Template:RC helicopter
From RC Helicopter Wiki
[edit] Usage
Inserts an information box to the right of the page containing all the basic information about an RC helicopter. It will also put the page which uses it into the RC helicopters category.
{{ RC helicopter
| photo = Photo of the helicopter (eg. Avant-aurora.jpg)
| manufacturer = Manufacturer's name (preferably linked to the article about the manufacturer)
| class = Helicopter's class. See below.
| build = Build type (eg. Kit, ARF, RTF, etc)
| blade size = Size of the blades that can be mounted
| level = Pilot / Builder lever (eg. Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
| frame material = Self explanatory
| frame type = eg. One piece, Two piece, Stacked
| servo linkage = eg. Direct, Bell crank, etc.
| servo size = eg. Sub micro, Micro, Standard
| grips = Material of the blade grips
| head block = Material of the head block
| head links = eg. Ball
| swash = Swashplate material
| control = Control type (eg. CCPM 120°)
| drive system = Tail drive system (eg. Belt, Torque tube, Shaft, etc)
| auto driven = Self explanatory (Yes / No)
| tail pitch slider = eg. Single, Double
| tail blade grips = Material of the tail blade grips
| tail case = Material of the tail case
| boom strut material = Self explanatory
| main rotor to pinion ratio = eg. 1:8.25
| main rotor to tail ratio = eg. 1:4.9
| empty weight = Self explanatory - eg. 6 lbs., 7 oz. (3,387g)
| without fuel weight = Self explanatory
| without battery weight = Self explanatory
| fully loaded weight = Self explanatory
| height = eg. 18.3 in. (465mm)
| canopy width = Self explanatory
| landing gear = Self explanatory
| paddle to paddle diameter = Self explanatory
| main rotor diameter = Self explanatory
| tail rotor diameter = Self explanatory
| length = Self explanatory
}}
For the helicopter's class take a look at the helicopter size and type templates category. All sizes and weights should be written in imperial and metric.
[edit] Credits
The first version of the information box is heavily inspired from the one found in RC Heli magazine.