Radio Control - A short history

Radio Controlled or remote controlled devices are worked remotely from a distance. Nikola Tesla demonstrated a remotely controlled ship in 1898, using transmitter and receiver controlled on the wireless principle. He laid the foundations for our modern rc devices. Radio controlled models can be toy grade or hobby grade. Toy grade devices are available at a low cost in retail shops. They are ready assembled models, and usually utilize electric power. Hobby grade models are more expensive but are more durable and serviceable. They usually require assembly, and most often run on gasoline or nitro. Most people will start with a toy grade; once they have tried and mastered a few of these, they may wish to move onto more serious - and challenging - hobby grade rc planes and helicopters. Now the hobby becomes the obsession!