At a minimum, an airplane needs lift, thrust, stability, and control. Learn how they work together. This is a text, video, and audio post!
There is a fascinating new material on the market that has 70% of the strength of carbon fiber for only 10% of the cost.
If you fly for fun, like most of us do, keep it simple.
Why does the Predator A UAV have an inverted V tail? Why have a regular V tail? What are their pros and cons? Does it make sense to have V tail on a 3D airplane?
This week I have a big mystery that is still puzzling me. Do you have any idea what is making the model fly like that?
You are having a bad day. You got your model airplane into a spin. Now how the heck do you get out of it?
How do you avoid getting into a spin in the first place? How can you get your model into a controlled spin? What is the only full-size airplane designed from the ground up to be spin proof?
What is the difference between a spin and a spiral dive? What is flutter? Why are spins so dangerous? Do yourself a favor and listen to this episode of Ask the RCadvisor. You might just save one of your models.
Use aerobatic maneuvers as goals to improve your flying. Learn about Aresti notation and the K ratings. Find maneuvers with the right difficulty level to challenge but not frustrate you.
Wish you were a better pilot? What other skills can help you? What are the three parts to a good strategy for improving your flying? How to avoid frustration and boredom? This segment of Ask the RCadvisor is jam packed full of tips.
Why do you get a dihedral effect from wing sweep? Learn why in this segment of Ask the RCadvisor on The Crash Cast.
First I explain adverse yaw. There’s a lot more to adverse yaw than you might realize. Then I tie it into an explanation of how you get effective dihedral from wing sweep. This segment was a tough one, but I think I did a decent job of explaining it all. Did you like it? Let me know in the comments!