Toy helicopters are usually divided into two categories: oil powered and electric. Oil powered toy helicopters use gasoline as fuel and generate power through engines, while electric toy helicopters use batteries as energy sources.

A toy helicopter is a flying toy that can be controlled from a long distance, usually consisting of one or more rotors and engines. These toy planes receive signals through the signal receiver of remote control devices, and then generate lift through the rotation of the rotor, causing the aircraft to take off and fly.