Beginners Guide - Our Quick Guide to RC Helicopters, Planes & Cars
There are many models of radio controlled helicopters and radio controlled planes on the market and choosing the right one is essential if you are to get the most out of flying. For beginners, we recommend an RTF (Ready To Fly) helicopter or plane.
RTF means "Ready To Fly" (comes with transmitter / controller)
BNF means "Bind-N-Fly" (comes without transmitter / controller).
Our models use Spektrum technology which means many transmitters can be used on other models.
For example, if you were to purchase a Blade mCX2 RTF, you could buy a Blade mSR BNF and use the mCX2 transmitter for the mSR meaning you don't need to buy another transmitter. Just look for either the BNF or RTF at the end of a product title to determine which kit it is.
If you would like one transmitter that can fly all our models, we recommend the Spektrum DX6i
For more information and transmitter compatibilty and Bind-N-Fly, click here.
Getting Into Helicopters...
We recommend either a Blade mCX2 for a small indoor only experience or Blade CX3 for a larger indoor / occasional outdoor use (very light winds). If you have experience in some of the smaller helicopters already, we recommend a Blade 120 SR or Blade mSR which are a step up but a step up that needs to be taken to progress.
Getting Into Planes...
We recommend either a Micro J-3 Cub or a Super Cub RTF to get you started. A J-3 Cub is a small plane that can only be flown outside in very, very calm conditions but is great for sports hall flying. The Super Cub RTF is a larger plane capable of flying in light winds. Both models are as easy to fly as each other.



