Keith
Lightbody's
Radio Control Model Planes - Useful Links
last updated 5 March 2007
A
Aerobatics
*** http://www.dubairchobbies.org/aerobatic_maneuvers.htm
http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/aerobatics/maneuvers/
http://www.geocities.com/festacom/maneuvers.htm
Aerodynamics
http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/articles/aerodynamics/index.htm
http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/Wing31.htm
http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/articles/aerodynamics/mainwing.htm
(requires Shockwave)
B
Batteries
http://www.hangtimes.com/rcbattery_faq.html
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209187
http://www.rcbatteryclinic.com/
http://www.batterydirectory.com/b2b.php3
http://www.duralitebatteries.com/questions.html
http://www.rccaraction.com/articles/NiMHbatcare1.asp
http://www.modelflight.com.au/rc_model_support/battery_packs_comparison.htm
http://www.modelflight.com.au/rc_model_support/chargeing_batteries.htm
http://www.modelflight.com.au/rc_model_support/handling_batteries.htm
http://www.modelflight.com.au/rc_model_support/electric_lithium_handling_precautions.htm
http://www.dynamoelectrics.com/LiPo_Safety.htm
http://www.rc-airplanes.com/rc-airplane-batteries.htm
http://www.batterieswholesale.com/faq_nimh.htm
http://www.buchmann.ca/Chap10-page1.asp
Beginners
http://www.rcplaneguide.com/
http://www.rcbuzz.com/
http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/articles/beginner_1/index.htm
http://webpages.charter.net/rcfu/BegInfo/BegGuide.html
http://www.fatlion.com/sailplanes/sailplanes.html
http://www.gettingstartedinrc.com/planes/
http://www.palosrc.com/manual/welcome.htm
http://beginnersairstrip.cjb.net/
http://sky.prohosting.com/air2/
http://www.northwoodslpoh.com/corky/beginner.html
http://www.rc-airplane-world.com/flying-model-planes.html
http://www.ndrcc.com/training/important_things.htm
C
Clubs
http://www.bmfa.org/index.html
Colour http://www.modelflight.com.au/epp_foam_slope_combat.htm
*** http://www.ultimatecharger.com/color.html
http://www.airplanecolor.com/visible.htm
Combat
http://www.fatlion.com/sailplanes/combat.html
http://www.modelflight.com.au/epp_foam_slope_combat.htm
Construction
http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/slmohr/rcinterest3.htm
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/hobby/tw.htm
http://www.aerotech-rc.com/htshopsetup.php?s=d030d9f7d0ee0bdbe8e300e2c5571f41&menu=402
http://www.fatlion.com/sailplanes/weights.html
http://www.airfieldmodels.com/information_source/how_to/index.htm
Conversion
All metric units http://www.engnetglobal.com/tips/convert.asp
Online conversions (with help) http://www.metrication.com/
Weight and mass http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/weight
All units http://www.convertunit.com/
Online calculators http://www.metric-conversions.org/conversion-calculators.htm
D
Design
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/hobby/pmdesign.htm
Dictionary
http://www.towerhobbies.com/intros/introdictionary.html
E
Electric Flight
http://mysite.freeserve.com/davesrcflight/frame_pages/start_frame.htm
http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/electricpower/index.htm
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/5459/intro/electric-equipment.htm
http://www.ezonemag.com/
http://www.rc-airplane-world.com/electric-rc-airplanes.html
F
FAQ
http://www.ezonemag.com/pages/efaq.htm
http://www.drones.com/rec.models.rc.air/RC-faq.html
Foam
http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/slmohr/rcinterest2.htm
http://www.foamfly.com/
Flight logs
http://www.palosrc.com/manual/wings.htm
Forums
http://www.aussiemodelforum.com/
http://www.rcuniverse.com
http://www.aerotech-rc.com/htshopsetup.php?s=d030d9f7d0ee0bdbe8e300e2c5571f41&menu=402
http://www.rcflying.net/forums/index.php
G
Glossary
http://www.airfieldmodels.com/information_source/glossary/index.htm
http://www.glue-it.com/aircraft/general-information/glossary/c_summ.htm
http://www.rcplanetalk.com/rc-glossary.html
http://www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/1098_2.asp
H
I
Instruction
http://tulipcityairforce.tripod.com/rcinformation_instructerguide.html
http://www.maac.ca/documents/doc_flight_training_course_e.pdf
J
K
L
Links
**** http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/
(links to everything!)
