Flying Models, Specialist RC Aircraft

Radio Controlled Aircraft for the more experienced pilot. These models offer a move into the more serious side of hobby flying, often requiring a degree of assembly or finishing before flight.

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Radio Controlled Aircraft can be gliders, electric, or glow fuel for ultimate speed and excitement.

When new to the hobby it's pretty necessary to get help help and advice from an experienced model flyer. Powered flight is usually noisy and exciting so care must be taken to avoid annoying, or even worse, colliding with third parties. Some instruction will be necessary as it is all too easy to crash! Remember that warranties are restricted to repair/replacement of faulty items and crash damage is excluded. A list of national flying sites and aircraft clubs can be found at www.bmfa.org.

Radio controlled Gliders don't usually have any propulsion, although some will come with a small electric motor used to take the model up to height to start gliding. Because most gliders are nonpowered, flight must be sustained through exploitation of the natural lift produced from thermals or wind over a slope, using the speed of the model to create lift. Either way, its often possible to be flying all day. Soaring has to be experienced - it's a great Sunday afternoon hobby, and is true Silent flight.

Electric flight aircraft usually have a more conventional shape, often being scale models of the real thing, and just like their full sized counterparts typically employ throttle, rudder and elevator controls, with some more advanced versions incorporating ailerons to give banking and aerobatic capabilities. Whilst some models are designed around traditional electric motors, many are now utilizing new brushless motor technology, allowing greater flight times and considerably higher performance and can be recharged from a car battery.

Glow fuel or internal combustion engined models are much more demanding in maintenance and will have at least three functions: throttle, rudder and elevator, although provided the operator is using the services of an instructor, there is no reason why a trainer should not have aileron control as well. The typical powered trainer will be a high wing model, with sufficient stability to allow the model to fly 'hands-off' while the flyer thinks about what to do. Most models will require some building and trimming and experience will help.

Flying RC aircraft as a hobby has been growing worldwide with the advent of more efficient power; electric, miniature internal combustion or even jet engines plus lighter and more powerful batteries and less expensive radio systems. A wide variety of models and styles are available. We also supply radio controlled aircraft simulators, so you can hone skills before attempting a first flight or to practice aerobatics without risk of damaging the aircraft.

Radio Control Aircraft Deals Complete package deals. IC engined aircraft supplied complete with engine, propellor, radio and servos.	Glow Fuel Aircraft Our range of I.C Powered Aircraft.	Radio Control Gliders Gliders and power assisted gliders. From the indestructable EPP Foam to the more traditional build.
Electric Powered Gliders Power assisted glider models	Electric Power Scale Aircraft The quieter option, Our range of Electric RC Aircraft.	Electric Sports Models Aerobatic models for the experienced flyer
Glow Starts Rechargeable Glow Starts, and glow accessories.	Nitro Fuel Glow engine fuels for cars and aircraft as stocked at our shops. We are now able to deliver fuel by courier service.	Batteries & Chargers Our selection of RC Batteries and suitable Chargers
Starting Equipment Electric starters, Power panels, Glow Clips, all the best items for your IC aircraft engine.	I/C Aircraft Engines A range of quality Aero engines for the enthusiast. Offerings form O.S., Thunder Tiger & Super Custom to name a few.	Electric Motors for Aircraft A huge range of electric motors, Brushless Motors & Gearboxes
Fuel Tanks Aircraft fuel tanks to suit your needs, and also fuelling solutions.	Airframe Fittings Engine mounts, Servo mounts, and all the other fuselage accessories.	Wheels Wheels and undercarriage for model aircraft
Propellors & Spinners Our range of propellors & spinners for glow powered engines and electric motors.	Covering Films & Materials Solarfilm, Profilm and related products.	Engine spares - Dump Bin! Looking for that obscure radio controlled engine spare. Can't find it anywhere? Take a look in here, you never know you're luck!!

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