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Aero Towing - Gliders & Banners.

 

Aerotowing, release mechanism etc
Banner Towing
Glider & Banner Towing
Sail Planes Unlimited = Articles & Tips
Scale Soaring - Aerotowing
Aerotow Gliding - Graham Warren

 

Aerobatics, Pattern, F3D & TOC 2002 news etc.

 

2006 IMAC Pattern Sequences with K-Factors and Orientation notes
3D with Mike McConville
Ed's RC Pattern Page opening
Giant Scale Aerobatic List
Grotto 2, R/C Pattern "The web's longest running R/C pattern page".
International Miniature Aerobatic Club
RC New Zealand - skins for realflight
PBG Composites & Team New Zealand - TOC 2002
NSRCA - Pattern Pages
NSRCA Trimming Chart
Stall and Spin + many other aerodynamic forces ***
RC Aerobatics for beginners (see downloads - recommended) ***
TOC 98 to Tucson 2005 News/Results

 

Airbrush tips and techniques etc

 

Iwata - Airbrush FAQ and Tips ***
Iwata, Badger and Tamiya - Airbrush Supplies
Airbrush.com
Airbrush Pressure - How much is required
Airbrush talk, art, painting, illustration, auto graphics, crafts
Airbrushes - Dick Blik
Airbrush Technique Magazine , airbrush lessons
Airbrushing Tips - Golden.
Buying and Using an Airbrush
Compressor for airbrush - How to DIY ex fridge #1
Compressor for airbrush - How to DIY ex fridge #2
Compressor for airbrush - How to DIY ex fridge #3
Model Master Technical Guide Downloads
Thinning Paint to suit airbrush
Tips & Techniques - Galaxy Mech Works - click tips.
Victor Airtools

 

Aircraft Design. Airfoils, Pull-Pull Systems, Flight Trim & Static Thrust Calculator. (CG,Colour,Trim etc.= more in Folders below)

 

Ackerman linkage for Pull Pull systems - B.Felice
Aerodynamics - with animated examples
Aerodynamics In [Plain] Plane English
Aerodynamics of Spar&Rib Structures  
Boost-tabs
Canards - Palos RC
Cardboard R/C Planes  
Design - explanation for beginners
Design Parameters - Basic chart
Differential - Mechanical set-up - Correct Dutch roll and Drag.
Flying Wing and Bird flight designs
Flutter - Curing flutter by Ed Moorman
Forces in Flight ***
Fowler flaps
Gliders & Vtails FAQ - DJ Aerotech -
Mass Balance Control Surfaces - prevent Flutter. IMAA High Flight article
Plane Geometry - R C Soarer
Practical Model Design - RCFU
Pull Pull [closed loop] Controls - Brian Felice
Pull-Pull [closed loop] Controls - Bob Adkins
Pull-Pull [closed loop] Controls - Giant scale - R.Forgues
Pull-Pull Control Rigging - Ron Ellis
Pull-Pull EP DH2 (spider wire) Model Airplane News
Reducing Induced Drag - Wing Tips and Tip Plates
Rotary Driver System - Ailerons-Elevators etc.
"See How It Flies " an online book with many graphic images.***
Selected Topics of Model Aerodynamics
Sources of Aeronautical Information
Stability & Control - lateral, directional etc - animated
Static Thrust calculator - select prop etc *** - if site down, email Alan for a copy.
Trim Chart for flying RC aircraft
UIUC Airfoil Data Site
Wing Loading Charts for R_C Aircraft

 

Airships, Blimps & Balloons.

 

Advanced Hybrid Aircraft Home Page - Airships, Hovercraft & Blimps
Air Dynamic
Airship Resources (airships, blimps)
Balloon Pages on the World Wide Web
DIY Mylar Envelopes for Blimps & Balloons.
DraganFly - News
Hot Air Balloons, DIY kits & gas laws.
Minizepp!
Sejohna - advertising & RC
Small Blimp Parts
Solar Balloons - make your own for glider launching

 

Anodizing, Brazing, Casting, Soldering and Welding Aluminium, Silver soldering etc.

 

Aluminum Welding Aluminum Brazing Aluminum Soldering Aluminum Repair
Anodizing Aluminium DIY - Ron Newman
Anodising Aluminium at home - Tom How ***  
DIY Bronze, Pewter, Zinc & Aluminium Casting - Home Foundry
Electroplating Kits - Anodizing - Powder Coating and Metal Polishing
How to solder - Instructables
Silver Soldering Metals
Soldering Guide - EPE
Techno Weld. A revolution in aluminium welding

 

Balsa & / vs Paulownia FAQ

 

"All About Balsa" - Sig Mfg - email Alan if site down
Balsa - Bending (wood) Sheeting
Balsa Density Calculator - download
Balsa wood - Interesting facts
DIY Transfer pattern to Balsa - Acetone Transfer
Paulownia vs. Balsa
Paulownia (brittle but used by many ARTF in lieu of balsa)
Specialized Balsa Wood
Wood Handbook, Wood as an Engineering Material
Solarbo USA

 

Battery Care, Performance & DIY Battery Packs.

 

101 re Charging RC Batteries - Titan Energy
Getting the most of your batteries ***

Lipol batteries (Lithium Polymer) - Risks of failure and fire = high.

 

Guide to Lithium Polymer Batteries and LiPo Failure Reports
LiPol batteries - How to dispose of safely & Balancing cells w/out taps.
Li-Pol Explosion - Video ***
Lipo Fire Incidents by Cause
Lipo Fire Incidents by Cause - URL References
Lipo fire tests you need to see - video X 2 ***
Lithium Polymer cells. Lipos for model aircraft
Lithium Polymer - FAQ & applications
Lithium Ion & Lithium Ion Polymer Safety and Instructions
Lithium Ion Polymer Applications
Lithium Polymer - Do Not Use Lipol in Transmitters
Tom's RC Electronics Gadgets and Projects - Lipol fire ****

 

Battery University ***
Battery Eliminator Circuits
Batteries - graphic detail of stalled or binding servo ***
Batteries - Use The Right Type & Brand + Safety
Battery Comparison of Applications
Battery - How to make own packs
Battery meter - How to use own Digital Volt Meter.
Cell Break In and Balance Charging
Dual (Parallel) Battery Operation = Reliability & More Flight Time -
Dual Batteries, isolators, 6v, voltage depression, redundancy, etc
Industrial Use Batteries
Introduction to batteries - Great Hobbies Techn.
Nexcell Battery Co = R & D
R/C Battery Clinic
Sanyo Batteries
Sealed Lead Acid batteries - care and charging. of SLA
Strengthening the Weakest Link .... Battery maintenance
Tech Talk : Maintaining Your Batteries
Tester for Nicads - PC Readout.
Transmitter Packs - Comparison of Alkaline, NiCd and NiMH with graphs
What About All Those NiCads - Tony van Roon

 

Battery Chargers & DIY Power Supplies.

 

Bantamtek Manuals = Multiplex LN5014, E-Station 301 & 501 and Hyperion chargers.
Chargers - How to recycle all those old plugins.
Cycler - FAQ , especially Hobbico Accu adjustment
Robbe Power Peak Infinity 2 (Review) = Sunji 3000 ex Kr.
LN-5014 Battery Charger Lipol_NiMH_NiCD & PB
12 Volt SLA Charger - simple circuit
PC Power Supply Conversion - Pat Harvey
PC Power Suppy Conversion - Recker RC ***
PC Power Supply Conversion to power a 12VDC Battery Charger
PC Power Supply Conversion (110/230 Vac to 12V )
SLA (Gell Cell) Battery Charger #1
SLA (Gell Cell) Battery Charger #2  

Books, Reference - other . ( see "Manuals" below for pdf downloads re RC Systems, ESC, Gyros, Models etc)

 

abebooks.com - the world's largest source of out-of-print books!
Aircraft Workshop: Learn To Make Models that Fly by Kelvin Shacklock**
Colour Palette for RC aircraft
Radio Control Guide by Norman Butcher  
RC Books by David Boddington X 5
RC Books - all types
ScaleModel.NET Bookstore
Techbooks Home Page

 

Buddy Boxes, Flight Simulators & Interface.

 

TX 2 TX = buddy box compatibility problems between different brands of transmitters ***
Buddy (Trainer) Box System Operation - RCFU
Buddy (Trainer) Box not working with Berg PPL, IPD and similar TX Signal Recognition Receivers.
Flight Simulator Interface Cable - USB (for Hitec Futaba JR & Zebra TX) for FMS ***
Interface Adapters & Connectors - inc new Futaba
PC-to-R/C Interface V2.0

Flight & Sailing Simulator controllers - DIY

 

Buddy box lead for interface only pictures
Build an R/C Stick Joystick - The Flying Penguin
E-Sky, E-Flite TX Interface via Microphone socket for FMS & other R/C Simulators. - DIY
FMS - Free Flying Model Simulator - Interface DIY instructions
FMS Serial Interface - D.I.Y for GWS
Futaba Controller - TX Conversion - RCFU
Hobbyzone & Parkzone - TX Interface via Microphone socket for FMS - DIY
PPM Stick aka PPM audio (Mono) Thermometer - diagnostic tool
SmartPropoPlus - Connection via PC Microphone Socket - DIY for any TX
TX PC Interface - kitset - Ken Hewitt
TX Trainer Connector Pinouts - for PC interface
TX Buddy box plugs, Interface pin assignment - MFTech
Walkera S.Video plug pinouts for FMS controllers
Zen Hura 6 ch TX - S Video connector pinouts

 

Flight Simulators (Airplane, Heli & slope) & Sailing Simulators

 

FMS (Flying-Model-Simulator) + extra Model and Landscape downloads

 

FMS Homepage - Freeware
FMS - DIY Airplane and other models for use with FMS
FMS - Forum :: Summary on FMS Interfaces :
Dragonfly for FMS and FAQ - Paul L Daniels's
RC-Sim Downloads for Aerofly, FMS, Reflex, RFG 2, etc ***
FMS - additional Scenery downloads ***
FMS - Links
FMS - Links to many downloads for FMS and scenery design etc ***
FMS - large database of models to download for FMS.
Ninehalf FMS
Shinichiro Nishiya - Many models + DIY instructions for landscapes etc. ***
FMS - Vista .dll file and instr - post 6 to enable with Vista ***
FMS - Vista fix - click and "save target as"...

 

Aerochopper Review
Aerofly & Easyfly = IPACS
ClearView RC Helicopter Simulator
Clearview RC Sim Model Page - Kens
Cockpit Master
CSM
Dave Brown RCFS 2001
FlightGear Flight Simulator
Flight simulators for Mac PC's
Fly RC Free simulator = Ron's Software Page
Glider 3D ; RC Sailplanes Simulator
Home-built flight simulators - 23 Freeware programs
Offshore Sailing - Free simulator
PhoenixRC - Professional
Pre-Flight (Free Download - buy interface kit)
RC Plane Master
RCFSim v6.01 (2004) - Freeware
RC Helicopter Simulator - for MAC OSX
Realflight - Free skins from New Zealand
RealFlight Home Page
Reality Craft - RC Plane Master
Reflex Flugsimulator - Reflex XTR
Reflex XTR - extra models by The W3 Group
Sail simulator.com - Free download
Slope Soaring Simulator - Free download
Tru-Flite Technology
TTi Tom's - How to set up PC USB Port, Calibrate TX and more
Vertigo flight simulator
YSFlight - Freeware

 

Trainer - Buddy box DIY cables and interbrand connections.

