About Tim and Electric RC Plane
Tim with the Cessna 210 ready to fly model airplane
Hi! My name is Tim, and I've been involved with some type of radio control model and electric RC plane for most of my life.
I have had the pleasure of flying various types of a radio control model airplane for the past 38 years. In all that time, I have not seen as rapid and dramatic a change in the sport since the recent advent of truly practical, good flying indoor electric powered model aircraft. This website will help you make the most of these amazing models.
The website will help you with understanding this new breed of radio control model airplane, to include micro RC airplanes, RC airplane plans and scale RC airplanes.
Free PDF sample of Chickadee fuselage plan here!
With the Blackburn electric indoor RC airplane, one of the best handling models I have ever flown
I have flown a wide variety of radio control model airplane types over the years. Starting in 2003, I began learning how to design, build and fly the new breed of electric RC plane. In addition, I have had four of my RC airplane plans published:
- Yankee Mike gas powered radio control model plane in the July 1998 Radio Control Modeler magazine (no practical electric RC plane flight back then!).
- Electro Aviator electric powered radio control model airplane in the March 2007 Quiet and Electric Flight International magazine.
- Yard Ace electric RC plane construction plan in Sept 2008 for Quiet and Electric Flight International magazine. Check out Rory's build of the Yard Ace here, all the way from Cape Town, South Africa.
- Chickadee electric RC plane, a very easy to build RC model that flies great, and can be constructed from FREE PLANS.
- And of course the 1912 Blackburn Type D electric RC plane, with CAD plans available here with FREE SHIPPING.
Test of CamStudio demo FREE download (1.7 megs) - TurboCAD training CD available here!
My aim is to:
- Help you find the right electric RC plane model
- Offer tips on flying it
- Ensure that you have success on your first flight
In addition to my model aviation background, I am a Federal Aviation Administration Airline Transport Pilot.
I have also had the privilege of serving and flying in the U.S. Air Force for 27 years while on active duty.
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