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I can answer beginning, advanced and expert questions about electrically powered R/C model aircraft, and many questions about R/C model aircraft of all types, except helicopters. I`ve been building, flying and designing R/C model aircraft for 40 years.
I have been building and flying radio controlled model aircraft since 1960. I'm the president of the Electric Flyers Only, Inc., located in southeasten Michigan. I'm a past president of the National Electric Aircraft Council. I'm vice-president of the Midwest R/C Society. I was president and main founder of the UFO (Union Lake Flying Organization). I've built and flown most types of model aircraft except helicopters.
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| Victor Mann | 11/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great Info. Honest Answer. Thanks |
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Hi Victor, The Permax 480 motors are brushed motors. The HiMax you are using are brushless. Sounds to me like you are happy with the HiMax motors. Except for simpler set up, there is really no reason
Hi James, The .051 - .10 refer to the displacement. You are correct that TD refers to the no longer produced Cox Brand engines. TD was their trademark Thimble Drome. The engine you noted, if it
Hi Philippe, 100 watts in per pound is kind of a standard target goal today, so 550 watts in on a 6 pound plane should not be a problem especially when flying a scale like plane in a scale like manner
Hi Reuven, I believe that you will find Carlos Reyes book Model Airplane Design Made Easy a good place to start. http://www.rcadvisor.com/book His products page is here. http://www.rcadvisor
Hi Mike, I know exactly what you are talking about. First I went to THE major supplier for control line products today, Brodak at http://www.brodak.com/ . They don't appear to have any or anything
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