You’re probably familiar with the idea of flying an RC airplane, but did you realize that you can actually fly radio-controlled jet planes?  As you might imagine, they aren’t exactly beginner fare on the RC menu. But with the right amount of experience, they can be an incredible amount of fun. The usual choice for getting started in RC jet flying is the electric ducted fan, or EDF model.  The propulsions system centers on a multi-bladed propeller that spins at extremely high RPM. The propeller forces air at high speed and pressure into a funnel-shaped unit to generate thrust. The market...

Some people get a kick out of racing RC cars that look just like the real thing. Others, however, aren’t concerned with looks as much as they are maximizing the “wow” factor. For these adrenaline junkies, RC buggies are the vehicle of choice. An RC buggy looks nothing like what you might find in the real world. Almost anything goes with the body. The common element shared by all models is a set of big, knobby tires capable of taking on almost any terrain. Of course, these tires need to be paired up with some pretty serious suspension components to take the punishment of the bumps,...