Tag: Plane

First Flight: A Beginner’s Guide to RC Airplanes: How to Buy the Right Plane and Teach Yourself to Fly!

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It’s a lot easier to fly RC planes now than it used to be. There’s been a revolution, thanks to the miniaturization and lower cost of tiny electronics and rechargeable batteries. These days you can buy a ready-to-fly plane, charge the battery, and be in the air within an hour. And that’s part of the problem. Now it’s so easy to get into the air, you can get there long before you’re ready.

No matter how smart they are, thousands of people every year jump into the RC plane hobby, and many repeat the same mistakes. The most common mistakes are:

Buying the wrong plane. Lots of folks get into the RC plane hobby by buying a Porsche when they should have bought a Chevy. You’ve got to buy a plane that matches your skill level – one that can fly slowly until you’ve learned to control the plane. You need a durable plane that can withstand several hard landings without cracking into pieces. Luckily, many of the inexpensive planes I’ll recommend in this book are also the most durable.

Wasting money on the wrong accessories, and not getting the right accessories. New hobbyists face a bewildering array of parts and accessories. For example, do you need extra batteries? What kind of batteries? Do you need a battery charger? Which one? What kind of transmitter do you need? Can you use your existing transmitter with your future planes?

Being impatient. In my first three months in the RC plane hobby, I lost and crashed more than a dozen planes, simply because I wasn’t properly prepared and didn’t exercise patience—like trying to fly during bad weather. I will show you how to prepare yourself for the best chance at success.

Having no plan for takeoffs, flying, and landing before you leave home. We’ll go over the basics of piloting a model plane, and how to do it safely while having fun. Don’t wait until you have a plane in the air before you start learning. Start now. I’ll give simple instructions on how to take off, fly and land while keeping your risks of accident and injury as low as possible.

Through trial and error, I’ve discovered which planes are the best for novice RC pilots. There are dozens of choices, but relatively few have earned a place in this book. I’ve purchased and flown all of the planes mentioned here (along with other planes that didn’t make it into this book). My recommendations are based solely on how the planes perform, the quality of the materials, and the manufacturer’s customer support.

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First Flight: A Beginner’s Guide to RC Airplanes: How to Buy the Right Plane and Teach Yourself to Fly!

Foamboards

It’s a lot easier to fly RC planes now than it used to be. There’s been a revolution, thanks to the miniaturization and lower cost of tiny electronics and rechargeable batteries. These days you can buy a ready-to-fly plane, charge the battery, and be in the air within an hour. And that’s part of the problem. Now it’s so easy to get into the air, you can get there long before you’re ready.

No matter how smart they are, thousands of people every year jump into the RC plane hobby, and many repeat the same mistakes. The most common mistakes are:

Buying the wrong plane. Lots of folks get into the RC plane hobby by buying a Porsche when they should have bought a Chevy. You’ve got to buy a plane that matches your skill level – one that can fly slowly until you’ve learned to control the plane. You need a durable plane that can withstand several hard landings without cracking into pieces. Luckily, many of the inexpensive planes I’ll recommend in this book are also the most durable.

Wasting money on the wrong accessories, and not getting the right accessories. New hobbyists face a bewildering array of parts and accessories. For example, do you need extra batteries? What kind of batteries? Do you need a battery charger? Which one? What kind of transmitter do you need? Can you use your existing transmitter with your future planes?

Being impatient. In my first three months in the RC plane hobby, I lost and crashed more than a dozen planes, simply because I wasn’t properly prepared and didn’t exercise patience—like trying to fly during bad weather. I will show you how to prepare yourself for the best chance at success.

Having no plan for takeoffs, flying, and landing before you leave home. We’ll go over the basics of piloting a model plane, and how to do it safely while having fun. Don’t wait until you have a plane in the air before you start learning. Start now. I’ll give simple instructions on how to take off, fly and land while keeping your risks of accident and injury as low as possible.

Through trial and error, I’ve discovered which planes are the best for novice RC pilots. There are dozens of choices, but relatively few have earned a place in this book. I’ve purchased and flown all of the planes mentioned here (along with other planes that didn’t make it into this book). My recommendations are based solely on how the planes perform, the quality of the materials, and the manufacturer’s customer support.

