Flite Test

Are you new to using internet forums? Heres some tips on how to do everything from searching for answers, to posting information to share. There's even some advice on what NOT to do.

The basic stuff that most people don't need to be told to follow, but it has to be posted anyhow.

This is the area for "How To" clips and columns. Everything from how to hand launch a plane to the how to do the repairs needed if you didn't hand launch the plane properly.

The rules have been set, the timer has been started, this is the place for the challenges set to be met or exceeded.

This area is for the videos and columns that aren't to be taken so seriously. It's just for fun!

Hear ye, hear ye, read all about it! Come here to discuss the news about Flite Test.

What have the guys been up to in that work shop all week? Here's where they reveal, and explain what projects they're contemplating, or have completed.

Look what showed up in the deliveries this week! The guys have gotten to play with some new plane, motor, battery, or whatever, and they're sharing it with you.

Details about the episodes, cast, and crew.

Get a glimpse of what's coming or see something that you didn't see in the episode.

How to, DIY, Custom Designs. Share your knowledge.

The place to share your favorite flight videos.

Got an idea you'd like to see the Flite Test guys do a show about? Got an idea that you think they'd like? Let them know here!

A place to talk about all of your Flite Test swapable planes.

Anything directly related to this sponsor.

Anything directly related to this sponsor.

It is what it says. Here's a chance for forum members to challenge other Flite Test fans, or even the Flite Test crew themselves. If they're not scared...

This is an area for new folks to get to know each other, as well as a grasp on the basics. Everything from flight, to forum usage.

A forum for people to post how they've shared this hobby with someone new.

Here is a place to post your almost flights. The attempted take offs that didn't, and the landings that were sooner than expected. We all crash, we just don't all post about it. Now you can.

Have a story where there's bruising, or blood involved? Share it here. Let others learn from your mistakes, or laugh at them. One way or another, it's a good way to benefit from an otherwise bad situation.

Carrying a camera aloft? Taking stills and video, or need help getting to that point? Here's the place for you!

All things First Person View

The best training tool available. Crash all day, and never need to clean the glue off your fingers to get back flying again.

This category includes gliders, motor gliders, hot liners, and slope soaring planes.

Pretty much any plane that's not some "other" plane. It's not for warbirds, or gliders, or 3D. They almost should call them "Misc." planes. Trainer type planes would find this forum home.

Small indoor aircraft, plans, and videos.

The place to find and share everything from scratch built aircraft, to tips, tricks, and tweaks, specific to fixed wing aircraft.

Share your drawings and plans here.

No, this has nothing to do with the Greek sandwich. This area is for those crazy helicopter looking things, that do not use a motor on the rotating wings.

A section for those who like to wind their own, modify, and rebuild electric motors

Post your crazy designs and ideas here.

A place to talk about anything from a screwdriver to CNC Machine.

A section for liquid fueled fixed wing aircraft

A place for those pilots that prefer their helicopters power supply sloshes.

Non-electric, fuel powered jets.

Warning, discussions in here will be less moderated than other sections of the forum. This is an area for letting off some steam, arguments that distract from on topic threads, and conversations not quite as family friendly as the rest of the forum is intended.

Post the stuff that doesn't belong anywhere else, in here. Jokes, stories about cheese, an explanation why ceiling lint will cause the end of the world.

Video and RC go hand in hand!

Have a favorite flying site you'd like to share? Need to find a hobby shop in your area? Post that info here.

Have news of an upcoming gathering? Have you attended and event and want to share your stories and images? Fill us in here.

This is the section where you nominate someone for Mentor status, you can seek mentor assistance, or just say thanks.

Have an idea that would make this site better, or easier to use? Is there something you need to get off your chest? Here's the place.

Be sure to list your state and town. Also post if you're willing to ship, or if it's local pick up only.

Be sure to list your state and town. Also post if you're willing to ship, or if it's local pick up only.

Be sure to list your state and town. Also post if you're willing to ship, or if it's local pick up only.

This covers all scale sizes, rotary wing and fixed wing. Be sure to list your state and town. Also post if you're willing to ship, or if it's local pick up only.

Be sure to list your state and town. Also post if you're willing to ship, or if it's local pick up only.

List where you are, and if you're willing to pay shipping, or would prefer local pickup options.

Promote all you want, you're a show supporter!

Plug your product or service as obnoxiously as you want, just keep it in this section. No charge, really, free, without strings. You don't have to provide any financial compensation to the great guys who paid to bring you this forum, pay to keep it running, and pay to promote it themselves. Really, post for free, but if you wanted to show some financial gratitude, you can do that too....

If it flies, and it makes the news, this is where it goes. Be it RC or full scale, and everything in between.