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Top Gun special awards

May 01, 2011 Comments Off on Top Gun special awards

Masters High Static: Gwyn Avenel, SBD-5 Dauntless Expert High Static: Giancula Demarchi, Aeromacchi MB-339 Team High Static: Marvin Erbesfeld/Ransom Fairchild, Sopwith Camel Unlimited High Static: David Hayes, Rockwell Thrush Pilots’ Choice: Mitch Epstein, Waco Best Military: Kyle Goodwine, F4F Wildcat Best Military Pilots’ Choice:  Giancula Demarchi, Aeromacchi MB-339 Best Biplane: Mitch Epstein, Waco Best WW I: Richard Feroldi, […]

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The Aviators

Dec 21, 2010 Comments Off on The Aviators
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Mexican drone crashes in Texas

Dec 17, 2010 Comments Off on Mexican drone crashes in Texas

                                          A small unmanned Mexican drone that crashed into a backyard in El Paso, Texas, was part of a surveillance test by Mexican authorities that ended abruptly when operators lost control of the aircraft, a […]

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1/3-scale B-17

Dec 13, 2010 1 Comment

Jack Bally’s 1/3 Scale Replica B-17   Patrick Panzera, EAA 555743 ppanzera@eaa.org So what do you do when you’ve already built a Kitfox and a Georgia Special and your buddies (with the help of a few adult beverages) prod you to build “one last” experimental? If you are Jack Bally of Dixon, Illinois, you build […]

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RC plane flies around Statue of Liberty

Dec 06, 2010 Comments Off on RC plane flies around Statue of Liberty

“The video was shot with a remote-controlled aircraft that has one video camera feeding images back to the operator, along with a second, passive camera taking the video that was edited together for the official release. The video was shot between 7 and 8am, those being the only hours they could safely avoid air traffic. […]

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Holiday Wish List

Nov 30, 2010 Comments Off on Holiday Wish List

Fun Holiday Gifts They’ll Love! Get your son, brother or significant other a gift they’ll really enjoy this holiday season: whether you’re shopping for a 14-year-old who plays video games or a 44-year-old who used to build models as a kid, radio-control airplanes and helicopters are guaranteed home runs! Each of these top picks has […]

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Parrot AR Drone: Geek Candy!

Nov 19, 2010 Comments Off on Parrot AR Drone: Geek Candy!

Geek Candy By Greg Gimlick By now the ubiquitous “toy” from Parrot is well known among the hobby and toy industry, but it’s really so much more if you just dig a little deeper. That’s why I put the word toy in quotes. There are reviews everywhere telling you what it’s designed to do and […]

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Powermaster fuel is back …

Oct 24, 2010 Comments Off on Powermaster fuel is back …

and better than ever!

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SebArt Aerobats from Thunder Power

Oct 24, 2010 Comments Off on SebArt Aerobats from Thunder Power

                                              New SebArt aerobats include a big, 76-inch-span Sukhoi 29 (designed for a Hacker A60 motor); Sebach 342 (deisgned for a Hacker X-55 motor); Angel S 30E (designed for a Hacker 30 motor), Sukhoi […]

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E-flite Carbon-Z Yak 54

Oct 21, 2010 Comments Off on E-flite Carbon-Z Yak 54

  Quique Somenzini shares details about the E-flite Carbon-Z Yak 54 that he designed. It combines a revolutionary Carbon-Z™ airframe with a custom 25-size brushless power system. What you get is an unlimited 3D rocket with a breathtaking thrust-to-weight ratio of 2:1. Knife edge loops, hovering torque rolls at half throttle, ballistic uplines to the […]

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Warbirds over the Rockies – Be there!

Jul 01, 2010 Comments Off on Warbirds over the Rockies – Be there!

Make your plans now to attend the Warbirds over the Rockies in Fort Collins, Colorado, September 24 – 26, 2010.

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The Jig’s Up Third Hand

Mar 09, 2010 Comments Off on The Jig’s Up Third Hand

You’ll wonder how you got along without this handy tool!

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Model Airplane News Executive editor. About me: I’m a publishing professional who has a passion for aviation and RC, and I love creating issues, books and a website that help RC pilots to enjoy this sport even more. I admire scale aircraft and enjoy the convenience of flying smaller electrics.

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