RC FlightPath Knowledge Base & Resource Center

Resources & Reference

Airfield guides, technical articles, manuals, WebApps, and curated links — everything you need to fly better, build smarter, and go further.

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Local SoCal Airfields

Detailed info on area flying sites — addresses, coordinates, maps, photos, and videos for each location.

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Valley Flyers — Apollo XI

The Sepulveda Basin site — one of the premier RC flying spots in the San Fernando Valley. Host to the annual Rotor Funfly and countless training sessions.

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LA Classic 2006 at Apollo

Valley Flyers — Glendale

The Glendale site offers a great flying environment for all skill levels, with a long history of competitive events and club flying in the region.

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RC workshop and build lab

More SoCal Fields

Also covered: Carson Helicopter Airfield, Whittier Narrows, El Dorado RC Park, and Arvin Airfield — with full details for each.

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Articles Library

Our collection of suplimentary articles on most RC flight subtopics — from batteries and motors to FBL systems and UAV development.

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FBL Systems

iKON, RotorFlight, and VBar flybarless flight controllers — history, hardware, and setup guides.

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Bert's EPIC RC Heli History

Let's have AI slap together a bunch of facts and timelines to see what our recent RC heli history looked like - Should be INTERESTING!

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Batteries

LiPo and LiFePO4 chemistry, C-ratings, charging best practices, and longevity tips.

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Motors

Technical deep-dives into brushless motor specs, KV ratings, efficiency, and continuous wattage.

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Servos

Comparison charts, torque specs, centering accuracy, and choosing the right servo for any application.

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Drones

Autonomous systems, FAA regulations, UAV platforms, and practical drone operations guidance.

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RC Helicopters

Mechanics, swashplate systems, head geometry, blade tracking, and advanced setup techniques.

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Flight Training

Supplemental training material outside standard classes — maneuvers, simulator prep, and more.

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Simulators

RealFlight recordings, control settings, and recommendations for simulator-assisted skill building.

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Receivers

Specifics on 2.4GHz RC receivers — binding, telemetry, failsafe setup, and range considerations.

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Gyros

Traditional tail gyros, heading-hold systems, and how gyro evolution led to modern FBL controllers.

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Communication

Radio protocols, telemetry links, frequency management, and long-range data systems.

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UAVs

ArduPilot, Pixhawk, mission planning, autonomous waypoint flight, and real-world UAV deployments.

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WebApps & Utilities

Online tools built for RC pilots — checklists, lookup tables, and calculators to help you fly smarter.

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PID Wizard (by Gemini)

Set the size, weight and rotorspeed of your heli and follow what the wizard tells you to do to tune!
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PID Simulator

Change the P, I, and D of the simulator and see how it affects the simulated aircraft's movement!
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PID Calculator

Try our Gemini derived PID Calculator to derive the initial PIDs for your latest helicopter build!.

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Sub-Section

RotorFlight Section

This is the main section for RotorFlight on our website. It's expanded to become more and have since added Navigation to all the new features.

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Rotorflight Config Compare

Load 2 Rotorflight profiles at a time and upon submission the webapp will provide a table of the differences highlighted in red - time saver!

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Headspeed Calculator

Calculate rotor head speed based on motor KV, battery voltage, pinion and main gear tooth count. Essential for dialing in your heli's performance envelope.

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iKON Config Check

Our webapp designed to upload your .mtr file and our webapp examines the contents looking for differences.

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iKON Config Compare

Load two iKON profiles at a time and upon submission the webapp will provide a table of the differences highlighted in red - time saver!

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