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Written by Tony Stillman Understanding and utilizing basic features of your RC transmitter Technical Bonus digital content in the July 2017 issue of

So you are interested in taking up the sport of Radio Control Model Flying. Your interest could have developed in many ways. It could be you passed a

Originally by Frank Granelli for Sport Aviator First, you should understand that only certain model aircraft are suitable for a beginning model pilot

Originally by Frank Granelli for Sport Aviator A wing located on the top is not a guarantee that the aircraft is a good Basic Trainer. The Hobbico

Originally by Frank Granelli for Sport Aviator How do you decide whether your trainer should be an Almost-Ready-to-Fly (ARF) or a Ready-To-Fly (RTF)

Originally by Frank Granelli for Sport Aviator Three versus four-channel operation can be a difficult choice. There are strong opinions about this and

Originally by Frank Granelli for Sport Aviator The Hangar 9 Alpha 40 (left) is the exact same aircraft as the Alpha 60 (right). The only difference is

For an electric-powered model you must install the motor, ESC, and battery inside the aircraft and integrate it into your onboard RC system. The radio

While learning the basics of RC flying, most student pilots typically do very little with their left hand on the transmitter control sticks. They

I have experienced and witnessed my fair share of failed maidens. To my recollection, none of these crashes were caused by some random equipment