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  Radio control model aircraft beginners page and guide to getting started.
The model must have sufficient stability to fly by itself while the beginner thinks about what to do next, and to be able to fly slowly enough not to disappear into the distance while the student sorts himself out.
There are larger trainer models available, typically 6 to 7 feet wingspan which have the advantage of being easier to see, and can also have an advantage of being smoother in flight, due to the bigger wingspan being more able too cope with turbulent conditions.
Power models have at least 3 functions: throttle, rudder and elevator, aileron is the forth control and most trainers can be set up to fly on three controls at first then move on to four controls when some experience has been gained.
members.aol.com /bentleyflyers/beginnerspage.html   (1950 words)

  
 Model Aircraft Glossary
Model scale aircraft may have dummy external bracing to replicate the original even though the wings are actually strong enough not to need it.
In models powered by internal combustion engines with fuel tanks situated in front of the centre of gravity it is important that the centre of gravity is set with the fuel tank empty.
The wing of a model aeroplane that is intended to fly may be constructed in a number of ways depending on the required performance envelope of the model aircraft.
www.glue-it.com /aircraft/general-information/glossary/c_summ.htm   (1336 words)

  
 Jetex.org: Plan - Rocket-powered Vampire
When thinking of using a rocket to drive a model aeroplane it is natural to think of the model shooting up high in the air after the style of an ordinary sky rocket.
The units for model propulsion have a fairly constant thrust for the whole time of burning, though some have a high initial burst for take-off We have two types of R.P. Unit, as they are called, available, the No. la and the No. 3.
The type of model suitable for rocket drive is one with plenty of space behind the centre of gravity, so that the efflux can be directed away from the model.
jetex.org /models/plans/plans-air-rocket/article-plan-vampire-boys-am-4707.html   (1242 words)

  
 An Introduction to Radio Controlled Model Aeroplanes
The pros and cons of the various types are many fold, some modellers would insist on building every part of their aeroplane, others with less time available appreciate the ease and speed of getting airborne with an ARTR kit.
In other words model memory number one could be set to control a trainer aeroplane, and by pressing a couple of buttons memory number two could be set to control a helicopter.
A model aeroplane, as with any machinery, is potentially a very dangerous piece of equipment and should be routinely checked and maintained.
www.alansmodels.com /main_site/aircraft/aerostart.htm   (914 words)

  
 Model Airplane Secrets
When most people think of model airplanes, they immediately think of a nice little box with pieces that are put together, resulting in a plane that can be set on a shelf to be admired but not touched.
If you have even a hint of an interest in model airplanes then this is a must have ebook to help you understand the depth and breadth of this amazing hobby and sport which has something for everyone of all ages.
Model airplanes can run on electricity, glow fuel or gasoline - some are radio controlled, but could be control line - or no control at all.
www.modelairplanesecrets.com   (2492 words)

  
 Siddus Xtremelite model aeroplane   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Xtremelite is also an ideal model for those new to aerobatics, as it can be flown through all maneuvers at slow speeds, giving the pilot more time to correct any errors.
Well the model is now two years old, not saying that I wanted stuff it into the ground.
Any model that last's two season's is lasting well - you get to that point where the model doesn't seem to mean as much to you as you thought it did.
siddus.clikka.co.uk /xtremelite_images.htm   (378 words)

  
 Boys' Book of Model Aeroplanes
I had no idea that model airplanes (aeroplanes) were being made in 1910 and 1911, just 6 years after the Wright Brothers flight.
This was the standard reference book about constructing these models as evidenced by its being referenced in Kitecraft and Kite Tournaments another of our vintage reprints click here.
If you are interested in early flight and/or model airplanes (aeroplanes), this is definitely the book for you.
www.gustavslibrary.com /boysaeroplanes.htm   (445 words)

  
 Hill Aerospace Museum - Flying Machines Over Zion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Unlike most aeroplanes in 1910, the engine was in front of the craft, and the pilot in the rear, for balance.
Connecting the model to a string, Peay had his son ride a bicycle with the string attached while the inventor ran along side holding the model.
Lagar demonstrated publicly that his aeroplane was aerodynamic, although the flight was made as a glider due to an accident to his engine.
www.hill.af.mil /museum/history/fmoz8.htm   (4747 words)

  
 Jetex.org: History - The Path to Jetex
Not content with the relatively heavy stick-and-silk models then dominating the scene (balsa wood was not yet available), he developed a method of lightweight construction using moulded papier-mâché.
With a propellor speed of 2,700 r.p.m., it was quite the fastest rubber-powered aeroplane to be bought – typically, it travelled 300 feet at a height of 70 feet and a scale speed of 240 mph.
By this stage, the composition of the gas-generating propellant for the model motors had been fixed, and patented, as principally consisting of a guanidine nitrate oxidiser base with nitrated resorcinols as a catalyst.
jetex.org /history/path_to_jetex.html   (2192 words)

