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General RC airplane and aircraft pages:

Airplane Pages:

Electric rc airplanes - general overview and a few good examples.
RC gas model airplanes - general overview and suitable 'beginner' examples.
Electric rc trainers - a small selection of some suitable electric trainers.
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.
Bind-N-Fly rc aircraft - defining BNF, plus a few examples.
Vintage rc airplanes - some examples and a quick word about 'Old Timer' classics.
RC float planes - an overview of float plane flying.
Indoor rc airplanes - a look at this popular branch of rc flying.
Park Flyers - clarifying the terms, plus a couple of examples.
Warbirds - overview and some popular examples.

Helicopter Pages:

Electric rc helicopters - cheap and easy to fly, and the latest 'must have' rc models.
Gas rc helicopters - overview of gas rc helicopters 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.
FP v. CP - Fixed or Collective Pitch?
My Walkera Dragonfly 4 - what to expect from an FP electric helicopter.
- Dragonfly 4 -
- Spares, repairs & tips - how to get over common problems with the DF4.
- Main frame replacement - replacing the DF4 main frame.
- Main blade balancing - a crude but effective method.
- Main blade tracking - an often overlooked task.
- Flybar balance & paddle pitch - setup your DF4 flybar correctly.
- Training tips - how to get your DF4 airborne safely.
- Dragonfly 4 flying - more tips on how to get your DF4 airborne.
- Dragonfly 4 battery upgrade - moving up to a Li-Po.
- Dragonfly 4 motor upgrade - fitting a better motor.
- Dragonfly 4 skids upgrade - beefing up your Dragonfly 4 with better skids.

Other aircraft pages:

RC gliders - general overview on the easiest introduction to rc flying.
RC powered gliders - overview of gliders with motors.
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
Why fly RC airplanes? - reasons to get into radio control flying!
Model flying - an brief overview of the hobby in general.
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.

RC training pages:

Beginner's Guide To Flying RC Airplanes - new eBook available to buy.
RC training methods - the principal ways of learning to fly rc airplanes & helicopters.
Ground School - some basic lessons in getting started.
Flight School - the fundamental lessons for getting airborne.
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.
Phoenix RC flight simulator - user review of the Phoenix sim.
RealFlight G4 sim - user review of the G4.
Flying model airplanes - basic flying tips for a 1 / 2 channel Park Flyer.
RC airplane magazines and books - examples of good rc airplane mags and books.
RC flying e-books - examples of rc flying related 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.
RC flying glossary - meanings to some common words that you might hear.
RC airplane clubs - comprehensive club directory - get yours listed.

Flying information pages:

How airplanes fly - how an airplane stays in the air and aerodynamic forces.
How helicopters fly - how they 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.
Thermal Soaring - basic principles of flying on thermals.
Basic rc airplane aerobatics - some easy stunts for when you've gained confidence.
More RC airplane aerobatics - 2 more maneuvers to try.
Cuban 8 RC airplane aerobatics - Cuban 8, half Cuban 8 and reverse half Cuban 8.
RC airplane games - some flying field fun.

Technical information pages:

Radio control gear basics explained - how radio control systems operate.
Further radio control gear functions - more info on rc 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 helicopters
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.
Breaking in your glow plug engine - basic guidelines for this important process.
Glow plugs - understanding glow plugs for rc aircraft.
RC nitro fuel - an overview of nitro (glow) fuel for rc engines.
Propeller size - a guide to prop selection.
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.
Balancing LiPo battery packs - why you should do it and how to check.

Reviews of popular models (in alphabetical order):

Electric airplanes:

