Safety Comes First - 2014/11
Batteries were the subject of several emails that I received from MA readers.
SAFETY COMES FIRST - 2014/10
I was involved in a whopper of a close call recently, and it shows the trouble we have with overcoming human nature.
SAFETY COMES FIRST - 2014/09
I build and fly models for fun, and sometimes for competition (which would be even more fun if I ever won). Some people are into aeromodeling for scientific purposes, and others use it to make a living.
SAFETY COMES FIRST
How could a little balsa glider hurt anyone? Every child has tried them, but some kids stick with it and get serious about Hand-Launched Gliders (HLG). Competitive FF gliders can really perform and need to carry dethermalizers.
Safety Comes First 2014/07
A genuine FF accident? Yup, I heard a report of just such a thing, and it was pretty serious, too. If you’ve ever attended a major FF contest, you’ve seen and admired the big gas aircraft that take off vertically and roar up into the sky. A limited-power runtime means that the engines are powerful and tuned to their peak. The pilots make it look easy, but it’s not. Trimming one of these airplanes can be a challenge.
