to explore and learn about our extraordinary world. Includes everything you need to magnify nature. Observe and learn about planet




Carson Optical MM-740 zPix 200 Zoom Digital Microscope

Carson Optical MM-740 zPix 200 Zoom Digital Microscope

The Carson(r) zPix(tm) 200 is a powerful zoom digital microscope that displays the magnified image right on your computer screen. The impressive 26x-130x zoom magnification allows you to see details of ordinary objects you never knew existed. Capture an image to keep using the built-in 1.3 megapixel resolution digital camera. You can even capture close-focus video!


 

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THE WORKING PRINCIPLES OF HELICOPTERS

The advanced hobby helicopters presnted above are operated by the same mechanical and aerodynamilcal prinsiples as a full scale helicopter.

Helicopter lift is obtained by means of one or more power driven horizontal propellers which called Main Rotor. When the main rotor of helicopter is turning it produces lift and reaction torque. Reaction torque tends to make helicopter spin. On most helicopters, a small rotor near the tail which is called tail rotor is counteracting  this torque. On twin rotor helicopter the rotors rotate in opposite directions, their reactions cancel each other, the same is through about the four-rotor hobby helicopters depicted above.

Main rotor

The main rotor produces the lifting force and force for all movement. The force depends upon the angle of the rotor blades against the axis and the rotating speed of the main rotor.

Each blade produces an equal share of the lifting force so that the weight of a helicopter is divided evenly between the rotor blades. If the helicopter also accelerates up, the rotor also has to provide for the force needed for acceleration. Furthermore it has to provide the force to overcome air resistence towards the helicopter due to upward motion.

The main rotor also gives force to move foreward, backwards or sidewise by tilting the rotor.

Tail rotor

The spin of the main rotor will make a force on the rest of the helicopter that brings it to spinning in the opposite direction if something does not counteract this spinning. This is called torque reaction. The tail rotor compensates for this torque thus holding the helicopter straight. On twin-rotors helicopter or the four rotor hobby helicopters, the rotors spin in opposite directions, canceling out this reaction. The tail rotor in normally linked to the main rotor via a system of driveshafts and gearboxes , that means if the main rotor makes one turn , the tail rotor is also turn a definite number of times. Most helicopter have the tail rotor turn 3 or 6 times for each turn of the main rotor.

Why does the rotor effect force

It is commonly said that the blades of a helicopter rotor acts like a wing, but it is more like a big propellar actually. When a rotor blade regulated to an angle against the rotating axis moves aroud, it compresses the air at the underside making the pressure at that side increase. Compressing air downwards mens that air is taken away from the upper side so that the air pressure her decreases. The difference of air pressure between the under-side and upper side makes a force that can be used for lifting and horisontal motion. Techically one uses the Bernoulli equation to calculate the pressure and thereby the lift. This use gives right answars, but the logical explanation for using this equation for this application is usually wrong.

Lifting dissymmetry

All rotor is allways experiencing Dissymmetry of Lift in forward flight . As the helicopter gain air speed , the advanceing blade develops greater lift because of the increased airspeed and the retreating blade will produce less lift , causing the helicopter to roll. This has to be compensated for in some way . The compensation is mostly effectuated passively by blade flapping. Increased airspeed and lift on the advancing blade will cause the blade to flap up and decreasing the angle of attack . The decreased lift on the retreating blade will cause the blade to flap down and increasing the angle of attack . This combination equalizes the lift over the two halves of the rotor disc.

Regulating the force of the main or tail rotor.

This is usually done on a real helicopter by regulating the angle of the rotor blades without changing the speed of the rotors, thus giving the rotors more or less power. After start the rotor is accelerated up to the working speed without the blades twisted. Then the blades are twisted to the angle that gives the force one needs at any time.

At the same time the force of the motor must be regulated up or down by adding or decreasing the gas given.

The same principles are used in advanced hobby helicopters.In a simple hobby helicopter the force may be regulated by changeng the speed of the rotors because the mechanical system used here is simpler.

Regulating the flying direction for the helicopter

A helicopter can hover still in the air, fly forewords, backwords or sidewords. This is done by tilting the helicopter main rotor so that a component of the force from the rotor points in the wanted flying direction. The vertical force component of course still is used to make the helicopter hover. The force used by the motor must also be regulated so that it deliveres enough force both for the horisontal component and the vertical component.

The mechanical regulation of the rotor blade angles and tilting.

This is done by the folowing mechanism in a real helicopter.

Swash Plate Assembly : The swash plate assembly consists of two primary elements through which the rotor mast passes, one of which is a disc, linked to the cyclic pitch control. This disc can of tilt in any direction but does not rotate as the rotor rotates. This non-rotating disc is attached by a bearing surface to a second disc, often refered to as the which turns with rotor and linked to the rotor blade pitch horns.

The Collective Control : When pilot raises the collective control or pull collective control up , the collective control will raises the entire swash plate assembly as a unit . This has effect to the blades by changing the angle of all blades simultaneously.This causes to increase angle of attack and give more lift.

The Cyclic Control : The pilot has a so-called cyclic control stick at his disposal. The cyclic control will push one side of the swashplate assembly up or down, so that the rotor will be angled in the desired direction. This causes the helicopter to move left or right, forward or backward.

In a hobby helicopter, the remote control system is usually more authomatic, freeing the pilot from thinking about blade angles or tilting. He only has to decide if he will move up or down, in what direction and at what speed.