Written by Lucas WeakleyAs seen in the Fall 2016 issue of Park Pilot. Stabilization is a growing technology in the RC hobby. If you haven’t yet noticed, many of today’s expanding RC facets, such as multirotors, can be impossible to fly without their complex stabilization systems. You also might be surprised to learn that a …
Weathering a Model
Well, the YT International Bf 109 that I reviewed in RCM&E is clocking up the air miles, and it’s all jolly good fun, but the old girl’s simply got no soul. It’s almost like she fell out of a cornflake packet, all clean and fresh, which is a crying shame. What’s more, she’s desperately in …
Sizing an Electric Power System
A Guide for Modelers Not Familiar with Electric Systems The four main components of electric power system A. Brushless electric motor B. Electronic speed control (ESC) C. Lipoly Battery D. PropellerBrushless electric motors – there are two basic types of brushless electric motors: A. Inrunners – very few if any of the electric motors used …
FAA Registration
If plane weighs .55lbs or more you have to Register it along with your AMA We’ve received a lot of questions regarding FAA registration requirements and how to renew current registrations. On December 12, 2017, Congress reinstated FAA registration for all unmanned aircraft weighing over .55 lbs (250g). For those that registered before this date, …
Signal Chasers R/C Flying Club 