Archive for: March, 2005

Multiplex Royal Evo 12 Review

Multiplex Royal Evo 12 transmitter

There are several features that set the Royal Evo apart from the Asian radios that dominate the US market. Read the full review here.

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Hitec Neon Three Channel System

Hitec 3-Channel Radio Control system

Hitec has developed a three-channel RC system can provide the beginner with an excellent starting point. These systems are usually the most simple to operate, they provide more than enough control functions, and the overall cost is held to a minimum.

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Rest of the Engine

Measuring RC aircraft propeller rpms

Our engines also need to burn fuel to produce power, and they need to ignite that fuel. These functions, which are directly connected to the engine, are this month’s subject.

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Battery Basics

Balsa Products eight-cell NiCd & NiMH battery charger

This month (the eighth installment I’ve written) will be devoted to the all-important battery basics. In the previous seven chapters I’ve referred to the RC-system batteries and the electric-motor batteries on many occasions.

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Field Follies

Lots of RC model airplane accessories

Last month, we left our fuel tank filled and in the right place to insure trouble free operation. The tank setup is good, we already know how to set the high and low-speed needle valves and the proper glow plug is in place. Now we just need to get the engine started to have a really great flying day.

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