What kinds of RC planes are there?
There are as many types of models as there are full scale types of planes. After all, these are models. In addition, there are model airplanes which have no counterpart in full scale. They range from ugly, nearly formless stick- like models to ultrasleek pattern ships. The wingspans can vary from 12 inches to 24 ft monsters. They can be powered by combustion engines or electric motors no bigger than a fat thumb to powerful chain saw engines. Speeds can be from a few miles per hour for a glider or some trainers, to nearly 200 miles per hour in jets or racing planes. Many of the RC planes are specific to certain types of flying that people are interested in: Trainers for newbies or advanced flyers just relaxing, sport and aerobatic ships for general hotdogging, pattern ships for precision aerobatics, scale aircraft modeled in exquisite detail after full size aircraft, gliders, slope soarers, midget and quickie racers, helicopters, and, of course, jets. Take a look at some of these links
