ORIGINAL: Taoweiji
Hi all,
I am just getting into the fantastic hobby of electric and sailplane rc models, so I need some advice from you 'oldtimers' in the sport.
Right, I know how to fly, since I am a pilot, but what I need is a good book or set of articles, that will teach me all there is to know for a beginner / intermediate about electrics. By this I mean all the terminology, technology of the radios, motors, batteries, speed controllers etc etc.
I bought a book yesterday, "The Parkflyers Pilot Guide" or some title similar and it was interesting, but a bit basic.
Can anybody advise me re a good book, I heard there is a new one publisher called 'Foaming Around" ?, or articles in magazines that will enlighten me?
Also, what is a good soaring plane to start with for slope soaring, and a good electric for parkflying ?
Thanks A Lot!
I fly discus launched gliders, slope gliders, 2-3 meter thermal duration gliders and a 3.6M scale glider. I also fly small electric planes so I think we are of the same interests. I will list a bunch of links that should be helpful.
Here is an outstanding series of articles published by the AMA that will be
really useful to new pilots. It is called, "From the Ground Up" by Bob
Aberle. I highly recommend it.
http://www.modelaircraft.org/mag/FTGU/Part1/index.html
Sizing Electric Power Systems - Starts at post 2
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_43...tm.htm#4310056
Six Keys to Success
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18
Getting Started with a Flight Simulator
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3893
Pod & Boom Parkflyers - We love them
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5925
Why would anyone want to join a club?
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232
Sailplanes are Wonderful!
http://www.*********.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5356
What do you recommend as a first sailplane?
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=211753
First Sailplanes
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1641547/tm.htm
Learning to use a hi-start
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1171131/tm.htm
Sailplane terms - Help me understand
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185385
DLGs
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2357948/tm.htm
Radio information resources for new flyers
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=520811
What you need to know about receivers
http://www.*********.com/forums/radi...ers-12151.html
Don't Buy a Standard Radio
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4454
For beginners - Computer Radios and Surface Mixes
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157053
DX6- The Perfect Parkflyer Radio
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2077
First Electric Gliders
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235
Let me know if you find anything useful.
