Ray's most influential helicopter DVD series you’ll ever see (Volumes 4 & 5) explain the theory of how helicopters fly, show the tools needed to work on them, and then detail all the steps necessary to have a perfectly built, 'kissy-kissy' machine!

It helps you getting into the challenging world of R/C helicopters as simple as it can be! The only difference between a poorly built helicopter and a perfectly built helicopter is Tender Loving Care (TLC). Find out how to give your helicopter TLC as you build it! Not only is the basic information there (101), we’ve included lots of expert tips (1001) that will benefit you as you progress!

While we use Thunder Tiger’s Raptor 50 for the examples, the theory and building information is totally applicable to any helicopter. Like “Ray’s Authoritative Helicopter Manual”, we show you the theory, then implement it through the examples. When you truly understand what to look for as you build a helicopter, you can build ANY machine with absolute precision!


HELICOPTERS 101-1001 includes:

• VOLUME 4: Flight Theory, Engine Break-In, and Tools (1 hr. 13 min.; 21 scenes)
This disk starts with basic flight theory. Learn how collective pitch, cyclic pitch, and the tail rotor control the helicopter’s flight. Advanced theory shows you how to obtain perfect mixture no matter if the engine is cold or hot! Finally, we’ll look at the tools needed to build a helicopter and the field equipment needed to get it flying.

Scenes 1-9: Beginning • Introduction • Fixed vs. Collective Pitch • Rotor Head Overview • Radio-Transmitter Basics • Cyclic Pitch • Tail Rotor Theory • Gyro Theory • Driven vs. Non-Driven Tail Rotors

Scenes 10-18: Effective Translational Lift • Settling With Power • Engine Break-In Rationale • Face-Off Engine & Muffler • Carburetion Without Compromise: Theory • Carburetion w/o Comp: Execution • Carburetion w/o Comp: Stopper Theory • Engine Break-In • Carburetion w/o Comp: Demonstration

Scenes 19-21: Workbench Tools • Rotor Head Balance Tools • Field Equipment

• VOLUME 5: Building the Helicopter (1 hr. 42 min.; 26 scenes)
Not merely a step-by-step instruction manual, ‘Building the Helicopter’ goes into the ‘tender loving care’ steps that separate an average-built helicopter from a perfectly-built machine. After viewing this disk you’ll be ready for Volumes 1-3 of Ray’s Authoritative DVD Series.

Scenes 1-9: Beginning • Fitting Ball Links • Fuel Tank • Clutch Bell • Side Frames • Autorotation Unit • Washout Assembly • Collective, “A” Arms, & Bellcranks • Mainshaft, Main Gear, Swashplate, & Washout

Scenes 10-18: Fan & Clutch • Engine Installation • Landing Gear • Main Rotor Head • Attach M/R Head & Pushrods • Tail Rotor Gearbox • Tail Boom Assembly • Install Tail Boom • Tail Rotor Control Pushrod

Scenes 19-26: Glo Plug Clip & Header Tank • Servo Installation • Battery Packs & Regulators • Install Batt, RX, & Gyro • Canopy & Fins • Rotor Blades • Blade Pitch Arms to Leading Edge • Bert flies Ray’s Raptor

(Two disk set with a runtime of 2hrs. 55 mins.)