​The Wolverine skyhawks model aviation club
RESOURCES, FAQs, TIPs
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A Complete History of the Airplane
This is one of many articles to be found at Pilot School Hero.com . Check it out!
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Avery's Reading List
Recently, a young fan from Salt Lake City was among a group that used links from our website to find items that were used in their group project. Avery wanted to share with you some of the articles that got him interested in aviation history:
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47 Ships Sunk by Kamikaze Aircraft: Kamikaze pilots were some of the most feared in the Pacific theater. Read about the damage done by Japanese pilots and examine pictures of the destruction left in their wake.
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German Jets: Did you know that Germany was the first nation to have jet-propelled aircraft? Read how Germany went from prototype to jet fighters here.
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The Enola Gay at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum: Learn more about the aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
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The Deadliest Planes of World War II: What separates the best from the rest? Discover the ten deadliest planes that flew in the theaters of World War II.
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A History of World War II in 25 Airplanes: Air and Space Magazine breaks down the 25 most influential American airplanes of World War II, from training craft to bombers.
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( This is a very good primer on Lipo batteries. Any one using Lipo batteries should read this. ) I was going to create a guide similar to this for our website, but then I found this. It is well researched and written by the manager of Roger's Hobby Center in Saginaw, MI.. I highly recommend. Eric
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Prop Conversion Formula - Sometimes you have an application that requires you to change prop size, or number of blades, etc. Click on this pdf for a formula to help you select or order the right one.
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How to properly trim an RC Aircraft. - Trimming an aircraft in the proper sequence will make a huge difference in the way it performs. This article written by Peter Goldsmith is aimed to the serious pilot that wants to get the most out of their plane, although the principles can be helpful for anyone wanting to improve the flight characteristics of their RC Aircraft. Open this pdf to read his procedures.
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MODEL AVIATION - Aircraft Setup
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Kent County Veterans Honor Guard
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