Radio controlled cars, remote controlled cars or RC cars and trucks are devices, with which to have fun. However, some RC hobbyists take their fun very seriously indeed. They want their RC car or truck to be the most realistic or the fastest by tweaking the basic kit and by tuning up the engine. This is not a new phenomenon at all. Hobbyists have been making and racing model cars since the 1940′s. However, these early cars were hamstrung by technology.

In the early days of the hobby, the models had to be made by hand by hobbyists and radio control was ineffective and too expensive for home use. Those early models were controlled remotely by wire. Therefore remote controlled model cars could only run the length of the wire, which meant in effect that the car went round and round the operator. It was not until the 1960′s that radio control became available and this meant real races around a real race track. The true hobby-cum-sport of model racing was born.

After the hobby or sport had been opened up by genuine radio control, it became more exhilarating and it attracted more hobbyists and with them came improvement and commercial interest. This means that the technology involved in radio controlled cars and trucks has come on in leaps and bounds. One aspect worth mentioning here is that a big demarcation between model cars used to be whether they were remote controlled or radio controlled. Unfortunately, they are both shortened to RC and so the terms are often used indiscriminately these days.

The most popular RC cars for beginners are the electrically driven model cars and trucks. Electric RC cars have to depend on rechargeable batteries for power. This is their main drawback, but being electrically driven also means that the car is cleaner and more responsive to control. Electrically driven cars tend to be lighter and therefore faster. They are cleaner because there is no exhaust. They are easier to maintain, but also less easy to modify. They accelerate very quickly

The next step for many RC hobbyists is the Nitro car. Nitro cars are powered by miniature engines which run on a mixture of nitromethane and lubricating oil. These cars are very fast with a fast acceleration. They can reach and maintain higher speeds than electric cars, whose batteries are constantly running down meaning less power for speed.

Nitro cars and trucks are loud and smelly. They produce the loud whine that people link with model racing, but they also produce exhaust which means that they cannot be used indoors.

More and more replica cars are now using petroleum powered RC cars. These replicas tend to be the bigger ones. These RC cars and trucks have engines that are more familiar to the non-specialist, but they have all the characteristics of an typical car. They produce fumes, noise and are slower to accelerate that the other kinds. However, petrol driven engines will last longer than nitro engines. Because these models are larger, they can take more fuel on board and so travel longer distances.

All three of the above types can then be on-road or off-road. On-road cars will be made for racing only and the tyres will be racing tyres and the engines will be finely tuned to reach top speed quickly and maintain it for the duration of the race. On the other hand, off-road RC cars are built for travelling up and down hill over all kinds of geological objects, so the engine has to have more torque and the tyres need to be able to sustain a good grip. These cars are usually slower.

The last distinguishing feature of the different RC cars is size or more precisely the scale. 1:8 was and still is quite popular. That scale means that for every eight inches of the actual car, the replica is one inch long. Other popular sizes are 1:10 and 1:12, but there is a new class of RC cars and trucks gaining popularity, the monster 1:5 cars and trucks, which are petrol powered.

Owen Jones, the author of this piece, writes on many subjects, but is currently involved with gas remote control cars. If you have an interest in model RC vehicles, please click through to our website now at 1/5 Scale RC Cars

There is no greater feeling than burning your competitors with your high speed, super tuned nitro remote controlled car (nitro rc car). But your need for speed can certainly be an expensive hobby if you don’t know the tricks of the trade. You don’t need to spend thousands on your nitro rc car if you know how to cut a few corners…..

One rule of thumb is to never purchase cheap supplies just because they are cheap. Without spending too much on your first vehicle, you would want to get an accurate feel for the hobby. You want to purchase top quality parts that will make a great car for you and your money. At the same time, you might find out that this is not the hobby for you and that is why you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on putting together your model. After your first car is a success, you would more likely begin to invest more time and money in a second or third car; after you know you have more expertise to do things right.

The cheapest way to find out if remote controlled car racing is for you is to purchase a kit that includes only the radio components and the motors for the car. These radio control kits only cost about $20-$30 at the local hobby or craft store. You will need to purchase it before you put the car together in order to know what dimensions you need to allow for other pieces of the car. To stay on the cheaper side, you could get cheap wood and glue and take lots and lots of time to put it together. A local lumber store or hobby sore would have light wood that you could use to construct the car and use a super glue or epoxy to hold it together.