 

Buddy box compatibility problems between different brands of transmitters ***
BuddyMate Interface - Intelligent Buddy box lead
Futaba AM to Futaba FM Trainer Cord
Futaba/Hitec to JR/GWS trainer lead ***
GWS - Buddy (Trainer) to Hitec, Futaba, JR & Sanwa( aka Airtronics).
GWS - DIY add Buddy/Trainer or Simulator connection
Hitec Buddy - Trainer Box compatibility & battery requirements
Hitec Trainer (Buddy) System Update - New "Stereo Plug" system and how to use
Hobbyzone & Parkzone - TX Buddy - Trainer connection - DIY
Intelligent Buddy Box Lead - JR to Hitec or Futaba & reverse
JR Buddy box lead - antoon - gadgets
JR (aka Graupner) to Futaba or Hitec Trainer Cord
Multiplex to Hitec or Futaba buddy lead schematic
Sanwa (aka Airtronics) AM_FM Trainer Cord
Trainer - Buddy Cord Warning: Use only Hitec One Way Cord between Futaba & Hitec TX - never a Futaba cable.

 

PC to RC Interface

 

Calculators, Conversion, Center of Gravity, Electric Flight , MAC & Servo Torque calculation charts. (Flight trim see above)

 

Balsa Density, Float size, Vacuum forming pictures etc - inc downloads
Conversion & Calculation tables etc
Metric - Imperial Converter - down load free zip file.
CG & MAC - Graphic
CG, MAC, Servo & Basic Model Calculators - R/C Aircraft Proving Grounds
CG Calculator & Basic Design of Flying Wing Models
CG locater. "Vanessa" Simple Accurate Sling & Balance beam - email Alan for .pdf copy of original document
Incidence - Measure & set Wing, tail and power system
Convert - free download - convert units from one type to another ****
Convert Watts to VA and KVA to KW etc Simplified
Convert Watts to Amps etc - Simplified
Design Calc - Lee Van Tassle's RC Airplane Design Calculator inc Floats, Canards, CG etc - email Alan for winzip copy of original
Electric Flight - Drive Calculator V2.1 ***
Electric Motor Calculator - match motor, prop, amps & battery etc
Entisoft Units -- Measurement Conversion Calculator --
Free Software ex NASA_design jet engine, airfoils, kites, Rockets etc.
Metric and Imperial Wire Gauge AWG / SWG
Martindale's Calculators On-Line Center - (over 1900 covers almost every possibility)
Motor Calc Program - find which motor, battery and prop is right for your EP airplane
"MotoCalc" Electric Flight Performance Prediction Software
Performance Slide Rule Calculator - Servo torque, Horsepower, Stall Speed etc.
PPM Stick aka PPM audio (MONO) Thermometer - diagnostic tool
Prop Power Thrust, Noise, Fuel Oil Mix, Crank Threads, Doppler Effect Calculator
RC Calculators - C.Gadd. [Servo Torque, Wing Loading, Glow to Electric etc.]
RC Performance calculators - Thrust, hp, Airspeed, RPM vs Load. etc
WCF Engineering Reference Data and Links ***
Weight Estimation Spreadsheet - Jim Ryan
Work out power train required for electric aeroplanes ***

 

 

 

Catapults, Bungees, Takeoff Dollys & Winches

  

Bungymania (select "Dossiers" then "Tir Bungee") ****
Bungee (High Startt) - Simple Physics and Dimensions
Bungee Launching RC Sailplanes ("High Start")
Bungee Slope Plane Launcher - DIY
Dolly Design info
Dynaflite Hi-Starts
Dynamics of Bungee Launching - Ezone article 
"How to" use a winch.
LiteFlite Engineering
Me 163B RC take off Dolly
Northeast Sailplane Products -- Winch Stuff
The Easimore Launching System
The "Hi-Start" launching system - DIY
Tow hooks
Winch launching
Winch NZ
Winching

 

Colours & Visibility for models + Paint Charts (see also Covering & Painting below)

 

Colours for high altitude flying - PJ Burke
Colour Cross Reference - cross indexed charts of the 19 most popular brands
Colour Reference Charts - Part I = Urban Fredriksson's
Colour Reference Charts - Part II = Urban Fredriksson's
Color Reference Library - Airforce & Military
Colouring R_C Aircraft - SAI
Model Aircraft Colour design - downloadable program
Simmers Paintshop - Airforce colour charts (RGB & FS inckuded) and mixes
USN & USMC WWII & Contemorary  

 

Combat - RC

 

RC Combat
Combat Gremlins
SPAD (Simple Plastic

Control Line

 

3-line control systems - Electronic Throttle or Retract control
ALC control line club
Andy Whortons C/L Page - BMFA & FAI - AJWLTD
Brass Fuel Tanks for Model Airplanes
Complete list of C/L articles.
C/L Aeromodeling Link Pages, Clubs, and Forums
C/L Model Aircraft Nostalgia in Australia
C/l Model Airplanes - Bill Kuhl
C/L Model Airplanes = Iskandar taib
Electric Control Line
Göran Olsson's C/L Page
Hip Pocket Aeronautics - Building and Flying CL, FF & RC Airplanes
Peter Nyffeler's C/L
Stunt Hangar - good hints & tips
Trelleborg Model Flying Club
U-Control 2000 - Gabriele Macrì

 

Covering Materials & How to Apply Instructions (see also Colours & Visibility above)

 

Chalking, colouring and covering with Tissue
Chemical Compatibility of Common Model Finishing Materials
Cover Foam Wings With Brown Paper - Ezone
Cover small models with tissue - M.A.N. tips.
Covering & Painting Techniques***
Covering Tips & Techniques - RCU article
Covering Tutorial for Beginning Builders
Coverite Home Page
Dope - Types and How to use
Fibreglass Cloth Covering by Jim Ryan
Flite-Metal FAQ
Klass Kote (epoxy paint)
Koverall - Sig Heat Shrinkable
Laminating film (Doculam) - DIY instructions with video
Laminating film - Doculam Discoveries
Lite Films,Covering & colouring & weights - Roy Bourke
Light plastic film - types & techniques for micro flyers - M.A.N article
Monokote - How to apply & covering tips
Monokote - How to apply over fiberglass and for longivity
MonoKote & LustreKote Surface Preparation & Painting
Oracover = Ultracote = Profilm . Hobby Lobby's tips
Oracover - Holland - pictorial how to use.
Ozcover & Rhinocover - review
Painting Canopies (Heli) - email Alan for file.
Painting RC models with Latex Paint
Pennyplane - lightweight building & covering for indoor duration
Polyester (Chiffon) - cheap strong material covering
Poly-Fiber Polyester Fabrics
Polyurethane (Water based) - adhere and finish fibreglass and Koverall cloth etc.
RhinoCover Base White
Scale Rib Stitch
Silk (Thai silks)
Silkspan Covering - How to and Why
Silkspan - Covering with
Solarfilm (Solartex, Solite, Solarspan, So-lite, Fibafilm)
Solite - How to apply this ultra lite film
Solite - Advanced Covering Techniques
SPAD (Simple Plastic Model Design) - use of plastics
Tinting & Colouring Clear Canopies - David Tatosian & others. (site down - email Alan for .pdf copy.)
Two Color Covering with iron on films - RCFU
Ultracote® ( aka ProFilm & OraCover) Tips & Tricks = Horizon Hobby :

 

Decals & Custom Cut Vinyl Lettering & Graphics

 

AeroGraphics - Custom Aircraft Decals & Logos
Best brands of the world - make into your own decals
Ceramic Decals - Water-Slide Ceramic Transfers - BEL Inc.
CustomCut Vinyl Lettering and Graphics
Decalerstellung und Decalverkauf
Decals: SuperCal Water Slide Decals
DIY Decals - Testors Custom Decal System
Free decal downloads - Vektorgrafiken für Scalemodelle
Inkjet Decal Paper
Pyramid Products
Rcmodelgraphics
Stika self made labels

 

Directories, Links & R_C References -

 

Aero Model Club sites around the world
BlackFlight Models
Google Search - rec.models.rc air
Intl. List of Scale Model Related Web Sites
John Kallend's home page
Military links - Aircraft, Boats, Weapons etc
MSN Groups - Scale Models & RC Categories
Multidisciplinary collaboration for Communication, Research, and Lunch
Open 2.4 R/C Project - newsgroup for all info on 2.4GHz
R/C Aero (Australia)
RC Soaring Digest magazine - free
R/C Soaring - UK
Usenet R_C Newsgroups

 

Ducks = Radio Control Duck = RC Decoy.

 

RC Duck - email Alan direct for instruction sheet to build your own
Radio Controlled Duck
Remotedeek
The RC Duck - Dr Spiff
Vac-U-Duck

 

Electronic Circuits & Connectors for RC & Modellers.

 

Electric Power Connectors

 

Deans' Ultra Plug connector [aka "Super Plug"]
Anderson Power Products connectors [aka "Sermos connectors")

 

Actuators for micro flight

 

Actuators and Actuator controlled designs
How to make an actuator ( step by step )
Micro R/C Car Hacks for Model Airplane Use
Magnetic Actuator Drivers

 

2.4-GHz Spectrum Analyzer - Low Cosr
Altimeter Project
Altimeter - Winged Shadow Systems - micro
Black Wire Corrosion
Circuit Central
Circuit Diagrams for Model Aircraft
Circuits for RC gadgets - Jo Aichinger ***
Creating Printed Circuit Boards - Easy DIY
Design for RC models - Russia
Do-It-Yourself Radio Control Electronic Projects & Gadgets
Dump "r" DIY discharge RX and TX packs
Electronic projects and tutorials ***
Electronic Circuits for the Hobbyist - Tony Van Roon
Electronic Gadgets (Projects) for RC - Tony Van Roon
Electronics Pages - Circuits etc by Tomi Engdahl's
Electronics Hobby Page
Electronize Model Electronics
High Frequency - Archives ***
kens RC home page
LED Calculator - RC Cam Projects
Lost Model Alarm (LMA ) - Plane Finder with fail safe
Plane finder _ Lost Model Alarm
Merlin PCB Designer
Newark Electronics, Catalog = Electronic Components
OHM'S Calculator
Optic Isolators - S.M.Services (U.K.) Ltd
Philips Semiconductors;
Radio control electronics - DIY fault finding and repair [Norcim] ***
Radio Electronics Pages - Build your own TX & RX
Ram Radio Controlled Models Home Page
Receiver & Solenoid wiring for use with SLA (Gell Cell battery)
RC Creative Electronics
RC Frequency Monitor - DIY
RC Groups Discussion - DIY Electronics
RC Systems - DIY build your own & other RC projects.
Schiepatti Switch - for camera operation, glow driver etc
Servo Driver
Stefan's Electric R-C Web Site
Supercircuits Inc. ..Micro video camera etc.
Sirius Electronics-TX Diodes bridging
Suding Associates Inc. - Main Page
Technical Library
Voltage regulator = BEC 5V & 6V for Boats, cars and airplanes

 

Electric Flight - RC & Tethered "Round the pole"

 

Everything You ever Wanted to Know About Electric Flight FAQ

Electric Flight

 

