11 Facts About Model aircraft

Model aircraft are divided into two basic groups: flying and non-flying.

Static model aircraft cannot fly, and are used for display, education and are used in wind tunnels to collect data for the design of full scale aircraft.

Static model aircraft are primarily available commercially in a variety of scales from as large as 1:18 scale to as small as 1:1250 scale.

Ready To Fly radio control aircraft are available, however model building remains integral to the hobby for many.

Model aircraft speculated that the fuel might be too dangerous for manned aircraft.

Home manufacture of model aircraft engines is a hobby in its own right.

Early "jet" style model aircraft used a multi-blade propeller ducted fan, inside ductwork, usually in the fuselage.

Model aircraft propellers are usually specified as diameter × pitch, in inches.

The wires connect through the inboard wing tip of the plane to a mechanism that translates the handle movement to the Model aircraft elevator, allowing maneuvers to be performed along the Model aircraft pitch axis.

The Model aircraft are light and very stubby so as to manoeuvre quickly in the air.

Flight behaviour of an Model aircraft depends on the scale to which it is built, the density of the air and the speed of flight.