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How Do I Pick My Propeller?

By Tim S. With so many propeller options out there it’s hard to know what you should use. What length of propeller should you use? What does the pitch

How Do I Prepare for the First Flight of My Model?

Pre-Flight Checklist

I have experienced and witnessed my fair share of failed maidens. To my recollection, none of these crashes were caused by some random equipment

In my day job at the Johnson Space Center, we frequently use the term “go fever.” It refers to the tendency of humans to ignore problems and take

How many of us have tinkered with a rough-running engine or jittery servo at the field, only to decide “it will probably get better in the air”? I

Performing a Pre-Flight Check

Using a checklist is not a guaranteed way to avoid a maiden flight debacle. However, I have no doubt that taking an honest and thorough assessment of

I think that by doing all of your homework before the maiden flight, you will begin the endeavor with much greater confidence. Not only will that

You can review our maiden flight checklist here, or click here for more pre-flight check resources.

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How Do I Set Up My Servos?

By Bob Ackerman, Mid-Missouri Radio Control Association One of the problems for most beginners is that they rarely set up the servos properly. I have