The Scale Model Aircraft Blog » radio control http://www.scalemodelaircraft.org Absolutely everything on scale model aircraft... and then some more Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:10:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Radio Controlled Toys – Hobby Grade Systems For Serious Hobbyists http://www.scalemodelaircraft.org/scale-model-aircraft/radio-controlled-toys-hobby-grade-systems-for-serious-hobbyists http://www.scalemodelaircraft.org/scale-model-aircraft/radio-controlled-toys-hobby-grade-systems-for-serious-hobbyists#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 03:24:11 +0000 Model Man http://www.scalemodelaircraft.org/scale-model-aircraft/radio-controlled-toys-hobby-grade-systems-for-serious-hobbyists Each Remote control toy is available being a toy grade or a hobby level model these days. They can be aircraft, helicopters, boats, cars and robots.

Airplanes appear in several sizes and shapes which range from tiny flyers to gas turbine driven aerobatic types. The models can be control line, or might be free flying models. They may be electrically propelled, or fuel driven models. The most recent radio controlled models can easily reach up to 250mph. RC airborne products demand a high level of knowledge and control, and will need supervision of adults. They aren’t suited to younger kids. They are relatively more expensive than the other RC models. This is one particular reason, coupled with the physical hazard that younger kids are not able to use it safely.

The RC car or truck is the most typical product among radio controlled model enthusiasts. The vehicles are available in numerous sizes and can also be fuel driven or electrically powered. Just as the vehicles appear in numerous shapes and sizes, so do the enthusiasts! RC vehicles are fairly safe when compared to the flying toys, and may be controlled even by a youngster. They may be “off-road” or “on-road” designs, referring to the surfaces where they can drive on. RC car races are common for the radio controlled model enthusiasts.

Helis: Yet another airborne radio controlled model.
It is not the same as the plane in design and flight, and some declare that it is a lot more intriguing to be able to fly. Nevertheless, the same things to consider that apply to planes apply here too.

A radio controlled boat was the very first “toy” to be remote controlled. Tesla demonstrated the remote control boat model that he revealed to the public as a device that “obeyed people’s commands”, where in truth it was him manipulating the boat according to the people’s instructions.

Robotics: They are most widely used in Japan, but the popularity is quickly making up ground in other countries in the west too. Robotic enthusiasts who design, control and model the robotics for assorted actions are common, and there are various competitions held regularly for them to produce the very best robot. Robotics nevertheless, are in reality moving from rc models to the latest man-made intelligence models and voice controlled models. But, rc models of robots are still extremely popular as playthings, as hobbies in addition to a basic safety application for remote handling of bombs and such.

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]]> http://www.scalemodelaircraft.org/scale-model-aircraft/radio-controlled-toys-hobby-grade-systems-for-serious-hobbyists/feed 0 Brief Introduction to the Workings of RC Models http://www.scalemodelaircraft.org/scale-model-aircraft/brief-introduction-to-the-workings-of-rc-models http://www.scalemodelaircraft.org/scale-model-aircraft/brief-introduction-to-the-workings-of-rc-models#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:56:59 +0000 Model Man http://www.scalemodelaircraft.org/scale-model-aircraft/brief-introduction-to-the-workings-of-rc-models

RC Helicopter FISHING! Dave tries hand at “Heli Fishing”

Enthusiasm for RC Models has exploded in recent years. Many new models have appeared on the market including some fantastic RC helicopters, rc tanks and even a range of UFOs.

And RC models are no longer considered toys, although there are still plenty that are aimed at the younger market. The most typica RC model enthusiast these days is likely to be a middle aged man with a keen interest in vehicles and engineering.

To get the most from an RC model it’s useful to have an understanding of how they operate. Every radio control system has the same basic components. These are the transmitter, generally held in the hands; the receiver, which is contained within the model; the drive motor which powers the wheels or propeller; and the steering system which may be a rudder or control of a vehicles wheels or tracks.

The transmitter or controller is the handheld device that you hold. It usually provides one or two joysticks which are used for control of the speed and the steering. This device transmits radio waves over a relatively short range. These are picked up by the antenna attached to the vehicle or craft. These signals are modulated with control information which tells the motor how fast it should run and the wheels or rudder which way they should be pointing.

All of these electrical components need power and this is generally provided using rechargeable batteries. In RC aircraft these batteries need to be small and lightweight so they can need to be recharged regularly. RC Cars can sometimes use tiny nitro powered engines, rather than electric motors, but they still need batteries to power the electrical circuits.

Although RC models are very simple there is a lot that can be done to tweak their performance. It is this aspect of the hobby that can make it very engrossing as hobbyists attempt to get the most from their systems by customised engineering.

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