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Fly the Avalanche

May 16, 2012 No Comments by

        4 SIMPLE STEPS TO THIS IMPRESSIVE MOVE This month, we will discuss a competition maneuver called the “avalanche.” Even if you don’t aspire to be a competition pilot, you can learn from the fundamentals in this exciting move. For example, I’m sure a lot of you have performed a basic loop. [...]

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FLY THE ROLLING CIRCLE

May 10, 2012 6 Comments by

One of the most challenging and admired maneuvers in all of aerobatics is the rolling circle. As a rule, you can achieve early success learning most maneuvers as long as you first understand the proper control inputs, and hand-eye coordination adds the final touches to perform the maneuver nearly perfectly. The rolling circle, however, is even [...]

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FLYING WITH FLAPS

Dec 19, 2011 6 Comments by

Sooner or later, many RC modelers try their hand at a scale subject, and since most full-size aircraft use flaps, their scale model should include them as well. A scale model with the flaps fully deployed is an impressive sight. This will most likely be the pilot’s first exposure to flaps since most of our sport [...]

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Fly a 3-roll, 270-degree rolling circle

Dec 13, 2011 1 Comment by

This video will give you the inside information you need to perform the 3-roll, 270-degree rolling circle.  Pilot Jason Benson shares his techniques on performing this very graceful maneuver.  Jason gives detailed information that you can use to perfect your own flying skills and this maneuver. Enjoy!

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Secrets to snap rolls!

Aug 30, 2011 1 Comment by

Inside and outside snap rolls can add great excitement to your flying while opening up a whole new world of maneuver possibilities. In the June 2010 issue, we discussed inside snap rolls and the wing dynamics involved. This month, we’ll expand our skill set to include out-side snap rolls. Outside, or “negative,” snap rolls are accomplished [...]

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LAND LIKE A PRO

Jul 10, 2011 18 Comments by

We’ve all heard the old adage, Takeoffs are optional; landings are mandatory. Bringing a plane back to the ground safely is a pilot’s top goal. Unfortunately, one of the hardest maneuvers for an RC airplane to perform is the landing, and it is the first one that we pilots must learn to perfect to keep [...]

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Where should you put a smoke tank?

May 25, 2011 No Comments

This tip comes from my friend Albert Tejera who owns TME. Albert is an enthusiastic flyer and just an all-around good guy. Many new RC smoke users wonder if they should balance their airplane with the oil tank filled or empty? Generally we recommend that the tank be placed as close as possible to the [...]

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MULTI ENGINE MAGIC—Expert Set Up & Flight Techniques for Twin-Engine Aircraft

Apr 26, 2011 No Comments

By Nick Ziroli Sr., Photos by Nick Ziroli Sr. & Palmer Johnson. Part of the Model Airplane News “Classic Archive” Collection of Online Articles. (Above) Twin-engine aircraft, especially WW II military warbirds are exciting and always draw a crowd. Here, Paul LeTourneau’s monster-scale B-26 comes in for a landing. Paul enlarged Jerry Bates plans to [...]

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12 THINGS ALL PILOTS NEED TO KNOW—Tips and advice from the experts to save your plane

Apr 18, 2011 3 Comments

By the Model Airplane News Crew    Get into the habit of always performing a ground check before every flight. Make sure your model’s control surfaces move in the proper directions. IF YOU’VE JUST STARTED out as an RC pilot, chances are you’ve had a few unexplained situations pop up that have left you wondering [...]

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FLY THE AVALANCHE: 4 simple steps to this impressive move

Apr 15, 2011 2 Comments

Even if you don’t aspire to be a competition pilot, you can learn from the fundamentals in this exciting competition move. For example, I’m sure a lot of you have performed a basic loop. In fact, the loop is the first aerobatic maneuver that many people perform. The avalanche is a basic loop, but has [...]

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