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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 […]
Riot Planes “Sea Monkey”– Wet & Wild Seaplane Fun

Riot Planes “Sea Monkey”– Wet & Wild Seaplane Fun

I live within a couple minute walk from a very nice small lake, or you might consider it a big pond. With this at hand calm evenings often brought the desire for a slow fly electric sea plane. While at the 2013 WRAM Show I found just what I was looking for at the Zippkits […]
Aerobatic Icon Reborn from Aeroworks

Aerobatic Icon Reborn from Aeroworks

If you have been around and involved in RC aerobatics for any length of time, then you know that the Laser 200 was one of the hottest tickets in the lats 70s and early 1980s. Well, Aeroworks is going to reignite that excitement with their new 30cc Laser 200 QB ARF. video platform video management […]
Hangar 9 Composite QQ Yak 54

Hangar 9 Composite QQ Yak 54

When it comes to giant scale aerobatic excitment, the new Hangar 9 Composite Yak 54 QQ is ready to rock the winner’s circle! We got the inside scoop first hand at the Toledo show during our interview with Hangar 9’s Colton Clark. This 100cc aerobat is ready to put on a show — check it […]
Hitec HS-900SGS and HS-1000SGT—Extreme Servos for Extreme Projects!

Hitec HS-900SGS and HS-1000SGT—Extreme Servos for Extreme Projects!

Redefining Ultra Heavy Duty, Giant Scale, Digital Servos The extreme power and durability of the HS-900SGS and HS-1000SGT is astounding. Designed from the ground up for industrial applications, these servos are the perfect answer for demanding giant scale aircraft pilots and 1/5th scale buggy and truggy drivers. Featuring all aluminum, EMI-shielded cases, solid steel gears […]
Win $500 worth of servos!

Win $500 worth of servos!

Enter our Facebook sweepstakes for a chance to win this great prize! LHS is a new line of high-performance servos from Global Hobby, and you could win four each of the first six servos in the lineup. That’s 24 servos total, plus a Model Airplane News Membership and two digital books for a prize package […]
Put on a show! Tapping an engine for smoke

Put on a show! Tapping an engine for smoke

Rick Michelena shared a technique he recently used to add a smoke tap to a HobbyKing 52cc Turnigy engine. As he notes, why not try something new this weekend? This project can be accomplished by anyone with reasonable mechanical skills. I crawled into the shop today after receiving a new engine from UPS. Below is a picture […]
Rare B-17 Gun Turret on eBay

Rare B-17 Gun Turret on eBay

We’ve heard of a lot of interesting items for sale on eBay, but this one’s a first: a piece of a WW II B-17, in its original paint! If you’ve got the space for it, what a great conversation piece this would make! With a reserve set at $6,100, the auction is ending Sunday; click here to go to the […]
Revolutionary Quad Design: Circle Wing

Revolutionary Quad Design: Circle Wing

  Check this out! Insitu’s new South American partner Santos Labs unveiled its multirotor  at LAAD 2013. A fish-eyed 360 degree camera is fitted to the 1.5kg  quadrocopter. It uses an annular wing to provide lift and prop guard. Named Orbis, the platform is waterproof and is intended to meet a Brazilian Navy requirement. The […]
Harlem Shake: RC Heli Style!

Harlem Shake: RC Heli Style!

Even if, like me, you’re Harlem-Shaked-Out, this video of dancing helicopters at the Las Vegas  Fun Fly will make you smile. And with pilots like Bobby Watts, Kyle Dahl, Alan Szabo performing, you know it has to be great! Check it out:  
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