This article appeared in “The West Australian,” a while ago: Australia’s safety watchdog has warned about the misuse of remotely controlled model planes and helicopters received as Christmas presents. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has
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Advanced Landing Techniques
By now, everyone is able to perform the perfect belly landing with a Bixler or a wing. Some have even mastered to land on all three wheels, or two wheels, in the case of a
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Our anniversary story made it to the front page of the Coastal Column. If this doesn’t boost the interest, nothing will. Perhaps, we can pick up a couple of new members. The Coastal Column, edition
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Be low is an interesting article in regards to 2.4Ghz radio interference. The article is copyrighted, but you can follow the link to its original destination. A substantial number of unexplained crashes of radio
Read moreHow to launch a wing – safely
Launching a wing with a pusher prop can be quite hazardous (see picture below). If, during a launch, one doesn’t take the hand away quickly, the prop can cut into the fingers and/or hand, causing
Read moreDihedral Wings
Why dihedral wings? This question must have been asked many times, but is not very simple to answer. In short: dihedral means that the wings are angled upwards at its root and provide a stable
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We do have a windsock for a reason. Aircraft, even helicopter, benefit from taking off and landing into the wind. Not just benefit, strong tail winds may even lead to a crash. Why? A wing
Read moreReceiver Antenna Placement
I’m guilty of it myself, of stuffing the receiver antenna into small fuselages wherever there is some room. Surprisingly, the 2.4 GHz signals are quite good at reaching the antenna. However, it is a fact,
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