Author Archives: Joe
Converting a “Chuck Glider”
I wanted something for equipment checks with no time invested and very little money wasted. So here is a plane that cost about $5 and took two hours to build from start to first flight.
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Boomer’s Black Wing Build
RC SuperPowers is marketing an inexpensive foamie that looks great and is an easy build – I saw Boomer's mods to the basic kit and he kindly agreed to allow us to post his work.
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“How Fast” Model Aircraft Airspeed Instrument
I’m sure you have all heard someone assert that his plane does 50, 60, 70 or more mph. When pressed on how this speed was measured, you’ll usually get answers that indicate a LOT of windage. If only we had an air speed instrument for model planes.
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Your Second Plane
Most beginners start their RC flying adventures with an RTF (Ready To Fly) package – this includes the plane, transmitter, receiver and batteries – the whole package. Having now “mastered” the art of flight, it’s time to move on to your next plane – but which one?
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Kits and RTFs For The Beginner
Most kits will come with step by step instructions.
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Radio/Servo Set Up – Step By Step Process
Here is my basic set-up procedure, regardless of plane or radio brand.
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Putting It All Together
Matching a brushless motor, lipo battery and ESC may be confusing at first, but understanding how each relates to the other will demystify this issue.
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Propeller Basics
One area that seems to befuddle many new, and some experienced, fliers is selecting the right propeller.
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Plane Locators
If you've ever lost a plane, here's an inexpensive way to locate a downed plane.
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SuperCub Lipo Mod (deluxe)