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