Glossary of R/C Terms for Newbies
ARC - an almost ready to cover model
ARF - an almost ready to fly
model
Basic Trainer - a stable high wing model that a student first learns
on. The wing is on top of the cabin area, thus the term high wing trainer.
Funky Chicken - when the R/C pilot loses control or orientation of his
mdoel and vainly attempts to regain control of the model. The model begins a
series of ever increasing occilations until the model meets its end with Mother
Earth.
Gravity - Gravity always wins, remember that.
High Wing Trainer - a stable high wing model that a student first
learns on. The wing is on top of the cabin area, thus the term high wing trainer.
Low Wing Trainer - a model with the wing is on the bottom of the
fuselage, the model has ailerons and is a lot more maneuverable that a trainer
and takes much more skill to fly.
Mid Wing Trainer - a mid wing model, requires a skill level between
the high wing and low wing trainer models.
Newbie - some one who has just got into the hobby, or is till flying his
trainer on a regular basis