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Ultimate Ugly Duckling??

Ultimate Ugly Duckling??

The Shorts SC-7 Skyvan has become a favorite ride for skydiving enthusiasts throughout the world. It’s box-like structure is utilitarian,  forming a efficient container for all forms of cargo from boxes to beings with everything in between. When I first ran across a picture of the full scale Skyvan I concluded that it would make […]
Tactic TTX610 6-Channel SLT Radio

Tactic TTX610 6-Channel SLT Radio

The TTX610 is a reliable 6-channel radio that gives you the control you need for large planes with retracts, flaps and other additional functions. It also features SLT, so with just one button you can create an unbreakable link between your transmitter and receiver. Plus, SLT makes it ideal for use with Tx-R aircraft! Additional […]
Ready for Halloween?

Ready for Halloween?

This quadcopter ghost is guaranteed to spook trick-or-treaters! Whoever made this costume did a great job: nice head, arms and lightweight flowing shroud combine nicely. We hope this inspires you to come up with your own quad costume for Halloween and that you’ll send videos to us at man@airage.com! Thanks to Alton Porter for posting this to YouTube.
1/4-Scale Twin Turbine

1/4-Scale Twin Turbine

This 88-pound twin turbine can reach speeds of up to 150mph! The 7-foot, 6-inch-span jet was designed and built by Ted Allison over a 4 year span and in this video is expertly flown by the UK’s Dave Johnson at the Large Model Association show at Elvington. The 1/4-scale F Mk6 aircraft is powered by two […]
Mig-17 Fresco — An EDF Jet you can build

Mig-17 Fresco — An EDF Jet you can build

A Shark Fin on a Boomerang! The MiG-17 Fresco construction article will be featured in the February 2015 issue of MAN. Plans no. X0215A will be available at the Airagestore.com website shortly. Designed by Jim Young The Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-17 is the follow on of the more famous Mig-15, one of the first successful swept-wing jet fighters.  […]
Hitec Energy Sport Speed Controls

Hitec Energy Sport Speed Controls

We’ve always been fans of Hitec servos — available in every size under the sun and with the reliability and performance we need. In recent years they’ve come out with some great radios, chargers and even airplanes, and now they’ve added a sport flier series of speed controls to their lineup! We can’t wait to […]
Air Age Media Partners with UAV Systems Association

Air Age Media Partners with UAV Systems Association

We’re proud to announce that Air Age Media, publisher of RotorDrone, is joining with the UAV Systems Association in mutual support of the rapidly emerging drone and quadcopter industry, and its potential to cause a tremendous shift in our everyday lives. First up is the Drone Expo being held December 13 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports […]
Flight Journal Nominated for Most Inspirational Story —  Cast Your Vote Today!

Flight Journal Nominated for Most Inspirational Story — Cast Your Vote Today!

We are incredibly proud that our sister publication, Flight Journal, is a finalist in the Barnes & Noble/ NOOK Readers’ Choice Newsstand Awards! “Nocturnal Gamble” by Martin K.A. Morgan, featured in our December 2014 D-Day issue, was chosen from hundreds of entries in the Most Inspirational Story category. Please take the time to vote today […]
E-flite UMX Habu S DF180 BNF

E-flite UMX Habu S DF180 BNF

Listen up, speed freaks: this tiny jet is your ticket to ride! With a wingspan of just 14.6 inches,  this ultramicro model will keep your thumbs busy indoors and out. And because it has AS3X flight stabilization, it performs like a much larger model. Here’s what E-flite has to say: The E-flite® UMX™ Habu S DF180 […]
3D printed UAV with integrated motors!

3D printed UAV with integrated motors!

3D printing technology can create some amazing things, but how about a UAV that includes integrated electric ducted fans? Designed and built by a Boeing-assisted team at the University of Sheffield, this aircraft weighs 7.7 pounds and can fly at 45mph using its integrated motor. It is made up of modules that are bolted together, […]
Build-Along Part 8 Alien Aircraft ArrowMaster biplane — Covering

Build-Along Part 8 Alien Aircraft ArrowMaster biplane — Covering

Now that the ArrowMaster has been completely built and final sanded, the really fun part begins–covering the plane and making it look truly unique. For this project, I used UltraCote as it’s very easy to work with and produces outstanding results. To do this job, you need a covering iron, a straight edged ruler (36 inches,) a razor […]
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