The word “drone” has dominated the news, so it’s no wonder that we RC molders like the idea of having our own RC drone. Now add a camera to that and you have something that is going to be a blast fly and then check out the photos or videos afterwards. One company has realized [...]
I like to do a knife-edge slide, but I have also heard it called a knife-edge pop-up or a knife-edge wall. The stunt is essentially a quarter inside tumble, where the nose kicks up and the airplane rolls, top towards you, and then yaws in the direction that the plane is moving. It quickly transitions [...]
Designed by Tom Herr, the new laser-cut 72-inch-span Taylorcraft is the first glow powered airplane kit from Alien Aircraft. Following the same precise and well engineered design process, the Taylorcraft features easy to assembly parts and produces a strong yet lightweight structure. The model is being build by Mike Greenshields and the Scale Squadron of Southern [...]
Sometimes it’s good to get back to the classics. Whether its movies, music, dancing, or aerobatics, there’s a reason why certain genre-defining films, songs, steps, or maneuvers withstand the test of time and become classics. The Cuban-8 is one of those classic maneuvers that will always amaze and please. It is a mixture of symmetry, [...]
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Watch and Win! Presented by HobbyKing It’s never been a better time to become a fan of The Radio Control Show! We celebrated our 200th episode, Friday, March 1 and you have five chances to win great prizes! We like to think of it as a little bit of RC March Madness. Watch the show [...]
A positive snap roll is an impressive maneuver when it’s done tight and fast. In this video excerpt from the Aerobatics Made Easy series of DVDs, John Glezellis takes you step-by-step through the move and explains how to keep your snap precise.
Here’s how to add a checkerboard design to an already existing color scheme. I used the E-flite Shoestring and UltraCote covering. Because we are using heat shrink covering, this technique can be applied to any balsa covered ARF you have. This is especially useful for club events, such as fun-flys, club 40 racing, or in this [...]
