Use of Radio Controlled Models in the Conceptual Development of V/STOL Aircraft

For a number of years Grumman Aerospace Corporation has made use of radio controlled models on many of its development programs.

Benefits of radio controlled model usage are found in technical areas where they are regarded as valid for certain tasks in the airplane design business as well as in economic areas due to the inexpensiveness of the variety of models which are considered herein relative to their performances.