Firebird Commander 2 RTF Electric

• Anti-Crash Technology (ACT) so learning to fly is easy and safe
• One-box purchase—everything needed to fly comes in the box, including batteries
• Powerful 380 motor enables great climb rate and power
• Two transmitter-selectable flight modes, ACT "on" or "off", so pilots can select the appropriate level of control for their skill level
• Detailed instruction manual and video CD

Nothing as exciting as Anti-Crash Technology (ACT) has happened to entry-level radio-controlled planes since HobbyZone was introduced.

Here’s how it works:
Two sensors on the fuselage, one on the top and one on the bottom, monitor the position of the plane in relation to the ground. When the plane is flying level, the top sensor sees the sky while the bottom sensor sees the ground, and they tell the onboard computer (receiver) that the plane is flying correctly. If the plane

List Price: $ 109.99

Price: $ 79.39

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In just under 4 hours, leftover parts were used to make a neat RC airplane as demonstrated in Mr. Herbert's Science Class. It's called "The Junkyard Dog". Using mostly COX airplane parts from models gone by the wayside, I'll show you how I made mine with no plans or a kit. Tired of the noise and mess of my full size airplanes, and since electrics have come a long way, I've become intrigued by them. So needing a break from all the muss and fuss of the full size, gas RC planes, I decided to try to make my own electric plane, with what I learned the hard way over the years. Let's see if I learned anything, and hopefully, if you decide to make one too, you will get some insight from this video. Thanks a lot for watching.

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Flying RC Airplanes: How and Why 2.4 GHz Beats Narrowband Radio   

Article by Joe W. Bennett

In the old days of flying RC airplanes, when amplitude modulation (AM) was the only method of radio control available, interference with signal transmissions could be caused by any number of things, from another pilot operating on the same frequency, to electrical motors and incoming summer thunderstorms. When flying RC airplanes, signal interference almost always means crashes, and even with the most stringent frequency control measures, crashes not due to pilot error were far too commonplace. In the early '80s, with the introduction of Frequency Modulation (FM) radio systems for RC airplanes and helicopters, the situation was improved somewhat. FM radio rigs lessened the likelihood of extraneous electrical signals causing planes or copters to lockup, but more than one pilot using the same frequency remained a problem.

Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) was the next improvement for fans of flying RC airplanes, and is still the most popular type of narrowband transmission among radio control pilots. PCM radio systems proved a solution to outside interference but did nothing to address the problem of more than one RC radio using the same frequency. Frequency control remains a serious concern for anyone flying RC airplanes with a PCM radio set, as evidenced by the continued demand for frequency checkers and the busy frequency boards at flying fields.

The latest and greatest advancement in radio and frequency control came several years ago, when spread spectrum 2.4 GHz units were first marketed for RC airplanes and helicopters. Spread spectrum is a whole different technology than the narrowband methods of sending signals, and a significant improvement over its predecessors. The most popular and best-tested types of spread spectrum modulation are Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). Spectrum and JR are major manufacturers of DSSS radios; for FHSS, Futaba's and Airtronics 2.4 units both enjoy good reputations for reliability. Though both have their partisans, in truth one system seems to perform as well as the other--both prevent outside noise from causing glitches and eliminate same-frequency interference, so it's pretty much a "tomato, tomatoh" toss-up as far as a recommendation.

While preventing same-frequency interference and averting unnecessary crashes is the main advantage 2.4 GHz radios hold over narrowbands, there are others worth noting. Because DSSS and FHSSS use less electrical current, RC pilots can enjoy longer flight times, and also extended transmitter and receiver battery life. Whichever brand you go with, Spektrum, Futaba or Airtronics 2.4, you'll be on the cutting edge of radio frequency control technology, at least until the next big innovation comes along.

Get into the exciting hobby of flying RC airplanes today! For best prices on Airtronics 2.4 radio systems and other transmitters, receivers and servos, airplanes and helicopters, batteries and chargers, parts and accessories, visit www.RcPlanesandCopters.

About the Author

Joe Bennett is a small business owner and family man who enjoys flying radio control airplanes and helicopters in his spare time.

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