With Radio Controlled Aircraft Everyone Can Fly

The Radio Controlled Aircraft hobby can be dividedtimes are a thing of the past. These motors are more
into two different classes, gas or nitro and electric.efficient and require less maintenance than gas
Flying radio controlled aircraft has never been morepowered motor. Many different rechargeable batteries
fun or exciting. However, each type of RC aircraft hashave been used over the years. The Nickel Cadmium
its pros and cons. So which one is for you?battery was the first in the 1970s, then came the
Gas powered aircraft are noisy and depending ondevelopment of the Lithium Polymer by the 1990s.
where you fly, noise can be a major issue. Fuel residueToday all the rage in new battery technology is the
on the aircraft must be cleaned up before you put itLithium Ion. Electric powered aircraft are very quiet,
away. If not fuel and oil could damage paint. Most gasclean and lighter. But small when compared to gas
powered radio controlled aircraft use a blend of methylpowered. After flight the batteries need to be
alcohol and oil. Often referred to as Nitro, the sellingrecharged.
point of this fuel is power. With more power you canFor beginners choose a battery operated trainer that is
fly larger aircraft when compared to electric. From amade of tough plastic and can be assembled in just a
modelers perspective, nitro power gives the user afew minutes. Make sure the electronics come
more traditional sight and sound when flying. Today'spre-installed and kit has a 3 channel transmitter.
new smooth running engines combine performance,Purchase a spare battery and propeller if possible.
reliability and ease of operation.Look for kits that have a CD with complete step by
With the new direct drive brushless motors andstep instructions and flight video.
brushless gear motors slow speeds and short flight