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RCadvisor’s Model Airplane Design Made Easy: The Simple Guide to Designing R/C Model Aircraft or Build Your Own Radio Control Flying Model Plane

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Build and fly your very own model airplane design. Using clear explanations, you will learn about important design trade-offs and how to choose among them. The latest research and techniques are discussed using easy to understand language. You will discover:

The special challenges faced by the smaller models and how to overcome them. How to choose the right material for each part of the airplane. Easy rules for selecting the right power system, gas or electric. When it makes sense to use one of the innovative KFm airfoils. Pros and cons of canard and multi-wing configurations. A step-by-step design process that includes goal setting and flight testing. In-depth discussions of important topics like airfoils and wing design. The sources of air drag and how to minimize their impact.
ADVANCE PRAISE

“This book is a joy to read! The writing style and wit add dimension in a way that is rarely found in today’s reference materials. If someone has considered designing their own airplane and been put off because of complicated formulas, vocabulary and reference style that would bore even an engineer, this will convince them to go ahead and try it. Written with real people in mind and not engineers – and I mean that in a good way. This is a book that will reside along the other favorites on my bookshelf. Carlos really managed to produce a book that will last a long time and become one of the standards for modelers.”

– Greg Gimlick, Electrics columnist, Model Aviation magazine


“RCAdvisor’s Model Airplane Design Made Easy is the ultimate model airplane design book for both beginning and experienced modelers.”

– Richard Kline, Inventor, KFm airfoils


“RCadvisor’s Model Airplane Design Made Easy is a real contribution to the world’s literature on the subject. It provides an excellent bridge between full scale aviation and aeromodeling, showing the relationship between the two, for better understanding of the differences and similarities which should be applied for good model performance.

While thorough in detail, the book is also easily readable so that the information is simple to understand. It is a very good combination of theory and practical application. Nicely illustrated, the book is also full of common sense explanations and references to other sources of information.”

– John Worth, former President and Executive Director of the AMA


“Carlos Reyes personably leads the reader through some basic aerodynamics, materials considerations, electric power system planning and a practical application of theory as it is applied to a finished flying model. The background history of various types of aircraft shows the development of aviation and how it relates to the models that we build and fly today, as well as how models have influenced general aviation. It is always exciting to find some ‘new to me’ concepts and theories, and there were several in this well-written narrative.”

– Ken Myers, Editor, Ampeer electric flight newsletter


“No matter how long you’ve been aeromodelling, or what your interests are in our great hobby, the greatest thrill of all is standing behind a unique model that you’ve designed and built yourself, from a blank sheet of paper – or even a blank CAD file – and preparing to make that first take off.

So sit yourself down in a comfy chair, read RCadvisor’s Model Airplane Design Made Easy and set off on aeromodelling’s greatest adventure.

Let Carlos Reyes – an aeromodeller of long standing and great talent – take you through the mysteries of how to arrive at the point that every lover of model aircraft should experience.”

– Dereck Woodward, aeromodeller, designer and magazine writer for the past fifty years

Product Features

  • Used Book in Good Condition

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Hubsan SpyHawk FPV RC Plane & 3.5 inch LCD Monitor/Controller with video recording and auto-pilot system – Version 3

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Traditionally, First Person Flying was complex, costly and time consuming, but with the new SpyHawk FPV all the hard work is done. Simply glue on the tail pieces with the included glue, charge the battery, and go flying! The SpyHawk is made of crash resistant foam and it’s built in stabilization system makes it perfect for beginners and experienced R/C Flyers alike. Version 3 includes updated servos, larger elevator, better cooling, selectable video frequency, remote arming of gyro, and the ability to control recording from the transmitter.

Product Features

  • BUILT IN 5.8 GHZ FPV SYSTEM W/RECORDING MODULE & 4GB SD CARD
  • STATE OF THE ART 3 AXIS FLIGHT STABILIZATION SYSTEM
  • 2.4GHZ RADIO WITH BUILT IN 5.8GHZ VIDEO RECEIVER AND HIGH RESOLUTION 3.5″ COLOR LCD
  • 7.4V 450MAH LIPOLY BATTERY & BALANCE CHARGER
  • SPARE PROPELLER, USER MANUAL & GLUE

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4 CH 2.4GHz Radio Remote Control Electric RC US Navy Goshawk T-45 Jet Plane RTF w/ EPO w/ High Crash Resistance + Brushless Setup

