Whether you’re a novice or an experienced RC plane pilot, understanding and properly managing your plane’s center of gravity (CG) is crucial for safe and successful flights. The center of gravity will affect your RC plane’s performance and could result in a crash, depending on the CG variation. The best way to find your RC … Read more
Remote-controlled planes have been popular among hobbyists for a long time, but recently there has been an interest in the carrying capacity of RC planes for both commercial and hobbyist applications. How much payload weight can an RC plane carry, and how can you work out your RC plane’s carrying capacity? An RC plane can … Read more
Remote-controlled (RC) planes hold a fascination that many hobbyists and aviation enthusiasts can’t resist! While these miniature aircraft offer a thrilling experience, they occasionally have some issues which can detract from the flight experience. A common problem is a nose-heavy plane, which can affect your RC plane flying experience. What are the symptoms of a … Read more
RC planes come in a range of sizes, from the micro to the mega-size, offering a wide choice of size configurations. How big can RC planes get, and what factors limit the size that these radio-controlled planes can achieve? RC planes can be large, with some models being 20 feet or 6 meters long, with … Read more
Flying RC planes is a lot of fun, but it requires a little finesse to set your plane up correctly for a smooth flying experience. Weight distribution is an important factor all RC plane flyers must know and learn to manage. What symptoms can you look for that indicate your RC plane is tail heavy? … Read more
As with any aircraft, the thrust-to-weight ratio is a crucial factor in determining RC planes’ performance and flight characteristics. How do you calculate this ratio and make adjustments based on the results? The optimal thrust-to-weight ratio depends on the type of RC plane and its intended type of flying and operator skill level. Lower thrust-to-weight … Read more
An ESC unit is a crucial component in any RC vehicle, and many situations can cause the ESC to operate improperly or fail altogether. If you fly an RC plane, how can you tell if the problems you are having are ESC related, and what can you do about them? There are many situations where … Read more
Most RC aircraft enthusiasts are attracted to the hobby because it accurately mimics real-life aviation and the same physics that enables an aircraft to fly and apply equally to RC planes. Given the close relationship between RC planes and real planes, can RC planes achieve similar heights and speeds? The RC plane world altitude record … Read more
The desire to control things remotely has fascinated people for centuries. In 1880, Werner von Siemens, a German engineer, developed the first wire-controlled torpedoes. British engineers developed this into a Radio Controlled, wireless system in 1897. The term channel(s) has two different meanings for the modern RC hobbyist. The first meaning is the frequency with … Read more
I enjoy flying my RC plane, just like you. But I have recently been thinking about the difference between an RC plane and a drone and related regulations. So, I did complete research on this topic, and I’m excited to share everything I learned. Let’s start! Are RC planes considered drones? Technically, RC planes are … Read more