Talk:Radio-controlled model

message: There is some inconsistent information throughout this article.  Power systems include (but are not limited to) Gasoline, Glow, and Electric.  Other power systems exist, such as solar, and rubber band power -- don't laugh -- it's true!  In my humble opinion, electric power has not been given it's deserved praises in this article -- for example, "The fastest aircraft, with gas turbines, can reach speeds of up to 250 mph (400 km/h). Newer jets can achieve above 300 mph (480 km/h) in a short distance." <-- Electric powered "Hot Liners" have broken the 300 mph barrier.  A "Hot Liner" is basicly a high-powered glider, which makes use of the glider's very low drag to achieve very high top speeds.  Electric power is truly the future of RC, as well as the future of HUMAN travel!  The automobile industry should study our LiPo powered aircraft, and learn!  :)70.169.212.130 (talk) 18:54, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Power Systems 

message: "The following picture shows a typical brushless DC motor and speed controller used with these radio controlled vehicles."  <-- Motors can be brushless OR DC, but not both.  The photo shows a brushless motor and electronic speed control, so I'm deleting the word "DC".70.169.212.130 (talk) 18:58, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Electrical

message: This is not the best possible photo imho - that is, it's not a good illustration of the hobby/trade. perhaps we should use the photo from the RC heli page? --jazzle 13:18, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed!  Actually, all the photos in this article are poor.  For example, electronic speed controls (ESCs) are very rarely larger than the motor they are driving.  That photo shows an Electronic Speed Control (ESC) with a built-in heat sink, which makes the ESC look larger than the motor -- most ESCs do not have a built in heat sink to save size and weight!70.169.212.130 (talk) 18:46, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Top Image 

message: This page needs some more involved tidying.
Main suggestion is to split into sections, and to avoid duplication of content found in other pages (such as 'Radio controlled airplane').
: I haven't got time now, but I might sort this out at some point. --Phatmonkey 22:48, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text:  Done! --Phatmonkey 12:29, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Justin Grimes - Added some more info to the mass production section. Check out the last sentence and let me know if you feel it's relevant. :)
==='Design' Section===
I think we can just remove the whole thing tbh, or rewrite entirely. --jazzle 03:18, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cleanup Suggested 

message: I think we can just remove the whole thing tbh, or rewrite entirely. --jazzle 03:18, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: 'Design' Section

message: Are there different names for on/off and increasing speed/angle types of controls on a radio controller/transmitter?
:Not sure what you're after here.  There are on/off switches (such as landing gear switches).  Computer radios can add "exponents", set "dual rates", and modify "end points".  The servos which attach to these different transmitter functions are all the same.  Maybe you're thinking of "On/Off" and "Proportional"?70.169.212.130 (talk) 18:44, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Glossary Terms? 

message: The headings under types (especially boats!) need some rewriting. I have just copied and pasted the first paragraph from the main article for now, which doesn't work particularly well. --Phatmonkey 14:19, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: The whole TYPES section is heavily weighted on Tanks (for some strange reason).  I know guys that fly airplanes, and helicopters, and drive cars; I've heard of people piloting boats; I've never heard of anyone driving an RC tank.  Similarly, you can visit any RC Hobby Shop, and you'll find cars (#1 most popular), airplanes (#2 most popular), helicopters (#3 most popular), boats (#4 most popular), and NO TANKS (least popular).  Let's balance out the TYPES section -- I'd be more than happy to take a stab at the airplanes and helicopters sections. 70.169.212.130 (talk) 18:40, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Types 

message: I came across an article with this title and moved it to Radio-controlled submarines. On second thought, I suggested it be merged here, since it was pretty short. Comments? -- MatthewDBA 11:45, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It could be part of a radio controlled boats article! I might start that page sometime, but I have no knowledge in boats at all. --Phatmonkey 15:47, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

text: Eek, we don't really need the merge thing on this page. It doesn't look that good for what's a bit of a small matter. --Phatmonkey 15:50, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  RC Subs 

message: I have removed external links to discussion forums as they are a violation of WP:EL. -- MakeChooChooGoNow 08:40, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: External Links

message: There are RC tanks - some that fire BBs, some that don't. I've seen some modified to fire .22 air rifle pellets, and have come across several groups who hold tournaments and similar events. Shouldn't this be included? I'll await your input as I have yet to learn more about this subject. --▫Bad▫harlick♠ 13:58, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Tanks?

message: Any chance of putting this in? When I get more confident then I will write a specific page about rc bikes but I need to do some research as well:-)
Yianni1071 (talk) 21:55, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bikes 

message: Please add it to the list!  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.99.166.59 (talk) 14:58, 28 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  RC subs 

message: *Check through (Refs, content, copyedit)
*Add detail if necessary
*Reassess
For example, the whole article only has 5 refs - an impossibly low amount for such a vast topic, and one which has thousands of books and magazine articles on it in publication. Chaosdruid (talk) 05:36, 14 April 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Robotics project attention needed

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