RC planes - Introduction

When somebody says "toy planes", a number of toys come into account. So this blog is about specific toy planes called RC planes. RC stands for radio-controlled which means that you control a small plane using a remote controller. Sound really cool, and it is because it allows you to go "flying" without long and expensive pilot training. That's right, you don't really need any training, RC planes are easy and fun to fly and just with a little practice you will be an expert!

Let's talk now about specifics. RC planes can be divided into several categories. First category is the engine type RC plane uses. Sailplanes ( or gliders) don't have an engine. They are really simple in design and also easy to fly. And of course they are among cheapest RC planes. That does not mean they're worse than other planes, in fact in many ways Sailplanes are even better!! But we'll talk about that a bit later.

Second group are electrically powered RC planes. These planes would be the best for people new to this hobby. Many of the electrically powered RC planes are "Park Flyers" which means they were designed for an average person in mind. They are small and you can fly them in a park because they don't require any bigger areas.

The next group are glow plug engine RC planes. They are usually larger and more expensive. You can think of them as scaled down real planes. And thats exactly what they are! These RC planes have almost everything a real plane has: Piston engine, servo system(in a real plane that would be a hydraulic system) for control surfaces, some RC planes even have a retractable gear!! How cool is that! Beginner hobbyists don't usually buy these planes because they require some experience, and as i said they are a bit more expensive. Also, maintenance is a bit more complicated unlike with the electrically powered RC planes.

The last group here, and most expensive are jett engine RC planes. Those are really something! Not so little, their wingspan can reach up to 3m (almost 10 ft.) and they fly really fast and loud:) Basically, the engine they use is the same as in real planes, only they are smaller.