R/C Definitions
and Glossary
Aileron - a movable
surface on an aircraft wing, it is used to control rolling
Angle of Attack - this
is the angle that the plane penetrates the air
Axis - the line in which
the rotating body turns
Backlash - a sudden
or forceful backward movement, recoil; a strong negative reaction
CA or Cyanoacrylate
- instant glue that is ideal for assembling wooden airplanes or models
Carburetor - device
for mixing vaporized fuel with air to produce an explosive mixture; the
part of the engine which controls the speed
Elevator - any hinged
surface that provides the plane with the ability to climb or dive
Nitro - fuel additive
that increases an engine's high speed performance
Rudder - any hinged
controlled surface that allows left or right turns in the air
Stall - when the engines
stops or fails to continue to run
Throttle - the valve
that controls the flow of fuel to the engine
Torque - the force which
produces rotation
Washout - a lower angled
twist in the wing tips
Wing - the main lifters
of an airplane
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