| Anti-Crash Technology (ACT) is a feature found in the | | | | out of control the computer system will help to correct |
| HobbyZone line of beginner rc airplanes. HobbyZone | | | | the planes orientation and help you regain control of |
| claims that this technology makes teaching yourself to | | | | the plane. This can help you, as a beginner rc plane |
| fly rc airplanes easier and safer. | | | | pilot, get out of some sticky situations. Also, when you |
| Before we go into the pros and cons of this | | | | do get more practice controlling the plane you can turn |
| technology let's take a look at how it works. Each | | | | the ACT off and rely on your own piloting skills. |
| plane has two sensors, one on the top of the plane | | | | Cons: |
| and one on the bottom of the fuselage. These | | | | The major con to this technology is that it could |
| sensors monitor the position of the plane. The sensor | | | | actually cause you to crash. If you happen to fly over |
| on top of the plane looks at thy sky and the one on | | | | water or areas with a shiny surface the plane's |
| the bottom looks at the ground. | | | | sensors get confused. The bottom sensor sees the |
| They communicate with a computer that is on the | | | | sky's reflection and thinks the plane is upside down. |
| plane and let it know if it is flying correctly. For | | | | The plane will then try to correct it's orientation actually |
| example: if the plane enters into a dive and the | | | | causing the plane to do all sorts of weird stuff. As you |
| sensors detect that the plane's orientation is incorrect, | | | | can see this could be very bad. |
| the computer system will automatically correct the | | | | While many say that ACT has helped them learn to |
| control inputs and help prevent the plane from crashing. | | | | fly, the general census regarding planes that use this |
| This gives you more time to regain control of the | | | | technology is to turn it off before flying. If you do want |
| plane. | | | | to try flying with the Anti-Crash Technology activated |
| O.k. Let's take a look at the pros and cons of | | | | then make sure you are far from water or areas with |
| Anti-Crash Technology. | | | | shiny surface areas. This will help ensure that the ACT |
| Pros: | | | | works correctly. |
| As you saw in the example above if your plane goes | | | | |