In this installment I will approach the largest subject: directional controllability. I saved the best for last!
The second installment of the series From the Ground Up details more trimming adjustments and practices.
In the first installment of this “Trimming From the Ground Up” series we dealt with the subject of pitch trim.
Eric Henderson shows how to make the most difficult glow engine to electric motor conversion – the dreaded beam mount switch over. In a few steps, and using a small piece of aluminum, Eric changes Polk’s Hobby’s Dorothy II to a remarkable Dorothy II-E. Learn how in the Flight-Tech Section.
The Hobbistar MK III ARF trainer is already a great product, but a few simple modifications can make it even better!
In the previous installment we modified and completed the Hobbistar 60 MK III’s wing. During this process the fuselage servo-mounting areas were reinforced, as was the tray mounting. This time we will finish the airplane, and next month we will make a few test flights to get it properly trimmed.
Well, it had to happen eventually. The fates have handed you a broken wing. Get it fixed and get back in the air in a few hours for just a few dollars. Learn how in Sport Aviator’s Flight-Tech Section’s “Fixing a Broken ARF wing.”
Noted Electric Power expert Bob Aberle points out some of the safety considerations unique to electric flight in the Flight-Tech Section.
The new O.S. Max 46 AX has superior performance and reliability, It is very pilot-friendly and easy to start but produces enormous power. What happens when this engine is installed into a good Advanced Trainer? Find out in this in-depth engine/airplane Flight-Tech article.
When a person enters model aviation, he or she has a choice of power sources for his or her aircraft. Learn how to size the proper electric-motor system to model aircraft of any size and weight.
