Acronyms for beginners
11-28-2003, 10:52 PM
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Acronyms for beginners
As I am new to this hobby, and reading a lot here BEFORE I buy my first plane, I need some of the acronyms explained too me.
I figured out what LHS is... Local Hobby Shop
what is CA?
3D planes?
will post a few more when I come accross them here.
Thanx,
Rich
I figured out what LHS is... Local Hobby Shop
what is CA?
3D planes?
will post a few more when I come accross them here.
Thanx,
Rich
11-30-2003, 12:01 PM
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RE: Acronyms for beginners
3D planes are planes that have control surfaces that are excessively large and has up to 60 degrees of motion to allow the plane to be flown and controlled in the stalled condition. Any plane that meets this definition is a 3D plane.
DO you fly at the Johnson County club? (Indy South?)
DO you fly at the Johnson County club? (Indy South?)
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As I am new to this hobby, and reading a lot here BEFORE I buy my first plane, I need some of the acronyms explained too me.
I figured out what LHS is... Local Hobby Shop
what is CA?
3D planes?
will post a few more when I come accross them here.
Thanx,
Rich
As I am new to this hobby, and reading a lot here BEFORE I buy my first plane, I need some of the acronyms explained too me.
I figured out what LHS is... Local Hobby Shop
what is CA?
3D planes?
will post a few more when I come accross them here.
Thanx,
Rich
11-30-2003, 12:40 PM
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RE: Acronyms for beginners
LE - Leading edge... (of the wing/tail/rudder)
TE - Trailing edge
CG or COG - Center of gravity (balance point)
AOA - Angle of attack (attitude of the airplane in respect to the pitch orientation)
WOT - Wide open throttle
High Alpha - High angle of attack
3D - Maneuvers performed at or below stall speed
DR - Dual rates on your radio
EXP - Exponential on your radio (computer radios)
EPA - End point adjustments on your radio (computer radios)
TR - Torque rolling
KE - Knife edge
These and all the ones others have listed above are generally what you'll see commonly used online as well as some of these in general conversation...
LOL - Lots of laughs / Laughing out loud
ROFL - Rolling on floor laughing
J/K - Just kidding
Noob or Newb or Newbie - Somebody new to the hobby or inexperienced in the topic of discussion
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TE - Trailing edge
CG or COG - Center of gravity (balance point)
AOA - Angle of attack (attitude of the airplane in respect to the pitch orientation)
WOT - Wide open throttle
High Alpha - High angle of attack
3D - Maneuvers performed at or below stall speed
DR - Dual rates on your radio
EXP - Exponential on your radio (computer radios)
EPA - End point adjustments on your radio (computer radios)
TR - Torque rolling
KE - Knife edge
These and all the ones others have listed above are generally what you'll see commonly used online as well as some of these in general conversation...
LOL - Lots of laughs / Laughing out loud
ROFL - Rolling on floor laughing
J/K - Just kidding
Noob or Newb or Newbie - Somebody new to the hobby or inexperienced in the topic of discussion
Brian
11-30-2003, 05:58 PM
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RE: Acronyms for beginners
ORIGINAL: Geistware
DO you fly at the Johnson County club? (Indy South?)
DO you fly at the Johnson County club? (Indy South?)
as an after thought, maybe even the [link=http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/9018/]Monroe County R/C Club[/link] in Bloomington, very close to me.
11-30-2003, 10:50 PM
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RE: Acronyms for beginners
ocmrbd-oh crap my receiver battery died
iwtw-it was the wind
hwt-hey watch this
s#!+-someone hitme i tellya (getting hit-or receiving a stray signal with your receiver- usually leads to getting shot down-self explanatory)
ocmed (also
EAD STICK!!!)-oh crap my engine died
heres the longest one i know: octrcgmmwimp-oh crap the rc gremlins moved my wing into my path
otherwise, you got the basics
have fun!
iwtw-it was the wind
hwt-hey watch this
s#!+-someone hitme i tellya (getting hit-or receiving a stray signal with your receiver- usually leads to getting shot down-self explanatory)
ocmed (also
EAD STICK!!!)-oh crap my engine diedheres the longest one i know: octrcgmmwimp-oh crap the rc gremlins moved my wing into my path
otherwise, you got the basics
have fun!
12-01-2003, 10:22 AM
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RE: Acronyms for beginners
ORIGINAL: bakes65
BFD=?
BFD=?
TPIBTGATT = "The Problem Is Between The Ground And The Tx"
Tx = Transmitter
Rx = Reciever
**** = Shoulda Had It Tested
Dead Stick = The engine died
RC = Remote Controlled
Thud = My airplane slammed into the ground
Confetti = Whats left of an airplane after your wife or redneck friend says "Hey Yall, Watch This'
12-01-2003, 11:41 AM
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RE: Acronyms for beginners
More acronyms/terms are explained by Great planes... they have a good link
http://www.greatplanes.com/glossary.html
Ones that you will not see in there are...
YMMV - your mileage may vary.
EBKAC - error between keyboard and chair.
gus
http://www.greatplanes.com/glossary.html
Ones that you will not see in there are...
YMMV - your mileage may vary.
EBKAC - error between keyboard and chair.
gus
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RE: Acronyms for beginners
pibcak - problem is between chair and keyboard
Fubar - fouled beyond all repair
Snafu - system normal; all fouled up
SOL - s** outta luck
V - volts
mAh - Milli map Hours
Cap - capacitor
Ex - Moslon Export (beer!!)
MSDN - Material safety and deposition notice
Fubar - fouled beyond all repair
Snafu - system normal; all fouled up
SOL - s** outta luck
V - volts
mAh - Milli map Hours
Cap - capacitor
Ex - Moslon Export (beer!!)
MSDN - Material safety and deposition notice
12-01-2003, 09:50 PM
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RE: Acronyms for beginners
ORIGINAL: BigNed
Frequent acronym used here I havent figured out even though I know WHAT it is is SPAD??
Frequent acronym used here I havent figured out even though I know WHAT it is is SPAD??
I know that one... will be getting into SPAD later in my hobby carrer.... Simple Plastic Airplane Design..... made out of corroplast
www.spadtothebone.com <---- best sight about SPAD's
12-03-2003, 12:39 PM
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RE: Acronyms for beginners
NBI. Stands for Newly Broken In
I don't know if there is an actual acronym for this but there should be since 90% of the engines on ebay are listed as such. Buying new engines, breaking them in, and selling them must be a new hobby.
I don't know if there is an actual acronym for this but there should be since 90% of the engines on ebay are listed as such. Buying new engines, breaking them in, and selling them must be a new hobby.