Back at Javy Lopez's Atlanta home, Serge Lavigne gives him another suggestion for upping the RPM on his RC airplane: remove the muffler. Although it's true that this will make the engine louder, Lopez flies in a field that's far from any residences, so noise isn't a big consideration. After the muffler is removed, the RPM jumps another thousand, to 13,000, and it's time to take off! Lopez estimates that he owns 25 RC planes -- 20 in the U.S. and five in Puerto Rico -- not counting the ones he's crashed! He feels as if flying takes him out of this world: "Once you have an airplane in the air, your concentration is on the airplane, and you forget about the rest of the world." Jan Cici shows host Tracy Griffith two types of airplane kits that are available -- A.R.F. (almost ready to fly) and unassembled. The A.R.F. kits (figure A) -- which come with everything you need, including four-channel radio, preinstalled motor and preset servo -- range in price from $250 to $400. Unassembled kits (figure B), on the other hand, come in pieces with written instructions (no pictures!) and blueprints; they do not include covering materials, fuel tank or motor. They run anywhere from $380 to $400.
RESOURCES :
Making Radio-Controlled Boats
Model: 0713459867
Author: Graham Goodchild
Bob Violett Models (Radio-Control Jets)
Bob Violet Models (Radio-Control Jets)
Website: www.bvmjets.com
T-Maxx radio-control 4x4 truck by Traxxas
Traxxas®
Website: www.traxxas.com
The T-Maxx was featured on episode 104 and 303 of DIY's Radio Control Hobbies workshop.
HPI Racing radio-control products
HPI Racing
Swadlingcote, DerbyshireDE11 OEG
England
Website: www.hpiracing.com
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