The partially built option is a fantastic time saver and will also save you some dollars. You will still get the satisfaction of putting the car together and still learn a lot about the mechanics of you car, which is vital for future ongoing maintenance and upgrades. Further this option provides plenty of opportunity to tailor the car to your needs.

So when you first start out you will be in awe of the speed of your first nitro rc car. It is also the time to learn a lot from those that have been in the game longer than you and also from your own mistakes. Take the time to ask some questions from experienced racers, they will love to explain in detail the in’s and out’s of their latest modification. Keeping a learning attitude will help you build a super quick nitro rc car in the future.

Start learning about petrol remote control cars and rc buggies now. Take the first step into the heart racing world of nitro rc car racing now!

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Racing petrol remote controlled cars is a growing hobbies amongst the youth of today…. and the oldies! Maybe you are new to the sport or have already had a few races yourself, but there is always room for improvement.

RC racing is proved to be very addictive and can get your interest at the drop of a hat, just like a cigar. You tend to enjoy the fag and enjoy that pleasure when you smoke. Such is the feeling of RC racing as well. You will start craving for more adventure as the feeling of joysticks in your hand gives it a sensational feeling.

Two types of RC cars are available in market these days- gasoline powered and the electric RC cars. The electric powered cars are easy to maintain and run. They also can be made quieter if needed. It’s a mere plugging of batteries to run these RC cars. If these parts are assembled precisely, all you have got to do, then, is just turn and relish the racing. This is precisely why RC cars are better for the amateurs.

For the additional speed and ease of refueling petrol remote control cars do have some disadvantages, such as the complexity of the motor. The motors of rc nitro cars are simply smaller version of scooter or chainsaw engines. This means that servicing and regular maintenance is a must. Regardless they are worth the effort when you hear the engine rumble and the inevitable screeching start.

The real pro’s always go with petrol remote control cars, not only due to performance, but the experts enjoy tinkering with the engine to get the most out of their tc car.

Sure the petrol remote control car is a more expensive option when starting out, but in the long run the performance difference between the two vehicles more than validates the additional expenditure.

New starters to the hobby normally purchase an electric remote control car. I would encourage them however to start of with a mid range petrol remote control car if possible. Indeed the petrol option is a more expensive outlay initially, however the petrol option allows for more cheaper upgrades and will also prevent the buyer from having to start again when they discover their electric remote control car does not meet their needs in the future.

On purchasing a single RC car from a hobby store will sometimes make you feel bankrupt. This is mainly because most of the hobby stores are of a professional grade. They sell only high-quality stuff which sometimes won’t be affordable. The hobby cars they sell are designed just like real cars, boats, trucks or even airplanes.

A few of the RC cars, belonging to the hobby-grade, are unassembled. A few others are partially assembled car kits. However, if you aren’t well educated on these things and if you have the fear of buying these cars, it’s safer to not get one. It is always better to opt for an assembled RC car any day. You can buy them in RC car shops. Also remember it is always advisable to allow the experts do the assembly than trying out by you. It is safer to not gamble on a precious and quality RC car.

If your kids seem to gain interest on these RC cars as well, then get them RC toy cars which are available in the hobby stores. They are specially designed for kids and amateurs.

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Virtual Network Computing, popularly known as VNC is a system of desktop sharing that allows remote connection with other computers. One of the main functions of the VNC is that it allows the transmission of functions of the computer peripherals such as the keyboard and the mouse from one system to another. There are different versions of the VNC, but some are particularly well-suited for Microsoft Windows.

The many varieties of VNC are tailored to be compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. Due to this, many users have turned to VNC for their remote control activities. To control a remote computer, you must first of all install the software. The software is mostly downloadable or via CD Rom when you get it from a product dealer. You can download it online by searching for the term “VNC”.

Once you download and install the software, the set-up can then start. The program comes with two software, the server, and the client version. The server is used to listen for connections. All computers that will their desktop shared must run the server. After the installation you can click the “VNC Viewer”- which is the client. This is used to connect to the server, and it is situated under the RealVNC menu. It will pop out a connection prompt where you will be requested to provide the name or the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the server you intend to have a connection with.

Once you are through with this process, you will be required to choose a system option for viewing the VNC. You also get to choose your your display size, format, encoding and mouse settings under the connection options dialog box. You may decide to choose a full-screen mode, but this comes with its own disadvantages. It has been observed that there will be no scroll bars once the remote screen is bigger than necessary.

