
A run down of the tools you can use to measure the electric brushless outrunner motor constants.

A run down of the tools you can use to measure the electric brushless outrunner motor constants.
Did your battery pack puff up? Should you throw it away?

An intermittent heat problem with a receiver crashed this model airplane.

Introduction to measuring the electric brushless outrunner motor constants Rm, I0, and Kv.
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Found in high end UAV stabilization systems, magnetometers have their own set of pluses and minuses.

Sometimes you can get something for nothing.

I liked all the tips entered in the contest so much, I’ve decided to send a free t-shirt to everybody that entered. If you did not send me your tip, you missed out. Look for videos in the coming weeks showcasing the winners. Congratulations!

A great friend of the electric model airplane community, Ken Myers, has just been inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame.

Why do I like designing model airplanes with thin wings so much?

Minimize the risk of losing your model on your next maiden flight.
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