WHAT IS RADIO CONTROL?
Radio control (often abbreviated to R/C or simply RC) is the use of radio signals to remotely control a device. The term is used frequently to refer to the control of model vehicles from a hand-held radio transmitter. RC electronics have three essential elements. The transmitter is the controller. Transmitters have control sticks, triggers, switches, and dials at the user's finger tips. The receiver is mounted in the model. It receives and processes the signal from the transmitter, translating it into signals that are sent to the servos. The number of servos in a model determines the number of channels the radio must provide.
The number of channels a plane requires is determined by the number of mechanical servos that have been installed. On smaller models, usually one servo per control surface (or set of surfaces in the case of ailerons or a split elevator surface) is sufficient.
Ailerons - controls roll.
Elevator - controls pitch (up and down).
Throttle or, if electric, motor speed.
Rudder - controls yaw (left and right).
Retracts - controls retractable landing gear.
Flaps - used to steepen the landing approach angle, let the plane land at a slower touchdown speed, and get the plane off the ground slightly faster during takeoff.
Auxiliary 2 - controls lights, cameras or other device.
Our R/C Plane “Playboy” for example has four channels and uses 4 servos. The various R/C cars and Boats in the museum have 2 servos. One servo controlling the throttle (Speed) and the second servo controlling the Rudder (Direction).
Radio control (often abbreviated to R/C or simply RC) is the use of radio signals to remotely control a device. The term is used frequently to refer to the control of model vehicles from a hand-held radio transmitter. RC electronics have three essential elements. The transmitter is the controller. Transmitters have control sticks, triggers, switches, and dials at the user's finger tips. The receiver is mounted in the model. It receives and processes the signal from the transmitter, translating it into signals that are sent to the servos. The number of servos in a model determines the number of channels the radio must provide.
The number of channels a plane requires is determined by the number of mechanical servos that have been installed. On smaller models, usually one servo per control surface (or set of surfaces in the case of ailerons or a split elevator surface) is sufficient.
Ailerons - controls roll.
Elevator - controls pitch (up and down).
Throttle or, if electric, motor speed.
Rudder - controls yaw (left and right).
Retracts - controls retractable landing gear.
Flaps - used to steepen the landing approach angle, let the plane land at a slower touchdown speed, and get the plane off the ground slightly faster during takeoff.
Auxiliary 2 - controls lights, cameras or other device.
Our R/C Plane “Playboy” for example has four channels and uses 4 servos. The various R/C cars and Boats in the museum have 2 servos. One servo controlling the throttle (Speed) and the second servo controlling the Rudder (Direction).
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