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Colco 4-Channel LAMA IV 4-Channel R/C Electronic Helicopter
With X-Rotating System

FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS ON RC HELICOPTERS:

HOW MANY CHANNELS ?

There are 3 main categories in the market:

2-Channel: Basically it is a toy for children, only moving up-down and turning left-right.
4-Channel: A good starting point for RC hobbysts, it pose good challenges in flying and is emotionally satisfying for people who is serious in the hobby. It move up-down, front-back, rotating left-right, and move left-right, realistically emulate a real helicopter's movement, except it does not do acrobatic stunts, such as flying upside down.

So, beware (for those whose is newly involved in RC Heli), if you are getting a model that move up, move down, rotate left, and rotate right, you are not getting a 4-channels.

6 or 7-Channel: Capable of doing what 4-channel do and has the ability to perform aecrobatical moves, BUT those additional acts are of no use to beginners and intermediate players, the aecrobatical moves need ultra-high level of skills. Unless you are a highly-skilled expert, 6/7-channel model in a way is a burden for us to enjoy the hobby - it complicates the tuning and control.

WHICH MODEL TO GET ?

We sell three Colco models, ALL ARE of 4-Channel type: Cyclone (a.k.a. Thunderbird), Lama & Apache.

Cyclone: Comparatively Cyclone is more difficult to handle as compared to LAMA and Apache, this is due to 2 reasons: 1) It flies on one pair of main rotor as compared to co-axial double main rotor of Lama and Apache; 2) the moving angle of the servo and rotors are bigger and more versatile, this model is ideal for peoples who are taking the art or flying RC Helicopter seriously and thinking of advance to higher-end professional/acrobatic models, Cyclone will prepare you for those great challenges because it operate on the same flying theories of those high end models.

Lama & Apache: Both models are working on same co-axial double main rotors principle, it give us much more control in keeping the helicopter hovering, one will need only minimum efforts in mastering the flying acts. Flying of these two models will make ones to misconveive that flying RC helicopter is an easy task indeed ^_^

Comparing Apache to Lama, Apache has an artistic war-heli look which making it a collector item, too, it also weigh heavier, thus, more stable in windy flying condition.

Hope the above helps in answering some of the questions you have in mind.

Built on the lastest proe technology. It has excellent flight performance indoors or outdoors in calm weather.

Twin conxial contra-rotating main rotor blade design provides easy operation without special training.

Using ultra tough niron-fiber materials the helicopter has a very strong structure. In addition the main rotor blades use top quality plastic materials whish is not easily breakable.

It uses a state-of-the-art mixer making for an extremely easy to fly machine. Trimming of servos can be done both on the lama or on the transmitter. The sliding swash plate can help you operate the lama accurately and easily.

Innovative design and state-of-the-art technology such as micro servos, receiver, piezo gyro and speed controller/mixer give this mini helicopter excellent flight performance with a long flying duration.

The specially designed circuitry is robust and shock resistant ensuring the lama has a long and reliable life span.

Powerful lithium battery extends the flight time significantly.

Super stable x-rotation system makes controlling and hovering a breeze.