Have fun with RC aircrafts


Types of RC aircrafts

Radio-controlled aircraft (also calledpowered.
RC aircraft) are small model aircraftScale and sport planes
that can be controlled remotely. TheyThese are larger aircraft, like scale
use radio control with a hand-heldand sport planes. They are usually more
transmitter and a receiver within theexpensive.
craft. The receiver controls theThere are many different types of sport
corresponding servomechanisms that moveaircraft. They range from simple
the control surfaces based on the"fun-fly" glow engine planes with
position of joysticks on thewingspans of under 40 inches, to
transmitter, which in turn maneuvers thecolossal aircraft that range from 25 to
plane.50 percent of the full scale size, with
RC planes as a hobby has beenengines with hundreds of
internationally growing due to thecubic-centimeters (cc's) under the
availability of smaller, relativelycowling.
inexpensive parts and advancingMost sport aircraft are capable to some
technologies. A variety of models anddegree of performing aerobatics. Many
styles are available to suit any"giant-scale" aircraft are capable of
preference or budget. Due to theperforming complex aerobatics, ranging
availability and advances in highfrom loops and rolls to multiple snap
performance electric batteries androlls and tailslides. Giant Scale
motors, a growing number of hobbyistsaircraft are flown in world-class
are flying electric powered craftcompetition. Most world-class
instead of fuel (most often methanol orcompetitors' aircraft have wingspans
gasoline based) powered craft, becausebetween 2 meters and 3.5 meters, with 2
of their ease of construction and thecycle gas engines of 50 to 250 cc's.
absence of fuel mess and fuss.Other sport aircraft are designated for
Scientific, government and militaryscale-like flying refered to as "Scale."
organizations are also utilizing RCScale is a very demanding but very
aircraft for experiments, gatheringrewarding aspect of the hobby. (More to
weather readings, aerodynamic modelingcome later)
and testing, and even use them as dronesSailplanes and gliders
or spy planes.Gliders are planes that do not usually
Typeshave any form of propulsion. As most
There are many types of radio-controlledgliders are unpowered, flight must be
aircraft. For beginning hobbyists, theresustained through exploitation of the
are park flyers, and trainers. For morenatural lift produced from thermals and
advanced pilots there are glow plugwind hitting a slope. Dynamic soaring is
engine, electric powered and sailplaneanother popular way of providing
aircraft. For expert flyers, jets, pylonpropulsion to gliders.
racers, helicopters, 3D aircraft, andJets
other high end competition aircraftJets tend to be very expensive and
provide adequate challenge.commonly use a turbine or ducted fan to
A distinction is typically made betweenpower them. These aircraft can often
hobby grade and toy grade modelreach speeds in excess of 200 mph. They
aircraft. Toy aircraft are exclusivelyrequire incredibly quick reflexes and
electric, have less power, and requirevery expensive equipment, so are usually
little skill to fly. As a result, theyreserved for the expert.
are much cheaper (less than $75 or so).Pylon racers
Hobby grade aircraft come in allRacers are small propeller aircraft that
varieties, from small electrics, torace around a 2, 3, or 4 pylon track.
multi-thousand dollar craft withThey tend to be hard to see and can
hundreds of cubic centimeters "under theoften go over 150 MPH, though some
hood".people do pylon races with much slower
Park flyers and trainersaircraft.
Park flyers, as the name implies, areHelicopters
small, easy to fly electric aircraft.Radio-controlled helicopters, although
They are designed with the average flyeroften grouped with RC aircraft, are in a
in mind, requiring an area no biggerclass of their own because of the vast
than a park to fly. They are low budgetdifferences in construction,
and easy to fly. Trainers are similar toaerodynamics and flight training.
park flyers in that they are on theHobbyists will often venture from
docile side and are comparativelyplanes, to jets and to helicopters as
inexpensive, however, they are biggerthey enjoy the challenges, excitement
and are usually glow (gasoline) engineand satisfaction of flying.



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