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Giant Scale Triplane Build-Along — Cabanes Struts

Giant Scale Triplane Build-Along — Cabanes Struts

We are drawing close to the end of this extensive giant-scale build-along. This past weekend the cabane struts and the top wing were built and attached to the Balsa USA 1/3-scale Fokker Triplane. Check out the sequence below. To build the cabane struts and attach the top wing, you first have to install the kit’s […]
On Sale Now! Alien Aircraft Taylorcraft 72

On Sale Now! Alien Aircraft Taylorcraft 72

Our good friend Tom Herr at Alien Aircraft has just announced to availablilty of his new 6-foot span, glow powered sport scale Taylorcraft, and the kits are available now! Known for their great flying and easy to build laser cut electric powered kits, Alien Aircraft has taken the extremely popular laser cut kits to a new […]
Road to Top Gun: Classic Stinson SR9-F

Road to Top Gun: Classic Stinson SR9-F

Competing in the Pro Am class, James Prive is busy finishing up his beautiful 1946 Stinson SR9-F. Based on the popular Top flight kit, the model has a 100.5 inch wingspan and is just under 1/4 scale.  James has made several modifications and the build has taken just over two years. Details include a fully detailed cockpit […]
WW1 “History” — Student Academy Award winning animation

WW1 “History” — Student Academy Award winning animation

The Jockstrap Raiders is a Student Academy Award winning animated short film about a group of misfits during world war I. It takes place in Leeds, England where our heroes are all excluded from the war due to various abnormalities. Threatened by the invading German Kaiser and his army, they must learn to become a […]
Road to Top Gun — Swedish J-29F Tunnan

Road to Top Gun — Swedish J-29F Tunnan

This year Mike Selby is again competing at Top Gun with an unusual airplane of his own creation. His 1:4.8 scale J-29F Tunnan made with Airex/fiberglass/carbon fiber laminated construction, weights in at around 32 pounds. Power comes from a 27-pound-thrust PST 1300 turbine engine and the Tunnan is controlled with a Futaba 14 MZ radio system. It took Mike around […]
And the Winners are! WRAM Show 2013

And the Winners are! WRAM Show 2013

Though many manufacturers and distributors of RC equipment and products come each year to the WRAM Show,  for many, the heart of the show is the large collection of beautiful scale, sport and vintage models that show up to compete in the scale competition. Compared to last year, which was the first time the WRAM […]
The Best in Show Winner WRAM Show 2013

The Best in Show Winner WRAM Show 2013

The quality and craftsmanship of the aircraft competiting at the 2013 WRAM show static competition was truly amazing, and this year showed a bumper crop of entries! But there can be only one winner of “Best in Show” and this year that honor fell to our good friend and Model Airplane News contributor, and 3 […]
Detailing the Dirty Birdy

Detailing the Dirty Birdy

Great Planes has been my favorite hobby supplier for decades. OS Engines power my planes, and their ARFs, especially the Top Flite warbirds, are excellent quality and top value.  GP products have served hobbyists well over the years.  When they resurrected Joe Bridi’s Dirty Birdy pattern ship it seemed like a great idea for us […]
WRAM Show Static Competition

WRAM Show Static Competition

As always, some of the best scale and sport planes show up to compete for the great WRAM show prizes! Check out some of the ones we liked that were here in Friday. Half Scale Triplane!
MAN at the WRAM Show!

MAN at the WRAM Show!

Well here it is again! The largest RC hobby trade show in the Northeast is the WRAM Show. Again hosted by the WRAM club the show is at the Meadowlands Expo Center in NJ! The MAN team is here and we’ve checked out all the greatt new products, planes, radios and there’s a lot to […]
The Radio Control Show 199

The Radio Control Show 199

Don’t miss this week’s show where we take a look at how to remove wrinkles from your monokote, how to submit to Readers’ Rides, contests, prizes, and more. See the full video in the player below:
Hobby drones: illegal invasion of privacy?

Hobby drones: illegal invasion of privacy?

A Texas state representative has recently sponsored a bill that would make it a misdemeanor to take photos with an unmanned aircraft without the permission of the property owner. This excerpt from a PopSci.com article by Rebecca Boyle is an interesting read. What do you think about the legality — or illegality — of RC […]
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