Consider Giving Gasoline-Powered Helicopters a Try

Written by Mark Fadely RC Helicopters Column As seen in the May 2013 issue of Model Aviation. Attending a fun-fly is one of the best things you can do if you want to dive deeper into the hobby. Outdoor helis come in three types: nitromethane fuel-powered, electric, and gasoline burning. There is a large number of nitro and electric helis, but fewer gasoline versions. There are some misconceptions about gasoline-powered helicopters, so I invited my friend, Carey Shurley, to share some information about them. Carey is an expert in all aspects of RC helicopters, but his passion is…