the rc planes are scale models of some real airplanes, this airplanes can be gas or electric powered most of rc planes was electric because is much simple to use, an a rc airplane consist of:

-The airplane:
                   
 this is only the stucture of the airplane...

-The motor                                             

electric motor



the servo

(motor that moves the flaps, aileron, etc)


The radio and receiver

battery

Rc airplanes can be of different types :


Gliders

scale
 
Aerobatic


 rc airplanes are used in very important jobs like, movie films, fish locating (in the sea) and militar missions.