Refers to a stabilizer that is mounted on top of the fin. This brings the stabilizer away from the turbulent airflow of the wing and makes pitch control more responsive. It also ge...

This refers to the landing gear configuration where the main landing gear with two wheels is placed forward of the center of gravity and one small wheel, called a "tail wheel,...

The small wheel at the tail of the airplane. This is found on the type of airplane that has the two large wheels in the front and the small one in the rear. The airplane sits on it...

The model must stand still on the ground with the engine(s) running, without being held. The throttle is then smoothly, not suddenly, advanced. After the takeoff roll has started,...

Trailing Edge (rear).

Provides real time information regarding model parameters (like battery charge condition, speed, radio link condition, etc.) to the pilot or driver typically through the transmitte...

Disables throttle function.

(Propeller) These are somewhat uncertain due to the complexities of aerodynamic environments. The relative axial speed at the propeller (at any radial station) is the aircraft spee...

The outboard end of one wing (the tip) stops developing lift, causing the plane to roll suddenly in the direction of the stalled wing. This situation is not fun when you are only a...

The force which tends to cause rotation.

(Propeller) These are generally not known. Analytical estimating techniques used by Landing Products to quantify torsional acceleration loads suggest that they can become dominant...

Landing and taking off without a pause. Often confused with a good bounce.

The aft-most edge of an airfoil or propeller.

A model designed to be inherently stable and fly at low speeds, giving first-time modelers time to think and react as they learn to fly.

This effective method of training allows two transmitters to be connected by means of a trainer cord. The instructor can pass control over to the student's transmitter so that...

The hand-held part of the radio system that sends the signal to the receiver.

a 2.4GHz receiver needs to be 'bound' to the transmitter before it can receive signals from it. The process involves the Rx identifying a unique code being emitted from the Tx, and...

Refers to the landing gear configuration with a single steerable nose wheel mounted in front of the center of gravity and a set of main landing gear with two wheels positioned just...

The adjustment of a model's control surfaces to obtain a stable and balanced flight performance.