A REAL RANGE TEST by Paul Hewitson Upon hearing the claim that the new XPS XtremeLink 2.4 Gig radio’s and modules had a range of 8km, I decided to put it to the test as I have been using a module successfully in my JR radio for some time. One reason for doing this was that most people do not know what the range really is. We have all been asked & usually give the answer, “further away than you can see the model” Now we have... read more...

There are many different views and opinions when it comes to this subject, so the following is merely a guide I use that has worked well for me. Firstly I will explain a few tech words that are worth understanding in laymans terms. Amps- How much juice your battery/charger can hold/dish out. Milli amps- thousandths of amps, i.e. 1A (1 amp) has 1000mA (1000 milli amps). Amp Hours- the amount of amps a item can can give out per hour (m... read more...

Got a new ARF? You do know that you HAVE to remove the covering film from the joined areas don't you? Byron shares his tips on how to remove the covering film from the joined area without cutting into the balsa with your hobby knife 1: Mark the covering where it is to be removed from. note* I dry fit the rudder to make sure it aligns correctly with the vertical stab, and the rear end of the fuselage. 2: Using a hot solder iron,... read more...