Flying and Building Tips

How to make 3-D Flag

Durwood gave a presentation at our June 2005 about how to make a 3-D flag on your airplane.

Here is the link to the RC Universe forum discussion that explains how to do it.

Peter Goldsmith on Trimming

This insightful study on trimming your plane from Peter Goldsmith may be the ONE thing you need to take you to the next level. Peter is well known throughout the country as a top competitor. Posted with permission from Model Aviation, you can now download a complete reprint of Mike Hurley's Scale Aerobatic column in which Peter's work was published.Download 60 KB PDF

Power Switch/Charging Jack for RC sailplanes

submitted by Dawson Henderson

Several folks have asked me about the micro plug switch and charging jack I have on my gliders. Put the plug in to turn off or charge your battery... take it out to fly. Clean and simple.

Here are a few links which show how to build or buy a Switch/Jack:

• Building a Power Jack Switch For Your Sailplane (California Sailplanes)
• Build as Switch/Jack and parts list (Holiday Designs)
• The Black Jack: components and wiring diagram (North Country Flying Machines)