You may want to remove the wing from your trainer plane for ease in transporting. Since the wing attaches and detaches easily using rubber bands, remove it to avoid damage and simplify loading and unloading. Simply remove the rubber bands, disconnect the aileron servo wire and lift off the wing. Once you get to the flying field, simply reattach the servo wire and reinstall the wing using the rubber bands (figure A).
Organizational Memberships
If you're serious about radio control model planes as a hobby, consider a membership in a local club. The advice and support you receive from other enthusiasts can be very beneficial. Consider also joining the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and getting your AMA card (figure B).
Frequency Control
Most established flying fields have a system for radio-transmitter frequency control . With this system, if there are several flyers operating planes in an area, the use of separate radio frequencies will prevent interference among several radio controls. Many fields have a display board with a grid showing a series of numbers. Below each number is a small clip.
Select the grid square with the number that matches the radio frequency your transmitter is using (figure C), and place your AMA card in the clip on that square (figure D). This lets all flyers know what flyers are using which frequencies and ensures that two or more flyers aren't operating on the same frequency, thereby causing problems for each.
Training Lessons
Those brand-new to the hobby of model-plane flying may want to consider a training setup known as a buddy box. This system, which uses two transmitters that are connected with a cable and switching system (figure E), essentially allows two flyers to easily trade off control of a plane.
The instructor can control the plane during takeoff and bring it to a safe altitude. The instructor then hits a trainer switch, which turns over control to the student's transmitter. The student can fly the plane and get accustomed to the use of controls and various flying technique. When it's time to land the plane (figure F), the instructor can resume control.
Safety tip: Whenever operating any RC models, the radio transmitter should be the first thing switched on (prior to switching on any receivers) and the last thing switched off.
Tip : For practicing your RC flying technique when it's raining outdoors, or when your plane is in need of repairs, consider a computer-based flight simulator such as Real Flight Simulator. Some of these are very realistic and can genuinely help you hone basic flying skills. Most allow the user to choose from among various settings for skill level. Best of all, when you crash your computer-simulated plane, all you need to do in order to be back up and flying again is to hit restart.
RESOURCES :
Superstar (TM) by Hobbico
Trainer model radio-controlled airplane.
Great Planes Model Distributors
Website: www.greatplanes.com
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
Website: www.modelaircraft.org
Hobbico
Manufacturer of radio controlled model planes.
Web site: www.hobbico.com
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Great Planes Model Distributors
Website: www.greatplanes.com
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