Abbreviations in model building
As in every other hobby, there are more then enough abbreviations in model building. For a beginner, these are most times some letters where don't have a clue what it could mean.
To have it a little bit more easier, I made a sum up of the most used abbreviations. of course I will extend the list by time.
To have it a little bit more easier, I made a sum up of the most used abbreviations. of course I will extend the list by time.
2,4GHz: Used frequency of state of the art Tx/Rx systems. No need of seperate channels and no danger that anyone else is using your channel.
27MHz: Frequency of "toys", channels are used and it could lead to interference.
35MHz: Frequency for model planes, channels are used and it could lead to interference.
40MHz: Frequency for flying planes, ships, cars etc., channels are used and it could lead to interference.
ARF (Almost Ready to Fly): Description of how ready the plane is to fly. This means normaly that the plane is builded and also covered, you only have to install the electronics and the engine.
Auro (Autorotation): Meins the (emergency) landing of a helicotper without engine power.
Balancen: LiPo batteries containing normaly more then one cell. When you are chargeing them, you need to take care that every cell is always on the same voltage level. A balancer is doing this.
BEC (Battery Eliminating Circuit): A piece that is bringing the needed current to the electronics from the engine battery. A seperate battery only for the electronics will not be necessary anymore.
Bi-plane: A plane with two main wings.
Gasser: Colloquial for a gas driven engine which is operated with a gas / oil mixture, normaly between 20ccm and 250ccm displacement.
Binding: A receiver needs to be binded on the transmitter so that the receiver knows from which transmitter he needs to get his commandos.
BNF (Bind N‘ Fly): Description of how ready the plane is to fly, this means that everything is done and you only need to bind the plane to your transmitter.
Brushless: Colloquial for the type of e-engine. Against the brushed version, this one has three cables.
Butterfly: A rudder position for landing or breaking of gliders. The ailerons are going up and the flaps are going down.
Brushes: A part of the old brushed e-engines.
Brushed engines: Predecessor fo the brushless engines, have only two cables.
CA (Cyanoacrylate): A very strong and fast hardening glue.
Cyclic Pitch: Pitch of the main blade of a helicopter according to its actual position. Responsible for nick and roll commandos.
Delta-Peak: Type of charging for NiMh and NiCd batteries, automatic shut off.
DR (Dual Rate): A function for transmitters to adjust the servo travel.
Eneloop: A special type of NiMh batteries.
EP: Electric Powered, means that this type of plane was built for electric engines.
ESC (Electronic Speed Controller): The part of your plane which is placed between the baterie and the electric engine.
Expo (Exponential): A function for transmitters which controls how agressive the plane is about the 0 stick position.
FBL (Flybarless): Type of rotorhead for helicopters without paddle rod.
FPV (First Person View): Means that you are flying a plane with a camera.
Governor: Function of an ESC for helicopters which tries to keep the rpm on a certain level.
GP: Gas Powered, means that this plane was built for gas or nitro engines.
Gyro (Gyroscope): An electric stabilizing system for the tail of helicopters.
HH: Abbreviation for Horizon Hobby, a seller for planes.
HH: Abbreviation for Heading Hold, a function of the gyroscope from helicopters.
Hotliner: A glider for very high speeds, typically very strong powered so that it flys straight up and glides down very fast.
LiFe (Lithium Ferrit): A type of batteries.
LiPo (Lithium Polymer): A type of batteries.
Methanol: main component of fuel for nitro engines.
Mode 1,2,3 & 4: The type of control functions according to the sticks of the transmitter.
MPX: Abbreviation for Multiplex.
NiCd (Nickel Cadmium): A type of batterie.
NiMh (Nickel Metallhydrid): A type of batterie.
Nitro (Nitromethan): Additive for nitro engines which increases the power.
LSD (Low Self Discharge): Look at Eneloop.
LVC (Low Voltage Cut): A function of ESC's to prevent deep discharge of LiPo batteries during flight.
Pitch: Angle of attack of main blades of a helicopter. Responisble for going up or down.
Pusher: A model plane where the engine can be found on the tail.
Pylon(racer): A model build for high speeds and high turnability which is normal flown on a triangle course.
RX: Receiver.
Servo: The part of your plane which is responsible for the movement of the rudders.
Snapflap: A mixer which comes from the Pylon scene, when pulling the elevator, the flaps or ailerons are going down to increase the turnability.
Spoilerons: Both ailerons are going up, a help for landing gliders.
