Equipment
Today, the choice of RC equipment is very big. To make the right choice can be difficult. Do you want to start but you don't want to install and adjust everything yourself? The RTF (Ready to Fly) models represent an outcome for this. There are also disadvantages with a RTF model. The quality is sometimes poor. The included transmitter is usually not programmable. This makes the transmitter (TX) not suitable for a more advanced model, on which you would like to use EXPO.

Choose where you want to start and deside where you want to go. Are these models from the same manufacturer? Do you need completely different equipment for them?. Such as a computertransmitter? Perhaps it is possible to buy your first model as a BNF (Bind and fly) version. This can be linked to a digital 2.4 GHz computertransmitter of the same manufacturer. It is important to first consider what type of 2.4 GHz computertransmitter you want to buy. For example a 2.4 GHz DSM2 protocol is not compatible with a FASSST protocol. The BNF models of a manufacturer can only bind with a transmitter to that protocol.





Before you make a decision you can check the different forums on te internet. You can find out what other people think and if they perform like the advertisement says. Do they need an upgrade or are there weak points to consider? Use this information in your desicion and be more successful to reach your goal. Instead of a disappointment and spend a lot of money. Flying is fun but you must plan ahead to avoid a money pit.

For example when you want to start with helicopters, you can buy an E-flite MSR (BNF version) with a separate computertransmitter (eg a DX6i or DX7), which uses a DSM2 protocol. The successor could be an E-flite MCP-X (BNF version) and after that an E-flite B400 (BNF version). These are already assembled, but you still have to bind them to your computertransmitter. Before you can bind you first have to program the computertransmitter. In the different forums are plenty examples how to do this. I used E-flite in this example because it shows a beginner to advanced model with al the same 2,4GHz protocol. There are many other companies to choose from.

When you are more experienced you probably want to make you own choices in equipment because you now know what to look out for and know how to program your computertransmitter. New models come out every week now and there is much to choose from. Flying is fun and the latest equipment is better and better. Think ahead and research the internet before you make a choice.





There is much to say about the equipment through the large selection, so I'm not going to. If you would like to buy everything separately, there are obviously things that you should pay attention for. The choices are related to the model which you use.

Engine / brushlessmotor / etc.:
- Weight;
- Power;
- Consumption;
- Propeller type.

Battery:
- Weight;
- Number of cells;
- Discharge capacity (eg 20C);
- Charge capacity (eg 5C).
C stand for capacity. For a 200 mAh battery 20C discharge means: 200 mAH x 20C = 4.000 mAH. Therefore the max. Ampere should be 4A by a e-motor. Anything above this can damage the battery.
The same goes for charging the battery.

Servo:
- Weight;
- Size;
- Analog or digital;
- Speed and torque.

Speed Controller:
- Suitable for cell count;
- Power;
- Bec;

Receiver:
- Compatible with your own transmitter (eg DSM2, etc.)
- Weight;
- Size;
- Number of channels;
- 2.4 GHz;
- Crystal;