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General RC airplane and aircraft pages:

Airplane Pages:

Electric rc airplanes - general overview and a few good examples. [Ver esta página en español]
RC gas model airplanes - general overview and suitable 'beginner' examples. [Ver esta página en español]
Electric rc trainers - a small selection of some suitable electric trainers for the beginner.
RC gas trainers - and ditto for gas trainers.
Mini rc airplanes - see a couple of RTF mini rc airplane examples.
Micro rc airplanes - 2 examples from each end of the scale.
Toy rc airplanes - choice electric airplanes for the kids.
RTF rc airplanes - defining RTF, plus a couple of examples.
ARF rc airplanes - defining ARF, plus a couple of examples.
Plug n' Play rc airplanes - defining PNP, plus a few examples.
Vintage rc airplanes - some examples and a quick word about 'Old Timer' classics.
Indoor rc airplanes - a look at this popular branch of rc flying.
Park Flyers - clarifying the terms, plus a couple of examples.

Helicopter Pages:

Electric rc helicopters - cheap and easy to fly, read about the latest 'must have' rc models. [Ver esta página en español]
Gas rc helicopters - general overview on gas rc helicopters, heli radio sets and learning to fly them.
Coaxial rc helicopters - what they are and how they work.
Mini rc helicopters - smaller size electric helicopter examples.
Micro rc helicopters - see the smallest production rc helicopters available.
Toy rc helicopters - a few examples of some low cost, unbreakable fun.
Infrared micro helicopters - the massive success story of 2006.
RTF rc helicopters - what to expect from Ready To Fly kits.
Main rotor balance - a crude but effective way if you don't have a balancing tool.
Main rotor blade tracking - how to track FP blades.
Flybar balance and paddle pitch - more ways to stop vibration.
My Walkera Dragonfly 4 - what to expect from an FP electric heli.
Main frame replacement - guidelines for the worst job of them all.

Other aircraft pages:

RC gliders - general overview on the easiest introduction to rc flying.
RC jets - general overview on the fast world of rc jets.
RC ornithopters - info on these radio controlled robotic birds.
RC blimps - see why having an rc blimp around the home is such good fun.
RC UFOs - see an alternative kind of radio control aircraft.

Miscellaneous aircraft pages:

Gas vs electric rc flying - the fundamental points to consider
RC airplane accessories - info on the essential items that you'll need to get going.
Cheap rc airplanes - several examples of low cost planes for the novice, or kids.
Beginner rc airplanes - examples of electric RTF airplanes suitable for beginners.
Foam rc airplanes - several examples from the Multiplex range.
RC airplanes index page - links to the main airplane pages within the site.
RC helicopters index page - links to the main helicopter pages within the site.

Reviews of popular models (in no particular order):

Electric airplanes:

Hobbyzone Super Cub - 3 channel scale airplane with anti-crash technology.
Hobbico ElectriStar - 4 channel '40' size trainer.
Parkzone rc airplanes - links to the 'Charge and Fly' series.
HobbyZone rc airplanes - great electric planes fro beginners and experts.
Predator UAV - introduction to aerial photography.
Cessna 182 - selection of kits, electric and gas.
Hobbyzone Firebird Freedom - 3 channel airplane with anti-crash technology.
Megatech Fantail Flyer - unusual 2 channel beginner's electric airplane.
Megatech Freedom Flyer - 4 channel electric trainer / sport flyer.
Megatech Airstrike - 3 channel electric trainer.
Piper Cub - the perfect scale trainer.
Parkzone P51 Mustang - 3 channel electric example.
Parkzone Spitfire - 3 channel electric example.
Parkzone T28 Trojan - 4 channel electric example.
Megatech Wright Flyer - 'novelty' scale plane.
Cox E-Z Flyer - great model for the kids.
Walkera Fly Boat - spectacular hybrid boat / airplane.

Gas airplanes:

Hobbico NexStar Select - state of the art gas trainer packed with unique features.
Megatech Nitro Capitol Flyer - ARF trainer built for aerobatic performance.
Megatech Nitro Skyliner - basic ARF 4 channel classic trainer.
Megatech Nitro Airstrike - fully RTF trainer, ready in minutes.
Hanger 9 Nitro Alpha Trainer 60 - a larger size RTF model.
Flying Thingz Sky Cutter - the most popular 'novelty' rc aircraft.
Hanger 9 Mustang - scale RTF 4 channel trainer / sport flyer.

