Training Gear of RC Heli – DIY

Training Gear is always a must for beginners to start flying securely. As crashes is inevitable for this hobby, but with the training kits, your heli will have a longer life-span.

Here are some pros and cons for installation of training gear:

Advantages

• Reduce chances of blade strike
• Reduce the odds and damages of crashes
• Shock absorption
• Lower cost for replacement parts
• Higher stability
• Allow tilted landing
• Cheap

Disadvantages

• A little bit heavier
• Shorter flight time
• Dump looking
• Less steep learning curve

There are many ready-made training gear available on market, but not many would invest on something he don’t need it in long future. And not every ready-made training gear suits your remote control helicopter, as some pilot still get blade strikes to the ground after buying it.
If you are not budget pilot, you may check the price of training gear.

How to build your own training gear

So, here is how you get start with this extremely simple modification.
What you need is 4 ping pong balls ,2 carbon fiber rods (or wooden dowel) and wine bottle cork (or zip ties).
First of all, pierce the cork by both rods in a cross. Cut the carbon fiber rods into your desire length. You may cut it into a longer length first and shorten it later according to your ever increasing flying skills.
Make sure the cork is at the middle of both rods. Glue it after adjusting it.
After skewering all ping pong balls with the rods, fasten or glue it near both ends of rods.
Last attach the training gear right below your landing skids by zip tie or whatever. It’s done!

Non-rigid Training Kit Mod

Below is an innovative alternative for an unbreakable training gear with thick gauge wire.