Free Model Airplane Calculator Troubleshooting

 Tagged with: , ,
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 02:27 pm GMT -7 Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 02:27 pm GMT -7Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 02:27 pm GMT -7
 

RCadvisor’s model airplane design calculator can sometimes run into problem when running on your PC. Here are some troubleshooting tips.
Continue reading “Free Model Airplane Calculator Troubleshooting” »

 2 Responses »

Three Videos of Airplanes Losing a Wing

 Tagged with: , , ,
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 09:41 am GMT -7 Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 09:41 am GMT -7Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 09:41 am GMT -7
 

Here are three rare videos showing airplanes, full-size and models, losing a wing while flying. Can you spot the fake one?
Continue reading “Three Videos of Airplanes Losing a Wing” »

 No Responses »

Quick and Easy Model Airplane Sizing

 Tagged with: , , , ,
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
 

Piper J-3 Cub on the ground

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” »

 5 Responses »

Dihedral for Lateral Stability on The Crash Cast

 Tagged with: , , , ,
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?


Listen in to find out!

 No Responses »

Hand-Launch your Model Airplane Like a Pro

 Tagged with: , ,
Sunday, February 19th, 2012 08:33 am GMT -7 Sunday, February 19th, 2012 08:33 am GMT -7Sunday, February 19th, 2012 08:33 am GMT -7
 

Tired of having your hand-launches going to pot in two seconds flat? Maybe these tips will help.
Continue reading “Hand-Launch your Model Airplane Like a Pro” »

 No Responses »

Take Off From the Ground Like a Pro

 Tagged with: , ,
Saturday, February 18th, 2012 08:49 am GMT -7 Saturday, February 18th, 2012 08:49 am GMT -7Saturday, February 18th, 2012 08:49 am GMT -7
 

Takeoffs getting you down? Here are some tips for getting that flight off to a great start.
Continue reading “Take Off From the Ground Like a Pro” »

 No Responses »

The Four Dark Horsemen of Right Rudder

 Tagged with: ,
Friday, February 17th, 2012 08:37 am GMT -7 Friday, February 17th, 2012 08:37 am GMT -7Friday, February 17th, 2012 08:37 am GMT -7
 

There are four forces that conspire against you to add right rudder control input to your model airplane. Learn what they are.
Continue reading “The Four Dark Horsemen of Right Rudder” »

 4 Responses »

Website Review: J-Aircraft

 Tagged with: , , , ,
Thursday, February 16th, 2012 08:26 am GMT -7 Thursday, February 16th, 2012 08:26 am GMT -7Thursday, February 16th, 2012 08:26 am GMT -7
 

Do you love Japanese airplanes and need to do some research for a scale project? This website is a gem.
Continue reading “Website Review: J-Aircraft” »

 No Responses »

Model Airplane Design Best Practices

 Tagged with: , , , ,
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 08:27 am GMT -7 Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 08:27 am GMT -7Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 08:27 am GMT -7
 

Are you designing your own model airplane? Here are some quick tips from my first book.
Continue reading “Model Airplane Design Best Practices” »

 5 Responses »

Book Review: Understanding Flight

 Tagged with: , , , , ,
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 09:03 am GMT -7 Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 09:03 am GMT -7Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 09:03 am GMT -7
 

A whirlwind tour of how airplanes work. An amazing amount of information, with hardly any equations at all.
Continue reading “Book Review: Understanding Flight” »

 No Responses »
Page 1 of 41234

© 2007-2012 RCadvisor.com | Terms | Privacy