Once you have your model and engine picked out and assembled, you need to start thinking about the radio control system.  One thing I haven’t discussed yet is how the control surfaces( elevator, rudder, and ailerons) control the actions of you radio controlled model aircraft.   Also, we will need to be able to control the … Continue reading Model Airplane Radio Control →

Radio-controlled hobbies for me means R/C airplanes, because that is where I got started and at that time R/C airplanes were mainly what was available.  I was fortunate enough to live in a community that had a well established radio controlled airplane modelers club.     I joined the club after purchasing a kit and started building it.  … Continue reading R/C Airplane Engines →

On the last blog post, I was talking about selecting your first radio controlled model airplane. I want to emphasize how it is to your advantage to find an experienced flier to help you through each step of radio controlled model flying.  By now, you may have had a chance to attend a R/C “fly-in” or … Continue reading Selecting Your First RC Model Airplane →