Which Electric Power Model to buy - Annual reviews, answers and pictures ***
Advanced Propulsion - JLN Labs - ElectroHydroDynamics ( E.H.D.)
AMP-lifying the Ace Cloud Dancer - convert .40 GP to electric
British Electric Flight
Castle Creations - ESC
Diversity Model Aircraft - Inc calculator for run time
Dymond Model Sport
EFLIGHT Archive search
Electric Ducted Fan
Electric Flight
E/Flight - Drive Calculator V2.1 ***
Electric R_C Resources
Electromagnetic Interference Reduction ***
Electronic Speed Controller
Electronic Speed Control - Why BEC and LVC cause most EP RX problems.
EMS Jomar Official Web Site
F5D UK Model Airplane Pylon Racing
The EZONE - many "how To" articles and tips etc.
GWS - e/flight education videos inc add heatsink to ESC.
GWS Fans - Information, Tips and Forums site
Hydro-Foam - Jean-Louis Naudin
Kress Jets Inc. - Gas and Electric Model Planes
Kyosho Airplanes
Low-Tech A-10 Electric Ducted Fan
R_C Battery Clinic
RT Models -Ducted Fan Jets
SES45ADS Ultra smart & small 45-200A ESC with failsafe & lost model alarm..
Spectra-V_ Fit gearbox & Vtail to a Spectra - Stefan's Electric RC
The Future is Electric - Ken Myers
WeMoTec (ducted fans)
What About All Those NiCads - Tony van Roon
Work out power train required for electric aeroplanes ***

 

Fly by Wire = Round The Pole

 

Fly By Wire
Ballards Model Shop
Electric Round The Pole
Round the Pole (RTP) Flying
RTP Electric Flight - DIY controllers and plans
Skonk Works

 

 

Electronic Speed Control (ESC) and DIY ESC Circuits

 

SES-45ADS Ultra smart & small ESC. 45-200A with failsafe & LMA
Battery Eliminator Circuits (BEC)
DIY Electronic Speed Control designs for brushed & Brushless motors
Eric Behr's Collection of ESC
E.P.A - A.T.V - Dual Rates differences, cautions and arming ESC. ***
ESC 40A with BEC & brake
ESC for Brushless + Electronic-Circuits
ESC - DIY ***
ESC - How to Set up for First Time """
ESC - using an old servo.
GWS ICS300/480 Voltage cutoff Mod for Lithium packs
Rondo ESC - DIY homebrew
Miniature High-Rate ESC inc BEC
Oscilloscope - Download software & manual to convert your PC Soundcard ***
Quark ESC for brushless. 7 modes for Cars, Boats, Planes & Heli.. Forward & Reverse . (+ video set up.)

 

Electric Motors - Break in ,Tuning, Calc and DIY Brushless.

 

Electric Motor Calculator - free

 

Electric Motor Calculator - match motor, prop, amps & battery etc
Data calculator - EP Motor
Motor Calculator - determine Multiplex motor, ESC, battery & prop for your EP airplane

 

Electric Motors - DIY, build your own brushless

 

Electric Motors - articles 1 to 5 by Brian Mulder ***
Brushless Motor FAQ - cd-rom tricks - Ron van Sommeren ***
Brushless. One hour CD_ROM motor construction
LRK = Make your own brushless gearless motor, 200-800watts
LRK and CD-rom manufacturers - list. & How to make your own outrunners etc.
lrk-torquemax e-motors - How to build your own.
Reversing the Shaft on a Brushless Outrunner

 

Electric Motor Information - General including Break-in & Tuning

 

Astro Flight Inc.
Aveox Brushless Motors
Aveox Virtual Test Stand
Brushless motors - "Dry Testing"
Brushless RC Car Racing Motor myths
Electrics - motors - Steve Lewin ***
Electric Motor - Break in for best performance
EP Motor and break-in procedures (especially Zagi 400)
How to measure motor's maximum current draw and suppress electrical noise
HS Motors = Changzhou Haosheng motor Co; Ltd, (Walkera etc)
Johnson Motor
Kontronik
Kyosho Electric Motors
Mabuchi Motor
MaxCim Motors
Megamotor
Minimotor SA - Miniature drive system
Motor whine - Cause & cure
PickPwr - Choosing the right power package
Prosilver - review
Schulze-elektronik
Timing EPS300C - picture tutorial DIY breaki-in & tuning EP can motors ***
Twin and Multi Motor Instalations - Series vs. Parallel

 

 

Engines,Plugs,Tuning, Petrol, Turbines, Mufflers, Cleaning, etc

 

ABC, ABN, Ringed & Lapped - differences ***
Engine Care - Horror stories with pictures - HPI Racing
Engine Tech Questions ***
Crankshaft thread size - Great Hobbies Tech Article
Fliteline Solutions - Determine Engine Condition ***
Genesys On Board Alternator - Charging system for RC models
MECA = Model Engine Collectors Assn
Miniature model engines, 4 Str, Radial and others
Model Engine News
Old engine models, bazaar, discussions about models

Animated Engines = Co2, Wankel, Gnome Rotary and many more

 

Animated Engines - Full selection.
Animated Engines, CO2
Animated Engines, Single Cylinder Stirling

 

Bearings, Metal Working, Mufflers, Tuned Pipes.

 

Abec Tolerances
Aluminum Welding How to Weld Aluminium
Bearing Sizes & Types - RC-Bearings.com
Bearings - list of all popular Hobby & Motor sizes.
Bearings - Pictorial DIY replacement in RC engines.
Bendy pipes + scale Manifolds for large engines
Bisson Custom Mufflers
Boca Bearings for glow engines
Fly Quiet - Sound reducing mufflers .049 to big
FMV Storey - Engine & Bearing Fit and design.
Four Stroke Mufflers and Angled Elbows
Installation of Model Engine Bearings
JTEC Model Engine Accessories
krumscheid
Macs Products Website - exhausts and smoke systems
Metalworking FAQ/Compendium
Mousse Can Muffler - RCFU
Peacekeeper Mufflers
Pipes for Aeromodeling
PSP Manufacturing
Repair orTighten 4 str muffler threads.
Slimline Manufacturing
Techo Weld
The Tuned Pipe - Modifying Your Engine
Tuned Pipes - FAQ - Andy Ellison
Tuned Pipe Designer - JavaPipe: - download calculator
Tuned Pipes - The Technology of (emphasis on RC cars/trucks)
Tuned Pipes - The mystery of - four part series + downloads
Ultrathrust Mufflers

 

Carburettors, Tuning & Performance Testing, Glow Plugs.

 

2 Stroke Engine Pages Index , Tuning & Diagnostics
Airplane flight,model airplanes,engines,aerodynamics - Pé Reivers
Break-in four stroke engine - How to
Cen Racing - good tutorial on tuning, care & maintenance ***
C.H.Ignition
Engine analysis and technical articles - performance boating
Engine Technical Notes-VERY complete!
Engine Tuning - RC Cars & Trucks ***
Extend Engine Life - M.A.N article
Fuels - Brian Hampton
Glow Plugs- Brian Hampton
Glow Plugs - Selection Guide - cross reference of most plugs.
Glow Plugs - The technology of
Cox engine - "How to Get Best Performance" Cox manual. .pdf
How to Rebuild Your Nitro Engine - RC Nitro Magazine,***
Engine Bearings - DIY pictorial refit for model engines.
K&B owners guides - Carbuettor tuning etc
Modifying Your Engine - Expansion Chambers etc
NitroReview_reviews of almost every car_truck engine
One-way valve - Gasoline Check Valve
One-way valve - Glow Fuel
Performance Testing of Engines - Martin.Hepperle
Perry Pumps & Carburettors
Plasma Liners (Ceramic piston & liners etc) see also Norvel engines.
Prop and rpm performance figures - RCFAQ
Radial Engine FAQ (RC Warbirds)
Regulated fuel supply for large engines - Pe Reivers
Running In Engines - Brian Hampton
Setting the Idle Mixture _ Brian Hampton
Smart Plugs - Applications
Squish Clearance - RC Boat.com
Start Your Engine Right the First Time and Keep It Running
Super Tigre set up - by Pe Reivers
Tune Engine - how to find the sweetspot #01 ***
Tune and set car/truck carburettor
Tuning and setting Car & Truck engines - Racing Tech tips ***

 

Cleaning & Starter Motors (Homemade & On board)

 

1/2 A Starter Motors - (email Alan for 3 easy DIY units with cheap 540 EP motor)
1/2A Starter Motor for .049 - .09 DIY M.A.N. article.
Antifreeze
FEMA On-Board Engine Starters

 

Engine Noise Reduction & Engine - Propeller combination test results

 

Doppler Effect - RPM on Ground and in Air
Noise reduction - How to by Flying Sites.
Noise Reduction - keep your flying sites
Noise test results & procedures - Blackridge & District MFC

 

Glow, Diesel & CO2 Engines - all (Home pages)

 

AP Engines (Sanye Machinery Co Ltd.)
ASP engines (A.S.P.) (Sanye Machinery Co Ltd.)
Aviastar Engines
Axe Motor Rossi (previously known as "Rossi")
Cen Racing - Includes good care & maintenance and tuning of engines.
Chung Yang Industries Co., Ltd. - Vertex (VX) Engines
Cox Engines
Cox Reed Valve FAQ
CS Engines (Raptorz = Meng Ying)
Cyclon Engines - FAI & F2B etc. Ru.
Davis Diesel
Desert Sky Model Aviation _
DN - Re_ OS 120 Gemini power_
Dynamite = Horizon Hobby = rebranded SH Engine
Great Hobbies - Tech Talk crankshaft thread sizes
Enya distributor = B.J.'s Model Engine Service
Fox engines - manuals
Fuji Engine
Gasparin's (Stefan ) Miniature CO2 motors.
GMS Engines
Hobao Racing
HP Engines
Irvine Ltd
Irvine Engines
JBA engines = Vmax, Jen, Revtech & Pichler etc
JELmotors - RC Car
Jett Engineering
Just Engines
K&B index
Laser Engines
Leo engines
Magnum
MECA (Model Engine Colletors Assn.) homepage
ModelEngine.com - K & B, Mecoa, HB, HP, Kavan, Fuji
Model Rotary Flyer
Moki engine
Moki
MP Jet
MVVS - Just Engines
MVVS model engines - Pe Reivers
Nelson Engines - Performance Specialties
NitroReview_reviews of almost every car_truck engine
Norvel
Novarossi micro engines
OFNA Racing - Nitro Engines
OPS engines
O.S. Engines
O.S. Wankel reviews and adjustments
PAW diesel engines [Progressive Aero Works]
Picco (aka Omega and/or Omega Picco)
RCV Engines Ltd
RJL,Kavan<Mecoa,Sophia,HP
Saito - Horizon
Saito - Brenton Watkins - hints and tips
Sanye Machinery Co.,Ltd = ASP, AP, Magnum,SC etc
SH Car Engines (aka Dynamite, Sportsworks, LRP, XTM)
Sharma Model Aero Engines and Propellers
SIRIO Star-Motor Engeneering
Super Tigre (see also " Carbs & Tuning")
Tartan Engines
Thunder Tiger Engines-Airplane: GP Series
Thunder Tiger Engines-Airplane: PRO Series
Thunder Tiger Engines: Airplane: 4-Stroke Series
Thunder Tiger Engines: Car & Buggy Series
Thunder Tiger Engines: Heli Series
Tiger Shark Engines - China
Tiger Shark Engines - USA -
Toki - Shuwa Industries jp.
Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engines
Webra Motor
YS - Japan
YS engines - USA

 

Jet Engines, Jetex, Pulse Jets and Turbines

 

Airtoi micro turbine specs database
Airtoi, Jet related links
AMT Advanced Micro Turbines
AMT USA, Aviation Microjet Technology
Azznett - turbine fittings
BVM Jets
Crazy jet engine uses***
Cruise Missile - D.I.Y.***
Gas Turbine Builders Association
Gear Turbine - Retrodynamic
Homebuilt Jet Engines
Home made jet & pulsejet engine
Jet Powered Models, Pulse Jets
Jetex Engineering -- Microjet Propulsion Lab -- Rocket Science Institute
Jetex
Klub Modelarstwa Lotniczego
Model Mechanics SA - Turbines
Pulse jet & V1 detail
Pulse Jet Engines
Pulse Jet power & models
Rocket Research Pulse Jet
SimJet Micro Turbines
Tamjets
Turbo Jet
Turbines, homebuilt FAQ pictures etc
Wren Turbines Ltd

