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Introduction to Rc airplane electronics

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                                                                                                     In this post about Rc airplane electronics. I will be talking about the main electronics of an rc airplane.    The main electronics are: 1. Transmitter 2. Receiver 3. Battery 4. Motor 5. Electronic Speed Controller(ESC) 6. Servo Transmitter    The transmitter is what you hold to control your airplane. This is usually the most expensive component that you will buy.  Most modern transmitters use a 2.4ghz frequency. These new ones have shorter antennas and are easier to work with than the older FM radio.  Transmitters have channels. Some have 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12 channels. For a beginner you won't need a 12 channel transmitter, 6 channel is everything you need to get started.  Channels are the number of things you can control. A 4 channel transmitter means you can only control four things; Motor, elevator, rudder and aileron.  So if you have a 6 chann