All about radio controlled aircraft
Most of our planes are going to just need the simple flight controls and perhaps flaps and/or landing gear. That's pretty easy to do. But recently I repaired my VQ SBD Dauntless dive bomber, and went through the setup routine again. It is complex. Not only does it have dive flaps on the wings and …
About a year ago our club president listed a number of items on our group Facebook page that were being sold by a former hobby shop owner in our area. One plane that caught my attention was this C-47. I was wanting a twin, and I love warbirds. Furthermore, I had actually ridden in a …
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A maiden flight is a challenge. My heart is beating, nerves on edge. It may not be that way for you, but perhaps you haven't had as many crashes on maiden flights as I have had! Near the beginning it was largely due to having the new plane pull hard to the left on takeoff …
I happen to own three North American P-51 aircraft. Oh, I should mention that they are radio controlled models! None the less, they are exciting to fly, and I love to make low level passes with them and imagine what it would be like inside flying them. Unfortunately, on one rather windy day earlier this …
RC Jim 