The next step after configuration is to login to the computer running the VNC server. The first time you run the client software you will be prompted to provide a password to login to the server. This password must be the same on the server. A secure password is very important here because any other person with the same password can access your computer.

Consequently, you will provide your password and the VNC session will start. If you prefer to, you can change your password anytime. Always remember that a VNC sessions has complete control over the remote system’s complete computer environment. This can also be done via the Internet.

When you have completed your section, you will need to logout of the this section. You can avoid security risks by terminating the server function on the remote computer. This is done by running the terminate server command. This last step is essential to avoid nasty surprises.

You can learn more about VNC Windows, to visit Thomas Smith’s site on how work with WindowsVNC .

Its perhaps not the best idea to procure a gasoline powered remote control helicopter unless of course, you actually know how to fly a helicopter and have loads of daredevil in you. But if you don’t know what you’re doing with them, you’re probably going to get really hurt because these machines are dirty, dangerous and extremely tricky to fly.

To be safe, it is recommended you purchase an electric model, which is lower in price, and ensure you fly it only in good weather. It may be alright to go for one of the gasoline based models but make sure you get a permit for operation and remember to operate it only in particular weather conditions and at a particular time of day.

These regulations have been placed because there have been several incidents of accidents relating to the gasoline powered remote control helicopter and several have crashed and burned because a spark ignited the gasoline. While operating a gasoline-based machine, one must exercise utmost caution, but then if you’re a cautious person, the odds of you buying a gasoline powered remote control helicopter in the first place are probably low. It is usually the daredevils who end up purchasing these machines, and when they do, everyone has to be wary because if one of them crashes, the person who is responsible would probably just find it amusing. But it is far from amusing if uncontrolled. I know because I have had personal experience, not as a daredevil myself, but as a spectator when, on one fall day, two gasoline powered remote control helicopter crashed into each other while being operated by a daredevil.

In addition to bursting into flames, they also ignited some dried leaves that were nearby. It was beginning to turn into an ugly situation, but luckily I chanced to be playing with my son nearby, in a sandy area adjoining a water source and was able to put out the fire by filling water in a pail that we were previously using to build sand castles. That was when I really experienced the dark side of this sport and I’m really glad I could help prevent people from getting injured. But the flyer seemed to take little notice of the harm he could of caused and much less of the immense amount of money he had just lost. All he was concerned with was capturing the enormous crash on tape and using it in his website to establish his championship in helicopter flying.

If you are, nevertheless, interested in flying these gasoline powered remote control helicopters, then I suggest you do it in an isolated area, away from any life source, particularly children. I am certain you wouldn’t want innocent children hurt because of the carelessness of a daredevil.

Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/needlework-articles/remote-control-gasoline-powered-helicopters-fun-and-dangerous-game–739743.html

Nation’s Largest Book Promoter Reveals Why Radio

      Is The Most Cost-Effective Way To Promote A Book

Planned Television Arts (PTA) www.plannedtvarts.com, the nation’s largest and most prolific book promotions firm, is celebrating the 20th year since it trademarked its Morning Drive Radio Tour. Publishers and authors have promoted thousands of books with the tour, which is conducted by phone in a single morning with a guarantee of 20+ interviews scheduled with radio stations from across the country.  The listenership of a typical tour reaches millions of targeted consumers, with interviews on major local talk shows, network affiliates, NPR, XM/Sirius Satellite, and select syndicated programs. 

“We have conducted more radio tours for books than any other publicity firm in the country,” says Brian Feinblum, PTA’s chief marketing officer. “We do well over 300 annually, so we probably have done five to six thousand over the years.” As a result, PTA has seen how radio impacts the success of a book and an author’s career.

PTA’s radio tour service is unique in that it makes a money-back guarantee. “If we obtain more interviews than promised, we don’t charge anything more, but if for any reason we fall short of a stated guarantee, we pro-rate a refund,” says Brian.

Radio is a very popular means to making an impact for authors and publishers. The strategic reasons behind so many books getting promoted on radio includes include:

1. Authors don’t have to travel
2. Authors don’t have to worry about their appearance
3. Radio publicity costs less than other forms of media
4. Total number of Americans listening to radio has increased while circulation for print and viewership for television has eroded over the past decade

As part of the radio tour campaign, PTA provides the following services:

• Schedule a guaranteed number of radio interviews
• Media train an author by phone and email
• Write the pitch letter and identify the strongest media angles

In addition to the Morning Drive Radio Tour, PTA also can provide a radio phoner campaign, where the author or publisher can conduct dozens of interviews by phone and schedule them over a number of days or weeks. PTA always customizes its radio outreach to select those stations that have listener demographics that closely match the anticipated readership profile

What helps to make your radio tour go smoothly?

