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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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