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Lightweight Electric-powered RC airplanes and Free Flight RC Models.
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Discussion of "Jet-like" RC airplanes that are not powered by EDF power systems.
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Model internal combustion engines. 2-stroke, 4-stroke, glow and diesel. IC engines for free flight, control line and RC models.
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RC airplanes powered by .15 size engines and under and subjects related to them.
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Do we HAVE to land right-side-up?
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Combat RC glow planes and related discussion, including combat safety and combat strategies.
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IMAA-legal giant scale RC model airplanes.
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Discuss R/C scale modeling techniques and aviation history.
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Discuss those amazing millitary machines here.
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Aircraft - Fuel - Helis
General Fuel Powered RC Helicopter Discussion for turbine/glow/IC/Gas...anything combustion related rather than EP.
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Glow, gas, you name it, let's fly it 3D!
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EP, glow, gas, no matter the power source, if it's got a scale body, this is the place!
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Aircraft - Fuel - Jets
RC airplanes powered by turbines and ducted fans.
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Aircraft - Sailplanes
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Discussion of DS RC sailplanes, set-ups, locations and records.
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Conversations about electric assisted soaring, Limited Motor Run contests, etc.
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a place just for HLGs.
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This forum is for those whom enjoy the challenge of F3F, F3B and F3J high performance contest flying.
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Discussion about combat, F3F racing, PSS and other slope RC sailplanes. Includes airframes, set-up, locations, races and other events.
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Aircraft - Exotic and Special Interest
This forum includes information on Building, Designing and flight of RC Auto Gyro's.
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Discussions of RC Blimps, balloons, and other lighter-than-air RC aircraft.
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"Fly by wire"... RC modeling style.
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Flying without the help of RC or CL.
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Everything related to RC aircraft powered by flapping wings.
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Discuss radio controlled vehicles which use a cushion of air to move over a variety of surfaces.
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Discuss vintage, antique and old-timer RC model aircraft.
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A forum for amateur UAV builders to discuss and share their knowledge of the subject.
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For Vertical Take Off and Landing aircraft.
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Aircraft - General
The aerial photography forum contains information on how to do AP using RC models.
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Aerial Photography topics which cover interesting archeological, historical, and geographic features: canyons, natural disasters, Native American early culture, ghost towns, early settlers, castles and forts etc.
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Discussion of RC model building techniques, including scratchbuilding, kits, plans, and related tools, machining, CAD/CNC/CAM, etc.
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Discuss composite fabrication, laminates, core cutting, vacuum bagging, moulds etc.
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Electronics projects for the modeler to build for themselves, such as brushed and brushless motor controllers, BECs (linear and non-linear), chargers, protection circuits, mixers, etc.
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Retractable or fixed gear, Bomb drops, Mechanisms, and other flight accessories
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Physics, Aerodynamics, Engineering, Circuitry, and other scientific discussions.
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This is a forum for night fliers to discuss various types of RC lights, applications and related topics.
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Share your painting and finishing techniques and tips: sanding, painting, covering, applying decals, etc - all aspects of model finishing.
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Discussion of RC transmitters, receivers, servos, programming of computer radio, etc.
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The forum for school projects and academic competitions.
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Flight simulator discussions involving learning to fly with the aid of a computer program.
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Spad is the simple concept of offering free plans and ideas for designing very cheap, great flying RC airplanes made from Coroplast, gutterpipe, aluminum, or anything else we can find that works!
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FPV - first person view/RPV - remote piloted vehicles forum. Discuss your video piloting projects here.
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Share your RC airplane images with the world!
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Boats
General R/C Boat discussion.
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Electric powered RC racing boats.
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Nitro and Gas powered RC racing boats.
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Motorless RC watercraft.
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Discussion of scale boat modeling.
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Underwater R/C boating.
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Cars
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The latest generation of mini and micro RC cars from HPI, Kyosho, and BRP.
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Discussions of RC motorcycles.
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Dirt track RC racing, RC monster trucks or just general off road RC sport driving.
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Talk about touring RC cars, pan cars, and other on-road classes.
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Motors, batteries, chargers, speed controls, and general discussion about volts, ohms, watts, and amperage.
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Talk about RC cars with internal combustion engines, starting, and maintenance.
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Discuss RC cars of 1/4 scale and larger.
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Discussion of RC Tanks and other tracked vehicles, construction techniques, battle systems, modifications and other tank related ideas.
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RC rock crawlers carefully negotiate difficult rock formations and surmount obstacles that ordinary vehicles couldnt even begin to climb.
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This forum is created to share and find discounts, sales and other cheap deals found online.
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This is a forum where you can post RC items that you don't need/use anymore and give it away to another person for free (or just for the shipping cost). No wanted threads are allowed .
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R/C simulators, tools, and other items related to R/C aircraft that can't logically be categorized in another forum.
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RC aircraft radio equipment, such as Transmitters, Receivers and Servos. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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