Tag Archives: Jets

My R/C Engineer

My beloved husband is very talented. He doesn’t feel that he is because he doesn’t feel that his talent is very useful in regular life. Yes, he can do some pretty neat tricks with his airplanes and he knows how … Continue reading

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Intro to EDF – Part 4

In this installment we will talk a bit about some flying characteristics specific to jets.   The most important thing to remember is energy management. Without a prop to provide an air blast over the flying surfaces, the jet is reliant … Continue reading

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Intro to EDF Part 3

As promised, this time we will discuss radio equipment, the common mixing requirements needed, and getting reliable power to that radio system.   Starting with the simplest jets, you will only need 3 channels for control. Most small EDFs don’t … Continue reading

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Intro to EDF’s Part 2

Welcome back. This time we are going to start off by talking about the various classes of jets. Just like anything else in this hobby there are all sorts of flavors from which to choose. The main breakdown would be … Continue reading

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An Intro To Electric Ducted Fans (EDF)

I’ve noticed that a lot of people find my blog while searching for R/C related items. A lot of the time I don’t have anything of value to offer the odd person who runs into one of my R/C blog … Continue reading

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DIY Cake Topper

If you haven’t already noticed, I’m not your typical run-of-the-mill kind of girl. Why be “normal” when I can be me? As Jay and I were planning the wedding he would come up with ideas and I would attempt to … Continue reading

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Fredonia Fun Fly

This weekend Jay and I attended a fun fly in Fredonia. It was chilly (I was wearing a turtle neck, a sweatshirt, and my windbreaker), but the sun was out and the grass was dry. It was a lot of … Continue reading

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Video: Jay Flying the A-10!

Jay returned from eJets Saturday night with all kinds of stories to tell about the goings-ons. I loved the fact that EVERYBODY loved watching the Hog. In fact, it was the “APU” that garnered a lot of the attention!   … Continue reading

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A-10 Warthog Update

Have I mentioned how awesome Jay’s Warthog looks? Yesterday he traveled out to eJets (an electric jet event) with the Hog. I was so upset that I couldn’t go with him because a) I love to see it fly and … Continue reading

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Labor Day Picnic

Every Memorial and Labor Day, Jay’s family gets together for a picnic. It’s always just his dad’s side and they all meet at the camp that his aunt and uncle own. I’ve attended three of these now and they are … Continue reading

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