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swellrc rc guides for cars planes helicopters drones boats skip to content home guides cars airplanes helicopters drones boats basics contact radio control explained build it tune it run it practical guides to rc cars airplanes helicopters drones and boats written by a hobbyist with 20 years at the lake the track and the flying field how to choose a model set it up fix it and get more out of it browse all guides new to rc start here rc cars bashers crawlers 1 5 scale gas rc airplanes trainers balsa nitro edf rc helicopters coaxial to collective pitch rc drones toy camera and fpv rc boats hulls power racing rc basics batteries motors radios the guides pick your hobby each guide covers the essentials of one kind of model and links to every detailed article on it rc cars vehicle types scales electric vs nitro vs gas radios and maintenance rc airplanes your first plane building in foam or balsa learning to fly and the rules rc helicopters types sizes setup and a step by step plan for learning to hover rc drones toy camera and fpv drones connecting and registration rules rc boats hull types drive systems waterproofing building and racing rc basics lipo batteries brushless motors escs servos and binding getting started new to rc three steps learn the parts every model runs on a battery a motor a speed controller servos and a radio rc basics explains them in ten minutes choose for your space a lake a field or a driveway decides more than the price tag each guide has a choosing your first section start slow calm weather half throttle short runs and a simulator for anything that flies speed is easy to add later most read popular how to articles how to bind an rc transmitter and receiver rc basics how to build an rc boat hull rc boats how to size an electric motor for an rc airplane rc airplanes how to wire an rc boat rc boats can you fly a dji drone without cell service rc drones traxxas esc blinking red causes and fixes rc cars how to make an rc helicopter rc helicopters how to program a remote control to an rc car rc cars who writes swellrc kyle hilson 20 years in rc most of my hobby time is spent on the water with boats of the naviga mini eco expert class and i make many of the parts for my boats myself next to the boats there is a king motor baja 5b a home built electric plane home built nitro planes i have flown and an rc helicopter where an article draws on that experience it says so where it doesn t for example on drones it relies on manufacturers documentation and official sources more about swellrc faq common questions what is the best rc model for a beginner the one that suits the space you have with a lake nearby a deep v electric boat with a park or garden a 4wd short course truck with a club field and patience a foam trainer plane the guides explain each choice hobby grade or toy grade toy grade models are fine as gifts for small children hobby grade models have spare parts proportional control and replaceable electronics so they can be repaired instead of thrown away do i need a licence for rc models for cars and boats usually not though lakes and parks have their own rules planes helicopters and drones count as unmanned aircraft in many countries so registration and a short online test may be required see the drone guide for where to check how are the guides written by one hobbyist kyle hilson personal experience is marked as such everything else is based on manufacturers documentation and official sources corrections are welcome through the contact page guides by topic rc airplanes rc basics electronics rc boats rc cars rc drones rc helicopters about swellrc practical guides to rc cars airplanes helicopters drones and boats written by kyle hilson a hobbyist with about 20 years in radio control personal experience is labelled everything else is based on manufacturers documentation and official sources links all guides about swellrc contact privacy policy copyright 2026 swell rc all right reserved