Tag Archives: RC Planes

HET Sniper XL

Don’t tell anybody, but my sweetie is a bit spoiled. Just a tad. This was his Valentine’s Day gift. Yep. A giant plane. He already had one Sniper, but that one must have been a Medium and he decided that … Continue reading

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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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SIG Rascal 110… Electrified!

This is the box that the Rascal came in when it was brought home. Mind you, this Rascal needs to be put together once it comes out of the box; the tail needs to be attached, the wings put together, … 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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Kavalier Project 2-23-13

I realize that it’s been a while since I last posted pictures of my beautiful Kavalier. There has been one change in the theme of the plane, though, since the last time I posted. Shortly after I posted about doing … 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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My Kavalier 1-25-13

It has been a few days since I posted the progress on my Kavalier. Jay has managed to get a LOT done on it and so I wanted to show it off a bit. He assembled the fuselage and rounded … Continue reading

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Huey Helicopter

Now that we are all moved into our house and getting it to feel more like our home, Jay has begun to work on various projects. First there were my bookshelves (which I LOVE) and then he started to work … Continue reading

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