Marlow Anderson Field • Hobart, WA

Lake Sawyer Hawks

Spring is almost here — time to dust off your aircraft and get flying.

Glossary

RC terms and club references.

Electric Starter

A hand-held electric motor used for starting a model airplane engine. Usually powered by a 12-volt battery.

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Elevator

The pitch-control surface.

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Empennage

The vertical and horizontal tail surfaces of an airplane.

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Endpoint Adjustment

This radio feature adjusts the length of servo travel in one direction (a single channel will have adjustments for two endpoints). If your plane rolls faster one way than...

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Epoxy

A two-part resin/hardener glue that is extremely strong. It is generally available in 6 and 30-minute formulas. Used for critical points in the aircraft where high streng...

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ESC (electronic speed control)

The unit that controls the rpm of an electric motor.

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Expanded Scale Voltmeter (ESV)

Device used to read the battery voltage of the on-board battery pack or transmitter battery pack under load.

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Exponential(EXPO)

This radio function allows the modeler to adjust the sensitivity of the control towards the center. This will make the small stick motions very precise, while longer stic...

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EZ Connector

A Dubro product name generically used to describe a fitting that is attached to a control horn or servo arm by means of a pin and a snap connector. A wire or cable pushro...

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