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The

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may be your first flying model and

BEC Battery Eliminating Circuit:

it may therefore be useful to understand some of

is a circuit for electric powered models where a

the technical expressions used in this hobby. Some

separate power source for the receiver is not

of these terms and their meanings are detailed as

required. The receiver is supplied with current from

follows in alphabetical order.

the flight battery. The voltage is controlled by a
special device to a specific value.

Accumulator:

Rechargeable storage unit for

electrical energy commonly referred to as a

Centre of gravity:

The centre of gravity is the

rechargeable battery. For model airplanes Nickel-

central point at which the forward and rear sections

Cadmium (NiCd), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) and

of the aircraft can be balanced. In an airplane the

Lithium Polymer batteries (Lipo) are used. The

position of the centre of gravity in relation to lift,

stored energy is measured in Milli-Ampere-Hours

plays an important role.

(mAh). A battery with

950mAh is able to discharge

a current of 10A for 5 minutes. To operate the

Crystal:

With the technology used to date, it is

motor of an airplane the battery must be able to

possible to control several models at the same

discharge heavy current; within a few minutes it

time via different channels (frequency bands), each

transmits its energy with the aid of the speed

channel must be specified by means of the quartz

controller to the motor. Accumulators / batteries

frequency crystals to be inserted into the

can be charged depending on their specification
several hundred times. Make sure to use only the

transmitter and receiver. The

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charger which is suitable for your type of battery.

controlled via a system in the 2.4 GHz frequency

Worn out or defective batteries (hazardous) must

band which, thanks to state-of-the-art technology,

be disposed in an approved manner.

permits the simultaneous operation of almost any
number of models without the use of quartz
crystals. Susceptibility to disturbance relative to
other transmitters (e.g. including radiotelephony
with overreach) is almost zero compared to
existing technology. Transmitter and receiver are
assigned to each other, a reaction to an
extraneous signal is suppressed.

Aileron:

An airplane turns rather like a

Electric brushless motor

: Motor for direct

motorcycle, with aerodynamic and gravitational
forces playing an important factor. The sideways

current. The design of motors and batteries which

pitch of a conventional aircraft is achieved by

can use high powered flying with electric

moving the flaps or ailerons on the wing. On the

aeroplanes has now been achieved. Motors and
batteries become hot during the flight. Let them

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the separate control surfaces of the

cool down before recharging and before the next

optional ailerons are operated in the opposite

flight. See also: speed controller, brushless.

direction.

Elevator:

The elevator of an airplane in a normal

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design is similar to a small wing at the tail of the
plane with a moveable flap at its end. By moving
this control surface up or down the lifting forces at

Battery / dry cell:

Dry cells like Alkaline

the elevator are altered; the tail of the plane is

batteries are disposable power sources. With the

dropped or lifted, resulting in ascent or descent of

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dry cells can be used for the operation

the airplane.

of the transmitter. At the end of its lifetime the
voltage of a battery decreases and must be
disposed. Never try to recharge a dry cell with any
charger; which may result in fire or explosion.

Appropriate servomotors and the

operating linkage are already installed in the

. When constructing the aircraft, the

appropriate connectors must be inserted into the
receiver on the wing root

EXPLANATION OF SOME MODEL AIRCRAFT EXPRESSIONS

8-cell
NiMH-Accu
2100mAh 9,6V

X-Pac

k 9.6V

NiMH

2100

HIGH

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