| Several RC Airplane flying enthusiasts build their own | | | | Once cut, you can glue and put together the body |
| airplane. Building a RC airplane is both fun and | | | | parts. |
| challenging. If you want to build your own remote | | | | 4. Next, assemble the wings, tail and rudder pieces. |
| controlled airplane you can follow the tips mentioned | | | | Glue the pieces and allow it to dry for sometime. |
| below: | | | | 5. Place a skinning material and skin the airplane |
| 1. The first thing is to choose a RC Airplane kit that is | | | | smoothly as you move along the parts of the plane. |
| easy to build. You can opt for a starter plane kit. | | | | You must make sure that there are no wrinkles as it |
| These kits come with easy to assemble precut balsa | | | | can cause a problem to the flight mechanics of your |
| wood pieces. You only need to buy the electronics to | | | | RC Airplane. |
| complete construction of your remote controlled | | | | 6. Connect the tail, rudder and wings to the fuselage |
| aircraft. While buying the kit, make sure that you | | | | using pins and glue depending on the design of your |
| choose a transmitter and receiver that are compatible | | | | airplane. |
| with your kit. You can find all the spare parts easily | | | | 7. Place the push rods, control horns and mounting |
| available in all hobby shops. | | | | pates to the body of your airplane. Next, attach the |
| 2. Find a big work area like a garage, spread all the | | | | RC receiver, speed controller and battery to the |
| parts, and be sure that all the wooden pieces are in | | | | airplanes body and wire the electric system. Connect |
| good order. | | | | the battery to the receiver and shut the electronics |
| 3. Start with assembling the fuselage of your RC | | | | compartment. |
| airplane. Assembling of the body of the airplane will | | | | 8. Turn on the RC transmitter to test the control |
| depend on the type of kit you buy. Your kit may have | | | | systems. Ensure that the moving parts in your RC |
| precut pieces or you need to cut the pieces by | | | | airplane are reacting precisely to the transmitter signals. |
| yourself. If it is not precut, you can cut the pieces using | | | | Make changes if necessary. Once the parts move in |
| a knife. While you cut you must apply even pressure | | | | coordination with the receiver, you are all set to fly |
| through the wood so that the parts don't get damaged. | | | | your RC airplane. |