>
> Nice, but being an electronics freak so to speak I want power and
> control.
>
Understood, but as far as models are concerned, I preferred flying
control-line models to RC. For controlled flight I just climb into my
Standard Libelle and take a winch launch: just 35 seconds from first
movement to 450m and cruises at 120 kph.

> But free flight models seem a great way to learn about aerodynamics.
> Not much of a competition person here, just experimenting. make my own
> rules set my own targets.
>
Yes, that's very true. But, a big benefit of competition flying is that
it gets you out of the house on less than perfect days: no matter how
good or bad, the weather is the same for everybody in the contest.

> I do not use a solenoid, but an electric motor with a screw that
> releases some nuts, this gives more power with heavy loads,
> at low peak current.
>
Yes, that makes sense.

> Programming in asm on PIC micros is fun :-) It (the hardware) does what
> you tell it to do,
>
I've got a PICAXE to experiment with, which I quite like apart from its
rather unpleasant unsigned integer BASIC, but I csan live with that. I do
like the built-in device controllers though, especially the servo drivers
- perfect for controlling small BEC-equipped motors and EDF (electric
ducted fan) systems.



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