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N-Strut Installation

N-Strut Installation

So the very last thing to do before I start covering the Mini Fokker D-VII is to install and adjust the wings’ interplane struts. Often referred to as “N” struts because of their shape, these struts give tremendous strength to biplanes.    Above: you see the laser-cut struts made from 1/8 inch 5-ply A/C plywood. […]
Align’s AH-1 Cobra Fuselage

Align’s AH-1 Cobra Fuselage

Align has just released a new scale body for their TRex 500 size helicopter.  This new scale fuselage of the AH-1 Cobra is easy to install and add some outstanding scale detail. Just look at the exhaust scoops and the armament that adorns those pods. The price still needs to be announced, but you got […]
Pantera P6 Build and Review

Pantera P6 Build and Review

Audacity Models  (genesishobby.com) has just released their new Pantera P6 50 size nitro helicopter, which I will be building and reviewing here as well as in Model Airplane News magazine. Here are a couple of pics of the new helicopter still in the box just so you can get a quick idea of what it […]
Small aerobat, big performer! E-flite Sbach 342

Small aerobat, big performer! E-flite Sbach 342

This sure doesn’t look like a micro flyer, but it only has a 17-inch wingspan! Welcome to the new breed of all-out micro unlimited aerobats. The UMX Sbach 342 from E-flite has the performance of a much bigger model with the convenience of a fly (nearly!) anytime, anywhere park flyer. It’s equipped with a 180BL outrunner […]
Seabee build-along

Seabee build-along

G&P Sales Republic Seabee Build-along by Klaus Ronge The somewhat odd looking Republic Seabee has always been one of my favorite aircraft. The four-passenger Seabee, built by the Republic Aircraft Corp, was introduced after WWII and became known as a 90 knot plane. It took off, cruised and landed at 90 knots and was considered […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | Tuning a radial

Tuning a radial

After reading the latest Engine Clinic column regarding the Fox flat twin flameout problem, I decided to ask you about a Laser V200 four-stroke V-twin that I bought last year.  It has a dual carb setup (each cylinder has its own carb), and during break-in I noticed a tendency for one cylinder to flameout at […]
A successful bomb drop

A very nice electric B-17, with bombs!

Now what would a bomber be without being able to drop bombs, so that is why Trent Wilhelm added them to this scratch built B-17 Bomber. Now dropping a load of bombs take some time to figure out and Trent came up with a bomb bay that has two built –up slots so that the […]
Bob Moore’s F-105 Thunderchief

Bob Moore’s F-105 Thunderchief

A recent email from John Raclawski alerted me to this really cool project out of Wichita, Kansas. This 1/6-scale F-105 just had its first flight, and it’s a beauty. This fully detailed, custom-built jet has custom-built landing gear and is powered by a JetCat P-200. After flying it for the first time, Bob says, “It was pretty […]
It's all about the speed

My New Ride

That’s right; I got the new Hangar 9 Sundowner 36, and of course I have it set-up with all the racing equipment. This plane flies great and is rather quick; so far this is the best flying racer in this class that I have flown.  The plane has a 51.5-inch wingspan and came in weighing […]
Outstanding Staggerwing

Outstanding Staggerwing

A look at a plane that took years to complete and three different builders, but in the end it was well worth the wait.  This outstanding scale Staggerwing started as a cut balsa kit from the Aeroplane Factory which was made from Ziroli plans.  The plane is large with a wingspan of 86-inches and an […]
G-Force 4-in-1 spindle tool: works on all 450- to 90-size machines!

G-Force 4-in-1 spindle tool: works on all 450- to 90-size machines!

Now you only need to keep one spindle tool on your workbench, because the 4-in-1 has 4, 6, 8 and 10mm holes, with a full circumference clamping power for superior gripping. It’s CNC-machined from aircraft-grade aluminum, so you know this tool will never mark or scratch the spindle, even if you’ve attached the spindle with […]
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