| One of the most basic and one of the fastest selling | | | | stay in the air for a longer period of time. Normally |
| types of model planes is the control line plane. In this | | | | these planes are made of tough foam with a plastic |
| type, the plane is fixed with two lines, which could be | | | | layer underneath the plane so as to protect it in case |
| almost 150 feet in length. The other end is to be held | | | | of a rough landing or a crash. These planes and their |
| by you in the form of a 'C' shaped handle. The lines | | | | remote controls are also costly as compared to 'line' |
| are attached to the top and bottom of the 'C' handle | | | | operated planes. |
| and by changing the angle of the handle you can | | | | Electric planes are silent compared to 2-stroke or |
| control the plane, which will be moving around in a | | | | 4-stroke gasoline engines. You can start by buying a |
| circle along with you as the center. | | | | cheap plane with a simple remote control. Once you |
| By changing the angle of your handle, you control the | | | | learn the basics, you can make your plane perform |
| plane's wings elevators and hence you can control the | | | | various types of stunts such as rolls, loops and |
| up and down motion of the plane thereby executing a | | | | inverted flying. You can then progress to faster planes |
| sudden climb or loop or dive. These model planes can | | | | with high-end remote controls. Fast planes require a |
| be built heavier than RC [Remote Control] planes, since | | | | high degree of skill to operate and care should be |
| they have to be controlled by the lines and can also | | | | taken that your plane keeps clear of any object |
| get upto 175-mph speeds. Normally, they are made of | | | | where it could crash and cause damage. |
| Balsa wood. This offers hours of fun where you can | | | | So, this is a brief description of the different types of |
| execute all types of aerial stunts without losing sight of | | | | model aircraft available in the market. Assembling your |
| your plane. This arrangement also enables you to fly | | | | own aircraft will provide hours and hours of fun filled |
| your plane in a small space as compared to a RC | | | | activity and the enjoyment of seeing your efforts take |
| plane, which normally requires an open ground. | | | | shape in front of your eyes is difficult to put into words. |
| The other type of model planes is the RC plane, which | | | | Once your aircraft is ready, the other fun part of this |
| does not have any physical connection with the 'pilot'. | | | | activity starts and flying your aircraft can take your |
| All you need is an electric or gasoline motor to power | | | | imagination to new heights. Imagine hearing this line, |
| your plane and a Remote Control transmitter to control | | | | 'Flight control to pilot of that snazzy red plane-Sir, your |
| the plane. | | | | aircraft is cleared for take off'. |
| This type of a plane has to be built lighter so that it can | | | | |