If you are an experienced pilot then the Walkera 83 helicopter is a very fine choice for those who love the thrill of flying. This is one of the high end models from Walkera and while is has some of the most advanced features to be found on a remote control helicopter it does come ready to take to the skies out of the box.

The majority of remote control helicopters are based on a tail driven motor, however the Walkera 83 features a belt driven tail system which provides the handler with a totally thrilling experience of flying. While this model can quite literally be taken from the box and flown it also comes with different components, the receiver unit and the gyro are just two. The beauty of the separate controls is that is gives those flying maximum control over the helicopter. The helicopter is also extremely easy to modify in the future if you should choose to do so with the quality parts being easy to swap this makes upgrading child’s play.

While it does fly out of the box you will of course need to make some basic adjustments depending on your handling of the helicopter, however this is the minimum which you would expect with all helicopters. Once you have made some slight changes then you have a model that has some of the most advanced flying capabilities which you would only expect to see on a model costing a lot more than the Walkera 83.

When you buy the Walkera 83 it comes with over 83 components all of which are extremely impressive. Your kit will of course come with an outstanding and very powerful PRO 15 nitro engine which is the heart of your new flying machine. Combine this with the GX02 AVCS Gyro, 4 20G servos and one of the highest specification transmitters to come from Walkera the WK0703 transmitter and you will be the envy of all pilots out there.

While the 83 model is considered to be a step up to nitro helicopters for those pilots with experience, it is also suitable for the intermediary flyer. It is an excellent introduction for anyone going into nitro models and of course as it from Walkera it an affordable way of advancing in the world of helicopter flying.

The Walkera 83 while being affordable is not lacking quality and it is of very sturdy construction, the basic frame of the helicopter is constructed from an aluminum frame combined with carbon reinforced fibers which leaves the helicopter with a sleek streamlined look and no sharp edges. Only the main rotor blades and tail blades are plastic, the rotor head, tail rotor and tail boom are all constructed from the same high quality aluminum. The canopy of the Walkera 83 is made from fiberglass which is reinforced with plastic which overall gives an appearance which is nice on the eye while also providing extreme quality. Anyone considering moving up to a nitro based helicopter should definitely consider this model, the quality is superb and comes with features which would normally only be seen on models in the higher price range.

The Walkera 83 helicopter is an affordable high quality nitro RC helicopter, suitable for the intermediate to advanced pilot. If you are looking for a thrilling flying experience this is a superb model that comes with advanced features you could expect to pay a much higher price for.

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