RC SCALE AEROBATICS - 2012/06
Introduction
It will always be my goal to provide
you, the reader, with the tools needed
to become successful in this wonderful
sport.
I fi rst became interested in both
Scale and Precision
Aerobatics at the age
of 10, after attending
the 1994 Tournament
of Champions (TOC)
with my parents. After
seeing a world-class
event such as that, I
was addicted!
J2M Raiden
A GREAT DEAL of interest has
developed in indoor electric-powered
aerobatics. After the 2008 Electric
Tournament of Champions, I decided
it was time to design a model that
looked different from the
conventional “F3P” airplane. (F3P is
the FAI class for RC “Indoor
Aerobatic Power Model Aircraft.”)
Radio Control Scale Aerobatics - 2009/12
BY THE TIME you read this, the 2009
Tucson Aerobatic Shootout will be a part of
history. It will take place October 7-11. To
compete in an event of this caliber, the pilot
must devote much time and dedication.
Radio Control Scale Aerobatics - 2011/02
THE 2011 INTERNATIONAL Miniature
Aerobatic Club (IMAC) sequences have
been posted. Rather than focus on an entire
sequence for a particular class, I will cover a
maneuver that contains elements you can
apply to similar variants; in particular,
maneuver seven from the Sportsman
division.
Radio Control Scale Aerobatics - 2009/10
ALTHOUGH THIS COLUMN is intended for the Scale
Aerobatics aficionado, this month’s discussion will be for all
giant-scale pilots and builders alike. I will focus the discussion on
batteries, regulators, receivers, and redundancy. When setting up
your aircraft, it is important to pay particular attention to these key
areas, to ensure success at the flying field.
Furthermore, I will use my 33% Hangar 9 Sukhoi, 35% Hangar
9 Extra 260, and 40% Thunder Tiger Extra 260 as examples, with
the use of Li-Poly batteries, and write about why I have set up
each model as I have. Without further hesitation, let’s begin.
