| Model airplanes can be flying, or non-flying | | | | found in children's toys, all the way to |
| scale models of airplanes that already exist, | | | | professional model aircraft. |
| or imaginary ones that we would like to | | | | |
| exist. Model airplanes are usually | | | | The reason the elastic motor is so popular of |
| constructed of balsa wood, fiberglass or | | | | course, is because of its simplicity and the |
| foam. So many designs are possible, from | | | | ability to have a long lifetime. Also, there |
| gliders to large, very accurate scale models | | | | is no waiting for the battery to charge or |
| that are bigger then some people! | | | | having to buy fuel for the engine. Of course |
| | | | the major drawback is that fact that it can |
| There are two types of model airplanes, a | | | | only run for a certain amount of time, which |
| static non-flying model, or a flying model. | | | | depends on how long your rubber band is. |
| This is very important to choose right from | | | | |
| the beginning, as construction for each type | | | | Another simple propulsion method is storing |
| will vary greatly. Of course though, it is | | | | compressed gas, CO2 to be more specific, and |
| possible to turn a static airplane later on | | | | having it come out the back to push it along. |
| into a flying model, you would just need to | | | | You could even get real complicated, and have |
| do a major overhaul and add the necessities | | | | the CO2 power a piston expansion engine. CO2 |
| to get it into the air. | | | | engines, like elastic motors, are considered |
| | | | cold power, because the engines become cold |
| Model airplanes that fly can usually be | | | | when running, not hot like fuel powered |
| placed into one of the three different | | | | engines and batteries. |
| groups. The first group is free flight, which | | | | |
| basically means that the aircraft is built | | | | For most hobbyists though, the standard glow |
| and designed to fly without any attachment to | | | | engine is the engine they use. A glow engine |
| the ground (not even a remote control). | | | | runs on the same principal as an internal |
| | | | combustion engine that is in your car, but is |
| The second group is control line flying, and | | | | a very small version of it. |
| this method has a cable or two leading from | | | | |
| the wing to the pilot. So of course it is not | | | | Most commonly used by rc model airplane |
| as realistic as a wireless one is, but it | | | | enthusiasts, are two stroke cycle engines, |
| ensures your airplane won't just fly away. | | | | which use a glow plug to ignite fuel. The |
| | | | fuel is just a mix of slow burning methanol, |
| The last group is radio-controlled model | | | | nitro methane and some kind of oil lubricant. |
| airplanes, which are the most intriguing and | | | | Company's who make model airplane glow |
| fun to fly, since you have complete freedom | | | | engines, rate their size in terms of engine |
| of movement and YOU get to control it. | | | | displacement. The most common sizes range |
| | | | from 0.01 cubic inch to over 1.0 cubic inch. |
| There are some rc airplanes that resemble | | | | |
| real aircraft, just like static models, but | | | | The simplest, and most beginner friendly |
| are harder considering that since they | | | | models are electric powered model airplanes, |
| actually fly you have to continually keep it | | | | which use a battery to power the engine. The |
| looking nice and the engine running smoothly. | | | | speed is controlled through an electronic |
| | | | speed control, which will regulate the output |
| R/C aircraft though do come in many different | | | | of the motor. Of course the best model |
| types, as there are even remote control | | | | airplanes to put an electric motor in, is |
| birds, dinosaurs, and flying lawn mowers! The | | | | small and lightweight ones. |
| various forms that can be accomplished are | | | | |
| endless, and make for some pretty interesting | | | | If you want a big, heavy airplane, then a |
| looking aircraft. | | | | glow engine fuel powered airplane is what you |
| | | | want. If you just want a simple small model |
| For free flight model airplanes, an elastic | | | | airplane, then you want an electric rc |
| motor is usually used to power them. An | | | | airplane. |
| elastic motor is simply a rubber band that is | | | | |
| wound up very tight before flying, and then | | | | View our great selection of high quality |
| released to make the propeller turn. The | | | | model airplanes that will fit your needs at |
| elastic motor is actually the most widely | | | | RC Model Airplanes. |
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