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Matt Botos discusses nitro engines

Written by Chris Mulcahy RC Helicopters Column As seen in the September 2018 issue of Model Aviation. This month, I chatted with Matt Botos from Synergy R/C Helicopters about nitro helicopters and some of the new and exciting products he’s been working on! Chris Mulcahy: There was a time when nitro-powered helicopters were the only choice to fly. With the development of LiPo batteries and brushless motors, it sometimes appears that nitro has all but faded away. If you go to any fun-fly, however, you will see that nitro is very much alive and thriving. What do you think the…

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