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A birds-eye-view of Hungary!

A birds-eye-view of Hungary!

The season has eventually started. After a long cold winter it is always a great feeling to  spend afternoons again on the field. It’s time to rehash the planes, make the necessary maintenance, recharge the batteries and all get started. Once we are there we can exercise our favourite type. Doesn’t matter it is 3D, scale, […]
Road to Top Gun: G-Model Messerschmitt–Update!

Road to Top Gun: G-Model Messerschmitt–Update!

Update: Well, the post flight report reads that P.J. Ash’s new scale plane was balanced perfectly and the Desert Aircraft DA 85 engine is more than enough power for Messerschmitt. P.J Reports: “I’m testing the new Bold 26×10 prop from FTE and its working very well.  The first flight had a few things come loose such as the engine!!  But […]
Workshop Build-Along: Alien Aircraft 72″ Taylorcraft–Part 4

Workshop Build-Along: Alien Aircraft 72″ Taylorcraft–Part 4

Built as an online project plane by Mike Greenshields and the members of the Scale Squadron of Southern California, the Alien Aircraft Taylorcraft is advancing nicely. It’s starting to look like a plane! More Scale Mods: Internal elevator pushrod. The elevator and stab are now in place. We have an arrowshaft on the inside. It did […]
The Radio Control Show [Episode 208]

The Radio Control Show [Episode 208]

In this week’s Radio Control Show, you’ll find out exactly how using aileron differential will help smooth out your flying and help you to become a better pilot.
Workshop Build-Along–Alien Aircraft Taylorcraft–Part 3

Workshop Build-Along–Alien Aircraft Taylorcraft–Part 3

Installment No. 3. The Taylorcraft build-along is making great progress and the construction of this laser cut kit from Alien Aircraft  continues to be straightforward and easy. Stabilizer is nearing completion. We’ve moved the stabilizer forward about 3/8 of an inch by notching it in the center front. This moved the hingeline forward making it easier to […]
25th Annual Top Gun Scale Invitational starts in one week!

25th Annual Top Gun Scale Invitational starts in one week!

Be there or Be Square! Top Gun 2013 Invitational is exactly what the name says. It is the best of the best by invitation only competing for over $25,000 in cash and prizes, and to see who may acquire the title of “Mr. Top Gun”. There are also numerous awards of excellence given out each […]
Toledo Show Winners — Amazing Models from 2013

Toledo Show Winners — Amazing Models from 2013

  We got the final official standings and they are listed here along with some photos courtesy of the hosts of the Toledo show, the Weak Signals RC club. And the Winners are… Best of Show First Place TBM3E AVENGER PETER HOWE BURLINGTON,ONTARIO CANADA Best Finish Film First Place AKRO – JET KEITH SHAW ANN […]
Road to Top Gun: Ground-Pounding P-47

Road to Top Gun: Ground-Pounding P-47

Brian O’Meara has been practicing for his return to Pro Am Pro with his monstrous 1/3-scale P-47, and Tony Quist captured these action shots. This Thunderbolt has a 144-inch span and is powered by a ZDZ 420cc 4-cylinder engine spinning a Bold 38×13 prop. The bombs are 7 inches in diameter! Brian notes that he […]
New development in VTOL design

New development in VTOL design

Combining the hovering capability of a helicopter with the high-speed, long-range flight capabilities of a fixed-wing aircraft has intrigued engineers for decades. The Australian company StopRotor Technology has a new approach: their Hybrid RotorWing design concept has a main rotor that switches from fixed rotor to fixed wing in mid air. According to Gizmag’s Jan Bellezina, “The Hybrid […]
Road to Top Gun: Last Mission for this Messerschmitt

Road to Top Gun: Last Mission for this Messerschmitt

A regular at the Top Gun Scale Invitational is Jeff Foley with his well proven weapon of choice his own-designed Messerschmitt Bf-109E-7. Jeff placed third in the Masters class last year. An earlier version of Jeff’s Luftwaffe iconic fighter won Two Mr. Top Gun titles in 2000 & 2003, as well as five wins in the […]
The Radio Control Show [Episode 207]

The Radio Control Show [Episode 207]

In this week’s Radio Control Show, Mike Greenshields of Airtronics gives us the scoop on the latest radio in their lineup, the SD-10GS. We also have some amazing in-flight, FPV footage of multiple aircraft in flight and more! Watch Below:
Workshop Build-Along: 6-foot Taylorcraft from Alien Aircraft

Workshop Build-Along: 6-foot Taylorcraft from Alien Aircraft

We continue with our from the workshop airplane build-along of the new laser-cut Taylorcraft kit from Alien Aircraft. Designed by Tom Herr, this glow powered sport scale classic has a 72 inch wingspan and easy to build lock-tab construction. Our contributor Mike Greenshields says: ” This airplane is built like a tank, yet it is light […]
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