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Most of these can be attributed to Dale Gunter, Beaverton, OR
(RCNEWSED@AOL.COM).
- GLIDE-TIME: Time between the wings folding and the airplane
hitting the ground. (Anthony Rossi, ARossi@fdic.gov)
- DUCTED-FAN: A high-maintenance salad shooter.
(RCMAN4250@aol.com)
- AEROMODELING : The art of turning precision-cut and glued balsa
wood and foam into toothpicks and confetti. (Jeff, NSW Australia,
vhennen@shoal.net.au)
- BALSA - An extremely light substitute for gold.
- ELEVATOR - Device to prevent level flight.
- ENGINE - Device that doesn't start when you want it to, and cuts
your fingers.
- FAIL SAFE - Option on PCM radio's that allows a pilot to choose
whether to crash near him, or a long way away.
- FLYING FIELD - Take off area. Landings occur elsewhere.
- HINGE - Device to prevent control surface movement and cause flutter.
- INVERTED FLIGHT - Method of landing without wear and tear on the wheels.
- LANDING - Test of strength between your plane and the planet.
- MIXTURE SCREW - Device to meter too little fuel to the engine at critical
moments.
- MOTOR - Electric device that starts when you don't want it to,
and cuts your fingers.
- PLUG - Electrical device for making intermittent contact
with your radio.
- RECEIVER - Part of the radio that picks up interference.
- SKID - Another word for spinner.
- SPINNER - Critical part of landing gear.
- TANK - Temporary storage place for chemicals before they
saturate the airplane.
Craig Kulesa
Fri Dec 4 19:08:36 MST 1998