Getting Started in RC
If you've always dreamed of flight, then HobbyZone can get you flying fast. For more than a decade, HobbyZone has been the brand of choice for those wanting to explore RC flight successfully. That's because every HobbyZone aircraft is ready to fly right out of the box, easy to use and specially designed with innovative electronics and aerodynamics to ensure fun and successful flights.
RC Term of the Day
Transmitter
This is the hand-held part of the radio system that transmits radio signals to the receiver in the model.
Throttle
A control in the carburetor that increases or decreases the fuel/air mixture to the engine, used to control engine speed.
Rudder
The hinged control surface on the vertical stabilizer that controls the airplane in yaw. Moving the rudder to the left causes the airplane to yaw left and vice versa.
Yaw
Rotation about the vertical axis, controlled by the rudder. Moving the rudder left yaws the nose of the aircraft left, and vice versa.
Receiver
Part of the radio control system fitted into the plane that receives the signal from the transmitter.
Proportional
All HobbyZone products use proportional steering and throttle. This allows you to incrementally adjust the throttle and flight control positions.
Li-Po
An abbreviation for Lithium Polymer, a form of battery chemistry that offers high capacity for less weight than types such as NiMH or NiCd.
Flare
The point during landing in which the pilot levels the plane out with a small amount of up elevator to slow the airplane's descent and allow a smooth touchdown.
Deadstick Landing
A type of landing forced by engine failure, often through depletion of fuel or battery. The aircraft must glide to a landing without propulsive power.
Control Surfaces
The moveable part on the wing and tail that causes the aircraft to roll (aileron), pitch (elevator) or yaw (rudder).
ARF
A model that is almost completely built and covered, requiring little work to complete. The remaining work usually consists of assembling major components, and installing the radio equipment and engine or motor.
BNF
Bind-n-Fly; a model airplane with preinstalled engine/motor system, DSM2/DSMX receiver and servos installed but does not include the DSM2/DSMX transmitter, receiver, battery or charger.
Ailerons
Found on the trailing edge of each wing panel, they work in opposite directions to bank the airplane about the longitudinal axis. To roll right; the right aileron is raised, decreasing lift, and the left aileron lowers, increasing lift.
Elevator
The hinged control surface on the horizontal stabilizer which controls the airplane in pitch.
Flaps
Located on the trailing edge of the wing, the flaps are lowered to generate additional lift and enable the aircraft to fly more slowly, which also decreases take off and landing distances.
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