Category: RC airplanes

RC Plane ‘KNOW HOW’- An Illustrated Guide: “The more you know about them, the better your flying will be”

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RC Plane flying and building – Probably this is the only Hobby that involves Engineering, Electronics, Building, Aerodynamics, model making, etc.

This is a hobby which is demanding and challenging and yet rewarding, when you fly it! The feeling you get when you fly the plane successfully, is priceless. As a RC Plane hobbyist for several years I have come to experience this priceless feeling again and again and I want others to feel the same about this hobby. That is why I have created this illustrated guide, so that with minimum frustration and ‘fuss’ you can go about making your flight a successful one.

This Guide covers some very important segments in the process of flying without which a successful flight will one be a matter of chance!

This guide is a creation and compilation of some extensively research both from actual experience and available information.

Lastly, I want to say only one thing about flying RC Planes, “The more you know about them, the better your flying will be”

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Cox Hobbies Sky Ranger EP RTF Park Flyer

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Great Planes Cox Sky Ranger
Ready-to-Fly Electric R/C Trainer Park-Flyer
This is a Great Planes Cox Sky Ranger Ready-to-Fly Electric R/C Trainer Park-Flyer. The Sky Ranger is the first Cox RTF in over 30 years – and the most advanced airplane that Cox has ever offered. It includes a 2.4GHz radio system with dual rates for years of trouble-free flying and it’s so complete that there’s absolutely nothing left to buy. A FlightFlex airframe and the exclusive SafeProp system offer double the protection against damage, making the Sky Ranger so strong and durable that it’s virtually unbreakable! It’s a great deal for your flying dollar and a perfect pick for flying at the field with friends or practicing skills in your own backyard.
Ready-to-Fly When You Are:
Cox RTFs are the closest thing to true “buy and fly” R/C you can find. Assembly takes a screwdriver and less than 5 minutes. And once you insert “AA” cells in the radio and charge the flight pack, there’s nothing between you and the sky except a takeoff! There’s literally nothing left to buy. Everything you need (even the screwdriver! is in the box. There’s a radio and “AA” batteries. A charger and a rechargeable flight battery good for up to 10 minutes of flying time. And a plane that arrives with a motor, speed control and radio gear already installed.
Fly Alone…or with Friends:
One of the big pluses a Cox RTF offers is confidence, and a state-of-the-art 2.4GHz radio system plays a big part in providing it. Signals from other radios can’t affect it  and nothing can touch it for dependable, trouble-free operation. You can fly alone or with friends, without waiting or interference worries. It’s a full, 4-channel system like most R/C airplane radios, with this big plus: dual rates. The “New Pilot” setting offers you more reaction time and gentler handling – perfect for practicing basic flying skills. And once you’

Product Features

  • FEATURES: Construction: Foam, Flight Flex flexes on impact to help absorb crash energy and protect the electronics inside
  • INCLUDES: Cox Sky Ranger Park Flyer with 2.4GHz Radio System, LiPo Battery, Charger with AC Power Supply, two props, four AA batteries

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Radio Control Heli Pilot — Issue #18

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Features
2013 Multirotor Challenge: Quadcopters, Hexcopters & more that will change the world
Flybarless Controller Buyer’s Guide
Millner, IRCHA and others betting on success with RCFlightDeck.com
RC Heli Pilot takes an inside look at SAB Heli Division

Product Reviews
Walkera Devo 12S Radio
RC Logger Digital Pitch Gauge 2
Audacity Pantera P6 NitroExpress
RealFlight 6.5 Flight Simulator w/Interlink Elite Controller

How To
Program the Spektrum DX18
Build a high-current servo power harness

Pilot Reviews
Heli-Max Black Hawk: 1/43 Scale brushless helicopter
Align T-Rex 600 Nitro DFC
Blade CX4 RTF
Blade Bell 222 Fuselage
RC Aerodyne AS350 Eurocopter
Durafly Auto-G Gyrocopter
ARES Ethos QX 75 Nano-Micro Quadcopter

Responsible Flying with Multirotors

Gas Helicopter Engine Types
And More!

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ParkZone Night Vapor BNF

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Like the original Vapor® aircraft, the Night Vapor™ model is slow and light enough to fly indoors, and equipped with bright LED lights that allow you to fly in the dark. Its modular design makes replacement of parts quicker and easier.

Product Features

  • Spektrum AR6400L 6-Channel DSM2 Receiver/ESC/Servos Unit Powerful 8.5mm coreless motor adds improved performance Vibrant XP trim scheme Carbon rod-reinforced horizontal stab Molded push rod guides Comes out of the box completely assembled Large control throws for increased precision

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Fly RC Magazine — December 2013

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Fly RC – December 2013
FEATURES:
JR AEROTOW 2013
BUILD THE FIRECRACKER
2013 YOUTH MASTERS IMAC

HOW TO: PAINTING FOAM BOARD — Tips that deliver results!

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
FOAM CASUALTY FC6A SIX-AXIS CNC FOAM CUTTER
DELUXE MATERIALS FOAM2FOAM ADHESIVE

REVIEWED
AEROBEEZ MXS-R
E-FLITE APPRENTICE S
PILOT RC 40% DECATHLON
FLYZONE P-38 LIGHTNING MICRO TX-R
DURAFLY JU-87G STUKA
HOBBY CLUB TOPTHERMAL
HELICOPTER: HPHELI QUAD RTF MULTIROTOR WITH CAMERA

MASTER’S WORKSHOP: The Stinson SR-9 Starting the Covering
And More!

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Fly RC Magazine — March 2014

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FLY RC MAGAZINE MARCH 2014
FEATURE: 2013 MONSTER PLANES

HOW TO: LEARNING TO FLY RC AIRPLANES WITH A COMPUTER FLIGHT SIMULATOR

PRODUCT REVIEW
SPEKTRUM DX9
DELUXE MATERIALS SUPER ‘PHATIC GLUE

REVIEWED
HANGAR 9 SUPER DECATHLON 100CC ARF
GREAT PLANES ESCAPADE MX
FMS 1700MM P-47
E-FLITE L-13 BLANIK 4.2 METER ARF
DURAFLY RETRO JUNIOR PNF
WEEKENDER ZIPPER BY HITEC
THE WORLD MODELS ZERO FIGHTER
HANGAR 9 ¼-SCALE CUB FLOAT KIT
SPINMASTER SKY STUNT
HELICOPTER: HELI-MAX 1SI READY-TOFLY QUADCOPTER W/CAMERA
ESTES PROTO X NANO QUADCOPTER

MASTER’S WORKSHOP: The Stinson SR-9 Finishing Up
And More!

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Great Planes Micro F-86 Sabre EDF Tx-R RC Airplane

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Micro F-86 Sabre EDF Tx-R

Product Features

  • FEATURES: Foam with molded-in panel lines, hatch lines and machine gun ports for realistic appearance Wing: One-piece Canopy
  • INCLUDES: Micro F-86 Sabre EDF Jet with LiPo Battery, Charger, 2.4GHz 4-ch SLT Micro Receiver, Motor, ESC, Servos and Instruction Manual
  • REQUIRES: Tactic Any Link SLT 2.4GHz Radio Adapter to adapt aircraft transmitter
  • SPECS: Wingspan: 15 (381mm) Wing Area: 53.1 sq in (3.4 sq dm) Weight: 2.35oz (67g) Wing Loading: 6.4 oz./sq ft. (20 g/sq dm) Length: 14.4

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