Most modern RC aircraft arrive as a foam kit that goes together in an evening, but “goes together” and “goes together well” are different things. This is the method we use in our own workshop, with the tools worth owning…
A badly set up transmitter makes a good model feel terrible, and a properly set up one makes an average model feel excellent. This is the sequence we run through on every new model before its first flight – it…
FPV – first-person view – is the branch of the hobby where you fly from inside the cockpit via a camera and a pair of goggles. It is the most absorbing version of RC flying and the steepest to get…
Almost every RC problem that presents as “the model is broken” turns out to be a battery problem. This guide explains how to read a LiPo label, what capacity and C-rating you actually need, and how to charge and store…
Wing loading, stabilisation, power system and durability: the four things that decide whether a beginner's first RC plane ends in a good afternoon or a bin bag.