  
 Listing of Models Eligible to be Registered as Advanced Ultra-Light Aeroplanes (AULA)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Liability and responsibility for the aeroplanes you manufacture rests with you, under the advanced ultra-light aeroplane programme - and that responsibility includes after-market support for the continuing fitness for flight for as long as aeroplanes of your model continue to fly.
As the manufacturer of an advanced ultra-light aeroplane, you are responsible for ensuring and certifying that each assembled aeroplane conforms to your Type Definition for that model and that the aeroplane continues to do so for the life of the aeroplane.
This responsibility for “after market” support for the continuing “fit for flight” condition of your aeroplanes brings the requirement for you to identify any maintenance or other action that is needed with respect to your model of advanced ultra-light aeroplane to keep the aircraft safe.
www.tc.gc.ca /civilaviation/general/CCARCS/manresp.htm   (1649 words)

  
 Magnor's model aeroplane page
Soaring model aeroplanes can also be flown on a slope.
Cirrus is a club related to RC-soaring and electric powered model aeroplanes.
A typical high start of a model by means of an electric winch.
home.online.no /~magnorh/mdlflyfe.htm   (548 words)

  
 The "Li’l Satan" Model Aeroplane Assignment
The first assessment will be will be based on how well the subgroups have performed their tasks and on how well they have conformed to the plans, neatness and accuracy of construction.
The second assessment will be based on the progress the whole group has made on the model during the six lectures and the 2 homework periods.
The assessors will be looking at the air-worthiness of the model and whether or not to loan an engine to the group for flight trails.
www.courses.ebe.uct.ac.za /mec104w/projects/modelplane/modelplane.html   (1958 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Kent | Girl killed by model plane
A 13-year-old girl has died after she was struck on the head by a model aeroplane.
The owner and operator of the model plane were both in shock after the incident, according to one witness.
Mr Lee, a model aeroplane enthusiast for 40 years, said about 30 people regularly flew planes on the 130-hectare heath but there should not be more than four in the air together.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/kent/2952707.stm   (513 words)

  
 The AAJLR Site - Leader Magazine - Model Aeroplane Club.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The club now has 26 active modellers, half of whom have taken up aero modelling since their arrival here.
The types of model under construction are gliders, free flight power models, control liners, and the ultimate in aero modelling, the radio controlled craft.
The gliders are the perfect introduction to the hobby as they are easy to construct, yet flight performance very much depends on workmanship and finish.
www.aajlr.org /leadermag/leader60/aeroplan60.html   (234 words)

  
 Aeroplane   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
fuselage and main wing of the looped wing paper model
upper wing, vertical planes and elevator of the looped wing paper model
photos of the original models in the wind tunnel and all together
homepage.mac.com /mayatech/downloads/Menu28.html   (43 words)

  
 Recreational Aviation and Special Flight Operations - Modifications and the Advanced Ultra-light Aeroplane Manufacturer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
One of the conditions for an advanced ultra-light aeroplane to remain registered as an advanced ultra-light aeroplane is that it may not be modified without written approval from the manufacturer.
Once the modification is complete, you would provide the owner with a new Statement of Conformity stating that the aeroplane conforms to your type definition as stated in the DOC for that new aeroplane model.
Once the modification is complete, you would provide the owner with a new Statement of Conformity stating that the aeroplane conforms to your type definition as stated in the DOC for that aeroplane model.
www.tc.gc.ca /civilaviation/general/recavi/Ultralight/ModsAdULManufacturer.htm   (1567 words)

  
 Model Helicopters FAQ
However model helicopter engines are slightly different to the model aeroplane equivalent, in that the cylinder head has a larger heat sink or cooling fins and modified carburettor to give accurate throttle control at 50% power, the setting at which most flying is performed.
Gyros or gyroscopes are used to stabilise the tail of a model helicopter.
The length of time a model helicopter can fly is limited by the size of the fuel tank and the capacity of the engine.
www.mrchc.org.au /Mrchc/faq.html   (1401 words)

  
 3D Buzz - Model Aeroplane Engine WIP
Still quite a few parts to model, a couple of which are screw threads, one coarse and one fine.
Dalith and gent_k, basically what it's meant to look like is a small 2 stroke diesel engine; the upright part if the cylinder is where the piston goes up and down inside and the horizontal part contains the drive shaft that will, eventually, have a propeller attached.
Thanks for taking an interesting in my model, I really appreciate having an extra pair of eyes to go over it and spot the parts that aren't quite right.
www.3dbuzz.com /vbforum/showthread.php?t=73516   (734 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Europe | Model plane goes transatlantic
An international team of model aeroplane enthusiasts say they have managed the first successful flight by a lightweight remote-controlled plane across the Atlantic.
We got one of five models this year to travel 500 miles, but they all eventually ended up in the drink apart from this one.
He established direct radio control of the model after seeing it, before bringing it in for landing close to the designated landing spot on Marrin Beach, County Galway.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/3145577.stm   (422 words)

