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