All about Electrics
YOU MAY WANT to review Part 5 as you go through this one. They are related, and some pictures and sketches cover mutual areas. 1. Switches. Generally, two common types are used in electric power systems: miniature toggle and miniature snap-action switches (microswitches). Switches are used in a variety of ways-manually or servo-driven-to do different things, such as a simple ON-OFF operation, or to change speed in steps, as in OFF-LO-HI.
All about Electrics
IN THIS SECTION and the next, I'll try to "bring it all together" as so often promised in past issues. If you've been following this series, by the time you finish next month's segment, you should be well-equipped and on your way to experiencing first-time and continuing Electric success-with understanding. It's what I call Electric Elation. Four electrifying profiles of success. Long ago in Part 1, I took strong issue with some of the common misconceptions of electric-powered flying: that it is too difficult, that it is too heavy to fly well, that it doesn't have enough power, and that it offers too short a flight.
All about Electrics
THIS IS A CONTINUATION of the topic begun last month: what flies. The previous issue described in detail the makeup and performance of four Electrics. While specific designs were covered, the real message of Part 7 was that there is nothing magical about the particular examples and that any planes of similar makeup should fly comparably. Now, we're going to cover some generalized rules of thumb for electric power and some construction suggestions. The purpose is to further tie together earlier information and to help assure first-time and continuing Electric success-what I call Electric Elation.
All About Electrics
THIS INSTALLMENT ON planes and flying will attempt to present something that has been missing up to now: how much power goes with what motor, prop, and battery, and how to combine all of this with a suitable model. This installment will be the one that brings the series all together as long promised. When taken with the previous parts, you should be assured of first-time and continuing Electric success-with understanding. That's what I call Electric Elation. At this time, let me repeat something I said in the beginning: It is often difficult or impossible to have first-hand familiarity with everything. This means that the best I
all about Electrics
"CONCLUSION" is a misnomer. While that word does describe this, the final part of this series, this series is hardly the last word on Electrics. This means that "All about Electrics" is not quite an accurate title, either, but I can blame that on the editor! However, I do hope that my purpose has been fulfilled-to share enough of my experiences to assure you first time and continuing success with Electrics (with understanding).
