RADIO CONTROL SCALE AEROBATICS - 2004/11
WHEN YOU’RE OUT at the field flying, sometimes it’s nice to
know that you can find a fellow modeler who is knowledgeable and
willing to give you reliable advice. That’s why the people in the team
shirts are there. When you see other modelers wear team shirts, that’s
your invitation to ask them questions and discuss the products they
support. They are sponsored because of their ability and willingness to
help, along with a desire to promote the products they believe in.
2002 Tournament of Champions
BY NOW THOSE of you who follow Radio Control (RC)
precision aerobatics know that Chip Hyde was the winner of the
2002 Tournament of Champions (TOC) Scale precision aerobatics
contest, held October 9-13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. But what the rest
of the RC community may not know is how the TOC has affected
nearly every aspect of the RC aircraft hobby for the last 25 or so
years, and the significance of this contest each time it is held.
RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS - 2003/03
WHEN JR FIRST introduced its digital servos, I was one of the
first in line to take advantage of the new technology. Digital servos
offer increased position-holding ability and precision that is
unmatched by an analog servo. At the time of their introduction I
was flying large aerobatic aircraft, and the need for a stronger, more
precise servo was evident. But when I installed the servos ganged
together to operate a single control surface, it became clear that
there was a downside to precision position-holding with a very low
tolerance.
RADIO CONTROL SCALE AEROBATICS - 2004/12
ONE OF THE most difficult steps in becoming a skilled pilot is
mastering rudder control. If getting the left thumb to even move
horizontally isn’t hard enough, you also have to understand
orientation of the rudder in reference to the airplane’s attitude.
Every time you make a turn or a roll, the darn thing swaps
direction on you!
Project Extra Volume III: Trammeling and Incidence
CRITICAL SETUP adjustments are an integral step to building
any aircraft that is expected to fly well, but they are especially
important when seeking precision flight characteristics. As with all
of the chapters in “Project Extra,” it is hoped that you can use these
steps and ideas on any aircraft that you are building. To that end,
I’ve gone into considerable detail so that you might transfer these
instructions to your own projects.