1. Giving at least 4 weeks advance notice to schedule the tour – and allow for time to capture the best possible stations/shows.
2. Consider giving away several books over the air per interview.
3. Speak in 15-30 second sound bytes; don’t give away too much info about your book – but use the interview as a teaser to entice listeners take and action step to find out more; and tie your message to something – a holiday (Valentine’s Day); an honorary day (National Whatever Day), something in the news, something unique or outrageous, something fun, something that relates to famous people (give parenting advice to a celebrity) or something contrary to popular opinion.
4. Prepare five points that you want to stress in any interview, regardless of what the host asks or the length of an interview.

Authors and publishers typically benefit from doing a radio tour as follows:

• The advance schedule of interviews can be sent to major chain book buyers to generate pre-orders
• Successful interviews increase sales
• Magnifies branding of your name
• Allows you to control and define how the public perceives your vision or ideas in your own voice
• Positions you to collect higher fees for your services as an expert or speaker
• Garners more Web site traffic
• Creates a dialogue in the media and public – and stirs a buzz of debate on you or your topic
• You actually help people and improve lives with your message
• Publicity gives you lucrative credibility and currency in the marketplace

PTA, a full-service book publicity firm, also offers targeted services to promote authors to all areas of news media, including local and national print, television and radio. They have specialized services that include:

·         local road tours

·         online media campaigns: bloggers, Web sites, podcasters, e-blasts, article syndicators

·         television tours from one location

·         best-seller marketing

·         holding press conferences

·         media coaching and consulting

·         press kit development

·         messaging and branding

·         locating literary agents or book distributors

·         college media teleconferences

·         scheduling speaking engagements  

PTA represents all genres, including children’s books, fiction, business, health, self-help, current events, humor, spiritual and other timely, popular subject areas. PTA, which has delivered quality media exposure with impact and integrity for nearly five decades, is headquartered in New York City with satellite offices in Washington DC, Chicago, San Francisco, Albany and Boston.

“As a client, says Brian, you benefit from the respected brand name and extensive resources of Ruder Finn our parent company, but you also receive close, personal attention under a family-owned business atmosphere with PTA. Our team of experienced, talented and creative public relations professionals provide out-of-the-box thinking, and an energetic and aggressive approach, producing the results you deserve and should expect to receive. Over 500 people are employed worldwide at RF-PTA.”

Amongst PTA’s clients over the years, they have promoted hundreds of best-sellers, celebrities and industry leaders. They have worked with unknown, first-time, self-published authors as well as authors published by university presses, Random House, McGaw-Hill, Scholastic, Wiley, Harper-Collins, Simon and Schuster, Warner Books, St. Martin’s Press, Disney Publishing, Tor & Forge, Greenleaf Book Group, and many others. A sample of authors they have promoted include:

General Tommy Franks                                   Lou Dobbs                               Cindy Adams

President Jimmy Carter                                    Vice President Al Gore                        Chicken Soup for the Soul

Robert Kiyosaki                                   Mitch Albom                           John Grisham 

Tom Brokaw                                        Deepak Chopra                                    Dr. Andrew Weil

Intel Co-founder Andy Grove             Peter Lynch                             Michael Eisner                                    

Whoopi Goldberg                                Ben Stiller                                Senator John McCain              

Richard Branson                                  Jim Belushi                              Coach John Wooden

Drew Carey                                         Ken Blanchard                                     Stephen Covey                                  

John Gray                                            Joan Lunden                            Maya Angelou            

Manager Joe Torre                               Peggy Noonan                                     William Bennett

Gary Null                                             Dave Ramsey                          Charles Schwab                      

Caroline Kennedy                                James Canfield                                    Dr. Wayne Dyer                     

Bill O’Reilly                                        Bill Moyers                              Willie Nelson                          

Steve Martin                                        Phil McGraw                            Tony Robbins             

Richard Carlson                                   Meg Cabot                              Suzanne Somers                     

Jackie Collins                                      Anne Rice                                Dean Koontz                                                              

“PTA gladly will evaluate an author’s book or unpublished manuscript and advise on which publicity opportunities should be pursued, especially with regards to radio,” concludes Brian. To submit materials, contact Brian at feinblumb@plannedtvarts.com 

Contact: Brian Feinblum

Planned Television Arts

Chief Marketing Officer

1110 Second Avenue, Third Floor

New York, NY 10022

212-583-2718

Brian Feinblum
http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/nations-largest-book-promoter-reveals-why-radio-is-the-most-costeffective-way-to-promote-a-book-736202.html

Owning and playing with a radio controlled car (also known as RC) can be time consuming, but can generate a lot of fun and satisfaction. RC is a fun hobby for car enthusiasts; in fact, many owners pit their own RCs against other RC owners in a race (or series of races), sometimes with a hefty prize at stake.

