http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/RC-Airplanes-blog.html This blog will keep you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the Hooked-on-RC-Airplanes.com website. Subscribe here! en-us rc airplanes Tue, 15 May 2012 17:07:13 GMT Tue, 15 May 2012 17:07:13 GMT hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/sky-surfer-has-no-power.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/sky-surfer-has-no-power.html My Sky Surfer plane made by Blitz RC has a small brushless motor but is not powerful enough to climb. What size, brand is recommended for my Sky Surfer Tue, 15 May 2012 17:07:09 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/rc-model-planes1.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/rc-model-planes1.html Here are several RC Model planes that have proven to be excellent sport flyers. Most of these are fairly older or are unique model airplanes. 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After Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:27:05 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/need-larger-fuel-tank-for-my-hangar-9-p51-pts.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/need-larger-fuel-tank-for-my-hangar-9-p51-pts.html Looking to get a bigger tank into my Hangar 9 P51 PTS so I can use a .60 engine to get more power. I've been looking for a tank that is about 2 1/4 tall Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:40:51 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/skyangel-mini-f86-servo-plugs-too-big-for-rx.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/skyangel-mini-f86-servo-plugs-too-big-for-rx.html I just bought a SkyAngel F-86 electric ducted fan aircraft. 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I Called the manufacturer Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:10:10 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/different-capacity-same-voltages-batteries.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/different-capacity-same-voltages-batteries.html If you have an electric plane which the supplier suggests usage of 1800mAh 7.1 V 2S batteries, Can you use say 5000 mAh 7.1 2S batteries to keep it flying Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:36:58 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/how-to-fly-rc-planes.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/how-to-fly-rc-planes.html Everything you need to know for Learning How to fly RC planes Successfully! Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:37:36 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/os-51-sx-high-end-rich-enough.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/os-51-sx-high-end-rich-enough.html My O.S. 51SX runs great and idles at 2700 RPM. The high end gets rich enough to pass all the tests (vertical for 35 seconds full power etc.) but will not Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:41:06 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/fuel-dot.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/fuel-dot.html A fuel dot is a simple, cheap, and convenient way of refueling your cowled RC Airplanes Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:26:21 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/me109-noses-over-on-take-off.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/me109-noses-over-on-take-off.html Hi, I am flying my 73 scale ME-109 on a grass field and on take off I noses over a lot. The tires are as big as I can fit (retracts). Should I start Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:02:53 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/electric-rc-airplanes.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/electric-rc-airplanes.html What you need to know about Electric RC airplanes including explanations of each component. 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I bought the kit at a swap meet for $30.00...ordered the motor and esc from Hobby King..had the servos Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:22:26 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/sig-piper-cherokee.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/sig-piper-cherokee.html This is the first plane I've ever built from a kit. Have built a P 51D Red Tail since. Both were a lot of fun to build....just waiting for the nice weather Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:21:48 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/building-rc-planes.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/building-rc-planes.html Building RC planes is a lot of fun and easier than you may think. Stop by to see how easy it really is! Sat, 10 Mar 2012 01:53:30 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/what-are-end-point-adjustments-epa.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/what-are-end-point-adjustments-epa.html Hey Guys, Thanks for answering my question about Transmitters and Receivers.I've got another one for you guys. 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Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:32:25 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/carl-goldberggentle-lady.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/carl-goldberggentle-lady.html I learned on a Gentle Lady with .051 glow engine power pod rubber banded on to center of the wing. A poly dihedral 72 wing span, about 14 oz, three channel, Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:41:49 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/index.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/index.html Learn about RC airplanes from tiny micro flyers to turbine powered radio controlled Jets. Explore the endless possibilites of model aviation! Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:09:42 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/nitro-engine-break-in.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/nitro-engine-break-in.html Nitro engine break in procedure. Learn how ringed engines are broken in differently than ABC engines. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:11:54 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/sig-something-extra-electric.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/sig-something-extra-electric.html This Sig Something Extra electric plane was meticulously built from a kit on a magnetic building board with everything jigged up. It comes with an Axi Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:25:17 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/transmitters-and-receivers-question.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/transmitters-and-receivers-question.html If I have a 2.4G Transmitter which I can program let say 4 planes, does each plane have to use the exact same receivers?(same make, same no.) But fly Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:41:21 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/best-rc-airplane.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/best-rc-airplane.html Determine the best RC airplane to learn with based on your circumstances and preferences. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:02:28 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/beginner-rc-airplane.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/beginner-rc-airplane.html A Beginner RC Airplane can be an electric park flyer or it maybe an electric or glow powered trainer. Which is the best for you? Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:50:07 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/radical-nose-dive-on-hand-launch-take-off.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/radical-nose-dive-on-hand-launch-take-off.html What would cause a radical nose dive when I hand launch my super cub? I have flown, and flown/crashed it several times and now for some reason it is now Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:40:11 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/republic-p47d-thunderbolt.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/republic-p47d-thunderbolt.html I am nearing completion of the ship that I have had pictured here before. I'm still working on the controls and this morning I was able to retract the Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:44:30 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/engine-dies-at-idle-when-glo-starter-is-removed.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/engine-dies-at-idle-when-glo-starter-is-removed.html When I remove the glow start from my 40 OZ MAX FP engine it dies. If i open it to full throttle it runs nicely without the glo starter. As soon as I bring Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:47:03 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/switch-from-nicad-to-lipo-for-brushed-motor.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/switch-from-nicad-to-lipo-for-brushed-motor.html I have a foam flyer that has a canned motor and ESC, It used a very large NiCad battery. I am interested in using a LiPo battery in this aircraft because Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:38:45 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/Electronic-speed-controller.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/Electronic-speed-controller.html An electronic speed controller is selected based on the size and type of motor used in your airplanes. This page will assist in you determining the correct ESC for your airplane. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:51:47 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/lipo-battery-packs.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/lipo-battery-packs.html All you ever wanted too know about LiPo battery packs and how to use them safely. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:09:28 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/what-is-a-lipo-battery.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/what-is-a-lipo-battery.html What is a lipo battery? LiPo battery packs have brought electric flight to an entirely new level. Find out what makes these batteries so special and how to use them safely. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:32:53 GMT http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/lipo-battery-charging.html http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/lipo-battery-charging.html This LiPo battery charging overview will give you the information needed to charge your packs safely and efficiently. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:06:20 GMT