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Electric flying - there is much more in "Electricity for model flyers - my RCSD articles"

I tried to fly an electric model a long while ago. It was an RCME Hushabye design (RM165). It didn't fly but it wasn't the fault of the design. The brushed motor, radio gear and nicad cells that I was using were just too heavy and lacked power and the throttle was a simple on-off microswitch triggered by a servo. At the time I gave up. When I visited a club field a few years ago I was surprised to see an electric model flying at speed and doing aerobatics. I decided to look into it. I was astonished at the improvements in motors, batteries and controllers. Now I am hooked on electric flying.

Note: there is a lot of help and advice about propellors on the Practical modelling page.

	Batteries - data and information for newcomers
	Motors - what power do I need? Converting from internal combustion
	Using a balance board

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Last edit 10 October 2022