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RC model airplanes, model aircraft, static models, scale models, controline flying, gliders, and pulse jet, diesel, internal combustion and electric engines for model airplanes. Hard-to-find parts and accessories are available here too.
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- Basic Model Airplane Building -- Crystal clear cockpits without a fingerprint in sight, seamless body joints and flawless paint work. Building a model airplane that is without physical flaws is not an impossible task. All it takes is the correct application of the basics of model airplane building.
- Twist in the Trimming -- You have meticulously aligned your wing, tailplane and vertical fin. Your RC model airplane looks perfect, yet it handles like a dog when it comes to turns. What it lacks is a twist in its trimming, one that has caught out all of us at some stage in our modelling careers.
- Cast Iron Model Airplanes -- What types of cast-iron model airplanes are available on the market today? What steps can we take to ensure their long-term preservation? And how can we improve the finish of cast iron model airplanes and place them in realistic settings?
- Determining Balance Point -- Gliders and powered model aircraft require a precise balance point. They must balance in the lateral and longitudinal planes for good flying characteristics.
- Covering Materials For Model Airplanes -- Various types of covering materials are available for different types of model aircraft. Traditional tissue versus microfilm, for example. What tools are available for their application? Application techniques for these materials vary with the application required.
- R/C Model Airplane Engines -- The pros and cons of electric and gas powered flight. What the different requirements are and the pitfalls of both systems.