Radio Controlled Helicopters

Not sure… However note that these things aint for kids… The word flying high speed blade over a meter accross comes to mind. Or bladed remote control missile as they are big.

So he will need lessons or thats £400 down the drain on impact or someone torn to bits.

There are some magazines. Go look in WHSmiths. If in London there was a shop between Camden station and regents park. Heading up hill.

You are also looking at £200 ish at least for anything good.
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you can try either http://www.e-rc.co.uk or
http://www.skylinemdels.co.uk
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I’d buy an electric one from maplins first, they are a sod to fly!
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your partner maybe keen to build and fly one but have you explained aremote anything means you don’t have to fly it
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sharky

This web site offers kits which are part constructed and then finished by the owner. If your partner has no experience remember this equation ‘no experience + flying model helicopter = expensive bin bag contents’. I talk from experience, many many years ago, I seemed to spend half my time rebuilding bits, and in those days it was balsa wood, which meant you could make most of it and not plastic which means you have to buy it.
Anyway here’s the web address http://www.rcheaven.co.uk/shop/index.php

Good luck
Dave B
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