February 2019 Articles

• Three-axis stability for fixed-wing RC Three-axis stabilizers or gyros specifically designed for fixed-wing airplanes are a relatively recent innovation. These amazing little black boxes help the aircraft to fly stable around its three axes: roll (aileron), pitch (elevator), and yaw (rudder). Prior to their development, modelers often used single-axis gyros designed for RC helicopters in […]

  

  Flight Stabilization Basics

  Three-axis stability for fixed-wing RC Three-axis stabilizers or gyros specifically designed for fixed-wing airplanes are a relatively recent innovation. These amazing little black boxes help the aircraft to fly stable around its three axes: roll (aileron), pitch (elevator), and yaw (rudder). Prior to their development, modelers often used single-axis gyros designed for RC helicopters in […]
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• After test flying several aircraft from Rage R/C, I have come to the conclusion that even though they are very light, they are also very stable, have excellent performance, and are fun to fly. Recently, the Rage R/C X-Fly VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) arrived in the office, and I raised my eyebrows. Like all […]

  

  Rage R/C’s X-Fly VTOL has amazing stability

  After test flying several aircraft from Rage R/C, I have come to the conclusion that even though they are very light, they are also very stable, have excellent performance, and are fun to fly. Recently, the Rage R/C X-Fly VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) arrived in the office, and I raised my eyebrows. Like all […]
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• While outmatched F4F Wildcats were holding the line in the Pacific theater, Grumman was hard at work on a replacement that could equal the abilities of the vaunted Japanese Zero. Taking only an astonishing 18 months from design to operational deployment, the answer was the F6F Hellcat. With armor plating in critical areas, the Hellcat […]

  

  Hangar 9 F6F Hellcat 15cc: Easy to Build and Fly

  While outmatched F4F Wildcats were holding the line in the Pacific theater, Grumman was hard at work on a replacement that could equal the abilities of the vaunted Japanese Zero. Taking only an astonishing 18 months from design to operational deployment, the answer was the F6F Hellcat. With armor plating in critical areas, the Hellcat […]
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• When I built a scale model of a World War I German Albatros D.V, I needed to make some functional louvers. I powered the model with an Enya .53 four-stroke engine, and it was almost completely enclosed in the fuselage. To add sufficient cooling, I needed to make the louvers function, but at the same […]

  

  Easy DIY Scale Louvers

  When I built a scale model of a World War I German Albatros D.V, I needed to make some functional louvers. I powered the model with an Enya .53 four-stroke engine, and it was almost completely enclosed in the fuselage. To add sufficient cooling, I needed to make the louvers function, but at the same […]
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• Many pilots think that stick time and getting better at making corrections are the main requirements for better landings and, therefore, give little thought to how they land or whether they’re flying correctly. As a consequence of flying without a plan and reacting to the airplane, most pilots end up making four to five times […]

  

  Landings made easy!

  Many pilots think that stick time and getting better at making corrections are the main requirements for better landings and, therefore, give little thought to how they land or whether they’re flying correctly. As a consequence of flying without a plan and reacting to the airplane, most pilots end up making four to five times […]
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• Developed and CNC-milled in China, the ever-growing line of RCGF engines is distributed and serviced in the United States by RCGF USA in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Owner/operator Joe Nelson has years of experience working with RC gas engines, and he runs a well-stocked, factory-authorized service center. RCGF USA has all the parts needed for maintenance […]

  

  We test the RCGF 50cc twin-cylinder boxer

  Developed and CNC-milled in China, the ever-growing line of RCGF engines is distributed and serviced in the United States by RCGF USA in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Owner/operator Joe Nelson has years of experience working with RC gas engines, and he runs a well-stocked, factory-authorized service center. RCGF USA has all the parts needed for maintenance […]
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