Safety Comes First - 2010/12
THIS SPORT is all about outwitting the
force of gravity. Our weapons in this battle
are the tools and equipment we use to build
models that can leave the ground and soar
skyward.
Safety Comes First - 2012/10
Don't put model aircraft in a bad light
Sometimes I am asked, “Don’t you
ever worry about running out of
safety topics?”
Safety Comes First - 2007/10
Manual arming switches for electric-powered models
A READER suggested using an arming switch on an electricpowered
model to prevent accidental motor runs, and since then I
have heard from several savvy electricians about how our modern
power systems do not like such switches. Steven Nicholson wrote:
Safety Comes First - 2007/11
I HAVE A trio of “pit” stories to start things off with this month.
Louis Goldberg had an exciting afternoon, and he asked me to share
his tale with you.
He flies a CAP 232 with a Moki 1.80 engine. It’s a reliable machine
and has had many successful flights. The radio has a throttle-lock
feature so preflight work can be done safely.
Safety Comes First - 2010/11
THE AGE OF VIDEO is upon us, and
our little flying machines look cool in
digital movies. It is getting easy and
inexpensive to use a video camera to film a
model in flight. Even I have tried it since I
want to be on TV but am not fool enough
to sign onto a reality show. Search
YouTube for “StukaDave” to see my
videos.
