Written by Fred Cronenwett Benefits of RC integration Technical As seen in the June 2015 issue of Model Aviation.One of the plans I have in my collection is from the Modern Hobbycraft Products line and is dated 1946. These Control Line (CL) Scale plans show a Bantam ignition engine and a 28-inch wingspan model. The aircraft was so small that there was barely enough room for the engine and a small bellcrank. By 1947, the glow engine had made its appearance, making ignition engines obsolete. In 1961, RC proportional controls were introduced, making reed systems outmoded. Then engine…
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