Questions about "Model Aircraft" and the regulations which govern them. Model Aircraft are a specific type of unmanned aerial vehicle which are only flown for hobby or recreational (non-commercial) purposes, and flown within the visual line of sight of the operator at all times.
Questions tagged [model-aircraft]
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How do you control a 500mph model plane?
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The plane is quite hard to even see due to traveling at a high speed in a tight loop. Is it actually being actively controlled around that loop, or is it just a question of getting the…
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Why does this plane not pitch up after a dive?
I've tested my RC plane yesterday. It's a canard. After hand launching, the plane goes straight, then I change the elevator to go down and it's going down, but when I pitch up the canard doesn't work and the plane crashes.
The plane is at full…
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How do RC airplanes create thrust without using propellers or rockets?
I haven't wondered how RC planes create thrust until now. I know some literally use rockets, but what about the small ones, that don't use propellers? How in the world do they manage to create thrust in the air without propellers, or rockets?
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