Rc Dictionary

Flutter: A phenomenon whereby the elevator or aileron control surface begins to oscillate violently in flight . This can sometimes cause th...

Field Charger:  A fast battery charger designed to work from a 12-volt power source, such as a car battery .

Flare , the point during the landing approach in which the pilot gives an increased amount of up elevator to smooth the touchdown of the ...

Hinged control surface located at the trailing edge of the wing inboard of the ailerons. The flaps are lowered to produce more aerodynamic...

Expanded Scale Voltmeter (ESV) : Device used to read the battery voltage of the on-board battery pack or transmitter battery pack.

Epoxy : A two-part resin/hardener glue that is extremely strong. It is generally available in 6 and 30-minute formulas . Used for critical...

Endpoint Adjustment : This radio feature adjusts the length of servo travel in one direction (a single channel will have adjustments for tw...

Elevator : Hinged control surface located at the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer , which provides control of the airplane about t...

Electronic Speed Control ( ESC ): Electronic speed controls replace the mechanical speed control and servo providing enhanced power eff...