RC Flight Simulator GuideWritten by Andre McFayden
RC airplane flying is a fun and challenging hobby. The time and expense of learning to fly remote control airplanes has been greatly reduced in recent years. RC flight simulators have been one reason for this. These are programs that run on your home pc, allowing you to practice “virtual” flight. Here are some tips for getting most out of your rc flight simulator (“sim”).1) Read system requirements before you buy or install a simulator. Some of these programs need high-end personal computers to make most of their features. 2) Use your own transmitter if possible, instead of a dedicated control box. It’s good to have exact same “stick feel” on your PC and at field. 3) You may need to reduce graphics resolution, so that plane’s movements are smooth. Realistic graphics are nice, but flying realism is what you are really after. 4) Master simple stuff first. There’s no point in doing loops if you can’t takeoff without crashing half time. 5) Landings can be more challenging on sim than in real life. This is because of reduced perspective, i.e. you won't know exactly where ground is till very last second. Just pick a flat spot of ground near where you’re “standing” and go for it.
| | Art supply online warehouses – a great way to saveWritten by Susan G Phillips
It can be a lot of fun walking into an art supply store at mall or to a local art and craft warehouse. The shelves contain a variety of art supplies, from acrylic paints to wooden easels, and staff are often very friendly and passionate because they too are artists. However, what isn't so friendly is overpaying – why pay full retail prices when you could be getting discount art supplies through an online art supply store or warehouse. Remember that when you buy a table top easel at a traditional art supply store, you aren't just paying for easel. You're also paying for presentation of supplies, in traditional brick and mortar environment. An online art supply store or warehouse saves you money because their operation costs are less. The point of going into a store is to get help when you need it. When it comes to art supplies, most artists know basically what they need. Eliminating middle man at an online art supply store or warehouse to get your art supplies makes good business sense and can also be exciting in its own right. As an artist, you're probably not accustomed to putting practical thoughts about time and money when it comes to your time spent in front of a wooden easel. It is worth a thought though, when you consider how fast costs can add up. A few dollars
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