| Flying radio control model airplanes is a great hobby | | | | into the air with a simpler and much less expensive |
| and a tremendous amount of fun. However, the | | | | model, yet provide for a great deal of fun. In a way, |
| perception oftentimes is that flying an RC model | | | | learning to fly with two channels opens up a whole |
| airplane is expensive. The newcomer sees a model | | | | new world of model aviation that in turn helps your |
| aircraft remotely controlled from the ground, flying | | | | flying with a full four channel model. |
| various maneuvers under full control, and the | | | | These micro RC models are mass produced at a |
| assumption is that a fair amount of money is needed | | | | factory - not hand built - leading to further reductions in |
| to purchase and operate something this complex. | | | | cost. You can often find these model airplanes for sale |
| Nothing could be further from the truth! The advent of | | | | at your local WalMart or other consumer discount |
| mass produced consumer electronics has found its | | | | store. |
| way to the world of RC model flight. The key to | | | | The irony of these small ready to fly RC aircraft is |
| cheap micro RC model aircraft lies in the revolution of | | | | that the absolute requirement for extreme light weight |
| very small, ready to fly RC airplanes made of foam or | | | | in these models has made it just about impossible for |
| lightweight carbon fiber materials married to cheap | | | | the average model aviator to actually build one in their |
| electronics. The systems used to guide and control | | | | home workshop. It is simply too difficult, using normal |
| these micro model aircraft are optimized for short | | | | RC model airplane building methods and products, to |
| range flight - perfect for these smaller airplanes flown | | | | construct the model light enough. The new breed of |
| close in - using less expensive infrared control | | | | ready to fly micro RC model airplanes can take |
| technology, much like your television remote control. | | | | advantage of advanced factory production techniques, |
| This new breed of ready to fly mass produced micro | | | | such as foam injection, to produce complex shapes |
| RC aircraft further saves money for the RC model | | | | that fly very well at a minimum cost. The benefits are |
| pilot by allowing all the support equipment to be | | | | clear to anyone looking for inexpensive entry to the |
| included in the handheld transmitter. Electric model | | | | world of RC model airplane flight. With the cost of a |
| airplanes need a charger for the in-flight battery. The | | | | two channel ready to fly micro model typically under |
| charger for these micro models is contained in the | | | | $30, you can easily purchase several of these |
| transmitter itself. In short, everything needed to fly | | | | remarkable aircraft for your flying fleet. |
| these new micro model aircraft comes "in the box." | | | | In summary, there are a wide range of radio control |
| This includes the airplane, charger, transmitter, and flight | | | | model airplanes, for every purpose and budget. The |
| battery. You literally purchase the model, charge the | | | | advent of micro, ready to fly RC model aircraft has |
| battery, and go fly. | | | | very recently opened an entirely new segment of the |
| Another way these micro models save money for the | | | | hobby to any model airplane pilot. There is no need for |
| hobbyist is by using a reduced set of airplane control | | | | a range of expensive ground support equipment, |
| channels. Full control of any RC model airplane requires | | | | chargers or field boxes. Everything you need to fly |
| four channels: rudder, elevator, throttle and ailerons. | | | | comes with your purchase, and nothing needs to be |
| Many of these great flying micro models use as little | | | | built or added on. You simply open the box, charge the |
| as two channels for their flights, usually rudder for turns | | | | battery and go fly. There has never been a time when |
| and throttle for altitude control. While not the optimum | | | | the model airplane pilot could take to the skies for less |
| full control of a four channel RC model, the two | | | | cost than today. |
| channel control concept is a very practical way to get | | | | |