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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 […]
Build an RC Model Storage System — Do it yourself organization!

Build an RC Model Storage System — Do it yourself organization!

Airplanes on the workshop floor always seem to catch “Hangar Rash.” Organizations is a great way to keep the our of harm’s way. Aviation modelers are an eclectic group coming from all walks of life.  Once we conquer the basics of flight we tend to acquire a variety of aircraft varying in type or style as […]
The Radio Control Show [Episode 192]

The Radio Control Show [Episode 192]

This week we get some insight on the proper care and use of an often-neglected piece of flightline equipment—your electric engine starter. See the full video in the player below:
ProTek R/C Prodigy “TakeCharge” USB Charging Adaptor

ProTek R/C Prodigy “TakeCharge” USB Charging Adaptor

A very handy device to keep in your field box, the ProTek R/C Prodigy “Takecharge” USB charging adaptor allows you to power up or charge a variety of USB powered products using a 2S to 4S LiPo/LiFe/LiIon battery, regardless of whether or not you have access to AC power! The TakeCharge accepts 2S, 3S or 4S […]
Hungary’s 4th Multiplex Easy Wings Cup

Hungary’s 4th Multiplex Easy Wings Cup

After an idea came up late 2008 a small group of Multiplex funs came together in Hungary for a small contest. Rules were simple and clear: same planes (Easy Star, Easy Glider) were allowed to compete in two simple events: time gliding and gate race. The uniformity of the planes assured the contestants having the […]
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