How to Create Custom Access Covers (RC Plane Wing Landing Gear)
Building an RC Plane usually means modifying the plans and design a bit to truly make it functional.… [more]
Part 3: Right Wing Landing Gear Mounting Plate Installation
Ok, so the left wing landing gear mounting plate is complete. What about the Right Wing? Glad you asked.… [more]
Part 2: How To Install and Drill Mounting Plates for Retractrable Landing Gear (RC Plane Wing)
In Part 1 we covered how to properly measure the best location for landing gear mounting plate… [more]
Reviewing The DU-BRO Tube Bending Tool
I like to review new tools that I get and this one is no different. Recently I received the DU-BRO tube… [more]
How To Keep From Stabbing Your Foot With X-Acto Tools
You might be wondering, what in the world is this possibly about and how could it possibly be useful… [more]
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How to Create Custom Access Covers (RC Plane Wing Landing Gear)
Building an RC Plane usually means modifying the plans and design a bit to truly make it functional. In this case, I decided to add some plywood access covers for the retractable landing gear in a TopFlite BeechCraft Bonanza balsa kit. The plans did not call for it, but I have built enough rc plane [...]
Part 3: Right Wing Landing Gear Mounting Plate Installation
Ok, so the left wing landing gear mounting plate is complete. What about the Right Wing? Glad you asked. This post deals with finding the best location for my Beechcraft Bonanza’s retractable landing gear in the right wing. Use Left Wing Landing Gear Location As Reference: I took some measurements from the left wing landing [...]
Part 2: How To Install and Drill Mounting Plates for Retractrable Landing Gear (RC Plane Wing)
In Part 1 we covered how to properly measure the best location for landing gear mounting plate holes in your rc airplanes wing. In this tutorial, we will cover proper set up for drilling those robart retracts landing gear holes. Many times, I get asked, why does it matter when it comes to drilling [...]
Part 1: How To Layout Landing Gear Mounting Plate in RC Plane Wing
Now that the holes have been countersunk and made ready for a clean flush mount in my rc plane's wing, it is time to decide where to place the landing gear on the landing gear rails and drill the holes for the monting plate. The placement of the landing gear depends greatly on the location [...]
Part 2: Installing Robart Retracts in Left Wing (Drilling Holes)
When it comes to installing retracts in your rc airplane wing, you may find that your actual retracts do not measure the same as your plans may call for. This was the case with my BeechCraft Bonanza when it came time to layout the mounting plate location in the left wing. Instead of trying [...]
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How To Keep From Stabbing Your Foot With X-Acto Tools
You might be wondering, what in the world is this possibly about and how could it possibly be useful with building rc airplanes. Well, if you are like a few of us builders, you already know what I am talking about. If not, then congratulations on being clueless about this topic. I am referring to [...]
Converting To Electric?
When Choosing Your First RC Electric Plane. Points To Consider
Electric Radio Controlled Plane. How To Choose The Right RC Electric Model Airplane For You. By Carl Baer Before I begin, you should probably know that this might not answer your question of which electric radio controlled planes will be a best fit for you. The reason…Everyone is different, hasChoosing an electric radio controlled plane [...]
What To Choose When Converting RC Gas Engines To Electric Motors.
How To Choose Components For A RC Plane Gas Engine To Electric Conversion. By Carl Baer What you should consider before converting your rc airplane gas engine to an electric motor system. With the changes in rc electric motor technology it is possible to fly ANY size model using rc plane electric motors. The biggest [...]
Any RC Gas Engine Can Be Converted To Electric. Is There Any Reason Not To?
Why would you convert Radio Control Gas Plane Engines to Electric RC Motors? By Carl Baer Now more than ever it seems that we are entering an era that needs to depend less on fuel burning engines. That even includes radio control airplanes with their nitro-methane gas engines. How can you ease the burden on [...]
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