Streamer: A streamer is the band which are aircombat planes have attached to there tail.
Telemetry: The possibility to see different values like speed, height, ampere usage, voltage etc. during flight.
Turbine: A small, functional turbine used for model planes
TX: Transmitter.
27MHz: Frequency of "toys", channels are used and it could lead to interference.
35MHz: Frequency for model planes, channels are used and it could lead to interference.
40MHz: Frequency for flying planes, ships, cars etc., channels are used and it could lead to interference.
ARF (Almost Ready to Fly): Description of how ready the plane is to fly. This means normaly that the plane is builded and also covered, you only have to install the electronics and the engine.
Auro (Autorotation): Meins the (emergency) landing of a helicotper without engine power.
Balancen: LiPo batteries containing normaly more then one cell. When you are chargeing them, you need to take care that every cell is always on the same voltage level. A balancer is doing this.
BEC (Battery Eliminating Circuit): A piece that is bringing the needed current to the electronics from the engine battery. A seperate battery only for the electronics will not be necessary anymore.
Bi-plane: A plane with two main wings.
Gasser: Colloquial for a gas driven engine which is operated with a gas / oil mixture, normaly between 20ccm and 250ccm displacement.
Binding: A receiver needs to be binded on the transmitter so that the receiver knows from which transmitter he needs to get his commandos.
BNF (Bind N‘ Fly): Description of how ready the plane is to fly, this means that everything is done and you only need to bind the plane to your transmitter.
Brushless: Colloquial for the type of e-engine. Against the brushed version, this one has three cables.
Butterfly: A rudder position for landing or breaking of gliders. The ailerons are going up and the flaps are going down.
Brushes: A part of the old brushed e-engines.
Brushed engines: Predecessor fo the brushless engines, have only two cables.
CA (Cyanoacrylate): A very strong and fast hardening glue.
Cyclic Pitch: Pitch of the main blade of a helicopter according to its actual position. Responsible for nick and roll commandos.
Delta-Peak: Type of charging for NiMh and NiCd batteries, automatic shut off.
DR (Dual Rate): A function for transmitters to adjust the servo travel.
Eneloop: A special type of NiMh batteries.
EP: Electric Powered, means that this type of plane was built for electric engines.
ESC (Electronic Speed Controller): The part of your plane which is placed between the baterie and the electric engine.
Expo (Exponential): A function for transmitters which controls how agressive the plane is about the 0 stick position.
FBL (Flybarless): Type of rotorhead for helicopters without paddle rod.
FPV (First Person View): Means that you are flying a plane with a camera.
Governor: Function of an ESC for helicopters which tries to keep the rpm on a certain level.
GP: Gas Powered, means that this plane was built for gas or nitro engines.
Gyro (Gyroscope): An electric stabilizing system for the tail of helicopters.
HH: Abbreviation for Horizon Hobby, a seller for planes.
HH: Abbreviation for Heading Hold, a function of the gyroscope from helicopters.
Hotliner: A glider for very high speeds, typically very strong powered so that it flys straight up and glides down very fast.
LiFe (Lithium Ferrit): A type of batteries.
LiPo (Lithium Polymer): A type of batteries.
Methanol: main component of fuel for nitro engines.
Mode 1,2,3 & 4: The type of control functions according to the sticks of the transmitter.
MPX: Abbreviation for Multiplex.
NiCd (Nickel Cadmium): A type of batterie.
NiMh (Nickel Metallhydrid): A type of batterie.
Nitro (Nitromethan): Additive for nitro engines which increases the power.
LSD (Low Self Discharge): Look at Eneloop.
LVC (Low Voltage Cut): A function of ESC's to prevent deep discharge of LiPo batteries during flight.
Pitch: Angle of attack of main blades of a helicopter. Responisble for going up or down.
Pusher: A model plane where the engine can be found on the tail.
Pylon(racer): A model build for high speeds and high turnability which is normal flown on a triangle course.
RX: Receiver.
Servo: The part of your plane which is responsible for the movement of the rudders.
Snapflap: A mixer which comes from the Pylon scene, when pulling the elevator, the flaps or ailerons are going down to increase the turnability.
Spoilerons: Both ailerons are going up, a help for landing gliders.
Streamer: A streamer is the band which are aircombat planes have attached to there tail.
Telemetry: The possibility to see different values like speed, height, ampere usage, voltage etc. during flight.
Turbine: A small, functional turbine used for model planes
TX: Transmitter.