Dihedral, Dihedral (Aircraft) Angle

Image: Dihedral Dihedral: The V-shaped bend in the wing. Typically, more dihedral causes more aerodynamic stability in an airplane, and causes the rudder to control both the roll and yaw axis. This is why some trainers and sailplanes require only 3 channels of radio control--i.e., having no ailerons. Image: Dihedral Angle Dihedral Angle In...

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Video: Teaser for "Dead Stick Takeoff Flying Adventures"

Teaser for my new 45 minute video called "Dead Stick Takeoff Flying Adventure...

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Differential Throw

Differential Throw Ailerons Ailerons that are set up to deflect more in the upward direction than downward are said to have Differential Throw. The purpose is to counteract Adverse Yaw. Radio controlled aircraft with ailerons can benefit from differential throws of ailerons. Aileron differential means that the aileron that moves upward...

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Dead Stick

A term used to describe unpowered flight (glide) when the engine quits running. With the engine quiet and the plane ready for takeoff, Steve coaxes the Highlander into flight. The plane gains speed as it coasts down a steep hill and before long it is airborne. Now gliding through the air, the engine remains off; Steve brings the plane in, landing...

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Clunk

A weighted fuel pick-up used in a fuel tank to assure the intake line is always in fuel. The Nitro Fuel Tank Clunk For those of you in the RC airplane world this is nothing new, but it might be a new term or idea for those of you with nitro RC cars, truck, or boats. RC aircraft fly in many different attitudes – meaning pointing up, pointing...

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Chicken Stick

A hand-held stick used to "flip start" a model airplane engine. The Hobbico Safe Start "chicken stick" is a safe, easy way to Flip-Start Glow Powered Engines. This stick is held in your hand and with the extended end placed against the propeller on the engine. Then with a quick flip of the wrist to rotate the prop, starting the engine. ...

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Charger Tips

CHARGER TIPS: Your always there to monitor the cells (don't leave it unattended)  Get a quailty battery (Thunder Powers are great)  Quailty LIPO CHARGER, you MUST (notice the caps) get a LIPO CHARGER. You cannot charge lipos with ordinary chargers for NI-CD, etc. Investing in a good balancer is a wise decision  Get well known Lipo...

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Charger

Device used to recharge batteries, usually supplied with the radio if NiCd batteries are included. LiPo charger: It is imperative that you use a specially made LiPo charger to recharge your batteries. Never use a charger designed for other types of rechargeable battery, the charging current will be wrong and there is no safety switch-off, the...

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