Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Practical Aerodynamics for Model Airplanes

In this video I will cover practical aerodynamics for model airplanes. Easy to use and understand rules of thumb for aviation aerodynamics that will make you a better RC airplane and model aircraft pilot and help avoid a crash some day.

Aerodynamics for airplanes, full scale or model, can be complex. But it is not hard or complex to break these items down to understandable modules. See chapter below for where you may wish to view a particular subject.

Areas that are covered include airplane controls, flaps, wing incidence, motor right and down thrust, wings and the creation of lift, stalls and angle of attack, center of gravity, warps, wing dihedral, flutter, trim, advantages of a high vs. a low wing airplane, elevons and computer assist such as AS3x (Automatic Stabilization 3 Axis).

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Pronto airplane:

youtu.be/JyzHoJhU7Ms

Square Flyer:

youtu.be/WYubXtT1TiI

E-flite Pitts RTF:

youtu.be/MhiyONoatLI

AS3X:

youtu.be/_iJju1O0lhI

Mini Lazy Bee:

youtu.be/TGF05dIDhco

Foam board F-22:

youtu.be/Ya9bT2I4-AY

Flight trim:

youtu.be/-9fozD61tOU

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:21 - Airplane controls
02:00 - Flaps
03:30 - Wing incidence
04:39 - Right and down thrust
06:27 - Wings and lift
10:04 - Stalls and angle of attack
13:57 - Center of gravity
18:12 - Warps
21:00 - Wing dihedral
23:13 - Flutter
24:40 - Flight trim
26:00 - High vs. low wing
27:30 - Elevons
28:42 - AS3X
30:15 - Conclusion