Radio Controlled Terminology

A quick glossary of the terms used in this website

2.4ghz : Common RC frequency used for RC models

RTF: Ready To Fly (out of the box)

EDF: Electric Ducted Fan (the type of jet used in RC Jet Planes

Ch: Channel (the more channels the more control options you have)

Ailerons: are small hinged sections on the outboard portion of each wing, if 1 is up and the other is down you will perform a barrel roll!

Rudder: A flap usually at the tail of a plane & used to steer

Throttle: A throttle is the mechanism by which the flow power or speed is controlled