BNF RC helicopters: assembled, just bind to your own transmitter.
BNF RC Helicopters
BNF stands for Bind-N-Fly. The helicopter arrives assembled with the motor, servos, speed controller, flybarless unit and receiver already fitted - everything except a transmitter. You bind it to a radio you already own and fly. It is the quickest route into the air if you have a radio, and the cheapest, because you are not paying for a transmitter you do not need.
BNF is not RTF - check this before ordering
This catches people out. RTF (ready to fly) includes a transmitter and you can fly it the day it arrives. BNF does not include one. If you do not already own a compatible radio, a BNF helicopter is unusable until you buy one.
Compatibility matters too. A BNF model has a receiver built for a particular radio protocol - Spektrum DSMX and FrSky are the common ones - and it will only bind to a transmitter using that protocol. Check the listing against your radio, or ask us before ordering. Getting this wrong is the single most common mistake with BNF.
What you still need
A compatible transmitter, a battery and a charger. Most BNF helicopters do not include a pack or charger, so check what is in the box.
Who BNF suits
Anyone already in the hobby with a radio, and anyone buying a second machine - there is no sense paying twice for a transmitter. It also means you fly every model on controls you already know, which matters more than people expect when you are learning.
Related
See all RC helicopters, helicopter sizes, or helicopter spares.
Why buy from AT Models
We fly these ourselves and only sell what we would fly. Free UK shipping on orders over £99, fully tracked delivery, 30-day money-back guarantee (terms apply), and a phone number that a person answers if you are unsure whether a model will bind to your radio.
