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The Radio Control Show 195

The Radio Control Show 195

Don’t miss out on this week’s episode of The Radio Control Show! This time, we take a look at how to properly cut your lexan body, check out this amazing giant scale Sabre, plus look at the readers’ choice ballet, mention the new Traxxas DR-1 contest, and much more. See the full video in the […]
Road to Top Gun: A 12-foot workshop Invader! With Video

Road to Top Gun: A 12-foot workshop Invader! With Video

Frankie Mirandes is no stranger to impressive scale aircraft and has been competing at the Top Gun Scale Invitational in Lakeland, FL for several years. For our upcoming “Road to Top Gun” special feature in Model Airplane News, Frankie was the first one to share his newest Top Gun 2013 project with us. Frankie says […]
The Radio Control Show 194

The Radio Control Show 194

Join us for another episode of The Radio Control Show. Today we take an in depth look at how to properly splice wood. Watch the full video in the player below.
Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project

Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project

As Kilo Foxtrot Films writes, “WW II veteran, prisoner of war, accomplished test pilot, pace plane for the Unlimited Reno races, air show pilot … Bob Hoover is considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of modern aerobatics. Jimmy Doolittle called him ‘…the greatest stick and rudder man who ever lived.’ Flying […]
F-86 Sabre: SUPER-SIZED!

F-86 Sabre: SUPER-SIZED!

Flown by Henri Wild at the Icare-Airmeet in France, this 14-foot-span F-86 weighs in at 145 pounds and uses two JetCat 160 turbines for power. We’ve learned that the plane experienced an air leak in its retracts during this flight; at minute 2:59 the pilot starts to retract the gear but due to lack of […]
AMA Expo Photo Highlights

AMA Expo Photo Highlights

The annual AMA Expo in Ontario, California, is always a great place to see the latest planes and products, meet up with flying friends and see some amazing scale aircraft on display. This photo essay shares highlights from this year’s event.  
Facebook Giveaway – Win A Traxxas DR-1

Facebook Giveaway – Win A Traxxas DR-1

Model Airplane News is kicking off the New Year with another great Facebook giveaway. The prize this time around is Traxxas’ latest addition to the family, a DR-1 Helicopter.  Extremely rugged and easy to fly, the new Traxxas DR-1 coaxial dual-rotor helicopter delivers stable hover performance and precise flight control response.  You could win one […]
The Radio Control Show [Episode 193]

The Radio Control Show [Episode 193]

Today’s episode features the all new Traxxas DR-1 RC Dual Rotor helicopter. We also get a great tip on making a DIY gear box, an all new sweepstakes, and more.
Magnum Reloaded Santa Edition

Magnum Reloaded Santa Edition

Unfortunately the holidays are gone … no reindeers, christmas tree and presents till next December. For those ones who likes winter projects and looking for something special the Magnum Reloaded Santa edition is an ideal choice. The lightweight EPP construction, assures durability and docile flight characteristics at the same time, and makes it possible even for indoor […]
RC Night Flying [Video of the week]

RC Night Flying [Video of the week]

We’ve seen a lot of visuals of pilots taking their planes out for some night flying, but this particular video was very interesting.  The pilots for these planes were only 10 and 12 years old, and these planes are homemade aircrafts.  AntiGravityResearch‘s YouTube page says these planes were made from, simply foam and flying boards, […]
Alaskan UAVs inspect BP pipeline [VIDEO]

Alaskan UAVs inspect BP pipeline [VIDEO]

In Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, BP conducted pilot testing of a UAV to enhance pipeline inspection and safety. Equipped with high-resolution cameras, the Aeryon Scout VTOL UAV provides visual inspections of equipment, helping crews assess and respond to maintenance needs. The small rotor-wing aircraft is flown from a hand-held tablet computer. Check it out!
Super Constellation: Biggest ARF ever?

Super Constellation: Biggest ARF ever?

It’s a new year; don’t you deserve a new plane? How about a giant-scale airliner ARF that’s guaranteed to wow the crowd? This 4-engine, 169-inch-span plane comes covered in Oracover and has a bolt-on, two-piece wing for easier transport and field setup. Don’t think you can fit the 157-inch-long fuselage in your trailer? No worries: it comes in […]
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