Written by Mark Fadely
Why all the hype?
RC Helicopters Column
As seen in the February 2013 issue of Model Aviation.
I want to revisit a popular maneuver this month. It appears that many pilots want to learn how to do a piroette flip. I can’t tell you how many times I have been asked, “How do you do a piro flip?”
The proper name of the trick is pirouetting flip. Most RC aerobatic helicopters are capable of performing the maneuver. It does not require an aircraft with a lot of power or aggressive capabilities.
However, this maneuver tops the list of…