| Model airplanes can be flying, or | | | | children's toys, all the way to |
| non-flying scale models of airplanes | | | | professional model aircraft. |
| that already exist, or imaginary ones | | | | The reason the elastic motor is so |
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| airplanes are usually constructed of | | | | simplicity and the ability to have a |
| balsa wood, fiberglass or foam. So many | | | | long lifetime. Also, there is no waiting |
| designs are possible, from gliders to | | | | for the battery to charge or having to |
| large, very accurate scale models that | | | | buy fuel for the engine. Of course the |
| are bigger then some people! | | | | major drawback is that fact that it can |
| There are two types of model airplanes, | | | | only run for a certain amount of time, |
| a static non-flying model, or a flying | | | | which depends on how long your rubber |
| model. This is very important to choose | | | | band is. |
| right from the beginning, as | | | | Another simple propulsion method is |
| construction for each type will vary | | | | storing compressed gas, CO2 to be more |
| greatly. Of course though, it is | | | | specific, and having it come out the |
| possible to turn a static airplane later | | | | back to push it along. You could even |
| on into a flying model, you would just | | | | get real complicated, and have the CO2 |
| need to do a major overhaul and add the | | | | power a piston expansion engine. CO2 |
| necessities to get it into the air. | | | | engines, like elastic motors, are |
| Model airplanes that fly can usually be | | | | considered cold power, because the |
| placed into one of the three different | | | | engines become cold when running, not |
| groups. The first group is free flight, | | | | hot like fuel powered engines and |
| which basically means that the aircraft | | | | batteries. |
| is built and designed to fly without any | | | | For most hobbyists though, the standard |
| attachment to the ground (not even a | | | | glow engine is the engine they use. A |
| remote control). | | | | glow engine runs on the same principal |
| The second group is control line flying, | | | | as an internal combustion engine that is |
| and this method has a cable or two | | | | in your car, but is a very small version |
| leading from the wing to the pilot. So | | | | of it. |
| of course it is not as realistic as a | | | | Most commonly used by RC model airplane |
| wireless one is, but it ensures your | | | | enthusiasts, are two stroke cycle |
| airplane won't just fly away. | | | | engines, which use a glow plug to ignite |
| The last group is radio-controlled model | | | | fuel. The fuel is just a mix of slow |
| airplanes, which are the most intriguing | | | | burning methanol, nitro methane and some |
| and fun to fly, since you have complete | | | | kind of oil lubricant. Company's who |
| freedom of movement and YOU get to | | | | make model airplane glow engines, rate |
| control it. | | | | their size in terms of engine |
| There are some rc airplanes that | | | | displacement. The most common sizes |
| resemble real aircraft, just like static | | | | range from 0.01 cubic inch to over 1.0 |
| models, but are harder considering that | | | | cubic inch. |
| since they actually fly you have to | | | | The simplest, and most beginner friendly |
| continually keep it looking nice and the | | | | models are electric powered model |
| engine running smoothly. | | | | airplanes, which use a battery to power |
| RC aircraft though do come in many | | | | the engine. The speed is controlled |
| different types, as there are even | | | | through an electronic speed control, |
| remote control birds, dinosaurs, and | | | | which will regulate the output of the |
| flying lawn mowers! The various forms | | | | motor. Of course the best model |
| that can be accomplished are endless, | | | | airplanes to put an electric motor in, |
| and make for some pretty interesting | | | | is small and lightweight ones. |
| looking aircraft. | | | | If you want a big, heavy airplane, then |
| For free flight model airplanes, an | | | | a glow engine fuel powered airplane is |
| elastic motor is usually used to power | | | | what you want. If you just want a simple |
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