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2.4GHz 4 Channel Full Function Radio Controlled (Aileron,Elevator,Rudder,Taxi)
Brushless In-Runner High Torque 2040 Motor, Sensorless 25amp Speed Control, and 1500mah 11.1 Volt Li-Po Battery Pack
The flying speed is quick and stability is outstanding, regardless the high or low speed
It is lighter than the same size and style airplane models
The lifting force is strong, glide is extremely stable. It can finish loops, inverted flight and rolls and other aerobatics easily
The entire fuselage uses the modulation structural design
Assembly is simple, function is stable and reliable, and maintenance is convenient
Rudder helps steer plane on ground on its scale landing gear for easy take off
Ready to Fly in Just Minutes!
Super tough, lightweight airframe!
Perfect appearance and emulation (Scale appearance, great attention has been given to details)
Shock Resistant Reinforced fuselage and Strong Wings
Can Take Off From Ground or Hand Launched
Ground Take-Off can be performed easily
Super easy and super stable electric powered scale R/C park flyer for beginner or middle-level users
Stable inverted flight
fuselage with pre-installed electronics and Brushless motor
Superb Quality, Simply the Best RTF Plane you can find!!!
Fabricated by accurate molds with high fidelity of real airplane
Excellent stability and aerobatic capability
Detailed Body Structure
High roll rate
Digital Proportional Motor Speed Control
Crash Resistant Construction
Easy to Fly, Easy to Control
Best choice for Beginner – Advanced pilots
Approximately 15 minutes flight time on each charge – Optional Li- poly battery will help to achieve better performance and longer flight time.
Complete Kit, Ready to Fly, Easy to Assemble (Everything is included and 90% assembled — only required 8 AA batteries for the transmitter to start flying)

Product Features

  • 2.4GHz 4 Channel Full Function Radio Controlled
  • Full aerobatic characteristics; inside loops, outside loops, axial rolls, inverted flight, knife edg
  • Constructed with Super Tough, lightweight EPO material!
  • Perfect appearance and emulation (Scale appearance, great attention has been given to details)
  • Great Gift. Load of Fun

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HOW TO FLY RC Planes – Illustrated Guide: Become an RC Plane flying expert in 30 minutes

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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 STEP-BY-STEP 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! They are,

– How planes fly

– Planes don’t turn, but instead they ‘bank’, why?

– Bank / Roll

– RC Plane banking

– Ground controls

– Your flying field selection

– Taxi & Take off

– Taxi (ground roll)

– Take-off (transition from ground to air)

– Climb & First bank

– Climbing and maintaining altitude

– Flight path

– Stalling : Recognise & Recover from Stall

– Descent & Landing

– Cross wind Landing

– Various Landing Scenarios

This guide is a creation and compilation of some extensive 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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RC Plane – Basics (Annotated): All about Remote Controlled Planes

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Hi, Are you a Newbie looking to get into RC Planes or already flying but want to know the BASICS, then this EBOOK is the answer!

I actually started this ‘ebook’ as a journal when I was starting this hobby, and over a period of time, the file became so self-informative I thought why not I help others with it 🙂

I know what you’re thinking, I can get all the information I need from the Internet, and your not wrong, but the amount of time you have to spend to get the information and the correct one, been there and done that !!

That’s why You can’t go wrong with this Ebook, which was created by a RC Plane Hobbyist JUST LIKE YOU 🙂

View it on your mobile, IPAD, Tablet, PC, Laptop, or any device at your convenience, explained in plain and simple layman’s language !!

One Picture is worth Thousand words, Yes this ebook has more pictures and illustrations than just words.

I am very confident after reading this ebook, you WILL know what this hobby is all about !!

This EBOOK is for people who want to know…

> WHAT EACH AND EVERY PART IN THE RC PLANE IS DOING

> WHAT IS THE ACTUAL FUNCTION OF EACH PART AND ACCESSORY

> HOW TO CONNECT EACH AND EVERY PART

> HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT ESC, BATTERY, MOTOR AND PROP

> REAL LIFE EXAMPLE

This EBOOK is full of HD photos, illustrations with useful hints throughout the pages.

GUARANTEED, THAT THIS IS THE BEST $2 YOU HAVE EVER SPENT !!

I BET YOU CAN’T GO WRONG IN THE $2 HERE 🙂

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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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The Immortal Beaver: The World’s Greatest Bush Plane

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Developed soon after World War II, the de Havilland Beaver has become one of the most successful and long-lived designs in aviation history. The Beaver was conceived as a “half-ton flying pickup truck” capable of setting down on land, water, and snow. Since its conception the Beaver has been adopted worldwide, becoming the floatplane of choice for island-hopping along the Pacific Northwest, flying into the Arctic, transporting missionaries and doctors into remote spots in Africa, and serving as a support aircraft in Antarctic expeditions. The Beaver also became “the generals’ Jeep” during the Korean War — and the generals’ favorite transport to fishing spots in peacetime.

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