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Latest articles:
EDF
Models - part 1
EDF
Models - part 2
EDF
Models - part 3
Inspirational models:
Dominator 44 - A propeller
driven jet-style model by Mike White
Veron Cardinal
diesel to electric conversion by Jock Cameron
Lovely Day - a tailless
electric glider by Mike White
Graham
Dorschell's EDF Avro Vulcan - Part 1
Graham Dorschell's
EDF Avro Vulcan - Part 2
Wes Edwards'
Chimera Indoor Model
P51
Mustang - electric conversion of the 65 inch Hangar 9
model - Part 1
P51 Mustang
- electric conversion of the 65 inch Hangar 9 model -
Part 2
P51 Mustang
- electric conversion of the 65 inch Hangar 9 model -
Part 3
P51 Mustang
- electric conversion of the 65 inch Hangar 9 model -
Part 4
Quo Vadis
- electric vintage style design by Mike White
Stoltac
- an electric STOL twin by John Swain
Fly Baby
- i.c. to electric conversion by Stuart Warne
Pilot
George and his Chubby Lady
Taltos -
a 60 inch span electrified classic vintage 2.5cc
contest power design
Tony
Reynaud's 71 inch span all-foam C130 Hercules - Part 1
Tony
Reynaud's 71 inch
span all-foam C130 Hercules - Part 2
Tony
Reynaud's 71 inch
span all-foam C130 Hercules - Part 3
Alan
Simmons' 62 inch Vickers Viscount - a scale twin EDF test
bed
Toni
Reynaud's 62 inch span all-foam Hawker Hurricane - Part
1
Toni
Reynaud's 62 inch span all-foam Hawker Hurricane - Part
2
Toni
Reynaud's 62 inch span all-foam Hawker Hurricane - Part
3
How and
why my T-33 was recycled into a 'sort of' Heinkel He162
Salamander
How to articles:
How
to Choose an Electric Power System - part 1
How
to Choose an Electric Power System - part 2
10
Top Take Off Tips
How
to Land an RC Model - Part 1: The Approach
How to Land an
RC Model - Part 2: The Landing
How to Land an
RC Model - Part 3: The Touchdown
How To Make a Radio
Controlled Opening Canopy
How
To Avoid Crashing - Part 1
How
To Avoid Crashing - Part 2
How
To Avoid Crashing - Part 3
5
Ways To Increase Performance - Without Buying A New Power
System
How
To Add A Separate Power Supply For A Retract Servo
How To Charge
Individual Hydride Batteries, or Cells
Ask Andrew - reader's questions
answered:
Help!
My transmitter's got all wet!
Power
system question - is my lipo battery suitable for this
model?
Can
I use a lipo battery with this old model?
Has
my receiver battery been damaged?
Is
it safe to fly near to an electric fence?
Beginner's corner:
A Beginner’s
Guide to Electric Flight - Part 1 - Introduction
A Beginner’s
Guide to Electric Flight - Part 2 - Getting Started
A Beginner’s
Guide to Electric Flight - Part 3 - Choosing Equipment
A Beginner’s
Guide to Electric Flight - Part 4 - Setting Up Your Model
A Beginner’s
Guide to Electric Flight - Part 5 - Which Mode is Best?
A
Beginner’s Guide to Electric Flight - Part 6 - Clubs and Instructors
A Beginner’s
Guide to Electric Flight - Part 7 - Preparing to Fly
Charger articles:
Cleaning
charger switches
Charger Cable
Project
Entertainment:
From RC models
to full size
Skyship - a
large RC flying saucer - Part 1
Skyship - a
large RC flying saucer - Part 2
White Diamond
microlight design project by Andrew Gibbs - Part 1
White Diamond
microlight design project by Andrew Gibbs - Part 2
White Diamond
microlight design project by Andrew Gibbs - Part 3
A large slot
car track
Power system articles:
Propeller
Problems!
Guide
to choosing an Electric Power System - part 1
Guide
to choosing an Electric Power System - part 2
Glossary of Electric Flight Terms:
Part 1 -
A to D
Part 2 -
E to K
Part 3 -
L to P
Part 4 - R
to Z
Aerodynamics articles:
A
discussion about side & down thrust
Plans for download (free of charge):
Chimera
plan
Chimera
builder's guide
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