 

Petrol engines, carburettors and ignition systems

 

Pro Spark Ignition systems
First Place Gas Engines
Quadra Aerrow. Engines, 2 Stroke Engines, UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Model Aircraft
Gas Motors - Set Up,Running, Trouble Shooting
Engines-Vol I No. 1 Pg 16 _ Power and Economy From Quadra
B & B Specialties, Inc. = Quadra USA
BME Engines
Carr Precision
CH Ignition systems
Cheetah - Reids Quality Models
Conley Precision Engines. 1/4 scale V8 etc.
Convert Glow to Petrol - Spark Ignition
DA engines -Desert Aircraft -- Giant Scale Engines, Kits and Accessories
D&B Engines by Ridge Machine
Erickson Motors - Migrating Combustion Chamber.
Falkon electronic [electronic ignition for ZDZ etc]
First Place Engines!
Fox Engines
Fuji Engines
Gas Engines
J& A Engineering
Kavan
MacMinarelli - Italy
Mathe - Italy
Moki Engines
MVVS
Quadra Q35-40-42, US35-41 Parts Breakdown,
RCS ENGINES = Moki engines & ZDZ
Ryobi - 31cc conversion
Sachs Dolmar
Stihl - How to convert 27cc
Strictly I.C. - Magazine on Miniature Internal Combustion Engines
Taurus Engines
3W Motors
U.S. Engines
YW Gasoline engine
Zenoah Engines
Zenoah - giant scale engines
Zenoah, Titan etc - Toni Clark
ZDZ - modelmotor, Czech Republic

 

Steam Engines & Sterling Engines

 

The Flying Steam Engine
A Stirling engine which runs on a coffee cup by JL Naudin
Mamod - Steam Engines and Vehicles.
SteaMECH - Live Steam Engine Models
Stirling Engines

 

 

FAQ = Answers for Beginners and Advanced RC'ers

 

RC system FAQ Tutorial, how the systems work.

 

RC System - Understanding how it works
Servo - Installation into fuselage & wings - extensive pictorial *****
Videos - How to and DIY 101 Setup for EP & Heli ***
"What Happens When I Wiggle The Sticks" -

 

Aerodynamics, Beginners' Guide and lots of info about R/C Model Aircraft
AeroModels
AM, FM, PCM & Spread Spectrum radios - FAQ re differences
Barnstormers Links
Basic Flight Instruction
Beginners Airstrip
Beginners' Guide to Model Aircraft ***
Beginner's Guide to R/C Flight
Beginners guide to RC - The original
Blue Max R_C Web Site
Bolt and Nut Dimensions - Convert USA<>Metric.
Bolts, Screws, Hex, Drill & Tap sizes, International sizes = Tech Charts
Carl Goldberg Models - General Information Booklet .pdf *****
Electric Flight FAQ - Everything You ever Wanted to Know
Electronic Speed Control - How to Set up for First Time
Electronic Speed Control - Understanding BEC and LVC features & limitations
EPP Expanded Polypropylene FAQ & DIY
FAQ for beginners as per the Flying Penguin
Flight Log for models & motors - Freeware Download
Foorum.com - liste des titres
Gadgets for Radio Control, Tony Van Roon.
Gear - Animations, Pitch explanations, conversions etc.
General Model Building Tips by Easy Built Models
General Tips - The R/C Proving Grounds
Glow driver - On Board Ignition system
Great Hobbies - Technical articles
High Flight Archive - Articles and Hints archives
Hints & Tips, Antoon #1
Hints and Tips, Antoon #2 re electronics etc.
How to - Hot Wire Foam Cutter (more under "Foam - DIY Foam Cutting, Bows etc" below)
How to - Tips by Ironsides #1
How to - Tips & Tricks by Ironsides #2
HowStuffWorks - Learn how Everything Works!
Magnetics - FAQ re rare earth magnets - K&J Magnetics
Metals for Modelers
Metalworking FAQ/Compendium
Model Airplane FAQ - G Hiddink
Model Airplane News "how to" articles
Model Builder's Information Source - Airfield Models
Model Doctor.................
Radio Control Airplanes - Photos, Movie Clips and more
RCFAQ.com
R/C Hints & Tips, Construction for R/C - Tony Van Roon
R_C Flight Training Guide
R/C Helicopter Tips And Resources  
R_C Sailplanes .. Servo ..Radio ..FAQ
Rotary Driver System - for ailerons, elevators etc
Scale Soaring UK - Hints & Tips
Servo Installations
SIG Mfg's Basics of Radio Control *****
Sig Kadet Senior - Photo illustrated "How to" Building & flying
Sig Something Extra Tips
Student Pilot Flight Instruction Manual - Palos RC
The Aussie Shed - Oddities_ Ninja Star, Vtol etc
The Good Old Times - How the old timers built models and RC gear
The Balsa Workbench - How to build Balsa Aircraft the old way.
Timing EPS300C - picture tutorial DIY breaki-in & tuning EP can motors ***
Tips by George
Tips and Techniques - RC Proving Grounds
U-2 _ Convert styrofoam gliders to RC - email Alan for .pdf
Vacuum Bagging a Foam Wing - How To _video downloads
Vacuum Forming own Canopies
Windsock - How to make

 

Field Boxes, Fuselage Jig, Wing Jig. Tail wheel, Transmitter Tray constr. DIY Helpful Hints

 

Air tow release , Restraint, Gravity fueling, Glow drivers,. Tx Tray etc.
Bombdrop (email Alan for .pdf if site down)
Buildi & Glass an Engine Cowl
Buildi & Install an Engine Cowl - Trim to fit
CA Hinges - How to Install - RCU techniques
Field Box - RCFU
Field Box #2 - RCFU
Field Box #3 - compact efficient - Email Alan. plan, instructions w/simple power panel
Flaps _ DIY pictorial of various instalation for working flaps.
Flaps & Ailerons for Sig Kadet Senior and other models
Fuselage Assembly Jig - RCFU
Mounting Holes - Locating and Drilling
Safety Bench - for RC Plane & Helicopter
SFK Candy Drop Assembly
Spoked Wheels - DIY - Flyrc
Spoked wheels - DIY - RC Groups
Tailwheel Construction - RCFU
Transmitter Tray - JC's
Transmitter Tray - RCFU
Wing Assembly Jig - RCFU
Wire Bender - DIY Music Wire Bender

 

Fibreglass, Carbon, Resin Moulding & Casting Cowls, Spats,Canopies

 

See also "Mold, Cast & Vacuum Form items yourself" sub section below.
Composites Information
Covering Models With Fibreglass Cloth by Jim Ryan
Fibreglass or make your own FG hull
Fiberglass Parts - Lost Foam Technique
Fiberglass skins - the easy way
Fibreglass Techniques & Information
FibreGlast.Com
How To Articles = Spars, Molds, Parts, Skins & U/C
How To = Ironsidz
Model Car Tech - Resin Casting etc.
Molded fuselage - how to pictures
The Cheap Little Sucker - make a vacuum pump
Vacuum Bagging Wings
Water based Polyurethane skin glassing

Cowls, Spats, Canopies etc - Manufacturers.

 

Buildi & Glass an Engine Cowl
Carbon Copy - Carbon & Figlass upgrades for RC models
Fibreglass Specialties
Stan's Fibre Tech

 

 

Fibre Optics

 

Forgues Research - replacing RC system leads with Fibre Optic
Fiber Optic Lighting
Edward Ledger Industrial Sales Co

 

Flags

 

Animated flags for web pages, emails etc.

 

Floats and Skis

 

Designing & Building Floats - Chuck Cunningham
Design Calc - Lee Van Tassle's RC Airplane Design Calculator inc Floats, Canards, CG etc - email Alan for winzip copy of original calculator ***
Float design
Foam Float Core Construction - by Ironsides
Floats for electrics - J Spencer
Floats, plans and downloads etc
RC Float Flying_Photogarphy_Floats & DIY
Skis - Ironsides
Skis and floats - Randy Linderman & George Nichols
Ski Kits for R_C Aircraft
Skis - DIY make & fit
Winter Float Flying - snow & ice

 

Flying Wings (inc Delta), Flapping Wings or Ornithopter. [see also Gliders below.]

 

Advanced Propulsion - JLN Labs - ElectroHydroDynamics ( E.H.D.)

Flying wings

 

Airfoil Design for Tailless Airplanes
Andy MacDonalds Flying Wing page.
Airfoils for Flying Wings and Tailless Airplanes ***
Birdworks - inc the RC Gull
Correx Deltas - good plans & video.
Flying Wings
Flying Wings : An Anthology
Flying Wings - Basic design
Flying Wings - Trimming
Foam Wing Construction
Mugi Correx Combat Flying Wing
Pibros - download free plans for small 2 ch.
Theoretical Flying wings
TWITT- The Wing is the Thing

 

Flapping Wings - Ornithopter

 

1900 Clark BiWing Ornithopter
Bionics and Evolutiontechnique
CyBird (- with movies etc)
Flapping Flight Links
Flapping Flight - Ornithopters
Multiwinglets_Rueckstromtaschen
Ornithopters
Ovirc - Objets Volants Insolites RC (French & English)
Park Hawk, Slow Hawk, Shrike etc.
Robofalcon - Intercept technology
Truefly - Flying by flapping wings
The Flutterby

 

 

Foam - DIY Foam Cutting, Bows, Coroplast, PVC & SPAD. [also refer "Gliders" below.]

 

Aerofoan Radio Control
Aeropic : RC planes and PIC based electronics
Andy MacDonald's Flying Wing Page - inc. construction tips -vacuum bagging etc
ARF Foam model repairs
Building and Sheeting Foam Wings - without excess weight.
Building a Zagi and similar foam models***
Dan Marlowe's R_C Page - Foam Wings
Dave's Aircraft Works Homepage
Del Brengman's Foam Cutter Plans
CORO - Mal Fields
EPP Expanded Polypropylene FAQ & DIY
Feathercut Hot Wire Foam Cutter for Cutting Foam
Foam Cutting Machine - Full instructions for DIY - Tal
Foamworks - foam cut to your requirements
Flying Saucer, Beer mat, Stop Sign, Superman, Vroom Hilda etc - Email Alan T. direct for jpegs.
Flying Wing Page - inc. construction tips -vacuum bagging etc
Floyd Glider construction page
Foam Cutter (Hot wire) Automatic DIY - with videos
Foam Cutter (Hot Wire) - Plans for Bow, Power Supply & use. - Del Brengman's
Foam Cutter (Hot Wire) Bow construction - RCFU
Foam Cutting (Hot Wire) Power Supply - easy D.I.Y.
Foam Wing Construction - RCFU
Foam Wing Retract Installation
Foam Wing Borer - for wing tubes
Foam Wings - How to cut perfect channels
Frankenfoam - Cheapest Foam Airplane.
Hot Wire Foam Cutter
Hydro-Foam - Jean-Louis Naudin
New to the Slope ***
Northwest Hobby Technology - Giant Scale planes
SPAD Home Page
Trick R_C EPP Foam Gliders
The Work Bench -- Vacuum Bagging Wings
The Cheap Little Sucker - Vacuum pump
Vacuum Bagging
Vacuum Bagging a Foam Wing - How To _video downloads
Wing Manufacturing

 

Free Flight

 

Free Flight Fantasies
Free Flight - Learning, research, projects and fun
Free Flight Online
Free Flight Supplies
Building and Flying CL, FF & RC Airplanes
Jetex powered
Pathways
Pennyplane
Mike's flying scale model pages

 

Freight & Post

 

NZ Post - Letters and Parcels
DHL Red Planet
Postal Service Calculators

 

Frequencies - Intl lists. PCM Vs PPM. FCC Regs.

