| Welcome beginners to the fun and exciting rc | | | | lot more faster than the air flowing below |
| hobby of flying!Learning to fly a radio | | | | it.As a result,less pressure is created on |
| controlled air plane is one of the most | | | | top of the wing and more pressure is created |
| rewarding challenges and hobbies you can | | | | below the wing.A higher pressure underneath |
| undertake.Flying a good performing airplane | | | | the wing pushes the wing upward creating |
| is a pleasure beyond description,it's a hobby | | | | lift. |
| you can enjoy for a lifetime.The door to | | | | |
| Getting started in rc planes is open to new | | | | Flight Control Surfaces |
| experiences,and it's not as difficult as you | | | | |
| might think.This section will introduce you | | | | Models and real airplanes are both depend on |
| to the ins and outs of our hobby as well as | | | | control surfaces to maneuver and fly, the |
| the lingo of model rc airplanes.Flying RC | | | | basics being the elevators,ailerons and |
| | | | rudder.Some of the more sophisticated ones |
| Airplanes affords you the chance of | | | | might have spoilers and flaps and leading |
| experiencing that thrill with your feet | | | | edge wing flaps. |
| planted on the ground steadily. | | | | |
| | | | Elevators---control nose up or down |
| The best way of getting started in RC Planes | | | | attitude(pitch axis) of the airplane.This is |
| is to visit a local library and bookstore or | | | | how it works in a nutshell.When the pilot |
| newstand,browse through the model airplane | | | | pitches the nose up,the wing angle is changed |
| magazines that are published regularly. Find | | | | as |
| the one you like,subscribe it if it's | | | | |
| necessary,usually those magazines give you a | | | | related to the airplanes forward movement.As |
| lot of updated information about what's | | | | the angle of the wing(know as angle of |
| happening in the RC world,and Model Airplane | | | | attack---AOA) is increased,more of the lower |
| news is one of my favorites.The magazine is | | | | wing surface is revealed to the oncoming air |
| jammed packed with articles on best rc | | | | and an increase in engine power will cause |
| airplanes to start with ,plus great tips and | | | | the airplane to climb.It will result in a |
| tricks to help you get started and work | | | | stall situation by increasing AOA too much |
| smarter. | | | | without a corresponding power increase. |
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| The next step is to go to your local hobby | | | | Ailerons---Ailerons are located on the |
| shop customer service department,ask the | | | | trailing edge of the wings near the |
| educated people for help on selecting your | | | | wingtips.These surfaces will roll the model |
| first model that fit you.Find out the | | | | to the left or right.If the aileron stick is |
| locations of local flying club in your area | | | | moved to the left,the model will roll to the |
| so that you will have a place to socialize | | | | left becauseless lift is produced on the left |
| with other modelers and to fly your rc plane. | | | | wing.This can be explained as follows.When a |
| | | | left roll input is introduced,the left |
| Finally,you should join the Academy of Model | | | | aileron will move up into the airstream,and |
| Aeronautics(AMA)in the USA.They provide lots | | | | the right aileron will move down.So,the |
| of good info to assistyou in getting started | | | | airflow rushing over the left wing no longer |
| in rc planes.It will help ensure you get a | | | | flows smoothly,creating less lift on that |
| great start in rc hobby by taking these | | | | wing causing the model to roll to the left.It |
| steps.It's necessary and you will be required | | | | works the same way for the right wing. |
| to join the AMA prior to getting started in | | | | |
| rc planes at most clubs,insurance coverage is | | | | Rudder---Rudder inputs will control nose |
| also supplied along with your membership. AMA | | | | right or left attitude of the model |
| also publish a monthly magazine which named | | | | airplane.If left or right rudder inputs are |
| Model Aviation with lots of great useful info | | | | introduced,the nose of the plane will move to |
| on rc contests and events throughout the US. | | | | the left or the right.Rudder inputs are used |
| | | | to counter the effect known as ad verse yaw |
| In the UK,the British Model Flying | | | | when turning the model.This is the tendency |
| Association(BMFA) is the organization that | | | | of the right extended aileron to produce drag |
| handles this.The body is delegated by the | | | | on a right turn causing the model to want to |
| Royal Aero Club to be responsible for all | | | | turn to the left. |
| aspects of flying model airplanes in the | | | | |
| United Kingdom. | | | | Aerodynamics---The four aerodynamic forces at |
| | | | play on a model are lift,gravity,thrust and |
| It is necessary to learn some of the basic | | | | drag. |
| parts of the airplane in order to be able to | | | | |
| correctly and successfully fly a model RC | | | | Lift---The result of airflow over the curved |
| plane.These terms are the same as full size | | | | upper and lower wing surfaces.It's the force |
| airplanes.The Fuselage,the wings and the tail | | | | that keeps the model plane in the air. |
| are the main sections of the airplane.And | | | | |
| Fuselage Section is the main structure of the | | | | Thrust---Thrust pushes or pulls the model |
| aircraft to everything else is attached. | | | | plane forward. |
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| The Wings provide most of the lift needed to | | | | Drag---The opposite of thrust.Drag is created |
| fly the airplane.When the wings move through | | | | by the friction of model against air when it |
| the air,the shape of the wing causes the air | | | | moves forward. |
| that flows over the top of the wing to move a | | | | |