Radio Control Soaring - 2004/03
THIS MONTH I will list Thermal Soaring printed references with
brief, opinionated descriptions. If you know of a notable book that I
missed, E-mail me. I’ll provide a Web address for where to check
for additions to this list. If a source is not included for the book, try
Amazon.com.
RADIO CONTROL SOARING - 2004/11
THIS MONTH’S THEME is electronic
components for large gliders. I’ll compare
several high-end transmitters, including the
new Multiplex Royal Evo 12-channel
synthesized transmitter, the Profi 4000, and
the Stylus. I’ll also provide information
about the Multiplex 12-channel IPD receiver
and the ElectroDynamics amplified optoisolator
for long servo leads.
RADIO CONTROL SOARING - 2003/03
FOR THIS MONTH Mark Drela
provided two interesting topics related to
airfoils. First, I asked him to make a list of
the airfoils he has designed for Radio
Control (RC) aircraft and briefly describe
their intended application. Second, Mark
wrote about tail deadband and how it can
be avoided.
RADIO CONTROL SOARING - 2004/12
WHAT GLIDER WOULD be good as a
first airplane? This month I’ll give my
recommendations. All of the gliders I’ll list
have excellent instructions. I will examine
trade-offs between durability and
performance.
Radio Control Soaring - 2004/01
THIS MONTH I’LL debut “the
condensation analogy.” This original
thermaling tip helps predict where the
base of thermals will be located relative to
the ground. I’ll also describe a gadget
called the LoLo, which is a tiny logging
altimeter for models.
