Here is the latest updated list of questions:

<<Edit-- List updated Mar 17, 2006 12:00 PM CST>>
<<Edit-- List current up to post #64>>

---NOTE: This list has been sorted into categories in order to help keep better track of the questions. These in no way represent the final format of the FAQ--

General Questions
[ul][*] Do I have to have a license to fly an RC plane?[*] Does it cost money for an instructor to teach me to fly?[*] Can I fly it anywhere?[*] How big do RC planes get?[*] Is it very expensive to get into this hobby?[*] Is a WWII Fighter plane OK to start out with?[*] Ok, Warbirds are out, what about an old-style Bi-Plane? Do they fly slow enough to learn on?[*] But Trainers are so boring and "boxy" looking. Isn't there something "cooler" that I can start with?[*] What do I need to buy to get started?[*] Which should I choose, glow or electric? [*] Should I choose a kit, ARF, or RTF? [*] There are no clubs in my area, can I just fly without help? [*] Who makes the best trainer? [*] How long does it take to learn? [*] What is a field box? [*] What is the AMA, and how do I find an AMA club?[*] What's the best way to learn to fly? [*] How do I store my aircraft when I'm not flying?[*] Should I start out flying a plane that has tricycle landing gear, or go for a taildragger? [*] What is flutter? [*] Low wing vs High wing characteristics? [*] What is dihedral? [*] What do I need for a day of flying (tools, materials, charger, fuel containers and flightbox etc)? [*] How do I know when I'm ready to move on to my second plane? [*] What's the easiest way to learn orientation when the plane is coming towards me? [*] When do I know I'm ready to move on to a second airplane?[*] How do I clean my plane after running it? [*] How should I store my plane?
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Engines (includes fuel and propellers)
[ul][*] What kind of fuel do these planes use?[*] Who makes the best engine? [*] How do I break in my engine? [*] How do I tune my engine? [*] What percentage fuel should I use? [*] Should I use an electric fuel pump or a hand crank? [*] Do I need to balance my prop? How do I balance a prop? [*] What do the numbers on a propeller mean?[*] What's a "spinner" and why do I need one?[*] How do I refuel my plane? [*] What after run oil should I use and whats the best way to apply it to the engine? [*] If I want a three blade prop what size should I use? [*] How do I prime my engine for starting? [*] Whats the best glow plug heat range to use? [*] What's a clunk? How do I setup the clunk in the fuel tank?[*] Are Air and Fuel filters necessary/recommended?
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Plane Building/Assembly/Setup/Repair
[ul][*] How do you cover an airplane? (video candidate)[*] How do you properly mix epoxy? [*] Why is ca so messy? And how do you get your fingers unstuck?[*] What exactly is dope? Isn't dope illegal? [*] How do I attach wheels so they spin freely without being too wobbly? [*] My plane keeps rolling even with the engine at idle, what can I do to stop it from rolling?[*] The covering is wrinkly, how do I fix this? [*] How do I apply additional graphics to my plane? [*] How do I balance my plane? [*] How do I adjust the throttle linkage/servo properly? [*] How much toe in do I need on my taildragger front wheels? [*] What's the best way to attach the wing, rubber-band or bolt on? [*] Whats the best way to attach the wing with rubber bands ie: how many do I need and what size? [*] What does adding right or down thrust do to the handling of my plane? [*] How do I fix out of round foam tyres? [*] For running on grass/pavement whats the best type and size tyre to use?
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Radios, Batteries, and Simulators
[ul][*] How does the radio work?[*] What kind of radio should I get? [*] Are simulators worth buying? [*] Can you use the same transmitter for different planes? [*] What's a buddy box? [*] What are(is) dual rates?[*] What is expo? [*] I have an RC radio from an RC car I had, can I use that one for a plane? [*] Where can I get a cord to connect my TX to my PC for FMS? (for those of us who didn't want to spend big $$$ on a sim) [*] What do the following radio terms mean? TX, RX, FMS, PPM, PCM, AM, FM, Spread Spectrum?[*] What's a servo, receiver, linkage, etc.? [*] What is a crystal? [*] What does 4ch, 6ch etc. mean? [*] What's a "buddy box" [*] What is the difference between Nicad, Nimh and Li-po batteries? [*] Whats the best way to charge/discharge my RX/TX battery pack? [*] Where should I set my throws? [*] How do I do a range check? [*] How do I mount servo's/RX etc (can I run the cables together or do they need to be seperate etc?)? [*] What causes servo twitching? [*] How can I reduce the risk of interference? [*] How do I attach my receiver aerial to the plane?[*] How do I repair stripped servo hold down screws? [*] Should I use synthetic oil fuel? [*] How do I stop fuel tank foaming? [*] How do I start my engine? [*] What's a "chicken stick"? [*] Is an electric starter necessary? [*] Will my mobile phone interfere with my plane?
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Tools, Equipment, and Supplies
[ul][*] What kind of tools do I need? [*] What kind of glue do I use? [*] Whar kind of glue do I use for hinges? Can I use epoxy on CA hinges? [*] How do I know when my glow driver battery is dead? [*] What should I put in my field box? (both Glow and Electric) [*] What tools do I need to build an airplane kit? (video candidate)[*] What tools do I need to assemble an ARF airplane? (video candidate)[*] What support equipment do I need?"
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---NOTE: This list has been sorted into categories in order to help keep better track of the questions. These in no way represent the final format of the FAQ--

<<Edit-- List updated Mar 17, 2006 12:00 PM CST>>
<<Edit-- List current up to post #64>>

Ken