How Do I Know What NOT to Fly as My First Plane? Originally by Frank Granelli for Sport Aviator First, you should understand that only certain model aircraft are suitable for a beginning model pilot Read more
How Do I Know the Difference Between Basic Trainers & Aerobatic Trainers? 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 Read more
How Do I Know the Number of Channels That My Trainer Needs? Originally by Frank Granelli for Sport Aviator Three versus four-channel operation can be a difficult choice. There are strong opinions about this and Read more
How Do I Use the Rudder? While learning the basics of RC flying, most student pilots typically do very little with their left hand on the transmitter control sticks. They Read more
How Do I Prepare for the First Flight of My Model? I have experienced and witnessed my fair share of failed maidens. To my recollection, none of these crashes were caused by some random equipment Read more
How Do I Select My First ARF Trainer? Originally by Frank Granelli for Sport Aviator There are many types of model airplanes. Some are built from wood kits—assembled one stick at a time Read more
Trimming from the Ground Up: Right Thrust, Landing & Altitude Adjustment Originally by Dean Pappas for Sport Aviator As it turns out, there aren’t all that many things to check when test-flying a new airplane, but if one of Read more
Trimming from the Ground Up: Directional Controllability Originally by Dean Pappas for Sport Aviator In this article, we will approach trimming a plane for directional controllability. We will begin with Read more
Sealing the Aileron Hinge Line Originally by Dean Pappas for Sport Aviator Sealing the hinge gaps is important. It is one of the simplest things in the world to do, and it can fix Read more
Foam Aircraft Design Project Once a winning design is chosen, it is time to start refining. Without being too critical, point out areas where major design flaws are present Read more
