SAFETY COMES FIRST 2013/07

Dave Arthur is a great guy. After you
read his story, I bet you’ll agree.
Dave was in a hobby shop, getting
his electric sport airplane repaired. The
model had minor damage, but not as
much as Dave’s bandaged hand.
My friend, Tony, was behind the
counter, and there was a twinkle in his
eye as he introduced us. Dave explained
his mishap.

Twisted ideas about warps - 2013/03

Last month, I discussed how vital a properly placed CG is to the safe and happy operation of a model aircraft. Close behind the CG in importance are the warps and alignment. Bent or cockeyed flying surfaces can make a model unsafe for flight. Have you ever seen a pilot struggling to keep a crooked RC model in the air? It’s too exciting for my taste!

Safety Comes First - 2005/06

“TEACH YOURSELF to fly RC? You’re
gonna need a lot of airplanes.” Hobby-shop
owner Tony Naccarato has taught hundreds
of budding pilots and knows what works.
Several readers have inquired about selftaught
RC flying. Flight instruction is a
subject on which wise people can have
different opinions. I am less wise than the
average RC instructor, but I do have some
thoughts. There are valid reasons for going it
alone; the following may or may not be them.

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