“The RCHA offers a new fresh, and creative
approach to serving the rc helicopter community in the UK.”
Launched in late December 2009, to facilitate the advancement of Radio Controlled Helicopter hobby throughout the UK from beginners to competition level. We are focused on its members needs and aim to ensure as we grow year on year that the members get the best support where possible.
A crash in any circumstances is painfully frustrating, but when a crash leads to injury or damage then things can get a little complicated. RCHA provides its members with the opportunity to recieve insurance cover for such circumstances. In 2011 we will extend the level of cover to also include club cover giving ALL the opportunity to have a choice of who they wish to support.
For further information on the club package and more please follow the link below.
"2010 the year when Flybarless
had its explosion and is now the norm"
So far Align launched the G3, Beast-X was released, the pioneers V-Bar have either launched or updated there systems, Curtis is about to launch his system more and more heli's now come either with or without flybar. Therefore the RCHA has decided to lanuch a site dedicated to flybarless.
"A structured Reviewing
System with Pilots at its centre"
RCHA will be reviewing products differently, we are looking for UK volunteers to be our reviewing group. They will be required to fully review and give and NCAP style rating on products from suitability, durability, value for money and overall position. Once complete the items will be auctioned.
"Safe, Monitored and Secure for all to use"
As well as the method used by RCHA to sell its recently reviewed items, the auction site can easily act as a more traditional classifeds function with a simple "Buy Now" button. With more flexibility and with a very robust rating system as well as secure you are safe in the knowledge that as much as possible is being done to make sure members can trade as safe as possbile.
"Your own Development is like a Journey with many Twists and Turns."
Learning to fly radio controlled helicopters can be so rewarding, but what better way to show that journey than through a programme of achievement.
Introduction
Insurance
Flybarless
Reviews
Auctions
Achievement SchemeThunder Tiger - Raptor X50
Well all I can say is that its about time... Thunder Tiger the breed that brought the Raptor 30, years ago and is still seen on many a field of britian today in either a V1 or V2 version.
Have at long last re-invented the 50 with the new X50. Due out hopefully before summer we hope so that we get to see some appearing at fly-ins and competitions around the UK.
Available in either a belt drive or tube drive and with many nice features including a frame brace between the front and rear sections of the frames to add to strength in the frame we
could be looking a heli that has another big player in its sights.
We hope that we will also soon see a flybarless conversion kit for it and if so I would suggest that it include alternative bell cranks also to assist in the geometry setup which is critical for a good mechanical setup.
UAV's.
In January 2010 the CAA introduced new regulations that require operators of small unmanned aircraftused for aerial work purposes and those equipped for data acquisition and/or surveillance to obtain permission from the CAA before commencing a flight within a congested area or in proximity to people or property.More
Ofcom
The latest updates or consultations from ofcom that effect the rc helicopter community will be advised of here..
RCHA Guinness World Record Attempt on Sunday 19th September 2010
2011 RCHA £10m Cover, Club Affiliation Scheme and more...
The RCHA has been working to ensure that in 2011 we are able to give the radio controlled modellers of the UK an opportunity to support directly a body with a clear vision for growth, development and community spirit.
The RCHA Family is a virtual family that aims to represent graphically as much of the hobby as possible.
With interests ranging from the modest .50 to electrics and scale the family will be used to assist in the marketing development of the RCHA into Schools, communities and hopefully in the longer term help to expand the knowledge of the hobby to the greater public.
3D Masters & 3DX
The 3D Masters is europes largest showman style competition event, while the 3DX provide a more regional format.
3D Scotland
Scotlands latest premier 3D grass root flyers event - started in 2010 and looks to go from strength to strength
Its imperative that flyers are aware of any safety issues concerning the equipment they might be using. In some cases this will effect electronics which can cover all forms of flight, as a recent example see how Nitro fuel could effect your Spektrum receiver if your not careful.
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