Author Archives: John M

F-16 70mm EDF, and the Edge 540T

I’ve got to pay my respects to my favorite EDF, FMS’s 70mm F-16, this plane flies like an arrow. It was a little underpowered and the center of gravity is sensitive (you couldn’t change it much without negative consequences) but those are my only complaints. It has great slow flight characteristics and it was pretty fast, it definitely was a crowd pleaser.

I sold it and replaced it with Exceed RC’s Concept X, it is more powerful with my 4s configuration but that’s where the advantages end. The Concept X with the 4cell battery is a little too heavy for the small wing, the slow flight characteristics are horrible, and it is too much to pack in the airplane, there isn’t a lot of extra room. The overall construction is not as robust, the Concept X won’t handle too many touch n’ goes without braking something.

One more f-16 video

Here is another fun little airplane the Edge 540T, we have thrown a DT-750 motor in it so it packs a punch.

RSD’s Recreational Service Drones

I really enjoy RC (Remote Control) stuff, primarily aircraft. I also enjoy commercial aircraft, and futuristic gadgets.

The more I played and experimented with RC aircraft the more I wanted to push the boundaries of what they can do. As I looked around online I found that there are many others, like me, who are constantly pushing the boundaries of RC aircraft. I recognize that technology is in many cases ahead of people’s imagination. Now I would like to bridge the gap between toys and tools, by marrying technology with the RC aircraft to produce something that is awe inspiring, fun, and useful.

I call this new breed of utilitarian aircraft “Recreational Service Drones.” The FAA has limited commercial use of RC aircraft to mostly recreational use but there is still a lot of innovation that can take place for recreational purposes.