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Radio Control Helicopter

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08/02/2026 to 08/05/2026
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For detailed information see the IAC Calendar.

RC helicopters use a powerplant to turn a gear train, driving the main rotor system and tail rotors.  They are capable of maneuvers that full-scale helicopter pilots only dream about. 

  • Sportsman class includes basic hovering maneuvers, the Loop, Roll, and Stall Turn. 
  • The Advanced class features compound maneuvers. 
  • The Expert class uses the F3C P Schedule, along with FAI F3C and F3N competition maneuvers.
  • Other classes include RC Scale Helicopters, Team Scale, and RC Sport Scale Helicopters.
 

Nats News

July 23, 2019: RC Helicopter

By Mike Unger (mike97unger@yahoo.com)

Day 2 of the RC Helicopter Nats finished without any issues … well I guess I can’t say that. The weather made things fun.

After a heat index approaching 100° on Sunday, pilots were greeted in the morning with 60° temperatures and scattered showers on Monday. Sam Corlett, the guy from Texas who was commenting that the hot weather on Sunday was comfortable, wore insulated coveralls all day Monday. Like they say, if you don’t like the weather in Muncie, just wait, it will change.