E-flite Alpha 450 - 4 channel ARF/PNP electric trainer.
E-flite Apprentice - 4 channel foam electric trainer.
E-flite 4-Site - 4 channel micro 3D flyer.
Hobbico ElectriStar - 4 channel '40' size trainer.
HobbyZone Firebird Freedom - 3 channel airplane with anti-crash technology.
HobbyZone Super Cub - 3 channel scale airplane with anti-crash technology.
HobbyZone Super Cub LP - Li-Po version of the popular HZ Super Cub.
HobbyZone rc airplanes - great electric planes for beginners and experts.
Kyosho Minium AD Piper Cherokee - 4 channel mini scale plane.
Megatech Airstrike - 3 channel electric trainer.
Megatech Ambassador - successor to the Freedom Flyer.
Megatech Fantail Flyer - unusual 2 channel beginner's electric airplane.
Megatech Freedom Flyer - 4 channel electric trainer / sport flyer.
Megatech Wright Flyer - 'novelty' scale plane.
ParkZone Ember - ultra-lightweight indoor 3 channel RTF plane.
ParkZone F4U Corsair - 4 channel electric example.
ParkZone Habu EDF - 4 channel electric ducted fan jet.
ParkZone Messerschmitt Bf-109G - 4 channel electric example.
ParkZone P-51 Mustang - 3 channel electric example.
ParkZone P-51 Mustang BL - brushless version of the above.
ParkZone P-51D BL BNF - my user review of the P-51D BL.
ParkZone Ultra Micro J-3 Cub - micro 3 channel scale trainer.
ParkZone Ultra Micro P-51 - tiny 4 channel electric Mustang.
ParkZone Radian - 3 channel powered glider.
ParkZone Spitfire - 3 channel electric example.
ParkZone Sukhoi SU-26m BNF - 4 channel aerobatic micro rc airplane.
ParkZone Super Decathlon - 3 channel scale aerobatic trainer.
ParkZone T28 Trojan - 4 channel electric example.
ParkZone Typhoon 2 3D PNP - 4 channel aerobatic airplane.
ParkZone Vapor - even smaller indoor 3 channel RTF plane.
ParkZone rc airplanes - links to the 'Charge and Fly' series.
Cessna 182 - selection of kits, electric and gas.
Predator UAV - introduction to aerial photography.
Piper Cub - the perfect scale trainer.
Cox E-Z Flyer - great model for the kids.
Walkera Fly Boat - spectacular hybrid boat / airplane.

Gas airplanes:

Hanger 9 Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF - the first RTF trainer with 2.4GHz rc.
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:

Airscoot - another style of contra-rotating rc helicopter.
E-flite Blade 400 - my own 3D electric helicopter.
E-flite Blade CP - 6 channel beginner / aerobatic 3D electric helicopter.
E-flite Blade CX - 4 channel RTF coaxial electric helicopter.
E-flite Blade CX 2 - successor to the Blade CX.
E-flite Blade CX3 - scale MD 520N co-axial helicopter.
E-flite Blade mCX - micro size co-axial helicopter.
E-flite Blade mSR - micro single rotor helicopter.
Havoc Heli Laser Set - infrared micro helicopters for aerial combat.
Ikarus Pegasus - a contra-rotating mini rc helicopter, great for indoors.
Megatech HorseFly - 4 channel contra-rotating heli for outdoor flying.
Thunder Tiger Raptor - the most popular entry level gas rc helicopters.
Walkera 4#3B - 4 channel FP micro helicopter.
Walkera Dragonfly 4 - 4 channel FP electric helicopter.
Venture 50 - ARF aerobatic 3D gas helicopter.
Xtreme Micro Copter - 10 grams of living room fun.

Additional model review pages:

Shopping pages:

Christmas RC gift ideas - 2008's hot sellers.
Red Rocket Hobby Shop Page - recommended hobby store.
Shopping Options Page - options if you're looking to buy rc products on line.
eBay - current eBay RC plane and helicopter listings (live feed).
Gifts and clothing - RC gift ideas from Love Of Flight.
RC classified ads - post your RC ad on this website.

Miscellaneous flying pages:

Indoor flying - an overview of this popular sector of aeromodeling.
Donuts Models Valentino - my 3 channel aerobatic glider.
Multiplex Fox RC conversion - converting a kid's chuck glider to rc.
Multiplex Fox RC conversion, pg.2 - converting a kid's chuck glider to rc.
Multiplex Fox RC conversion, pg.3 - converting a kid's chuck glider to rc.
RC airplane forums - links to the primary RC plane forums on the web.
Spektrum DX6i - overview of my DX6i.
Flying games - some free flying games for you to enjoy.
Static model aircraft - some non-rc airplanes and helicopters.
RC Airplane World community - sign-up page for the community section of the site.
RC articles - current articles and personal stories.
RC Airplane Challenge - read about the 30,000 ft challenge.
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.
Micro rc models - links to pages on micro airplanes, helicopters, cars and boats.
Paper airplanes - some examples and a free download.
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.

Add content pages:

RC boat pages:

RC boats index page - lists the pages within this site that relate to rc boat modeling.
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:

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Useful links and resources - links to other rc related websites.
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