 

AM, FM, PCM & Spread Spectrum radios - FAQ re differences
AM, PPM, PCM wave forms (FMA 1989)
PCM Vs PPM etc
Australia
Canada
Canada - GH Frequency Chart
Europeennes Frequences
European Frequencies - all
European, Japan, Australia, Taiwan
FAI - Worldwide Country List - Radio frequencies for model aircraft
Frequencies - for RC Modelling in various countries - multi lingual ***
Frequency Analyser - a must for large clubs.
Great Britain (UK)
International Frequencies - BMFA list
Japan
NZ - General User Radio Licences
NZ Aero Model (to be read in conjuction with above GURL link)
PerCon DataFinder
RC Frequency Monitor - DIY
RC RFI [Interference] Scanning FAQ
Singapore - 27 & 29 mhz.
South Africa
USA FCC rules & regulations
USA FCC - Search (e.i.r.p. or mW data etc) Futaba = AZP, Airtronic/Sanwa = AXY, JR = BRW, Hitec = IFH.

 

Fuel facts & FAQ + Fuel Tank installations

 

Basics Part 1: Fuel Basics - RC Car
Byron Fuels - mfg plant etc
Castor vs Synthetic - FHS (Red Max) recommendations.
Diesel Fuel - mix and blends for model engines by PAW Engines
FUELS - John Modistach
Fuels - Brian Hampton
Fuel - 2 Str & 4 Str commercial mixtures
Fuel Safety Alert - RC
Fuel system - set up multiple tanks for Jet, Heli etc.
Fuel system - set up one tank multi engine or one engine multi tank.
Fuel system - How to install header tank in Pusher aircraft - email Alan for jpg.
Fuel system - How to install a Heli header tank
Klotzlube.com - Glo Fuel Blending Chart
KY Tech - Kr.
Morgan Fuels = Home brews, Cool Power, Omega etc.
Nitromethanol, and/or RC Fuel
Oil test comparisons
Powermaster Hobby Products Inc.
Powermaster - 2st vs 4st fuels - is there a difference?
Powermaster - What is the Oil Content_
Powermaster - Which Oil is Better- Synthetic or Castor_
Nitromethane, The Mystery Ingredient
Storing Fuel for Maximum shelf life
RC Nitro Engines - Fuel properties
Tech Charts - J Modistach
Water in Fuel - test results and effects
Wildcat

 

Fun Fly

 

Fun Fly Ideas for club days = email Alan (top of page) for a list and descriptions
Bombdrop
Fun Fly Association - National Competition
HSRCM RC Model Airplane Kits
Profile and Fun Flying Planes

 

Gear ratios, tables, gear boxes, belt drive etc.

 

HPC Gears Technical - General
HPC Gears Technical - Pulleys & Belts
HPC Gears Technical - Gears & Gearing
HPC Gears Technical - Chains

 

Giant Scale, Large RC models, Twins & Multi Engines

 

BigStuffUK
BTE - Super Flyin' King - many tips for "big ones"
Dual Battery_ Seperate Batteries for Receiver and Servos _Pictorial
Dual RX, dual batts, isolators, 6v, voltage depression, redundancy, etc
Dual Rx / Dual Batteries
Dual Recievers
Dual Recievers #2
DynaFlite PT-19 Cornell - good building tips and photos.
eGroups GiantscaleRC
Gas Modeling - FAQ answers by Futaba
Genesys - On Board Charging system (Alternator) for RC models
Giant Scale Aerobatic List
Giant Scale RC Technical Tips
Giant War Birds
Ghost Squadron - UK
Glow Driver - Simple On Board Glo Driver
Glow driver - DIY easy On Board Glow Ignition system
International Miniature Aircraft Association
Large Model Association = UK
Large Scale Model Assn - UK
Large Scale Composite Airplanes.. inc videos
Miniature Aircraft NZ.
Optic Isolators & more - S.M.Services (U.K.) Ltd
Practical Scale - Rawle Aviation (UK)
RC Installation for Large Models - If site down, email Alan for .pdf
RC Warbirds - FAQ on set-up and flying warbirds.
Servo - 5 amp Fuse Leads to Protect Against Dead Short Melt-downs
Sullivan - Alternators, Starters etc for Unmanned Vehicle
Twinman - FAQ on set-up and flying Twin and Multi engined aircraft
Victor - 14% by Gordon Nichol's

 

Gliders: Dynamic, Slope and Thermal Soaring - See also Flying Wings & Foam Wings above.

 

Dynamic Soaring

 

Albatrosses at Work
DS Fest 2002
Dynamic Soaring ***
Dynamic Soaring
Dynamic Soaring in Fei Ngo Shan
Dynamic soaring Videos und Fotos .de

 

Glider FAQ, Soaring and Scale Soaring

 

Articles and Tips
Colorado Gliders - Tools and Calculators
NZ North Island Handlaunch
Piggyback Carrier DIY for aerial launch
R_C Sailplanes
Sailplanes Unlimited....tips
Scale Soaring UK - Hints & Tips
Soaring FAQ
Soaring for Beginners - Part 1.
Thermals
Trimming Techniques for Multi Channel Gliders

 

Slope Soaring. (See also Foam Wings)

 

LRGA - Lets go round again Slope Soaring club
New to the Slope
Slopeflyer - Slope soaring sites, news, planes and tips
Try Slope Cross Country

 

Airfoils for Flying Wings and Tailless Airplanes
Andy MacDonalds Flying Wing Page
Articles and Tips
Canterbury Sailplanes
Flying Wing Models - Basic design
Flying Wings - Trimming
Hotwings - Dave Larsen's IDISC movies
Impact Airframes = DLG
International Scale Soaring Association
League of Silent Flight
Soaring for Beginners
Pull Pull Ruddervators - site down, email Alan for copy .pdf
RC Videos,Slope, Dynamic soaring, Surfing
R_C Soaring - Home Page
R_C Sailplanes
The Wing is the Thing = TWITT

 

Glue - select correct adhesive for the material

 

Adhesives - RC Airplanes
Depron, EPP and other foam material - test results
Gluing Coroplast & plastics (Download - "save target as" to desktop)
Gorilla & Sumo Glue - Uses and Tips for foam & timber repairs
Kitsets - Polyethylene, PETE, Wood, Vinyl, Metal etc
Plastic Bonding and Repairs
Preserving Gorilla & CA Glue
This to That (Glue Advice = which to use for each application)***

Super Glues (Cyanoacrylate & Epoxy Adhesives. etc)

 

Cartell Chemical Co. LTD.
E-Z Bond
Evobond
Holdtite Adhesives
Adhesive, Glue & Gelatine
Sur-Lok, Anaerobic and Cyanoacrylate Adhesives.
Techbond Manufacturing Sdn Bhd

 

 

Gundam = Bandai

 

Bandai Plamo net - Bandai Hobby Depatment
Gundam Official : : Welcome
Universal Century: a Gundam resource for the BESM RPG

 

Helicopters and Autogyros

 

Heli Skills and Setup 101 - Videos

Electric Helicopter (micro indoor outdoor)

 

Eclipse set up for 90 degree CCPM
Electric Helicopter Beginner's Guide
GWS Dragonfly vs Honey/Humble Bee (Reasons why GWS is best option)
GWS Dragonfly set up & mixer adjustment
Hitech HG-5000 Gyro Setup & Review with videos. ***
Honey bee II Micro Heli RTF Review & set up.
Honey bee CP-2 secrets & upgrade Fixed Pitch to CCPM heli.
Honey Bee King 2 - Beginner FAQ
Honey Bee King 2 - Tune up
Kyosho Caliber M24 - Video intr - Jean-Louis Lieben
Kyosho USA - Tips re set up of all Kyosho Heli
Radd's School of Rotary Flight = tutorial ***
T Rex Owner Advice
Trex DIY how to set up Video Tutorials - Free

 

Autogyros

 

Autogyro Company of Arizona
Plans , Videos, and Books...- Autogyros etc.
Ricks Gyro Page.
R/C Autogyro Kits
R/C Model Autogyros

 

Raptor - Thunder Tiger .30 .50 .60 & .90

 

Bill Ludwig - comprehensive heli site
Kyosho Nexus .30 - Thunder Tiger Raptor
Raptor - Read BEFORE FLYING a new .30 , .50 or .60
Model heli raptor
Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90 - RCU Forum
Raptor Newsletter
Raptor ARF Heli - MAN : Reviews - Thunder Tiger
Raptor Online - Raptor RC Helicopter -
Raptor Technique

 

Eclipse_TX setting Gyro - amendment to manual
Articles - Littlerotors re Raptor, Tuning, TRex etc
Servo - Best servos for each size of Heli.
Air Foil Aviation
Beavisland 2000
Cyclic/Collective Pitch Mixing (CCPM)
D'Best Co. Helicopter Page
Floats - DIY for Helicopter
Helicoptering - Natescape
Henseleit Helicopters
Hirobo Shuttle Z_ZX_ZXX Manuals Page
Hirobo Tsurugi Web Site
How Helicopters Work
International Radioc Control Helicopter Assoc.
Jason Chan's RC Heli - R/C Technique
Kyosho Helicopters - RCU Forum
Kyosho Nexus - Thunder Tiger Raptor etc - Online Manuals
Kyosho USA - Tips re set up of all Kyosho Heli
Lite Machines Corporation - Electric and Glo
Littlerotors.com ***
Microhelis
modelcopter.com
Morley Helicopters Ltd - W3MH
Natscape
Radd's School of Rotary Flight ***
RC Helis In New Zealand Information
Robbe Helicopters Help Page
Robbe - Schluter Moskito Basic
Rocket launcher
RcCopter.com
RC Heli Base - On Line data Source for RC Heli ***
R_C Helicopter Page
RC Helicopter Tips, Articles, Reviews etc.
RotorKraft - 23cc Gasser
The R_C Helicopter Fever
Vario Helicopter

 

Hovercraft, Airboats, Ground Effect Vehicles & VTOL Harrier etc

 

Advanced Hybrid Aircraft Home Page - Airships, Hovercraft & Blimps
Coleopter - Jetex flying cylinder
FlightLines; Model Aircrafts Unleashed!
Flightlines's Model Hovercraft Section
Geobat - Flying Saucers
Ground Effect Vehicles. Plans, Pictures etc.
Hover - The Aussie Shed (Syrex Wasp)
Hydro-Foam - the flying hydroplane. (hovercraft, aircraft, boat or car?). video + plans info ***
Hypercraft Associates - WIG vehicles
Model Hovercraft
RC Harrier Story
RC Model Hovercrafts FAQ
RC-HoverCrafts - forums etc.
R/C Flettner Rotorplane - site down. Email Alan for .pdf of Manual inc plans.
Rotor plane - tumbling-rotor gyroplane
ScratchBuilt R/C Airboat
The Aussie Shed_Hover, VTOL etc
TurboPlane - Construction Photos
TurboPlane (TurboPlan) Austrian UFO / Flying Saucer: A True VTOL Aircraft
SR.N5 and SR.N6 Hovercraft
WIG : Wing-In-Ground effect craft

 

Humour and Games

 

Animated GIFs.
Aviation Animation gif animation free graphics
Flypower
The Flying Penguin Homepage
Urban Legends : Humor (Word Imperfect)
Work Well With Others

 

Instructors (Includes Commercial) for RC Aircraft and Helicopters

 

fly
"The Instructor"
Student Pilot Flight Instruction Manual = Palos RC
R/C Flight Instruction (Teaching the "Perceptually Challenged!" to Fly)
The RC Airplane Instructor & Student Handbook
United Modeler's of America Co Ltd
Futaba to JR (Japan radio), Trainer Cord, Buddy Box
Radd's School of Rotary Flight

 

Jet & Turbine RC Aircraft sites.

