Web Directory

» Ask J&D Technical Model Questions
   Questions and Answers from DJ Aerotech on soaring topics by Joe Hahn and Don Stackhouse.
   http://www.djaerotech.com/dj_askjd/

» EH Airfoils
   Designed by John Yost, and developed specifically for swept wing tailless aircraft.
   http://www.b2streamlines.com/EH.html

» Epoxy Safety
   Tips for working safely with epoxy, including discussion of latex gloves.
   http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/construction/epoxygloves.htm

» Fletcher Design Study
   An article on the design of an F3b sailplane.
   http://www.aero.lr.tudelft.nl/~frits/fletchtxt.html

» Hand Towing
   Reprint of a column by Michael Lachowski in Model Airplane News on F3J, hand-tow soaring.
   http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/f3jtow.htm

» How to Cast Lead Nose Weight
   By Michael Shellim, a relatively simple method of casting lead noseweight to fit accurately inside the nose of your model.
   http://www.rc-soar.com/tech/casting.htm

» JR XP8103 Sailplane Programming Tips
   Links to articles on programming the JR 8103 radio for sailplanes.
   http://isoar.ca/~andrewm/rc/JRxp8103/

» Liftroll Cookbook
   How to design a good wing using a vortex-lattice spreadsheet by John Hazel.
   http://webspace.webring.com/people/aj/jebbushell/COOKBOOK.htm

» Mark Drela's Allegro 2m
   Paper and plans describing the aerodynamics and structures of a 2m RES sailplane.
   http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/allegro2m/markdrela_allegro2m.htm

» Molded Fuselage Pictures
   Pictures and information on making fuselage molds.
   http://www.monkeytumble.com/hlg/fuse_2.htm

» NSP Tips and Treasures
   Collection of articles from past NSP catalogs.
   http://nesail.com/articles.php?

» Pressure Sensor-Based Altimeter Circuit
   Includes introduction, what the circuit does, the circuit, the Schematic and PCB layout, tuning and adjusting, installation in the model, use, and parts list.
   http://www.repairfaq.org/filipg/RC/F_Altim.html

» Project F3F
   Anatomy of a project to design a moulded F3F-class radio control slope soarer, by Adrian Bedford.
   http://www.rc-soar.com/tech/f3fproject.htm

» R/C Soaring UK
   What Do Thermals Look Like by Wayne Angevine, an atmospheric physicist.
   http://www.rc-soar.com/tech/thermals.htm

» Sailplane Performance Analysis
   A theoretical study to evaluate the effect of minimum sink rate, span, and aspect ratio on the performance of a family of conventional radio controlled thermal sailplanes.
   http://www.rc-soar.com/tech/perfanal.htm

» Seamless Molded Fuselages
   Doing a layup with and joining the fuselage in the mold.
   http://www.monkeytumble.com/hlg/fuse.htm

» See How It Flies
   A new spin on the perceptions, procedures, and principles of flight.
   http://www.av8n.com/how/

» Tubular Hinges
   Knuckle or arrowshaft hinges for gapless hinge lines.
   http://www.pilotsguide.com/rc/hinges.shtml

» UIUC Applied Aerodynamics Group
   Information on low speed airfoil testing for model airplanes.
   http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/m-selig

» Vacuum Bagging Wings
   Vacuum bagging techniques for foam wings with composite, or wood veneer skins.
   http://www.pilotsguide.com/rc/vacbag.shtml