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Amazing 1/3-scale LAMA

Amazing 1/3-scale LAMA

Harald Endisch and Gerhard Muller only spent six months building this incredible scale machine! Powered by a Jakubowsky 5.1 KW turbine engine spinning 134-inch rotor blades, this flybarless RC LAMA SA 315B looks just like the full-scale machine in flight. Thanks to RCScaleAirplanes for posting this video on YouTube.
A BEAST of a B-17!

A BEAST of a B-17!

This monster B-17 is the handiwork of Peter Pfeffer of Austria and just completed its first flight. The 19-foot-span bomber is powered by four Armin DeVries 42cc gas 4-strokes and controlled by a Weatronic radio. It weighs in at 187 pounds. Our thanks to RCScaleAirplanes for posting this  impressive video on YouTube. For photos of the build, check out […]
Top Gun: live from the flightline!

Top Gun: live from the flightline!

The 25th annual Top Gun Scale Invitational is underway, and Model Airplane News will posting live from the flight line all weekend! Gerry and I couldn’t be more excited to be here, together with more than a hundred of the best builders and pilots in the world. We talked with Stephen Thomas who is breaking […]
Road to Top Gun: Brazilian Thunderbolt

Road to Top Gun: Brazilian Thunderbolt

Yes, that’s right … this P-47D is outfitted in true Brazilian livery! Our friend Rogerio Ribeiro de Arjaujo  (left) sent these photos of the P-47D Thunderbolt that Dino DiGiorgio will be flying in the Pro Am Pro (prop) class this year. He writes, “This very unique model is a Meister Scale Platinum Series P-47D bubble canopy […]
Salute to Scale Free-Flight

Salute to Scale Free-Flight

Here’s a reminder of something extra special. As part of the 25th Annual Scale Invitational, Top Gun promotor/founder Frank Tiano has included a scale Rubber-Powered Free Flight “Mass Launch” to the activities for the Top Gun Silver Anniversary. And, to make it even better, this special event is goin go be open to everyone to […]
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 […]
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