Helicopters:

The Walkera Dragonfly 4 - 4 channel FP electric helicopter.
E-flite Blade CX 2 - successor to the Blade CX.
E-flite Blade CX - 4 channel RTF coaxial electric helicopter.
E-flite Blade CP - 6 channel beginner / aerobatic 3D electric helicopter.
Megatech HorseFly - 4 channel contra-rotating heli for outdoor flying.
Ikarus Pegasus - a contra-rotating mini rc helicopter, great for indoors.
Xtreme Micro Copter - 10 grams of living room fun.
Airscoot - another style of contra-rotating rc helicopter.
Venture 50 - ARF aerobatic 3D gas helicopter.
Thunder Tiger Raptor - the most popular entry level gas rc helicopters.
Havoc Heli Laser Set - infrared micro helicopters for aerial combat.

Additional model review pages:

Shopping pages:

RC classified ads - post your RC ad on this website.
Shopping Options Page - explains RC Airplane World's association with two independant hobby shops.
Red Rocket Hobby Shop Page - recommended hobby store.
RC Discounts Page - recommended hobby store.
eBay - current eBay RC plane and helicopter listings (live feed).
Gifts and clothing - RC gift ideas from Love Of Flight.
RC airplane magazines and books - some examples of popular rc airplane mags and books.

RC training pages:

Training methods - the principal ways of learning to fly rc airplanes & helicopters.
Ground School - some basic lessons in getting started.
Types of rc aircraft - outlines the basic categories of model aircraft.
RC airplane controls - which does what.
Balancing RC airplanes - the easy way to check the CG.
RC helicopter controls - which does what on a heli.
RC flight simulators - discover how to practice your rc flying on your pc.
RealFlight G4 sim - user review of the G4.
Flying model airplanes - basic flying tips for a 1 / 2 channel Park Flyer.
RC flying e-books - 2 comprehensive radio control flying training ebooks available to buy.
RC flying FAQ - answers to some questions that you might ask about getting started.
RC flying do's and don'ts - some basic safety tips.

Technical information pages:

Radio control gear basics explained - how radio control systems operate.
Further radio control gear functions - more info on radio control set functions and features.
Spread spectrum - interference-free radio systems.
Transmitter modes for planes - the difference between modes 1,2,3 & 4.
Transmitter modes for helis
RC airplane frequencies - the legal frequencies that are used in the US & Canada.

Model airplane engines (glow plug) - general overview on glow plug aero engines.
Traditional airplane kit construction - traditional and modern construction methods.
The model jet engine - model gas turbines and how they operate.
Electric RC - the technology behind the revolution.

Flying information pages:

How airplanes fly - how an airplane stays in the air and aerodynamic forces.
How helicopters fly - how a helicopter stays in the air and why they are so maneuverable.
Launching rc gliders - basic methods of how rc gliders are launched.
Slope flying tips - how to get the most out of your glider.
Dynamic Soaring - adrenalin packed slope action.
Basic rc airplane aerobatics - some easy stunts for when you've gained confidence.
More RC aerobatics - 2 more maneuvers to try.
RC airplane games - some flying field fun.

Miscellaneous pages:

Static model aircraft - some non-rc airplanes and helicopters.
RC Airplane World community - sign-up page for the planned community section of the site.
RC articles - current articles and personal stories.
Add content - your chance to become part of RC Airplane World.
RC Airplane Challenge - read about the 30,000 ft challenge.
Flying games - some free flying games for you to enjoy.
RC aerial photographymethods of on-board camera operation.
Weather forecast - find out if you can fly this weekend.
RC events - listings of upcoming events for model enthusiasts.
RC airplane & helicopter events - listings of upcoming plane and heli events for model enthusiasts.
RC airplane clubs - comprehensive club directory - get yours listed.
Micro rc models - links to pages on micro airplanes, helicopters, cars and boats.
Paper airplanes - some examples and a free download.
RC flying glossary - meanings to some common words that you might hear.
RC airplane crashes - see what happens when things go badly wrong.
RC airplane videos - links to rc airplane video clips.
Electric planes, pg2 - why they've become so popular in recent years.
RC for kids - toy examples for the really young ones.
Hi-Flier Aerobug - my personal request for information.
RC Airplane World international - reasons why the site isn't country specific.
Why fly RC airplanes? - reasons to get into radio control flying!
Model flying - an brief overview of the hobby in general.

Add content pages:

RC boat pages:

RC boats index page - lists the pages within this site that relate to rc boat modeling, which are:.
Nitro rc boats
Electric rc boats
Gas rc boats
RC sailboats
Micro RC boats
RC hydrofoams
RC hovercraft
Popular examples
Nitro boat motors
Electric boat motors
Basic sailing terms
RC boat accessories
Running hardware
Boat hull design
FAQ
RC boat systems
RC boat club directory
RC boat events - up to date listings
RC boats on eBay

RC car pages:

Web site help pages:

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FAQs about the site
Useful links and resources - links to other rc related websites.
About - a few lines about the author of this website.
Feedback / contact - tell the author what you think or ask a question.
Copyright information - important information regarding the use of material from this web site.
Link to us - RC Airplane World linking information.
Community - get interactive with RC Airplane World.
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