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Balsa Build Made Easy

Balsa Build Made Easy

Rick is back in the workshop building a balsa sport RC airplane from a kit in this video series. Learn from the best as Rick takes you through everything a beginner builder needs to think about–from preparing the build to selecting the right engine. Stay tuned for part 4!
Heavy metal!

Heavy metal!

Horizon Hobby’s own Ali Machinchy flying a giant Air World Germany F-104 Starfighter at the Arizona Warbirds event. The F-104 was built by Trond Hammerstadt and is owned an operated by Brian O’Mear. It is powered by a JetCat 300 Pro turbine and flown on a Powerbox Core radio, the Starfighter has been campaigned at […]
A Not-So-Surprise Attack!

A Not-So-Surprise Attack!

In one of the least surprising attacks of all time, this RC Eagle gets attacked by a real eagle. Eagles are strongly territorial and will engage in battles to protect their turf, so we have say this RC eagle had it coming! In fairness to the pilot, he was just flying his ornithopter around and […]
This is One Unique RC!

This is One Unique RC!

Check out Youtuber Jay Kujan taking his Legend Hobby RQ-7 Shadow out to the flying field. Based on the iconic military surveillance UAV, this RC model is 1/2-scale and looks truly unique. Worth the watch!
LET’S TALK GIANT SCALE — Radial Engine Upgrade

LET’S TALK GIANT SCALE — Radial Engine Upgrade

When I built a Hangar 9 DHC-2 Beaver, I wanted to add the realism of a Saito three-cylinder radial engine (saito-engines.info). This four-stroke engine not only offers a beautiful engine sound but also adds the benefit of clean and more economical fuel consumption. Installing the Saito radial engine requires a new setup for the fuel-tank […]
How To: Easy Control Linkages

How To: Easy Control Linkages

Model Airplane News contributor Tim McKay is back in the workshop with another how-to video. Here, Tim goes through two easy methods to connect control linkages for your RC airplane.
Zap It!

Zap It!

Join Mike as he shares the lineup of ZAP CAs — along with a really quick tip on using kicker!
Warbird Makeover Magic – Transform an ARF by adding detail and weathering

Warbird Makeover Magic – Transform an ARF by adding detail and weathering

I’ve always loved airplanes. My interest has always been with scale RC models, particularly warbirds. It wasn’t long after I started building and flying RC warbirds that I was drawn to scale competition. While I was competing, I started measuring my work against other modelers and friends, and over time, I learned techniques to accomplish […]
P-61 Black Widow

P-61 Black Widow

Check out this home-built scale Northrop P-61 Black Widow that took more than 800 hours to complete! The builder, Karl Heinz Wender, used a combination of balsa wood and Styrofoam reinforced with fiberglass. The  radar bowl and gun turret both also turn via RC. Watch this impressive build take to the air here!
Antiques Roadshow – Model Plane Appraised!

Antiques Roadshow – Model Plane Appraised!

A model airplane from a 1939 Cary Grant movie comes up for appraisal in this Antique Roadshow clip. If you’ve ever watched the long-running PBS show, then you’ve tried to guess the item’s worth ahead of the appraisal. How much would you guess this plane is worth? Hint: it’s more than we thought.
RC meets model rocketry!

RC meets model rocketry!

Many RC modelers, including our Technical Editor got their start in or participated in model rocketry. Estes rockets were a big part of our lives and many schools had after school clubs dedicated to model rockets. This brings our love of RC and rocketry together in one huge model of the STS. Complete with separating […]
ABCs of Adhesives

ABCs of Adhesives

Join Rick in the workshop for an overview of RC glues–a must-watch for aspiring RC builders and seasoned pros looking for a few new tips. Thanks to Rick, we stick together! 🙂
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