History of RC
07-15-2011, 02:23 PM
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07-16-2011, 08:17 AM
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RE: History of RC
Yeah, a free-flight model whose only control was rudder? Bang-bang escapement, no proportional control? If your last command was left rudder, your next one was going to be right rudder whether you wanted it or not?? Huge B+ batteries and vacuum tubes?
I didn't actually fly one of those things, but I remember reading about them...
Bob
I didn't actually fly one of those things, but I remember reading about them...
Bob
07-16-2011, 11:06 AM
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RE: History of RC
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Yeah, a free-flight model whose only control was rudder? Bang-bang escapement, no proportional control? If your last command was left rudder, your next one was going to be right rudder whether you wanted it or not?? Huge B+ batteries and vacuum tubes?
I didn't actually fly one of those things, but I remember reading about them...
Bob
Yeah, a free-flight model whose only control was rudder? Bang-bang escapement, no proportional control? If your last command was left rudder, your next one was going to be right rudder whether you wanted it or not?? Huge B+ batteries and vacuum tubes?
I didn't actually fly one of those things, but I remember reading about them...
Bob
07-16-2011, 11:11 AM
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RE: History of RC
Speaking of the early days of R/C: Many years back, in one of the model magazines (thinking either MAN or RCM) thee was a very interesting article on the first known hobby type R/C model aircraft, a very large glider/sailplane with 4 channels (rudder left, rudder right, elevator up and elevator down) that was built, as I recall, in or near Capetown, South Africa.
Was well before the (great!) efforts of the Good brothers.
Anyone else remember that story?
Was well before the (great!) efforts of the Good brothers.
Anyone else remember that story?
