Archive for: September, 2005

Hobbico Twin Star ARF

Hobbico Twin Star ARF RC airplane in flight

Always wanted to try flying a twin-engine aircraft? But the engine hassles have you concerned and single-engine flight have you plain worried? The Hobbico TwinStar’s advanced trainer-like flight abilities removes the single engine problems and Ron Lockhart shows you how to tune both engines for perfect twin flight. And the sound? WOW. Read about it in Sport Aviator’s “On The Flight Line Section”.

Super Sportster EP ARF

Super Sportster EP ARF RC airplane in flight

The Great Plane’s Super Sportster EP is a very low-priced, excellent performing electric-powered sport aircraft. This aircraft performs like a glow-engined one using clean electric power. Build and fly it in Sport Aviator’s “On The Flight Line” section.

Selecting Your First ARF Trainer

Piper Cub RC Airplane

This article covers the types of airframes available and which are best suited to learning the basics of RC flight.

Introduction to Electrical Power

Speed 400 6-volt direct drive motor and model airplane propeller

Electric power has become increasingly popular in recent years because of the many technological improvements in motors and batteries.

Advanced RC Systems

Hitec Neon, Hitec Laser 6, Futaba T6EXA, and Hitec Eclipse

Learn about more advanced RC systems. You will be pleased to know that many of these advanced radios are simple to operate and are comparatively inexpensive.

So Different, Yet So Familiar

Four-stroke O.S. 120 model airplane engine

Despite its different appearance and sound, the model four-stroke engine is identical to its two-stroke cousin except for the manner in which the fuel/air mixture enters the combustion chamber and the way in which the burnt gases escape the chamber after combustion.

Hobby Lobby Wing Dragon

Hobby Lobby International “Wing Dragon” Ready-To-Fly (RTF) basic RC trainer & sport flyer.

The Hobby Lobby International “Wing Dragon” is an electric powered, ready to fly (RTF) basic RC trainer or sport flyer. It can be flown in small size fields, such as parking lots and schoolyards when conditions and local rules permit.

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