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Encyclopedia > Multiplex Modelsport
A Multiplex Twinjet.
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A Multiplex Twinjet.

Multiplex Modelsport is a popular manufacturer of radio control equipment and radio-controlled airplanes based in Germany. They are well known for their Elapor foam models. This remote control airplane is carrying a scale model of X-33 and is taking part in actual NASA research. ... ParkZone Slo-V Radio-controlled airplanes (also called RC airplanes) are small airplanes that can be controlled remotely. ... Foam The most general definition of foam is a substance that is formed by trapping many gas bubbles in a liquid or solid. ...

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Multiplex produce a wide variety of aircraft, from moulded gliders to foam electric models, such as the Twinjet and Twinstar. A radio-controlled glider is a type of radio-controlled airplane that normally does not have any form of propulsion. ... The article on electrical energy is located elsewhere. ...


Radio control equipment

Multiplex make a wide variety of transmitters, receivers, electronic speed controllers and servos for radio-controlled planes and cars. Antenna tower of Crystal Palace transmitter, London A transmitter (sometimes abbreviated XMTR) is an electronic device which with the aid of an antenna propagates an electromagnetic signal such as radio, television, or other telecommunications. ... In radio terminology, a receiver is an electronic device that receives a radio signal from an antenna and decodes the signal for use as sound, pictures, navigational-position information, etc. ... An ESC, Electronic Speed Controller or simply speed controller is a device used in remote control vehicles to control the electric motor in the vehicle. ... The term servo can refer to: Servomechanism - usually just shortened to servo, is a device used to effect mechanical motion for a specified distance. ... Kyosho Inferno 1/8-scale buggy A radio controlled car is a powered model car driven from a distance by a hand-held radio transmitter which sends its control information to the cars onboard receiver. ...


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  • Multiplex Modelsport USA


 

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