 

Artesjet News - homebuilts
Boomerang Jets
California R.C. Jet Association -
JAA - Jet Aerosport Association of Australia
Jet Adict Links
Jet Links
Jet World Masters
jetZILLA online magazine - miniature jet propulsion.
Kress Jets
NZ Jet Modellers Association
Philip Avonds Scale Jets
ROJets
Tamjets
Turbo Jet
Wennmacher Modell Technik - Wemotek

 

Kites

 

GoFlyKite - RC night flyers with LED's and traditional
Kites and Kite gadgets - DIY
Kites Dot Org
Kitty Hawk Kites and Carolina Outdoors
SkyHi Kites
Wind Wizards

 

Lights (inc Night Flight)

 

CoolWireUSA Luminescent
Curtek Systems
Fiberoptics
Glow Inc - Glow in the Dark Powder
Lighting for Aeromodellers
Lighting System for Night Flying
Night Flight - B.D.Felice
R_C Neon
RC Lights - LED Lighting Systems
Ram Radio Controlled Models Home Page

 

Ladyhawks - Lady fliers homepages & Forums

 

LadyHawks
"The Lady Likes to Fly"
Model Wife - AMA

 

Magazines & Publications + On Line magazines

 

On Line Magazines - Free

 

Cybermodeler [Aircraft, Armor, Automotive, Space, Military Modelers & Historians]
Ezone Mag.
Internet Modeler - Scale Modeling Magazine
jetZILLA Magazine re miniature jet propulsion.
ModelArt Australia
Modelflight - Reg Heath's
Model Gas Boat
Modeler Site - Plastic kits
RC Online Magazine
RCEzine
RCKorea
RCM & E - Modelflying
RC Soaring Digest magazine - free
RC Universe Magazine Reviews
Wing Publishing - Golden Age, the years between 1919 and 1939

 

Aviation links_
Airborne Magazine
Bob's Aircraft Documentation
Classic Wings
Flying Models Magazine - RC
Model Airplane News
My RC Korea
Plans and Aviation links - Joao Aldeia.
Radio Control Model News
RC MicroFlight
R/C Model World
R/C Modeler Magazine
RC Models in Russia
S & E Sailplanes & Electrics
Thomas Delgatto's 3 view model pages.

 

Manuals - download .pdf files etc.

 

Manuals for Engines

 

Fuji Engines Product Manuals
O.S. Engines Product Manuals
SuperTigre Engines - Product Manuals
GMS Engines - Manuals
Saito small to medium engine manual .pdf
Thunder Tiger
MDS Engines - (MDS-MIKRO, JSC) manuals - email Alan for .pdf file.

 

Manuals for RC Systems, ESC, Gyros, etc

 

Ace R/C and other major brands
Art-Tech (E-Fly) Manuals.
Bantamtek - chargers
Castle Creations - Berg RX, Phoenix & Pixie ESC etc.
Directory of /Radio_Control schematics - .pdf many brands
Eclipse_TX FAQ & setting Gyro - amendment to manual
ESky heli - Shenzhen TWF Hobby Trading Co., Ltd
Futaba® Product Manuals
Hitec RCD - USA.. [Manuals - download pdf from each product screen]
Hitec Optic 6 - Tutorial (good to learn mixing and other computer functions irrespective of brand you may be using now) ****
JR - Transmitters & Gyros etc.
Multiplex - click on downloads then "anleitungen" "
Polk's Tracker 3 transmitter Manual:
Robbe, Graupner and most others -
Sanwa = Airtronics Manuals - download pdf.
Sombra RX manuals
Zebra RC systems - email Alan for .pdf copy of manuals.
Walkera manuals and video
Wfly WFT09

 

Academy RC Car manuals and spare parts
(Academy manuals not found above site - email Alan for .pdf copies
Bantamtek Manuals = Multiplex LN5014, E-Station 301 & 501 and Hyperion chargers.
Dynaflite Product Manuals
Great Planes Parts Lists and Manuals
GWS manuals - Aircraft, RC and EP power systems.
Hobbico Product Manuals
Kyosho Product Manuals #1
Tamiya Manuals ::
Thunder Tiger manuals, Aircraft, Boats, Cars, Engines etc.
Top Flite Product Parts Lists & Manuals

 

MAV UAV - Miniature Aircraft, Spy Planes, Heli, etc.

 

DERA micro air vehicle - microjet
Large Scale Composite Airplanes.. inc videos
MAV, UAV & Darpa LINK site
Micro Air Vehicles
Micro Air Vehicle Competition Site
Micro Aircraft Vehicles etc
Spy Planes from MLB Company
Sullivan - Alternators, Starters etc for Unmanned Vehicle
Tiny Surveillance Aircraft to Fly in Tucson
WES-Technik
autopilot: Do it yourself UAV

 

Meteorites - Rocks - Gems - Minerals

 

Arizona Skies Meteorites: Meteorites
Meteorites, Tektites, Rocks, Gems, Minerals
Marysville Rock & Gem Club
Goodletite - Rubyrock of NZ

 

Modelling FAQ - Resin, Photoetch, Scale, Paper, Painting, Fonts, Repair &/or make replacements, Tools etc.

 

(Plastic and Resin kitsets indexed lower down)

 

 

FAQ re Scale Models - All answers to assembly, detailing, photo etched parts, painting etc.
FAQ - Ship Models
Digital Card Models - Steve Bucher
Eduard Model Accessories ltd.
Evergreen Scale Models
Fonts = Fontmania
Free decal downloads - Vektorgrafiken für Scalemodelle
How to build scale model? F-15E Kingtiger
How to Drybrush
How to apply Decals
How to Fill Seams & Sand models
How to Make Realistic Plastic Models of World War 2 Airplanes.
HyperScale - Aircraft & Armour Modellers Reviews
International List of Scale Model Related Web Sites
minsgallery (Resin Figures etc)
Mission Models - Etch Mate, Multi Tool and Grabhandler
Model Car Tech - Photoetching, Resin Casting etc
Modelling Course (FAQ for beginners) - Bill Zuk
Modeling Madness : Finest Review Site on the Web
Paper Airplane Hangar Page
Paper warbirds
Permagrit Tools Homepage
Plastex = Plastic Repair or make copies of parts - Kits
Perth Military Modelling Society Links
Plastruct, Inc. - Technical Info And Tips
Model Master Tech_Guide *** site down, email Alan for zip .pdf x 12
Tamiya Online Catalog
Tony Matteliano's Scale Model Index

 

Mold, Cast & Vacuum Form items yourself FAQ inc pictorials (see also Fibreglass etc section)

 

Advanced Resin Casting: DIY Vacuum RTV molding & Resin casting
DIY Bronze, Pewter, Zinc & Aluminium Casting - Home Foundry
Fibreglass Techniques & Information
Model Car Tech
Molding & Casting
Mold cowls easily from PET bottles. #1
Mold cowls & Canopies from PET bottles. #2 ("Save Target as" to desktop.)
Mold cowls & Canopies - How to avoid webbing (wrinkles) when vacuum forming
Mold Making
Plastex = Plastic Repair or make copies of parts - Kits
Plastic Bonding
Vacuum Form
Vacuum Former - email Alan for DIY Vacuum former machine & canopy etc.
Vacuum form - Pictorial instructions _ click thumbnails for full text.
Woodland Scenics - make latex molds, cast plaster etc

 

Paints, Colour Charts, Mix Formulae & Strippers & How to spray F/Glass and ABS plastics - see also Airbrush files above.

 

Alclad 2 - Model Lacquers - Natural metal finish lacquer
Chemical Compatibility of Common Model Finishing Materials
Colour Cross Reference - cross indexed charts of the 19 most popular brands
Colour Reference Charts - Part 1 = Urban Fredriksson's
Colour Reference Charts - Part II = Urban Fredriksson's
Color Reference Library - Airforce & Military
How to Spray Paint F/glass & ABS plastics
Humbrol Paint Cross Reference Page
Klass Kote - 2 pot fuel resistant epoxy resins
MIG productions - pigments
Paint Strippers for plastic models etc.
Simmers Paintshop - Airforce colour charts (RGB & FS inckuded) and mixes
Tamiya Paint Mix Formulae
USN & USMC WWII & contenporary

 

Paper Models (The Scale models are a good source of documentation)

 

D I Y alternative scratch modelling
Paper scale models and links to other similar sites
Paper airplane - The best paper airplane in the world!
Paper Airplanes that Fly - free
Scale paper Models - By Airclassique

 

Parachutist [RC Skydiver] & Paragliders

 

High Power Rocketry Parachutes - Fruity Chutes
Let's Jump - John & Bob's Skydiving
Little Juan's RC Parachute Skydiver - DIY Construction & RC set up
Little Juan's RC Parachute - equipment (photos) page
Paramax - Modellfallschirmspringer
Paraplane Sport - Hirobo electric
ParaVictor der RC Gleitschirm Flieger
RC Dropzone
RC Parachuting - RC Skydiving FAQ's
RC Parachuting - DIY - "Little Juan" & "Small Juan"
RC Parachutist - Comprehensive Plans & Manual .pdf [email Alan as above for a copy if link fails]
RC Paraplanes, Paragliders & Parasails newsgroup
RC Powered Parachute Planes - Airfoil Aviation
RC Skydive USA
RC Skydiving - RC Groups discussion forums - extra URL.
RC Sky Diving - RC Universe discussion forum - extra URL
Radio Control Parachuting Page
Sea Breeze RC Parachutes - EP & IC Paragliders etc
SkyFlex

 

Park & Indoor Flyers (see also FAQ for Beginners, Electric Flight and Free Flight)

 

Auckland Indoor flight (NZ)
Bob Selman Designs
Deproplanes
Dynamics Unlimited - micro motors and servos
Fling by Philbar
FoamFly.com
Frankenfoam - Cheapest Foam Airplane.
Free Flight Tips
GWS-Fans.com
Hoppy's Hanger - tips & plans
Indoor Duration (micro)
Jetex:

 

Photography RC , Spraying RC and Wireless Video RC.