RC as a hobby can be for adults and children alike, which is why it is not too surprising to see young kids facing off against much older opposition in RC competitions, and winning. Yes, even young kids spend time and money buying RCs and RC parts. They also build them, so if they can do it, you can too. It’s actually really simple.

Practice makes perfect is an old adage. Yet, it holds true, even in building your own RC. The first thing to do is to always check your manual first. Read through the instructions carefully, taking note of the easier things to do and the harder ones so you can plan ahead. It’s important to study the manual first before actually doing anything else.

Next, you have to choose a place to build your RC, as well as the tools to use. Choose a building area that is properly lit to avoid any difficulty in seeing, especially the small parts. Problems may arise when they fall or roll away, so it’s better if you can see them, so that you will not lose anything. In choosing your tools, you have to invest in order to reap more benefits. That includes properly sized screwdriver, pliers, etc. It is somewhat difficult to build an RC properly if you are lacking the right tools for the job. Don’t forget to use lubricants on the screws, for easier screw insertion.

Finally, build your RC following the instructions in the manual. If you did the first two steps (studying the manual and preparing the building place and tools), then you should not have any problems, or if any, just a few minor ones. For the radio controller, just make sure to calibrate it by placing the servos on center before installation. For the tires, make sure they are placed properly and do not face different directions.

Your RC is now complete! Have fun with it, race it against other RCs in a friendly match or join in RC competitions to see how it will fare against others.

Caroline Miller
http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/building-an-rc-its-easy-90766.html

As a professional helicopter flier, I often find myself writing reviews for remove control helicopters, and this includes electric helicopters.  The electric ones are often the ones with the most agility, which is very important to many consumers, but you can probably imagine that these helicopters are also the ones that can be dangerous if you try to fly them in the rain or near power lines.  So whenever I write reviews for remote control electric helicopters, I make sure to emphasize the potential pitfalls and I test each one carefully.

I am not like some of the other reviewers that just writes an endorsement for any old remote control electric helicopters just because they are getting paid to do so.  In fact, sometimes, I will actually turn down the opportunity to promote remote control electric helicopters of a certain brand because I deem them dangerous for the typical consumers, and I worry that people will read my review, go out and purchase a specific brand of remote control electric helicopters and end up getting really injured.  One occasion of this happening with a colleague really hit home with me, and I’d like to elaborate on it a bit.

This friend wrote a gleaming review for remote control electric helicopters, and I had warned him that the brand he was writing about was not always the most reliable, and sometimes they used cheaper materials to cut corners.  Well, he was too entranced by the amount of money offered for this short review, so he wrote one that was just brilliant, and he posted it online and in print for everyone to see.  Lo and behold, sales in that helicopter skyrocketed, and people for the most part were happy with them after the first few weeks of purchase.  Then bad things began to happen.  People reported the remote control electric helicopters shorting out and a few peoples’ helicopters even caught fire because of faulty wiring.

One person had to go to the hospital because they tried to put the fire out in their remote control electric helicopter and they couldn’t put it out fast enough.  And a small explosion was enough for one consumer to lose a finger.  As you can imagine, the reviewer just felt horrible about giving this company such a great review for their remote control electric helicopters when he had never even checked them out.  The saddest thing was that this reviewer then left the helicopter business because he felt so shamed about leaving an un-researched review and hurting his trusting readers.  I tried to get him to come back to the helicopter company after he was away for a few years, because I knew that flying helicopters was his passion, and I just felt so bad that he had deserted it.

It was obvious that he was depressed by the entire incident, and he ultimately did go back to flying in recreational meets, but he never regained his great name or reputation, and he was demoted to the ranks of recreational fliers from them on.

