How to Make a Helicopter Blade Spin Faster

Radio-controlled helicopters rely on rapidly spinning rotor blades to generate lift. The rotors move air downward to overcome the force of gravity and allow the model to fly, or even hang virtually motionless in the air. This allows RC hobbyists to practice flying their models almost anywhere, as helicopters do not need runways or large fields to fly in. Some enthusiasts increase rotor speed in an effort to further stabilize the model in moderate wind conditions, and improve directional control and tail authority for extreme maneuvers.

Things You'll Need

• Programmable helicopter transmitter.

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Power on your transmitter and go into the main options menu.

   • 2

     Enter the throttle curve menu and input these values for normal mode flight: 0-80-80-80-80. This will enable a much more aggressive throttle curve with higher head speed than is factory programmed.

   • 3

     Switch over to stunt (or idle-up) mode, and use a completely flat throttle curve of 90 to 95 percent.