 

"Aerial Photography"
AirFoil HeliCam
Camera carrier
Hi Cam - Aerial Photography and Video
Photo Plane DIY
RC-CAM:
RC Groups Discussion
R/C Soaring - Digital Photography
R/C Spray Planes, Cropdusters, Aerial Applicators...
RotorKraft - Aerial Imaging Products
Schiepatti Switch [& Opto isolator)
Wireless Video Cameras

 

Pilots & Instrument (Dash) Panels

 

Aces of Iron Productions, Inc. (See "Painting Tips" also***)
Axels Scale Pilots
Aces of Iron (PerfectPilots)
Premier Pilots
Scale Aircrew Supplies
Super Lite R/C Pilots, Wheel Pants and r/c pilot accessories
Vortex Vacforms
Williams Brothers - HO Scale Model Aircraft & Cars - R/C & Railroad Accessories

 

Plans (see also Magazines and Publications)

 

Aircraft Plans

 

Aeromaniacs - Free downloads (88+)
Aeropic : RC planes and PIC based electronics
Airborne Magazine Plans Home Page
Airplane & Model plans and drawings
Airplane model plans - Maryjo3.
Andrew Donatelli's RC Aircraft
Autogyros etc. Plans , Videos, and Books...-
Balsa USA (Plans available separately)
Balsa Dust_ Free Plans
Ben Buckle. Vintage & Old timer.
Brian Taylor Plans
Chuck Cunningham's SkyMaster Industries!
EP Airplane Plans - Sport, Trainer, Park, Fan, Heli
Fly Electric - EP Indoor, Slow-fly, Park models - Free plans
EPP EP Profile models - free plans
Flying Wing Plans - Hortenn, Northrop etc.
Giant Scale Plans: B-17, Sunderland, P61 Black Widow etc
Graham's Electric Airport - download free plans
Ivan's Plans - EP model aircraft and Flying Boats
Jetex - many original plans for jetex powered models
Jetex Plans - Jetex PAA-Loader 150 / Jetmaster (Fixed Wing Aircraft)
Model Aircraft Plans
Model Airplane News - Plans & Reviews.
Model Airplane Plans - Allen Hunt
Mr Aerodesign
Paul and Ralph Bradley's Model Airplane Page
Petes Vintage Model Aircraft Plans
Pica (Plans available separately)
Planos R/C
Plans and Aviation links
RC Electric Flight Projects - free pictorials.
RC Models in Russia
RCM Plans Listing
RCM & E Model Aircraft Plans 3000+ - My Hobby Store
Scale R/C Model Airplane Plans and Kits.
SIG Mfg. Co., (Plans available separately)
Simple Plastic Plastic aircraft design - SPAD - corroflute.
Slope Soarer Plans - Free
StarCad Plans - Free
The Plan Page (Old plans and magazine articles - Downloads)
Traplet.com
Wendell Hostetler Plans
Wing Scale R_C Airplane Plans
X List Model Plans Argus_Nexus_MAP

 

Boat, Ship & Yacht plans

 

Free RC Model Boat Plans
Racing Sparrow Model Yachts - Free plans and DIY photo Instr. ***
Servicios de modelismo naval
Ship model kits and plans
Star 45 R/C Yacht - Free plans and DIY photo Instr. ***
Traplet - Marine Modelling
RC Yachts, Plans & Reviews - Vela RC - Veleiro Nautimodelos -

 

FAQ, 3 Views & Drawings

 

Acetone Transfer Method: transferring plan to wood.
Airplane 3 - views by Eduardo
Bob's Aircraft Documentation - Foto Packs and 3-Views
Eduardo's Three view drawings and aircraft markings.
Model Flying Machines - early aircraft
Plans , Videos, and Books...- Autogyros etc.
Plans 3-vues / 3-view drawings - massive database ***
Thomdas Delgatto's 3 view model page

 

Fun Stuff Plans & Ideas

 

Electro Flight - plans for Depron EP models
Correx Deltas - good plans & video.
Flettner Rotorplane - site down. Email Alan for .pdf of Manual inc plans.
Hand Launched Gliders (free flight) free plans and information
Hydro-Foam - the flying hydroplane. (hovercraft, aircraft, boat or car?). ***
Park jets - free plans
RC modelingplans.tk - Planes, Boats, Heli project.
Rocket-Shooting Weed Wacker
Pibros - Free plans for small 2 ch wing.
TurboPlane (TurboPlan) Austrian UFO / Flying Saucer: A True VTOL Aircraft
Wind and Wave Models - free flight & Glider kits_plans

 

 

Plastic Kits, Resin Kits, Photoetch + Plastic repairs

 

See also Mold, Cast & Vacuum Form items yourself FAQ inc pictorials in section above
AFV
AMT - ERTL
Academy
Ace Hobby NZ
Aeromaster Decals
Aires Hobby Models
Airfix
Aoshima
Aviapress. - Soviet kitsets & mags.
Bandai : USA . (folder Gundam above and Bandai under Japan below also refer)
Dragon-Models
Eduard Model Accessories ltd.
Fujimi
Gremlins in the Garage!
Hasegawa
Hauler.CZ
Herpa
"In The Box" Reviews of 1/72 & 1/48 kits etc.
IPMS - country lists
Italeri
Legend Productions
Lego
Lindberg Models
Lionroar metal etch parts.
Minicraft
Mr Hobby - Gunze Sangyo
Neomega Resin
Perth Military Modelling Society Links
Plastic Bonding
Plastex = Plastic Repair Kits
Protar
Revell-Monogram
Roden
Scale paper Models - By Airclassique
Scalecraft Models
SOL Model (Resin & PVC kits)
SPAD to the bone = Simple Plastic Design (RC)
Tamiya
Testors
Tristar - military figures
Trumpeter
Verlinden Productions
Wespe - resin its
Young Miniatures
Zvezda

 

Propellers

 

APC Props
Bolly Book (The)
Bolly Products Showroom
Choosing A Prop for best performance
Classic Props
Doppler Effect - RPM on Ground and in Air
Garvon Products Ltd
Master Airscrew
Motor Calc Program - find which motor, battery and prop is right for your EP airplane
Noise reduction - How to
Prop Balancing - Joe Wagner - March 9, 1998
Propellor - How to build - RC Groups
Props, Balancing, Engine_Prop Ratio
SuperCool Racing Propellers
Tornado Propellers by Grish Products

 

Pylon Racing

 

European F3D Pylon Racing
Pylon Racing Australia
Pylon Racing UK
Pylon World
SAMPRA South African Miniature Pylon Racing Association

 

RC Miscellaneous

 

Eagle Tree - Flight data recording systems
Remote Sensing Research Inc.

 

Radio Systems, Accessories, Alterations and FAQ

 

A Computer Radio Primer, Featuring the Hitec Optic 6
OPTIC 6 Tutorial - explains how the many functions available operate. ***
AM, FM, PCM & Spread Spectrum radios - FAQ re differences
FCC Identification Number [RF power output etc - refer to sub section "Frequencies".]
Negative and/or positive shift in Transmitters and Receivers - 101 re Differences
PC to RC Interface
PCM vs PPM Evolution and uses
PCM vs PPM. AM vs FM - everything about 72 MHz radios
PCM - how & why = SE Modeler
Radio Control Electronics - DIY fault finding and repair [Norcim] ***
Radio Control Electronics and Systems - for the D.I.Y. enthusiasts
Understanding your RC System - How it works *****
"What Happens When I Wiggle The Sticks" - Tutorial on how RC Systems work ***

RC System Manufacturers

 

Manuals, Transmitter, Gyros, ESC etc- see under "Manuals" above
Hitec RCD - Korea
Berg Industries
ESky - Shenzhen TWF Hobby Trading Co., Ltd
EZC [ EZ-Contrl Technology] = Corona RX etc.
Fleet Control Systems = Digifleet
FMA Direct
Futaba® (many items OEM in China)
Hitec RCD - Catalogue 2008 .pdf
Graupner/JR/Acoms
GWS (Grand Wing Servo-Tech Co., Ltd)
JR - Japan Radio (much now OEM in Malaysia.- 2ch = rebadged Acoms)
Micron Radio Control
MicroStar (DIY systems)
Multiplex ( = wholly owned subsidiary of Hitec RCD.)
Multiplex - Catalogue 2008 .pdf
Multiplex - USA
Nomadio - 2.4 GHz spread spectrum
Robbe-Futaba
RMG - Racing Yacht Sailwinch Servo
Sanwa (known as "Airtronics" in USA - some OEM ex Singapore))
Silvertone Electronics (.au)
Smartech Racing
Spektrum - 2.4 GHz spread spectrum
Seepel Co Ltd
Sky & Technology
Tonegawa-Seiko Co., Ltd
Tracker II
UAV, RPV, RC Autopilots - Micropilot
Walkera
WFly Technology Development Ltd
Whirlwind winches
Zebra

 

2.4 GHz RC Systems

 

2.4 GHz discussion - warning re future problems - RC Groups
Dual frequency - DIY convert TX to both original 72, 35, 36, 40 or 41 GHz & 2.4 GHz
ACT 2.4GHz Wlan System
Assan X8
DX7 or XP7202 - How to access Service Menu
Futaba® 6EX, 7C and TM-7 - 2.4 GHz FAASt - Recall
Hitec - Spread Spectrum 2.4 GHz module & receivers - update
Hitec - use with OEM 2.4 GHz modules
Hitec - Eclipse 7, Optic 6 and Prism work with Spectrum & Futaba modules.
Multiplex - on the subject of 2.4 GHz
Nomadio
Open 2.4 R/C Project - newsgroup for all info on 2.4GHz
Signal Propagation in the 900 MHz to 5 GHz wireless bands - tutorial ***
Spektrum RC
Spektrum - Range of Receiver
SS test results in models with metallic aluminium skin
WiFi and Spektrum
Xtreme Power Systems
XPS - legal actions against XPS

 

Antenna - Rubber Duckie, Micro & Whip Flywire - replace long aerials with loaded base antenna

 

Antenna - shorten for RC Tanks, Boats & Cars - Easy DIY Modification -
Antenna Design Information & Software
Base loaded receiver aerials - DIY Whip Flywire
Base loaded receiver aerials - DIY Whip Flywire mini aerial for 35 Mhz
Bobbin - What is purpose/effect of the Hitec Antenna Bobbin
Microantenna
RC Rubber Duck - Smiley Antenna RC Page
RC Rubber Duck - DIY Fit & Installation
Rubber Ducky v. Whip Antennas - Berg Industries***
Rubber Ducky TX Antenna - DIY short transmitter antenna
Receiver Antenna - Does Length Really Matter?
FlyWire for Helicopter - [Loaded base antenna] - Tony Van Roon

 

Auto Pilots & Gyro

 

Autopilot: - Build your own - FAQ
Futaba - Gyro hidden programs
Gyros Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Hitech HG-5000 Gyro Setup & Review with videos. ***
Micropilot - Miniature, Low-Cost, UAV, RPV, RC Autopilots etc
PA-2 Pilot Assist Link Auto Pilot System
UAV Flight Control Systems - Micropilot - D.I.Y.

 

Range check and Range problem solving

 

Range Test - Futaba answers.
Range Test - JR answers. (If defaults to Horizon, check article ID 1079
Range test - TX with Rubber Duck Antenne
Range Check and Resolution of Range Failure
Range Problem
Range Problem - Transmitter Antenna cleaning

 

Receiver - FAQ, guides and aids to best reception..

 

AM, FM, PCM & Spread Spectrum radios - FAQ re differences
Buddy (Trainer) Box not working with Berg PPL, IPD and similar TX Signal Recognition Receivers.
Comparison charts of RX with FAQ and photos *****
Guide to receivers - and solving apparent RX & "Interference" problems.***
GWS - Convert Positive shift RX to Negative Shift and Negative shift to Positive.
HFS-04MG and other 4015 based RX - Addi extra channels
HFS- 535 - amend from 5 to 8 ch.
Hitec - Synthesised Fusion 9 receiver manual
Hitec - Synthesised HSD-09RQ (Freedom 9S) Manual and set-up
Hztec Co., Ltd. Global Position Finder (GPS) for RC
IPD (Intelligent Pulse Decoding) Receivers - FAQ .pdf file
Receiver & Servo - operating voltage ranges.
Receiver - Antenna - Does Length Really Matter?
Receiver - Antenna - Original lengths for Hitec, Futaba & JR
Receiver - Channel Assignements for different brands
Receiver - Performance Considerations - FMA
Receiver - Negative or Positive Shift?
Receiver Primer - MacGregor Industries JR - FAQ's
Receiver - Transmitter - compatibility
Single Conversion vs Dual Conversion - fact sheet.

