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These are just the briefest of definitions of Radio Controlled Vehicle terminology that starts with C. For a much more detailed description see the individual page for each term.

Center of Gravity

How low your RC goes...

CG

How low your RC goes...

Channel

In the RC hobby, channel has two meanings, both somewhat related to the transmitter.

Chassis

Frame of an RC...

Collective

The collective controls the pitch of the main rotor blades collectively and moves the helicopter up and down...

Control Line Flying

Flying model airplanes without a radio...

Control Surfaces

Control surfaces are parts RC aircraft that affect flying and movement.

Controller

Device that sends radio signals to the radio receiver...

Corner Marshal

Helps keep RCs on the track...

Cotter Pin

Tiny clips for RC bodies...

Crosstalk

Scrambling of radio signals...

Crystal

Part of hobby-grade vehicles set with a specific frequency...

Cyclic Controls

Changes to the tilt of the main rotors on a helicopter are cyclic controls...

Cyclic Pitch

Cyclic pitch makes the helicopter dive or climb...

Cyclic Roll

Cyclic roll makes a helicopter bank or roll to the left or right...

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