About Author: Erwin

Website
http://www.maydayrc.com/about-me
Description
I build and fly electric RC airplanes. I started MAYDAYRC.com to write about my RC experiences and share with the world what I learn along the way. I hope to be as much use to others as other are to me.

Posts by Erwin

  • Sadly, the MAYDAY blog has been very quiet lately. I've been flying and building but I just don't have the time to keep updating the blog as much as I used to. I will make time soon, you can expect some videos in early April.

    March 2012 Update

    Posted on March 10, 2012 | No Comments
    Sadly, the MAYDAY blog has been very quiet lately. I've been flying and building but I just don't have the time to keep updating the blog as much as I used to. I will make time soon, you can expect some videos in early April.

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  • Here’s a great article by RCHelicopterFun.com about the different types of servos and the technologies used to make them work. You can find this and many other awesome links to RC resources on our Links page.   ( Understading RC...

    A Bit About Servos [LINK]

    Posted on January 31, 2012 | No Comments
    Here’s a great article by RCHelicopterFun.com about the different types of servos and the technologies used to make them work. You can find this and many other awesome links to RC resources on our Links page.   ( Understading RC...

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  • Choosing your first radio is the first step to flying RC models. In this article I run through some important things to consider and talk about my favorite beginner radios.

    Invest in a Feature-Rich Radio Early

    Posted on December 6, 2011 | 2 Comments
    Choosing your first radio is the first step to flying RC models. In this article I run through some important things to consider and talk about my favorite beginner radios.

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  • So, I’ve been MIA for a few weeks or so; since early august. I have been up to stuff and one of those stuffs is a 125% Dead-Simple wing from specs found at RCGroups. Instead of 24-inch wing-span, I built...

    30-inch Dead-Simple Wing [VIDEO]

    Posted on September 27, 2011 | 2 Comments
    So, I’ve been MIA for a few weeks or so; since early august. I have been up to stuff and one of those stuffs is a 125% Dead-Simple wing from specs found at RCGroups. Instead of 24-inch wing-span, I built...

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  • I haven’t been doing much flying or building lately. I haven’t really had much time to do anything RC. In early August I flew this thing I finished like two months ago: It’s a Dead-Simple Wing made bigger and with...

    Update: Down Time, More Blue Foam

    Posted on September 1, 2011 | No Comments
    I haven’t been doing much flying or building lately. I haven’t really had much time to do anything RC. In early August I flew this thing I finished like two months ago: It’s a Dead-Simple Wing made bigger and with...

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  • It’s raining non-stop in Miami so I’ve taken the opportunity to build and repair. This time I’m cutting some carbon fiber rods that will be going into a 30″ Dead Simple Wing. I use a Chicago Electric Dremel-like rotary tool...

    Cutting Carbon Fiber Rods [VIDEO]

    Posted on July 1, 2011 | No Comments
    It’s raining non-stop in Miami so I’ve taken the opportunity to build and repair. This time I’m cutting some carbon fiber rods that will be going into a 30″ Dead Simple Wing. I use a Chicago Electric Dremel-like rotary tool...

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  • If you’re flying like me, you’re probably replacing propellers and bending motor shafts like there’s no tomorrow. This is especially true if you’re flying from a grass field. The problem is that when your propeller hits the ground, either it...

    Stuff You Should Love: Prop Savers [VIDEO]

    Posted on June 22, 2011 | No Comments
    If you’re flying like me, you’re probably replacing propellers and bending motor shafts like there’s no tomorrow. This is especially true if you’re flying from a grass field. The problem is that when your propeller hits the ground, either it...

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