Language and Terminology
Please familiarize yourself with special language and terminology necessary for RV Micro operation.
• Remote Controller
– A wireless radio controller used to wirelessly operate and manipulate a remote-
controlled machine.
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Remote Controlled Machine
– A machine that is wirelessly controlled via a radio frequency.
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Binding
– The process of connecting a remote controller to a remote-controlled machine. “Binding a
Remote Controller to a Quadcopter”
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Radio Channel
– The Frequency at which two or more devices communicate on. Typically expressed in
Gigahertz (GHz).
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Quadcopter
– A Four (4) Engine Copter.
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First Person View (FPV)
– An on-board perspective from a remote-controlled machine. Typically, the
primary view a Pilot and Operator use when flying beyond line of sight.
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Lithium Battery (LiPo)
– A Lithium Polymer Battery
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Battery Cell(s)
- A 3.7 Volt battery cell in a LiPo. More cells in series mean more voltage. (1S = 3.7 Volts;
2S = 7.4 Volts; 3S = 11.1 Volts; 4S = 14.8 Volts; etc...)
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Overcharge
– The process of exceeding the maximum amount of charge a LiPo is capable of storing.
• Low-Voltage Warning
– A warning that informs the operator the minimum LiPo voltage (3.3 Volts) is
approaching.
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Low-Voltage Cutoff
- An Automatic cutoff that shuts down all systems to prevent battery damage and/or
LiPo fire.
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Balance Charge
- Multi-Cell LiPo batteries being recharged evenly to ensure every cell has matching
voltage in the same battery pack. (NOTE: Balance Charge does not apply to single-cell batteries)
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LiPo S - Rating
- Number of cells connected in series to attain voltage (1S – 3.7 Volts; 3S - 11.1 Volts)
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LiPo C
- Rating
- The maximum rate at which a LiPo battery can be drained. Typically, it is a multiplied
value. (Battery Capacity x Discharge Rate – 2100mAh x 10
C
= 21 Amp discharge)
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LiPo Charge Rate
- The maximum rate at which a LiPo battery can be recharged. Typically calculated by
capacity and rating (3C charge rating – 2100mAh x 3
C
= 6.3A Max charge rate)
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Aileron
–The movable areas of a wing from that control or affect the roll of an aircraft by working opposite
one another-up-aileron on the right wing and down-aileron on the left wing.
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Elevator
– The movable part of a horizontal airfoil which controls the pitch of an aircraft, the fixed part being
the Stabilizer.
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