Archived RC airplane questions
RC airplane related questions previously submitted to RC Airplane World, via the Ask an RC Question service. The questions may not always show in chronological order; you can contact me if you want to know when a particular question was asked.
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Questions asked in the past
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Where to sell/NW Indiana-Chicago My brother was an avid RC pilot. He recently is deceased in an accident and we wish to sell his planes and helicopter. Not sure about condition. What is ...
Parkzone 'Spitfire' specs question
What is the wingspan and overall length of the ParkZone Spitfire in inches? And how much does it weigh fully assembled?
Thanks for your consideration....
Transferring Servos I haven't yet flown a remote control. I was pretty good at U-control when I was a child, able to do all of the stunts. I understand that remote control ...
RC airplane setup - Center of Gravity
How can I set the center of gravity properly?
I will mark the desired center of gravity point under each wing and then use those two points as pivot points ...
Sig Four Star 60 CG
I just built a Four Star 60 with an OS70 engine.
To get the right CG I have to add approximately 8 oz. to the nose, which seems like way too much to me....
Aircraft Frequencies in Australia
Hi,
I'll be moving to Melbourne soon and bringing along with me my collection of RC aircraft. I am curently running on 40.790Mhz and 35.090Mhz. I understand ...
Model Airplane Air Show I understand there is going to be a model airplane air show on February 22nd, somewhere in Central Florida. Can you tell me where and how to get tickets?...
Flying 2 RC airplanes on single transmitter Has it been done before, to fly 2 rc airplanes with a single transmitter?
Size of flying area What size area would you need to fly an rc plane in?
1/2A scale meaning I built a Herr Engineering 1/2 A Cub. It has a 48 inch wingspan. Please tell me what the "1/2 A" stands for.
Huge cache of plane kits, supplies, parts... I have inherited a mountain of electic radio controlled plane parts, finished planes and various components, including several transmitters. How can I ...
Fixing push rod to operate rudder correctly
I'm having problems trying to get the push rod bent like a "z", as the manual asks. I bent it the best I could but it doesn't look like a "z".
I ran it ...
Wing flaps When I fix the wings under the fuselage of my P-51D rc plane, how do I even out the wing flaps? One flap is a little up and the other is a little down....
Servo horn In between the wings of my rc P-51D Mustang is the servo with the horn on top. How do you keep the push rods from making the horn pop off? Do you use glue ...
Aileron servo installation problem I just bought an RTF P-51 rc plane. When I put the servo in between the wings it doesn't fit down into the hole; the wire that comes from it keeps it higher ...
Beach Dune Flying Hi. I live on the North East coast in the United Kingdom in a seaside town. We have a lovely beach (which is linked to the North Sea). Would you recommend ...
Plane not flying My plane won't stay in the air for more than a second! Me and my grandpa have replaced the pieces with brand new everything, but it won't stay in the air....
Mig 29 build I am trying to build a Mig 29 with twin 92mm fan fed by a 100 amp ESC and two 4900MAh 18.5v 20c batteries.I have everything to finish the jet, it has cost ...
Indoor RC electric airplanes I am looking for electric parts for a 2.9g electric rc airplane. Where can I go to buy parts, like pager motor, cells, transmitter, receiver, acctuator,...
RC engine size I have just received an rc airplane with no motor. It has a wing span of 92 inches and is 68 inches long, the plane is made of balsa and is monocoated....
Park Flyer sites I fly fuel aircraft at AMAA in Redlands, CA., but I live in Claremont. I would like to know if there are any flying sites in Claremont.
RC Glider Repair Services? My son crashed this glider years ago and it has hung on the wall since. Now I'm interested in learning to fly it but need to have it repaired. Anyone out ...
Beginner RC Glider Recommendation
Looking to buy my dad an RC glider... He is an avid glider pilot but has never dove into
the world of rc gliders just yet:) Any recommendations on a beginner ...
A good quality R/C aeroplane to buy for 8yrs? Can you please recommend a good quality R/C aeroplane for my son of 8 years. He is mature and has good eye and hand coordination.
I dont want an RTF!!
OK, so I'm interested in getting an rc plane. Have owned and built RC cars since I was about 8 yrs old.
90% of the fun for me is building the kits and ...
Mustang P-51 I just ordered a Mustang P-51 and I have heard that it is not a good starter plane. Why not? How much harder can it be? By the way I do have a little experience ...
Payload on RC Planes I am looking for an RC plane with a wingspan of 4 ft or less that can hold 2 lbs of payload. Is this possible, I have found a lot of good planes, but it ...
Wind and Slope How much wind and how much slope do I need for my rc sailplane?
First RC airplane? I don't know what type of rc airplane to get, there is a club that meets about 2 minutes away from me and they have a mowed grass landing strip and a giant ...
Radio Control Events Is the general public welcome at any radio control events just to watch the rc airplanes fly? I live in the Roseville Ca area.
Crooked Engine in Corsair I bought an F4U Corsair. It's an RTF, but the motor is in crooked. Has anyone else had this problem, and if so how can I fix it? I am totally new at RC ...
Firebird Phantom Battery Cooling
Hi, I'm back with a new question... I have been flying a Firebird Phantom for a while, and recently have discovered how hot the battery has gotten.
It ...
3D Help I want to shift the center of gravity of my Typhoon 2 3D. If I cut a section of foam out to shift the battery back about 2 inches, would the COG be radically ...
RC Airplane Construction Videos I have a book that explains the construction process, but as I am more of a visual learner I am looking for a video. My specific area of need is with ...
Initial starter planes for my 14 and 11 year old boys I recently purchased a NexStar Select EP RTF by Hobbico. It came with a 6 channel Futaba radio system, a built-in PA-2 microprocesser and speedbrakes (training ...
Hyperion Cap 232 Hello, I have just bought the Hyperion Cap 232. I use to fly a trainer with only one servo for the ailerons but this model uses 1 on each wing... How do ...
After a Super Cub? What is a good plane to buy after the HobbyZone Super Cub?
RC airplane construction I am very interested in rc airplane construction. I am trying to make a plane by hand, can you help me? I would be very thankful to you.
RC plane clubs in Suffolk Where are there nitro rc aircraft clubs in Suffolk?
Repair to Art-tech P-51 Mustang
Hi... I bought an Art-Tech P-51D Mustang, had a little crash and broke the engine mount (I'm trying to buy a replacement part).
Question; on the back ...
Beginner RC Float Planes Can floats be added to the HobbyZone Super Cub RTF electric plane? If not is there an electric rc airplane with floats suitable for a beginner?
Which RC plane for me? Hello... I've been browsing your pages, nice site BTW! I see you make recommendations for newbie airplanes, but my problem is I can't decide to go with ...
Learning to fly RC Hi, my boyfriend has an electric remote control plane and I was wondering if there are any stores or businesses that offer private lessons on how to fly?...
ARF and RTF Propeller Cross-reference List Does anyone have a list of the various electric ARTF and RTF planes that lists the stock length and pitch of the props? This information is so hard to ...
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