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HobbyKing J-10 Vigorous Dragon

HobbyKing J-10 Vigorous Dragon

It doesn’t get much better than bringing a totally unique plane to your next club fly-in, unless you can bring a totally unique plug-and-play model that has working nav lights, Oleo struts retracts and more! This new Chinese jet has officially knocked our socks off!   Here’s the full press release from Hobby King: The J-10 […]
Flyzone Select Scale Zero Tx-R Prime And RTF

Flyzone Select Scale Zero Tx-R Prime And RTF

Bonzai! We love us a Zeke, and when it goes from box to ballfield in minutes, we couldn’t be happier. Unless it has electric retracts, flaps, a pilot figure, bomb drop and LED lights, and then we’re dancing for joy! This foamie fighter has everything a scale pilot could wish for; check out the full release […]
Building an F-104 Starfighter in 20 minutes — Video

Building an F-104 Starfighter in 20 minutes — Video

Our good friend and MAN Contributor Sean McHale, is a very talented scale modeler and is an expert RC turbine jet pilot. He has built several impressive jets and also has produced some amazing videos. Here is Sean’s most recent video showing in time-laps images what exactly goes into building a first class, scale RC […]
JR Ninja 3D Quad

JR Ninja 3D Quad

From its high-performance radios to its all-out helicopters, JR sets a high standard in quality and design, which is why we are really excited for this new quadcopter! A custom-tuned machine, it has a carbon-fiber main frame, aluminum arms and a polycarbonate top and bottom. We hear it even has 3D aerobatic abilities!! Check out the press […]
Flitework Red Bull Planes

Flitework Red Bull Planes

RC Red Bull air racers? Count us in! We are so excited to get our hands on these bad boys we can’t wait! Some of these are larger built-up planes, and there are smaller foam planes for electric enthusiasts. And all of your favorites are here: Extras, Edges, Stearmans, Zlins … you name it, they’ve […]
Half-Scale Christen Eagle

Half-Scale Christen Eagle

With its distinctive multi-color feather motif, the Christen Eagle has been impressing airshow attendees for over 40 years. But when’s the last time you saw a 55% RC model perform? Lucky for us, the father and son team of Pete and Dean Coxon took this video of Robbie Skipton’s giant aircraft at the Large Model Association […]
FAA can regulate RC aircraft

FAA can regulate RC aircraft

In a much anticipated decision, the National Transportation Safety Board ruled that the FAA has the power to hold drone operators accountable when they operate remote-control aircraft recklessly. In 2011, the FAA had fined aerial photographer Raphael Pirker $10,000 for operating his Ritewing Zephyr in a reckless manner on the University of Virginia campus. An […]
Custom Vinyl Graphics

Custom Vinyl Graphics

The opportunities, tools, and techniques to finish, customize, and personalize your aircraft have never been better. Whether your model is scratch-built, kit-built, or an ARF, your creativity combined with a computer, a local sign shop, and vinyl material can provide you with many colorful new options. The vinyl has been cut. With a careful look, […]
E-flite FJ-2 Fury

E-flite FJ-2 Fury

It’s a great time to be an RC jet jock: F-16s, MiGs and Super Sabres are a dime a dozen, giving us easy an adrenaline hookup. But what if you’re looking for something a little different?  This micro fighter is just the ticket! When’s the last time you saw a FJ-2 Fury on the flightline? That’s […]
Top 10 Heavy-Metal Warbirds

Top 10 Heavy-Metal Warbirds

There’s something special about RC warbirds, because they remind us of a time in history when pilots risked everything to protect their homelands. We also love them because they look great on the flightline, in the air and are a blast to fly! Here at Model Airplane News we are fortunate to be able to […]
Giant Airbus A400M

Giant Airbus A400M

Powered by four electric motors, this 12-foot-span  RC Airbus was built by  Hannes Heppe and flown at its first airshow at Flugtag in Grenchen, Switzerland. The 83-pound aircraft uses a 6000mAh 6-cell pack per motor and can fly for 7 minutes. Thanks to Markus Nussbaumer for taking this great video and sharing it on YouTube.
Fantastic Old-Timer RC Video

Fantastic Old-Timer RC Video

Inspired by the life of Maynard Hill, who set dozens of RC records and even flew a model plane across the Atlantic ocean, Jascha Hoffman wrote the song “The Little Airplane.”  It’s featured in this video that showcases archival video of old-timer RC planes, and both the song and the video are a delight. You deserve this […]
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