How big of an electric motor do you need to power a six foot (1.8m) Piper Cub model? Finding the answer is easy!
Continue reading “Quick and Easy Model Airplane Sizing” »
Monday, February 20th, 2012 02:02 pm GMT -7 Monday, February 20th, 2012 02:02 pm GMT -7Monday, February 20th, 2012 02:02 pm GMT -7
Monday, February 20th, 2012 09:54 am GMT -7 Monday, February 20th, 2012 09:54 am GMT -7Monday, February 20th, 2012 09:54 am GMT -7
What is lateral stability? How does dihedral work to maintain it? How much dihedral do you need? Why might you need less? Why might you need more?
Monday, February 13th, 2012 07:53 am GMT -7 Monday, February 13th, 2012 07:53 am GMT -7Monday, February 13th, 2012 07:53 am GMT -7
Why is it so hard to fly a UAV in the stratosphere? What are the conditions like up there?
Continue reading “HALE UAV at 60,000 ft (20,000 m) – Part 2” »
Sunday, February 12th, 2012 11:19 pm GMT -7 Sunday, February 12th, 2012 11:19 pm GMT -7Sunday, February 12th, 2012 11:19 pm GMT -7
Crash Cast #151 is out! Crash and the gang were kind enough to have me as a guest. We had a very interesting conversation about my UAV work, specially the HALE project.
Friday, February 10th, 2012 09:24 am GMT -7 Friday, February 10th, 2012 09:24 am GMT -7Friday, February 10th, 2012 09:24 am GMT -7
The most powerful feature of my free model airplane power system calculator is the EZ Optimizer. Here’s how to use it.
Continue reading “Introduction to Calculator EZ Optimizer” »
Sunday, February 5th, 2012 09:49 am GMT -7 Sunday, February 5th, 2012 09:49 am GMT -7Sunday, February 5th, 2012 09:49 am GMT -7
Here’s some candid definitions of model airplane technical terms. Tongue firmly in cheek.
Or not.
Continue reading “Honest Model Airplane Term Definitions” »
Saturday, February 4th, 2012 10:25 am GMT -7 Saturday, February 4th, 2012 10:25 am GMT -7Saturday, February 4th, 2012 10:25 am GMT -7
Looking for a new radio-controlled model airplane challenge? Wanting something different to try in the new year?
Continue reading “10 New RC Airplane Challenges” »
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 08:32 am GMT -7 Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 08:32 am GMT -7Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 08:32 am GMT -7
Are you looking for an unusual scale subject? Do you love reading about odd aircraft? Boy, do I have a website for you!
Continue reading “Website Review: Secret Projects” »
