The Great Planes G 3 RC simulator is the most popular RC simulator available. This new Expansion Pack, No. 2, adds 14 airplanes, 4 helicopters and 3 new airports totaling 5 flying positions and a great indoor flying site. The P-6E Hawk and the Stearman PT-17 are included. See what else is new in Sport aviator’s Baggage Compartment.
The most mysterious things in RC for a newer pilot are the batteries. But they are also the most important part of your radio system since in-flight battery failure always means instant vertical landings. What they are, how to manage them, how to test them, what are their limits and more are detailed in this article. Find this, the first of a series covering all RC batteries, in the Flight Tech Section.
Have you wondered just what “scale” models were and how they fly? Ben Lanterman details the world of shrunken full-size airplanes at the same time as he covers the 2006 Scale National Championships. Look just Over the Horizon to find out what scale model flying is all about.
In this installment I will approach the largest subject: directional controllability. I saved the best for last!
