Articles, tagged with "model airplane", page 4

Re-Discover the Fun in Your RC Model Airplane

It's unbelievable how quickly we can lose sight of the face-splitting fun in our favourite model airplane hobby! You're either trying too hard or too confused by all the choices. And what do you do next? Sailplanes? Warbirds? Combat? Control-line? Racing?... Read >
Author: Bruce Bird

The 4 Part Power Train of Electric Model Airplanes

Electric model airplanes are a great way to get into the model airplane sport or to leave the fuel and oily mess of glow or gas engines behind. Electric is quiet, clean, and electric model airplanes can be flown in more environments than glow fuel powered... Read >
Author: Bruce Bird

Model Airplane Finds Missing Man

There are a multitude of reasons in this day and age why people, both men and women, go missing. And just as many reasons why they should be found, and quickly. Recently, there was a startling example of how model airplanes, coupled with modern digital ca... Read >
Author: Bruce Bird

Electric flight - the best and worst of Li-Po

Copyright 2006 Bravos Direct What happened to that mosquito snarl that always seemed to accompany the sight of model airplanes? The answer is they're going electric and silent. Li-Po (Lithium Polymer or Li-Poly) batteries are rapidly becoming the stand... Read >
Author: Bruce Bird

Flying Machine

The invention of the flying machine changed humanity. It changed the way and the speed at which we travel. It made the world seem a little smaller as people and places in distant lands suddenly seemed much nearer by the lessened time it would take to reac... Read >
Author: Peter Jay

Model Hobbies

Model hobbies are things that children or adults can do which can be educational and have a lasting impact. One model that I had when I was younger was the skeleton of a dinosaur. I had to put the skeleton together myself. I also had model cars and model ... Read >
Author: Peter Jay

Second Flight

My first flight was with my brother's plane, where we ended up crashing our plane into a tree over the river, luckily it fell on the bank. Then we crashed into a tall pine tree, where the plane's wings fell off, and the plane became stuck in the top of th... Read >
Author: Peter Jay

Favorite Hobbies

Building model airplanes or flying radio control airplanes is a popular hobby. It is something educational, and can give you a feeling of intelligence and accomplishment. There are also people who are just avid airplane fans and like to collect handcrafte... Read >
Author: Peter Jay

What Can Model Airplanes Teach You About Trading?

I was devastated! I just couldn't believe it. I was 10 years old and my dreams were shattered. I never wanted to look at another model airplane again! But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me start at the beginning. When I was about 8 years old my... Read >
Author: David Chandler

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