How much does it cost?
A typical cost breakdown for a minimum beginner setup is:
Table 28.1. Beginners setup cost breakdown
Item Cost ($)
Transmitter 200
Helicopter kit 200
Receiver 60
Servos 80
Brushed ESC 50
Brushed motor 50
Gyro 120
2x batteries 70
Battery charger 100
Total 940
This estimate is based on:Futaba 7c or Hitec Eclipse 7 transmitter, Corona barebones heli-
copter kit, Hitec Electron 6 receiver, Hitec HS-85MG servos for swashplate Hitec HS-81 servo
for tail, Castle Creations Fusion 7 ESC, Kyosho Atomic Force or equivalent brushed motor,
Futaba GY240 or GY401 gyro, 2 packs of 7 cell Sanyo CP2400, Great Planes Triton battery
charger
Prices will vary greatly depending on your local region.
It is possible to buy an ARF microheli for as little as $150, but as with most things in life, the
quality of the items you receive will be proportional to however much you pay.
The Romans did not have R/C helicopters but they understood the principle perfectly: caveat
emptor. |