Kermit Browning

Whenever space isn’t a subject to you, then you could consider buying some of the modern large remote controlled helicopters that lately were presented from several companies. These choppers, which can occasionally be as big as 10 feet long, match actual choppers in agility and obviously, in cost. They put you up to three grand dollars, approximately as I’ve heard.

But alike a lot crazes; a few people believe that they simply have to possess one of them. And now, if you get out to long and open fields, you could catch some of these large remote control helicopters flaring around, and initially you will probably consider they are actual helicopters that are merely farther away than you first think. Just then you will probably come across someone else commanding the helicopter by their equally large remote control, and so you’ll recognize the truth.

Whenever you get an opportunity to catch one of these flying, view yourself lucky. On the enormous expense of possessing one of these machines, adds up to their rarity. Naturally, being an eager collector myself have very well thought of buying one of these large remote control choppers, and I even placed a bid on these at EBay, but I only landed up in not getting any, instead I decided to hold back till the cost comes down a bit more than now.

Alike any other big commodity, large remote control chopper is the it factor at present, but in a couple of years, I am certain they’ll get over the demand by producing a greater supply, and by then I will be ready to buy one of those for myself. Till that time, I have a really bighearted and rich ally who has one, and allowed me to rehearse piloting on his. I’ve already gotten it out one time, and it is much mightier than the usual minor remote control choppers that you may have been used to. As you first switch on, the large remote control choppers blade whirls with such fury, you might worry that you are going to blow it off. As it takes off the ground, you’ll probably experience a great sense of achievement, knowing that you’re the one who is commanding it.

If you are capable to complete the landing, then you’ll be able to view yourself as a genuine helicopter connoisseur, as even those really good in minor remote control helicopters will be aspiring to see somebody land a large remote control choppers—it’s a completely different ball game, actually. So if you occur to be lucky, determined and rich enough to buy one of these, or if you are able to rehearse on your friend’s chopper like me, relish your time with the big helicopter.

I assure it will be among the most thrilling experiences of your living. For me, the total technique was unreal, and the time it was concluded, I had to phone everybody I knew and narrate them how I piloted a 10 foot chopper and prevented it of ramming. I bet that is how pilots experience their first time they pilot a combat jet. It’s simply incomprehensible unless you test them yourself.

Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/needlework-articles/piloting-big-rc-helis-unraveling-your-raw-talent-of-maneuvering-helis-739740.html

As a professional helicopter flier, I often find myself writing reviews for remove control helicopters, and this includes electric helicopters.  The electric ones are often the ones with the most agility, which is very important to many consumers, but you can probably imagine that these helicopters are also the ones that can be dangerous if you try to fly them in the rain or near power lines.  So whenever I write reviews for remote control electric helicopters, I make sure to emphasize the potential pitfalls and I test each one carefully.

I am not like some of the other reviewers that just writes an endorsement for any old remote control electric helicopters just because they are getting paid to do so.  In fact, sometimes, I will actually turn down the opportunity to promote remote control electric helicopters of a certain brand because I deem them dangerous for the typical consumers, and I worry that people will read my review, go out and purchase a specific brand of remote control electric helicopters and end up getting really injured.  One occasion of this happening with a colleague really hit home with me, and I’d like to elaborate on it a bit.

This friend wrote a gleaming review for remote control electric helicopters, and I had warned him that the brand he was writing about was not always the most reliable, and sometimes they used cheaper materials to cut corners.  Well, he was too entranced by the amount of money offered for this short review, so he wrote one that was just brilliant, and he posted it online and in print for everyone to see.  Lo and behold, sales in that helicopter skyrocketed, and people for the most part were happy with them after the first few weeks of purchase.  Then bad things began to happen.  People reported the remote control electric helicopters shorting out and a few peoples’ helicopters even caught fire because of faulty wiring.

One person had to go to the hospital because they tried to put the fire out in their remote control electric helicopter and they couldn’t put it out fast enough.  And a small explosion was enough for one consumer to lose a finger.  As you can imagine, the reviewer just felt horrible about giving this company such a great review for their remote control electric helicopters when he had never even checked them out.  The saddest thing was that this reviewer then left the helicopter business because he felt so shamed about leaving an un-researched review and hurting his trusting readers.  I tried to get him to come back to the helicopter company after he was away for a few years, because I knew that flying helicopters was his passion, and I just felt so bad that he had deserted it.

It was obvious that he was depressed by the entire incident, and he ultimately did go back to flying in recreational meets, but he never regained his great name or reputation, and he was demoted to the ranks of recreational fliers from them on.

Kermit Browning