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Aircraft - Electric - General
Discussions of Battery packs and Chargers and topics relating to Ni-Cad's, NiMH, Li-Ion and Li-Po battery types which power RC models.
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Post and read about upcoming electric RC flight events here.
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42,471
Information about design, construction, and performance of custom-designed electric motors.
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Talk about motors, speed controls, gear drives, propellers, power system simulators and other components used in RC modelling.
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Aircraft - Electric - Airplanes
General discussions in relation to electric powered RC airplanes.
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32,175
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Discussion of 3D electric RC Planes, including assembly, setup, power systems, and flying techniques
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12:45 AM
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481,325
A special section for people who are new to electric RC flight, young modelers, and conversations about basic modeling skills
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Discuss large electric aircraft that meet IMAA giant scale guidelines: minimum 80" wingspan, 60" wingspan for biplanes, 140" combined width and length for jets, or true 1/4 scale models
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Discussions of WW-II fighters, bombers and other RC warplanes
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A place to discuss Electric combat designs and post electric combat pictures/videos.
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Discussion of RC flying wings and other tail-less RC aircraft.
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Discussion about commercially available ARF Foamie RC models
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A place for the homebuilders to discuss the RC foamies design and construction, and share the plans
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Discuss power and design issues of fuel to electric RC aircraft conversion
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FAI F5B and F5D competition, RC electric pylon racing, RC multi-task electric gliders, hotliners and other electric high performance RC model aircraft discussions.
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Lightweight Electric-powered RC airplanes and Free Flight RC Models.
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Discussion of F3AI/F3P indoor style patterns, competitions, maneuvers and aircraft.
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A forum for the new breed of RTF micro RC models such as the X-Twin/AeroAce
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Backyard and Parkflyer RC aircraft models.
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Information about scale RC models, research questions, contests, techniques, and scale piloting.
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Talk about glow-to-electric conversions, sport models, aerobatics, and other traditional RC topics.
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Aircraft - Electric - Helis
General discussions in relation to electric powered RC helicopters.
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A forum to help beginners get started with electric helicopters, in general.
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Discussion of 3D electric RC helicopters, including assembly, setup, power systems, and flying techniques.
Nov 20, 2009
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Discussion of Larger Electric RC Helicopters.
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Discussion of Micro RC Helicopters such as the Century Hummingbirds, E-Sky Honey Bee, Evoflight Sabre, GWS Dragonly, Ikarus Piccolo, MS Composit Hornet, Venom Night Ranger, Walkera micros, and others. A "micro" is generally under 400 grams in weight
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For discussion of the E-sky Cool, Revo CP, Shogun, T-Rex, X-400, Zoom, and other "mini" sized helis.
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Discussion of any type of Multi rotor RC Helicopter. Big, Small, Tandem, Counter-Rotating of any power source or size.
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Aircraft - Electric - Jets
Discussion of topics unique to EDF RC airplanes, including assembly, setup, power systems, and flying techniques.
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A place to discuss EDF RC Jet models using foam as the basic building material
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12:40 AM
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Discussion of "Jet-like" RC airplanes that are not powered by EDF power systems.
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Aircraft - Fuel - General
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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The coverage of Fuel Power RC events.
Nov 11, 2009
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Aircraft - Fuel - Airplanes
General fuel RC aircraft discussion.
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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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A special section for people who are new to fuel RC airplanes, young modelers, and conversations about basic modeling skills.
Yesterday
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Combat RC glow planes and related discussion, including combat safety and combat strategies.
Nov 20, 2009
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IMAA-legal giant scale RC model airplanes.
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FAI F3D, Q40, Q500, Club 20 and other forms of model aircraft RC pylon racing driven by internal combustion engines.
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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!
Nov 19, 2009
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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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Nov 20, 2009
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Aircraft - Sailplanes
A general forum for the discussion of RC 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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The coverage of Sailplane RC events.
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If it's sail and it's scale, it belongs here.
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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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Looking for lift? Find it here.
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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.
Nov 20, 2009
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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.
Nov 16, 2009
11:21 AM
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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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For the discussion of waterplanes, seaplanes and floatplanes, their construction and piloting.
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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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Forum for discussion of crashes, including crash analysis and repairs. Pictures or video encouraged.
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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.
Oct 06, 2009
11:59 AM
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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.
Today
12:36 AM
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Share your RC airplane images with the world!
Nov 20, 2009
11:51 PM
184
2,120
Boats
General R/C Boat discussion.
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12:44 AM
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86,053
Electric powered RC racing boats.
Yesterday
10:46 PM
2,148
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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 couldn’t even begin to climb.
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Article Archive
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For Sale / Wanted
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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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Electric-related RC airplanes only here please. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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Offer, buy and trade Nicads, NiMHs & LiPOs here. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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RC Electric Helis only. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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A place to sell or trade lightweight electric-powered RC airplanes or parts that fit into the micro or indoor sizes - including small 3D, pattern, sport, and micro RTF planes like Aero Ace.
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Post and review for-sale or wanted Remote Control Sailplanes. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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04:39 PM
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196
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Nov 18, 2009
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