Link to Sites of Special Interest for Radio Controlled Model Aircraft Builders etc.
Warning:- Much of the information on the Internet is the OPINION of the relevant author and is not subject to peer review, it should be treated as such.
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Model Flight Simulation
Japanese site with dozens of FMS compatible Model Aircraft
Return to Flight Simulator Page
Most of these sites are multilingual so you will need to click on the English version. Navigate to the Download sections.
There are 100's of sites on this subject, just do a Google Search on Model Aircraft Flight Simulators etc.
Sites of General Interest to the Buddy Box Section
General Futaba Web Site http://www.futaba-rc.com All you need to know about Futaba Radio Gear is here somewhere.
Spektrum Radio http://www.spektrumrc.com
Futaba Transmitter Modulation Chart www.futaba-rc.com/radios/modulation.html
Futaba Buddy Box Lead Information www.futaba-rc.com/radios/trainer-cord.html
Or you can try a simple Google Search. "Buddy Box"
Construction & Design
Super Wire Bending Tool, essential for those custom undercarriages etc. http://www.ncsl.co.uk/wirebender
Zoe's Control Line Aeromodelling Site. This is a wonderful site of particular interest to Vintage Modellers & Control Line enthusiasts. Loads of information and some good links to other Model Aircraft sites around the world. Particularly interesting is the regular zipped file of Vintage Aeromodeller & Model Aircraft Magazines. http://www.fuelsoaked.me.uk Due to lack of web space only 2 magazines are published each month as zipped files. Subscribe now to ensure a regular update.
Glue-it .com A wonderful site for all things Modeling. More links than you can shake a stick at, this is a site not to be missed, full of information and well worth a visit http://www.glue-it.com
Very cheap and successful method of covering foam wings using ordinary Brown wrapping paper (Kraft) details from the Cherbourg Club, France. Home of the Madslide Slope Soarer.
Propellers. Bolly Propellers publish a superb manual on all aspects of Full Size & Model Propeller design, manufacture, construction and selection. This is available to download from the Bolly Web Site free of charge as a .pdf file. Get a copy ASAP as they have ceased trading (as of August 2011) so the site may close in the long term.Link to The Bolly Propeller Site
One of the best sites for Centre of Gravity calculations as well as other useful information. http://adamone.rchomepage.com/cg_calc.htm
Link to the Madslide web site http://jroger.nuxit.net/berliweb/madslide/page_madslide.htm
Team Ariane, very interesting site with some rare Hannes Delago (HD) Airfoils http://www.delago.de/ariane/EHome.htm
Very interesting Danish Sailplane web site. Well worth a visit, loads of information aimed mainly at the Sailplane enthusiast. One of the best. www.gliders.dk/choosing-airfoils.htm
This is a new and interesting site by Brian Davies, well worth a visit www.g3oyu.co.uk The odd url seems to refer to his Amateur Radio background.
This fantastic site is packed with useful information http://www.airfieldmodels.com/index.htm
Step-Four market a comprehensive range of CNC Milling machines, suitable for Foam Wing production and superb Wing Designer Software. This company is based in Germany but the site is in English as well as German Go to www.step-four.at
The complete Wing Designers toolbox Compu Foil 3D A bit expensive for the single user but a good buy for a club. Superb.
All you will ever want to know about Airfoils and Airfoil Design Software http://www.dreesecode.com Go to Airfoil Primer Parts 1 to 5
Another very sophisticated Wing Design software package. Profili 2 with over 2,000 Aerofoils in the database. Very cheap as well!!
An AeroFoil Design program for the serious Aeronautical Engineer/Model Aircraft Designer only.
One of the better sites for Radio Controlled Gliding www.rc-soar.com
This is Michael Selig's web site at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 6180 USA www.ae.uiuc.edu/m-selig Full of information on all things aerodynamic and links to a huge Airfoil Co-ordinate Database.
X Foil is a set of very sophisticated Aerofoil Design Programs for the serious student or designer http://web.mit.edu/drela/Public/web/xfoil
Dr. Martin Hepperles "Aerodynamics for Model Aircraft" web site. A site you must visit. A real gem.
If you are into Foam Wings you will need to know all about the techniques of Vacuum Bagging or how to cover your Foam Blank.
Model Aircraft Aerodynamics by Martin Simons Argus Books ISBN 0 85242 915 0
Electric Flight in Colorado USA includes a Servo Torque Calculator, a link to Craig Tenney's site and many others. www.csd.net/%7Ecgadd/efligh/links.html
Weather & Sites
Very good reliable weather forecast site Metcheck.com
List of UK Model Flying Sites Club Register and much more.
Mainly for Slope Soarers UK Wind Strength & Direction. Shows the wind strength & direction for the UK and France. Essential !!
Suppliers
For all your Electric Flying needs, this is one of the best and cheapest shops in the North West. eg. High quality servo extension leads £1.00 Tony Hill Models 142 High St. Talke Pits, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST7 1QG. Tel 01782 788 778 Webb site at www.All ElectricRC.co.uk
One of the best sites for the supply of Foamwings for Model Aircraft. All materials and skins supplied.
All your Glass Fibre and Carbon Fibre requirements. Carbon Fibre Rods, Tubes, Strips & Sheet. Resins & Additives, Glass Fibre Cloth, Water Based Fibre Glass Resin. www.fibretechgb.co.uk
Socket Head Servo Screws Model Fixing
Educational
Colin Ushers Model Engineering Web Page Full index for Model Engineer, Model Engineers' Workshop & Engineering in Miniature.
Electronic projects for the Radio Modeller
Everything you ever wanted to know about Model Aircraft Flying Model Aircraft encyclopaedia.
One of the biggest, most complete sites re Aviation in general on the net. Landings
Link to the governing body that controls aviation in general & in particular Aeromodelling the F.A.I http://www.fai.org/aeromodelling
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