Calculators, Conversion, Center of Gravity, Electric Flight , MAC & Servo Torque calculation charts. (Flight trim see above)

 

Balsa Density, Float size, Vacuum forming pictures etc - inc downloads

Conversion & Calculation tables etc

metric - Imperial Converter - down load free zip file.

CG & MAC - Graphic

CG & MAC calculator = PJB's Seriously Aeronautical Stuff

CG Calculator & Basic Design of Flying Wing Models

 

CG Sling

Convert - free download - convert units from one type to another ****

Design Calc - from Van's Place (site down - email Alan for a copy.)

E/Flight - Drive Calculator V2.1 ***

Entisoft Units -- Measurement Conversion Calculator --

Free Software ex NASA_design jet engine, airfoils, kites, Rockets etc.

Martindale's Calculators On-Line Center - (over 1900 covers almost every possibility)

Motor Calc Program - find which motor, battery and prop is right for your EP airplane

Performance Slide Rule Calculator - Servo torque, Horsepower, Stall Speed etc.

R/C Aircraft Proving Grounds - CG, MAC, Servo & Basic Model Calculators

RC Calculators - C.Gadd. [Servo Torque, Wing Loading, Glow to Electric etc.]

RC Performance calculators - Thrust, hp, Airspeed, RPM vs Load. etc

Weight Estimation Spreadsheet - Jim Ryan

Cars & Trucks

Academy RC Cars - current list and specs.

Academy RC Car - option and spare parts picture lists

Academy RC cars, spare parts, performance parts and accessories - Retail sales and service

Academy RT-4GP Racing Truck - details

Academy RT4-GP ProSpec _RCCA Review.

Academy SB Sport EP_RCCA review

Academy SB Sport PRO Buggy kit - RCU REview ***

Boca Bearing Company

DuraTrax (part of Great Planes/Tower Group)

FAQ for R_C electric off-road racing

Frequently Asked Questions

Gear Animations, Pitch explanations, conversions etc.

Hitec 101 - How to select & use best Car or Truck servo for your purposes.***

How to - Car, Engine maintenance Manuals & fuels etc.

How to: Install any type of clutch

HPI

Kyosho Cars and Trucks

Lauterbacher Modelltechnik 1/5 RC cars

Le Gravos Race Team T2M

Links to RC Car web pages & Distributors

Losi On-Line

Medial Pro

MCD Racing 1/5 scale.

Mugen Seiki

NitroReview. - Reviews of almost every car engine

Painting Bodies - Four Fast Finishes

Parma

Pro-Line Racing

Radio Controlled Vehicles

RC Car Pro Racer Secrets by Sirace

RC Car Racing Guide, Articles, FAQ, Tuning etc

RC Manufacturers - Cars_Trucks

RC Trucks

ROAR

Schumacher

T2M

TamiyaNitro.com

Team Associated R_C Cars

Team Novak Home Page

Tekin Electronics - ESC

Thunder Tiger.... EK-4 S2 Nitro Monster Truck...*****

Thunder Tiger.... EK.4 .... Reviews and upgrades for "The Monster"

Traxxas Home Page

Trinity R_C Racing Online!

TTR - RC - The 1:10th Touring Site ***

Ze Gravos - France

Micro Racers

QFM Racing's Tips

Bit Char-G UK

Catapults, Bungees & Winches

Catapult & Bungee launch metods - DIY several types - email Alan for .pdf.

Bungymania ****

Bungee Launching RC Sailplanes ("High Start")

Dynaflite Hi-Starts

Dynamics of Bungee Launching - Ezone article

 

Golden Retriever - site down, email Alan for copy .pdf file.

"How to" use a winch.

LiteFlite Engineering

Northeast Sailplane Products -- Winch Stuff

The Easimore Launching System

Winch Doctor

Winch NZ

Cell Phone Warnings

British Model Flying Association - BMFA - msafety bulletins - Mobile phones

Canadian & NZ Cellphone warning for R/C

Mobile phone radiation - headlines

NZ Govt. -"Why must I switch off my cellphone in aircraft, hospitals and petrol stations."

RC Groups Discussion

RunRyder - Mobile Phone and Synth TX warning

RunRyder - Mobile Phone - RC Interference...

Scientists Demand Cell Phone Warnings

Colours & Visibility for models + Paint Charts (see also Covering & Painting below)

Colours for high altitude flying - PJ Burke

Colour Cross Reference

Colour Reference Charts - Part I = Urban Fredriksson's

Colour Reference Charts - Part II = Urban Fredriksson's

Colouring R_C Aircraft - SAI

Model Aircraft Colour design - downloadable program

USN & USMC WWII & Contemorary

What Colours do we Fly & Tips for better Aircraft Visibility -(site down - email Alan direct for a copy.)

Combat - RC

RC Combat

Combat Gremlins

SPAD (Simple Plastic Airplane Designs)

Streamer Machine

R/C Combat - Gremilns

Control Line

3-line control systems - Electronic Throttle or Retract control

ALC control line club

Andy Whortons C/L Page - BMFA & FAI - AJWLTD

Brass Fuel Tanks for Model Airplanes

Complete list of C/L articles.

C/L Aeromodeling Link Pages, Clubs, and Forums

C/L Model Aircraft Nostalgia in Australia

C/l Model Airplanes - Bill Kuhl

C/L Model Airplanes = Iskandar taib

Electric Control Line

Göran Olsson's C/L Page

Peter Nyffeler's C/L

Trelleborg Model Flying Club

Covering Materials & Instructions

 

 

Chemical Compatibility of Common Model Finishing Materials

Cover Foam Wings With Brown Paper - Ezone

Covering - Lee Van Tassle

Cover small models with tissue - M.A.N. tips.

Covering & Painting Techniques***

Covering tips & techniques - RCU article

Coverite Home Page

Fibreglass Cloth Covering by Jim Ryan

Klass Kote (epoxy paint)

Lite Films,Covering & colouring & weights - Roy Bourke

Light plastic film - types & techniques for micro flyers - M.A.N article

Monokote - How to.

MonoKote & LustreKote Surface Preparation & Painting

Oracover = Ultracote = Profilm . Hobby Lobby's tips

Oracover - Holland

Ozcover

Painting Canopies (Heli) - email Alan for file.

Painting RC models with Latex Paint

Pennyplane - lightweight building & covering for indoor duration

Poly-Fiber Polyester Fabrics

Polyurethane (Water based) - adhere and finish fibreglass and Koverall cloth etc.

RhinoCover Base White

Scale Rib Stitch

Silk (Thai silks)

Silkspan Covering - How to and Why

Solarfilm (Solartex, Solite, Solarspan, So-lite, Fibafilm)

Solite - How to apply this ultra lite film

Solite - Advanced Covering Techniques

SPAD (Simple Plastic Model Design) - use of plastics

Tinting Clear Canopies - David Tatosian. (site down - email Alan direct for copy.)

Two Color Covering - RCFU

Ultracote® ( = ProFilm =OraCover) Tips & Tricks = Horizon Hobby :

USI Laminate: Use 3mm thick fil

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