Written by Mark Fadely
Find the entire article on page 107 in the October 2011 issue.
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Pilots are continually learning new maneuvers while perfecting the ones they already know. For those who are curious about new tricks, here is a list and brief description of RC helicopter stunts that are slightly complex:
Funnel—Sometimes called a pie dish, it is a circle flown sideways, either nose-up or nosedown. Getting the heli’s fuselage as vertical as possible makes this move difficult, but exciting.
Death Spiral—At altitude, the…