Radio Controlled Helicopters

Should I get one with image stabilization instead? Obviously to catch the helicopter in flight you would have to follow it with the camera???

Yes, since it doesn’t depend on image stabilization but more on shutter speed and aperture.

Image Stabilization corrects the image when your hand is shaking and it creates a stabilization effect.

Action shots involving quick objects such as an RC helicopter whizzing by you or maneuvering or even jinking (assuming the controller is so skilled) requires a fast shutter speed and at least 1/60th of a second to ensure your own hand and body movements don’t blur the shot.

If you’re trying to capture fast action such as the jinking or fly by, you may need to set your shutter speed to 1/90th / 1/120th of a second to even enter the threshold of clear and blurry free pic.

The challenge of photogrpahing helicopters either large or small is the the rotor blades can be frozen to where it appears the copter is just danling in mid air since the fast shutter speed will ignore the blurring "buzzzing / flying disc" saucer effect the fast moving rotors project to the human eye.

Since you’re shooting in daylight and depending on whether it is sunny or cloudy, you can depict the moving rotors with a high f/Stop (aperture) and a slower shutter like 1/60th or even 1/30th if you can take the picture like a rifle sniper:

1. Frame the shot
2. Take a deep breath and from your diaphragm / suck your stomach in while breathing in, not sucking your stomach out
3. Let out half of the deep diaphragm breath
4. Release the trigger

Failing that, a handheld shot at 1/30th of a second will be just as blurry as our economy.

Heli fuel doesn’t go ‘off’ in the going bad sense. With the right storage conditions it is possible to store it for as long a 5 years but the real problem is whether you can avoid it becoming contaminated with moisture from the air. Each time the fuel is exposed to the air, it absorbs moisture and this can then prevent your model from running as smoothly as it might as the fuel burns. The worst thing you can do is to decant unused fuel back into its container as the re-poured fuel will suck moisture out of the air and then contaminate the pure stuff. If possible, always expel as much air from your storage bottle before tightening the cap.

I want to buy an rc heli and i was thinking of coaxial but i want something that’s maneuverable and stable and that doesn’t cost to much so i could fly it indoors and outside

depends on your budget if your willing to pay between 50-100dollars then you should get a 4 channel AH-64 helicopter. Its fun to fly inside and outside at certian weather condition. Just no rain and heavy winds