The abbreviation for Frequency Modulation,
the transmission of the radio signal from transmitter to receiver.
A safety feature that returns a servo to
a preset position if the signal is lost or interrupted, a battery
failsafe brings the throttle servo down to an idle as a warning
that the receiver battery is dangerously low, and the plane
should be landed quickly
A shaped area used to smooth out the joints
between two parts of an airplane, where the wing joins the
fuselage for example
A 12volt DC battery charger that works from
a 12-volt battery, available in many variations and ideal for
fast charging receiver packs and other packs at the flying
field.
Used to counteract unwanted pitch changes
in the models attitude when flaps are deployed, during landing
approaches
The coupling of both ailerons, allowing
both to moved in the same direction at the same time, to act
as flaps.
Located on the trailing edge of the main
wing, the flaps are lowered to generate additonal lift or drag
from the wing.
The point during landing in which the pilot
levels the plane out with a small amount of up elevator
prior to a smooth touchdown of the airplane.
A box specially designed to hold and transport
all equipment used at the flying field, electric starter, 12volt
battery, power panel, fuel and general tools.
This refers to all the radio equipment installed
in the plane, servos, receiver, battery pack and switch harness.
Precisely shaped structures that are suspended
below the fuselage on struts, these allow the plane to takeoff
and land on water.
This is were the control surfaces or wings
begin to oscillate in flight, this can sometimes cause the
surface to break away from the plane and cause the plane to
crash.
A plane that lands on water, directly onto
the fuselage, the fuselage lower portion is shaped very much
like a boat.
This is where a servo is connected to the
needle valve and can adjust the fuel mixture in flight.
This is the main body of a plane that supports
the wing, tail, and engine. |
