Instructor's Helper
The Buddy Box 2 aids new pilots in understanding stick movements by allowing them to feel instructor inputs while watching the airplane. Steven Hunt, an instructor since 1987 with Casper Airmodelers, emphasizes its effectiveness in reducing common student errors. The article details the construction of the Buddy Box, including preparation, gimbal rod making, electrical conversion, servo placement, and troubleshooting tips.
ARF Patching Techniques - 2005/05
SOMETIMES WE DON’T get quite the landing we had hoped
for or a pet rock takes a “shortcut” through our model’s wing.
Sometimes we just have to admit that we dropped something
onto—and on through—the wing.
This article is primarily for new pilots or those who have flown
only the ARF versions of airplanes. However, even seasoned
modelers might find a method here that is useful for repairing all
fixed-wing models incorporating boxed-in (ribbed and sheeted)
areas.
