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Here is the equipment to fly model aircraft, continued explanation will write in other articles.

Radio controlled systems

Commonly, radio systems have 4 channel radio control with others component, like battery and battery charger.One thing that has to know when you buy radio controlled airplane is its ability to help you to get practice with your club instructor. There are a lot of modern radio controls which completed with training facilities such as Trainer Cord. This wire connected with transmitter box handled by instructor, and as long as the instructor hold trainer switch, you can freely control your airplane. If the RC aircraft fly on wrong position, the instructor release trainer switch and take over of airplane control. So, practice made easy and you’ll not worry about your airplane can crash.

Engine

There are two kinds of engines, electric engine, and gas engine.

Basic equipments tools

Both build kit model airplane and assembling ARF model you need basic tools and glue such as heavy duty cutter, T-Pins, mini planner or carpentry tool, soft saw, small screw driver, and pliers. Automatic electric iron and drills needed to wrapping or covering.Several glues such as Cyanoacrylate (CA), a crazy glue because dry so quickly. This glue usually formulated to wood joined. CA glue which liquid will dry in 3 until 5 seconds. This glue good for pair balsa wood component which have large surface. Another glue is Epoxy which has to part. You have to mix 1:1 to use it. Beginner RC airplane usually needs 1 tube of CA glue 20 grams, and 1 set of Epoxy glue 20 ml

Outdoor Equipment

There are basic outdoor tools for RC airplane. First is fuel of course, and also pump, Hand Crank Fuel or Electric Fuel Pump. Others equipments is 4 way Wrench and stick start instrument, called Chicken Stick. Don’t forget tool box to keep all of your equipments and spare parts.