*** http://directory.google.com/Top/Shopping/Recreation/Models/Radio_Control/Airplanes/
** http://www.rcsail.com/otherlinks.htm
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/websites/air.htm
http://www.aerotech-rc.com/
http://www.tmac.asn.au/AeroLinks.htm
http://www.glasgow-barnstormers.org.uk/howto.htm
M
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Night Flying
CoolWireUSA Luminescent http://www.coolwireusa.com/products.htm
Curtek Systems http://www.curtek.com/
Fiberoptics http://www.fiberopticproducts.com/
Glow Inc - Glow in the Dark Powder http://www.glowinc.com/
Lighting System for Night Flying http://www.aerofoam.com/nopspage.htm
Night Flight - B.D.Felice http://members.cox.net/bdfelice/night-flying/nightflying.htm
R_C Neon http://www.rcneon.com/
Ram Radio Controlled Models Home Page http://www.ramrcandramtrack.com/
O
Online Stores
http://www.modelflight.com.au/
http://www.e-flight.co.uk/
http://www.buygws.com
http://www.toddsmodels.com
P
Photography
Aerial Photography http://www.rc-soar.com/tech/dwaerialphoto.htm
AirFoil HeliCam http://www.airfoilhelicam.com/
Camera carrier http://www.geocities.com/roger_forgues/carrier.html
Hi Cam - Aerial Photography and Video http://www.hicam.com.au/
Ohmark Electronics - great gadgets http://www.ohmark.co.nz/
Glenn Anderson's Photo Planes http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/7376/index.html
RC-CAM: http://www.rc-cam.com/index.htm
R/C Soaring - Digital Photography http://www.rc-soar.com/tech/dwaerialphoto.htm
R/C Spray Planes, Cropdusters, Aerial Applicators... http://www.rc-cropduster.com/
Wireless Video Cameras http://www.wirelessvideocameras.com/
Plans
Preflight
http://www.ndrcc.com/training/pre_flight.htm
- checklist
http://www.northwoodslpoh.com/corky/pflight.html
http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/a/f/afn1/scrc/Club_Information/Preflight%20Checklist.htm
http://www.flightlines.com/introduction/checklist.htm
http://www.repairfaq.org/filipg/RC/F_RC2.html#RC_001
http://www.ndrcc.com/training/mechanics_checklist.htm
http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/a/f/afn1/scrc/Club_Information/preflight.pdf
http://jimsrc.com/preflight_page.htm
Propellors
http://pprcc.portage.net/fyi/prop_speed.html
http://www.airfieldmodels.com/information_source/engines/propellers.htm
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/hobby/props.htm
http://www.auf.asn.au/groundschool/propeller.html#prop_theory
Q
R
Radio
http://www.greatmodeldeals.com/support/info_radios.htm
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/5459/intro/radio.htm
http://members.chello.se/modellflyg/guide1.htm
http://www.easyrc.com/radiosystems/index.html
http://www.hobbyscene.com/airplanes_radio.asp
http://www.greathobbies.com/document/intro_rc_radio.html
http://pprcc.portage.net/fyi/servo_wiring.html
Repairs
-fibreglass:
http://www.resin-supplies.co.uk/hint__tips_grp.htm
http://www.fibreglast.com/contentpages-Learning-Center-286.html
http://www.airfieldmodels.com/information_source/how_to/construction/apply_fiberglass_finish/index.htm
Reference
http://www.hobbypeople.net/rcsource/rcsource.asp
Academy of Model Aeronautics http://www.modelaircraft.org
Model Airplane Reviews http://www.modelairplanereview.com
Education http://www.buildandfly.com/
S
Setup
http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/aerobatics/setup.htm
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/hobby/trim.htm
http://www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/0303_22.asp
http://www.rcplanetalk.com/trim.html
Simulators
Great Planes Real Flight G3 http://www.realflight.com/products/g3_main.html
Reflex http://www.modelrectifier.com/products/rcFlightSimulators/index.asp
Aerochopper http://www.wtp.net/DBEST/Aerochopperrevpage.html
CSM http://www.rcmodels.org/csm/
Dave Brown RCFS http://www.dbproducts.com/
Easy Fly http://www.easyfly.de/
FlyRC http://www.pivot.net/~acarr/ron/ron.htm
(free simulator)
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0093p.pgm?C=ZHA
FMS Homepage
FMS - models
Offshore Sailing
- Free simulator
Pre-Flight (FreeDownload
- buy interface kit)
RealFlight Model Swap
RealFlight Home Page
Reality Craft - RC Plane Master
Richard Pearse,
Aviator - [download and fly the plane that flew before the Wright Brothers.]
RC New Zealand - skins
for realflight
Sail
simulator.com - Free download
Tru-Flite Technology
Vertigo flight
simulator
Speed Controllers
http://www.castlerc.com/
http://www.math.niu.edu/~behr/RC/speed-ctl.html
T
Theory of Flight (note:
there is more to lift than Bernoulli!)
http://www.aviation-history.com/theory/lift.htm
http://www.av8n.com/how/htm/airfoils.html
http://www.auf.asn.au/groundschool/
http://van.hep.uiuc.edu/van/qa/section/Underwater_and_in_the_Air/Airplanes/20010610210919.htm
http://web.mit.edu/16.00/www/aec/flight.html
http://www.auf.asn.au/groundschool/umodule4.html
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