  
 Northern Ireland Electricity | Community & Environment | Community & Education News | MODEL AEROPLANE CAUSES ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Northern Ireland Electricity today issued a strong safety warning to anyone flying kites or model aircraft in the vicinity of overhead lines.
A model aeroplane came into contact with the overhead lines, causing safety protection equipment on the line to activate.
Julie Cole, NIE Safety Officer, urged anyone flying kites or model aircraft to be aware of nearby overhead lines and to stay well away from them.
www.nie.co.uk /community/archive/newsstory.asp?idcode=595   (345 words)

  
 Model Aeroplane Plans
In some of the time spare from building my larger model, I have scanned and/or re-drawn some model aircraft plans and printwood, and present the results here for the benefit of anyone who cares to use them.
All the scanned images include a ruler with both imperial and metric units, to help confirm that printouts are at the correct scale (which should be 100% for all these files).
If you don't have a model shop nearby that sells such old-fashioned items as balsa wood and balsa cement, I can recommend both Sams and Flitehook as reliable mail-order suppliers based in UK; there are no doubt others I have not come across.
home.clara.net /rowil/aviation/plans   (1276 words)

  
 The Wellington Model Aeroplane Club
Models come in as many varieties and classes as the people who fly them.
This page is intended to give you some idea of the variety of branches of the hobby practiced by members of WMAC and to suggest people you might seek out to talk about these classes if you come to visit.
Vintage models come in many classes, both free flight and radio, and allow the modeller to enjoy the hobby the way it used to be.
www.wmac.org.nz /WMAC_classes.htm   (766 words)

  
 Model Aeroplane Kit Reviews
In an attempt to achieve a balanced view, you are invited to contribute your own opinions and observations where you have experience of building and flying the same model type.
There is a form at the end of each review to allow you to submit your thoughts, which will be added to the review, credited to you.
We are always willing to review your kits on a fair and objective basis and would never turn models away, especially scale ones...
www.ivyandmartin.demon.co.uk /kit_review.htm   (187 words)

  
 Impington Village College Model Aeroplane Club - Model club in Cambridgeshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Our membership, currently running at around 50, fly a diverse range of models from miniature 'Pistachio' indoor scale to 150 mph pulse jet control line models, though not on the sports field I hasten to add!
In winter the Friday night club meetings are spent in one of the college halls flying all manner of sport, duration and scale models.
We have several low key contests for both indoor and outdoor models, points counting towards trophies presented at the end of the year.
www.in-miniature.co.uk /show_club.asp?cid=1248   (173 words)

  
 Model-Airplane Buffs Aim for Transatlantic Record   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
A veteran aeromodeler, Hill is chiefly responsible for designing and developing the plane's model and engine.
A successful flight by Spirit of Butts Farm would be the first Atlantic crossing by a "genuine model airplane," which, as specified by FAI, can weigh no more than 11 pounds (4.9 kilograms) and have an engine with no more than 10cc displacement (a measure of the volume of each engine cylinder).
A previous transatlantic crossing was made in 1998 by an unmanned aircraft launched by the Insitu Group and the University of Washington, but it weighed nearly 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms).
news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2002/08/0805_020805_transatlantic.html   (694 words)

  
 Building Plastic Model Airplanes - By Oscar Gagliardi Jr.
detailing procedures necessary to build a realistic model.
Museum, where you will find photographs of plastic models belonging to different time frames in history.
Each model is accompanied by information and specifications corresponding to the real airplanes, and in some cases information about the kit used.
www.incaland.com /pma   (163 words)

  
 Control Line Model Aircraft Nostalgia in Australia
Peter White's radial cowled Thunderbird is a modern day replica of the model that designer Bob Palmer toured with in South Africa and England during the late 1950s.
The Rookie Trainer was a wonderful first model for learning to fly because it was so versatile.
Robin Hiern's Class 2 speed model powered by SuperTigre X29 and flown on monoline was an Australian record holder during 2000 at 290 KPH.
dkd.net /clmodels/index.html   (424 words)

  
 World Class radio control model aeroplane kits both for the hobbyist and the serious competition flyer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
World Class radio control model aeroplane kits both for the hobbyist and the serious competition flyer
Manufacturing quality radio control model aircraft kits since 1976, while still under the ownership of its founder.
We believe that this is a unique achievement in the history of the British Model Industry.
www.chrisfoss.co.uk   (68 words)

  
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