 

Glitches & Jitter in RX & Servo - causes and cures [see also servo & TX sections below]

 

Crystals - Swapping brands in RC Transmitters and Receivers.
Electromagnetic Interference Reduction
Electronic Speed Control - Why BEC and LVC cause most EP RX problems.
E.P.A - A.T.V - Dual Rates differences, cautions and arming ESC. ***
ESC BEC Noise - Reduce with Capacitor at RX Terminal
Glitching & Jitters? - How to banish
Jittering servos - DIY cleaning TX & RX pots
Jiittering servos - photo illustrated DIY cleaning servo pots .pdf ***
Jittering servos on 6V - different brand voltages on signal line
Radio Interference Primer
RC Flyers Guide to Electrics
RC Flyers Guide to the Radio Control System
RC Installations for best reception.
RC Installation for Large Models
RF Noise in Audio, Video & R/C Systems - (Ferrite Filter / RF Choke )
RF Noise - Solving Servo Jitters (inc cleaning TX & RX pots)
RC RFI [Interference] Scanning FAQ
Servo - DIY Analysis of Jitters and how to clean Servo & TX pots
Servo - Do not turn by hand

 

Servo - alterations, calculators, databases, leads, repairs, convert to an ESC or winch & FAQ.

 

101 - Servo FAQ & picking the right servo for the job
Digital Servo Instruction Videos - HFP-10 programming
Electronic Speed Controller using an old servo
Fibre Optic - DIY replace RC system leads - Forgues Research
Hitec HFP-10 - Servo Tester_Programmer inc Transmitter Pulse Width Tester.
Hitec HFP-20, HPP-21, HPP-21+, HMI = Servo Tester_Programmers for Hitec G2, digital and other servos.
Is your Servo going Bad??
Linear Output conversion
RMG Servos (Yacht winches)
Sailwinch servo - adjust number of turns from your TX ***
S148 Servo ... How to modify for 360 degree rotation - winch
Servo basics and driver - Ahmet Onat
Servo Calculator - ensure servo is powerfull enough for the job
Servo Chart - Hitec
Servo - 5 amp Fuse Leads to Protect Against Dead Short Melt-downs
Servo - Center & End Point Adjustment FAQ
Servo - Compatibility between age and brands
Servo - Convert into Monster Servos & DIY RC Lawn Mowers
Servo - Correct slop, especially in Metal Gear Servos.
Servo - Database - Anders (650+)
Servo - Database + Download Winzip Program "Choisir ces servos" *****
Servo - Database Comparison Chart by Fatlion.com
Servo - Dual Elevator set up.
Servo - Extentions and Jitters - JR.
Servo - FAQs : Hitec answers.***
Servo - FAQs (Digital) : Hitec answers***
Servo - FAQs (Digital FET) : Futaba answers***
Servo - FAQs re Digital Programmer
Servo - FAQ Torque Measurement
Servo - Futaba Faast mini (molex) connector supplies
Servo - Hitec MG & Resin Horn Screw sizes
Servo - Hitec Digital Servo Programme Instruction for HS-50XX & HS-7XXX series.
Servo - Horn arm Spline Count and Inter Brand Compatibility
Servo - How they work, adjust & repair tutorial ***
Servo - Pulse, PPM and PCM coding. (animated illustrations)
Servo - DIY Analysis of Jitters and how to clean Servo & TX pots
Servo - DIY Repair & Stop Jittters. Pictorial pot cleaning and adjust #1
Servo - DIY Repair & Stop Jittters. Pictorial pot cleaning and adjust #2
Servo - How to solve Servo Jitters (inc cleaning TX & RX pots)
Servo - Installation_Numerous methods to fit servos into fuse & wings..
Servo - (Lead) Wire gauge
Servo - Modify to power your model boat
Servo - Operating Voltage Range - usuage with Lipol & A123 batteries.
Servo - Resolution - what is it? 512,1025, 2048 Analogue & Digital
Servo - System Application Tips - Control Engineering
Servo - Troubleshooting problems : Hitec answers.***
Servo - Water Proof #1
Servo - Water Proof #2
Servo - Wiring Diagrams = use with other brand RX.
Tower Hobbico Servos - Identify manufacturer - Futaba or Hitec

 

Servo - Modify for Retracts, Number of Turns, Ganging, Reverse & Continuous Rotation

 

Servo - DIY Fit Flat Aluminium Horns
Servo - DIY Reverse Rotation
Servo - DIY Reverser, Driver, Direct Controller and other mods.
Servo - Reverse operation . DIY pictorial
Servo - Modify HS-322HD for contnuous rotation
Servo - Modify HS-311 for contnuous rotation
Servo - Modify for 360 degree rotataion.
Servo - Modiy Digital for infinate rotation, 360 degree rotation
Servo - Modify HS-81 & HS-85 for 180 degree rotation
Servo - Retract Conversion (S-148)

 

Transmitter - FAQ - Additions, Adjustments, Mode Change, Clonepacs & Repairs.

 

Add Missing Channels to Transmitters
Add pot to TX for EPA or adjust number of turns on Sail Winch
Batteries_Lithium Polymer - Do Not Use Lipol in Transmitters
Diodes - How to jump to delta/charge/Cycle TX.
Dual frequency - DIY convert TX to both original 72, 35, 36, 40 or 41 GHz & 2.4 GHz
Futaba 9C - Spreadsheet for recording transmitter programming
Futaba - Clonepac.
Futaba - DIY Clonepac Campac (aprox. $10).
Futaba channel expansion - 12Z to 26 ch & 14 MZ to 28 channels.
Futaba - Switch part numbers
Futaba with Hitec "Spectra" Frequency Synthesizer - DIY update
Futaba - Service and/or Parts No Longer Available
Futaba - Service Menu DIY adjust 8U, 9C, 9Z
Futaba - Skysport 6 - DIY pictorial convert to 2.4 Ghz
Futaba - T4EXA - DIY add 5th Channel
GWS Transmitter - Review & add Buddy or Simulator connection
Hitec Eclipse 7 - Set up Servo and Programme for Ultra Stick
Hitec Eclipse 7 - (& Prism) Set up Dual Elevator Servo
Hitec Eclipse 7 - Set up full house glider controls
Hitec Eclipse 7 - Set up Gyro - amendment to manual
Hitec Flash 4 X - convert to Flash 5 X
Hitec Flash 4&5 - Fast-charging Mod
Hitec Flash 4 - DIY add Trainer buddy box facility.
Hitec Flash 4 & 5 - Voltage Calibration
Hitec Flash 4 & 5 - DIY Double Memory
Hitec Flash 4 - DIY add 5th channel (Retract Switch )
Hitec Focus III - DIY add/install elevon trim pot.
Hitec Optic 6 - DIY Pictorial Instal Rubber Duck Antenna
Hitec Ranger 3 - Extend to 7 Channel.
Hitec Prism 7 mod - DIY fit Trainer socket
Hitec "Spectra" Frequency Synthesizer - How to use with Futaba TX and/or update.
JR - DIY Replace back up Lithium Memory Battery #1 (X-347 etc)
JR - DIY Replace back up Lithium Memory Battery #2
JR - Do Not Use a 3S Lipo pack
JR - Quattro modify to 6 Ch (add 2 extra channels)
JR - Transmitter FAQ and Programming all current models for Aero & Heli
JR X347 hidden CCPM program
JR X388S, X347 et all. - Change Internal Battery, Reset, Service modes etc.
JR XP6102 - Accessing Service Menu
JR X9303 & XP9303 Axxess Service Modes etc.
Multiplex - Compatibility with other brands
Multiplex Evo 9 & 12 - English Manual, Tutorial, USB Data Cable etc.
Sanwa/Airtronics - Memory Battery DIY Replacement
Spektrum - DX6i service menu (calibration)
Spektrum - Heads Up, Use the right batteries in your Spektrum transmitter for best results
Transmitter - Customizing Service for disabled / handicapped users
Transmitter - Antenna cleaning
Transmitter - Operating Modes
Transmitters - Negative or positive shift?
Transmitter - Pulse Width
Walkera WK-0701 transmitter. - extend extra functions & memory.

Transmitter Change Mode 1 <> 2

 

TX Mode change - Esky (early 4ch) pictorial
TX Mode change - E-sky early 0404/6
TX Mode change - E-sky - 0404 & 0406A TX plus Reverse & Dip Switches***
TX Mode change - E-sky " Reverse & Dip Switches" update.
TX Mode change - Hitec Optic 6 & Flash 5X ( DIY pictorial )
TX Mode change - Sanwa (aka Airtronics) - DIY RD6000/RD8000
TX Mode Change - Sanwa (aka Airtronics) RDS8000 2.4 Ghz
TX Mode Change - Spektrum DX7 1<>2
TX Mode change - Walkera (Dragonfly) pictorial

 

 

Crystals, Oscillators & Piezo

 

Transmitter Crystals - Do not interchange - Berg Industries ***
Crystal Compatability Chart for RC units (courtesy GWS) ***
Crystals - RC colour coding
Crystals - Swapping brands in RC Transmitters and Receivers.
Crystal - Swapping Transmitter Crystals (USA)
Crystal - What type do you need ? - Steve Lewin, RC Groups
UM crystal on micro receiver - How to - DIY fit and use
Why R/C Crystals differ -The Piezoelectric Effect
Bliley Technologies
Ecliptek Corporation - Home Page
European Crystal Organization
International Crystal Manufacturing Co., Inc.
JAN crystals
KQT - Korea
M-tron Industries, Inc.
Piezo Technology, Inc.
Quartz Resonator & Oscillator Tutorial ***
Raltron Electronics
SaRonix Frequency Control Products
Tekelec Temex
Tutorial Specifying Quartz Crystals
Vectron International
Xtal Technologies

 

 

Retract Undercarriage, Flaps and payload release

 

DIY pneumatic retracts (built from GWS mechanical's)
Foam Wing Retract Installation
Gear Retract - DIY sequential gear operator
Lado Technologies - retro fit electric retracts ***
Retract Servos - email Alan for JR.Hitec.Futaba specifics comparison details
Mechanical Main and Nose gear instalation - pictorial Instr .pdf
Retract Servo - Do Not use standard (inc digital) as still draw full current when up or down.
Robart Retracts
Slow Flaps
Spring Air retracts
Instal Spring Air Retracts_RCU article

 

Reviews & DIY Construction articles

 

DynaFlite PT-19 Cornell
J3 Cub or L4 = MAN - Reviews - Balsa USA
Goldberg_Bucker Jungman_ MAN review.
Goldberg Sukhoi
GWS A-10 Warthog - EP RCU article
GWS Beaver (& similar EP builders) information
GWS F-3A Formosa - EP RCU article
GWS Stearman PT-17 - RCU article
GWS Slow Stick - RCU article
GWS Slow Stick - The Ultimate - many mods/uses & FAQ
GWS Tiger Moth 400 - RCU article
GWS Zero - EP - RCU article
JW (Joe Wurt's Dynamic Slope Soaring Wing)
High Flight Article Archives Index
High Flight - Kit Reviews
High Flight - Plans Reviews
Hirobo Paraplane Sport - RC Groups
Kit Reviews - RCFU ( very good - aprox 160)
Kyosho Product Reviews
Multiplex Cularis - build and flying pics
Multiplex Easystar reviews and video
Multiplex Easyglider Review & Videos
Multiplex Spacescooter review
Multiplex Twin Jet electric model aircraft review
Multiplex Twinstar II Review