Electric RC helicopters from coaxial beginner models to 3D machines.
Electric RC Helicopters
An electric helicopter runs on a LiPo battery rather than an engine - quieter, cleaner, and far less maintenance than nitro. Charge a pack and fly, with nothing to tune before you go. Most beginner machines are electric, and plenty of experienced pilots stay there for exactly that reason.
The three control types
Coaxial - two rotors, one above the other, spinning in opposite directions to cancel out torque. Very stable and forgiving, but limited to gentle flying - no inverted work or rapid manoeuvres. The easiest possible first helicopter.
Fixed pitch - altitude controlled by rotor speed rather than blade angle. More manoeuvrable than coaxial, simpler and cheaper than collective pitch, and a sensible middle step.
Collective pitch - blade angle changes rather than motor speed, which is what allows hard climbs, inverted flight and full 3D aerobatics. This is what serious pilots fly, and it takes real practice - a collective pitch machine sold as ready to fly is easy to set up but not easy to master.
What we stock
Align T-Rex, Goosky, SAB Goblin, OMP Hobby, XLPower, Blade and Mikado - covering coaxial beginners' machines through to 700-class competition helicopters.
Choosing
Match the machine to how much time you have and how you want to fly. If you have little time to practise, a fixed pitch or coaxial machine gives more fun per session. If you want to develop real 3D skills and can put the hours in, go collective pitch from the start rather than buying a stepping stone you will outgrow quickly.
Battery life
Electric flight times are shorter than nitro run times, and you will want at least two or three packs to get a decent session in between charges. See LiPo batteries.
Spares
See helicopter spare parts, or all RC helicopters.
Why buy from AT Models
We are RC pilots 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 want advice before ordering.
