Articles & Useful Links
Please find various RC helicopter websites and information links below that we hope you will find useful. If you are looking for a new hobby and considering taking up the sport of flying RC helicopters, please visit our why bother page.
British Model Flying Association (BMFA)
The BMFA is the National Governing Body for the sport of model flying. Its aims are to promote, protect, organise and encourage model flying within the UK. There are over 800 affiliated clubs throughout the UK and a combined membership of almost 30,000 members, all of whom have entered a partnership to ensure that model aircraft and drone flyers have a voice and their rights are recognised by the authorities.
BMFA provides listings for all affiliated UK clubs and you can search based on location and type fo club that you are looking for.
Flight Simulators
Digital Combat Simulator (DCS) – Not an RC simulator but Oh My God. Imagine a combat i.e. military version of Microsoft Flight Sim.
Microsoft Fligt Simulator – Not an RC simulator but an immense platform that has earned its place in any list of flight sims RC or not.
RC Helicopter Manufacturers
RC Helicopter Shops
Gee Dee Models – Not a helicopter shop at all. In fact Gee Dee models has nothing to do with RC helicopters, but it is a fine model shop rich in history and making many a happy childhood (my own included) in Nottingham since 1946. Hats off to the Grain family.
Radio Equipment
Rotor Blades
You Tube Channels
HeliDirect – American channel full of build videos, reviews, technical subject matter explained in simple terms
Heli Shed – Entertaining , educational, excentric
RC Helcopter Flying – Great video tutorials on learning to fly from 101 beginners to breaking down advanced and complex acrobatics (3D Manoeuvrers)
SmackTalk – Amercian channel with video tutorials on learning to fly and different technologies used in the rc helicopter hobby