What's New and Who's Doing It?
a. A Free Flight and an RC version of tail first microflight designs are described, indicating how FF designs can be the basis for RC versions.
b. Another example of a free flight model inspiring the building of an RC microflight version of the favorite Tiger Moth biplane design.
c. An unusual source for very pretty colored transparent plastic model covering material available all across the USA and at very economical prices.
d. About a surprise presentation at the NEAT Fair in New York last month, with recognition for the growth of microflight activity around the world.
e. A short supplement to the extensive and exclusive RC Micro World coverage this month of the microflight activities, indoors and outdoors.
f. Free Flight and RC technology are combined to add a new dimension to indoor flying whereby longer flights and power control are the result.
g. Confusion over the description of props is hopefully dispelled in this explanation of what is involved in what and how props are used.
h. Following up on last month’s article on building Ralph Bradley’s RC version of the Rogallo flexible wing concept for microflight.
i. More examples of how the Rogallo wing concept is being used for radio controlled models for military and possibly civilian applications. Read
Article
NEAT Fair 2005
Our Editor-At-Large’s detailed report on microflight activities at the huge NEAT Fair event in September, highlighted by his 35 (!) photos. Read
Article
Cirrus Micro Joule in NZ
A fresh look at how this micro equipment is doing ‘down under’, which indicates we might give this RC system more consideration. Read
Article
Low Wing DiddleRod
Converting a famous high wing microflight design to a low wing configuration produces a snappy performing model with a fresh look. Read
Article
RC
MICRO WORLD
A Cloud 9 Monthly Newsletter dedicated to the wonderful world
of the smallest model aircraft; those weighing no more than
6 ounces and using no more than 30 watts if powered by electric
motors.
Executive Editor: John Worth
johnworth@cloud9rc.com
