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Flight Club: James May sets records with a balsa plane

Flight Club: James May sets records with a balsa plane

James May of “Top Gear” fame has a series of shows called Toy Stories, and the latest edition features an RC plane that breaks a UK distance record! Here’s what the BBC has to say about the show, which you can watch in the video below. “In this epic Toy Stories Christmas special, James gets […]
The Radio Control Show [Episode 190]

The Radio Control Show [Episode 190]

It’s time for another episode of The Radio Control Show! This time, Model Airplane News editor Gerry Yarrish shows us a tip on installing your fuel tank.
LEGO DRONE!

LEGO DRONE!

Ed Scott, along with his sons Nicholas and Christoper, get the credit for this unique flyer! Equipped with a Go Pro camera, FPV video transmitter and even a GPS system, this Lego quadcopter is definitely not in the “toy” category. Ed writes: My son kept asking me to attach lego things that they made to my GAUI 330x […]
Today in aviation history [VIDEO]

Today in aviation history [VIDEO]

On December 20th, 1943, in the skies above war-torn Europe, two men – an American B-17 bomber pilot (Charlie) and a veteran German fighter ace (Franz) – met in what became one of World War II’s most unusual encounters. The American’s bomber was severely damaged and his crewmen were wounded. The German’s fighter was poised […]
Meet Hexapod, the walking, flying robot

Meet Hexapod, the walking, flying robot

No surprise that this insanely cool creation comes from a company called “Mad Lab Industries!” A cross between a quadcopter and a hexapod, this awesome robot can walk, fly, pick up items and even show off some slick dance moves. Get the inside story from the Mad Lab guys below, and don’t miss the videos, […]
No Solder WW I Shock Absorbing Landing Gear

No Solder WW I Shock Absorbing Landing Gear

Expert RC scale designer, builder and  pilot Sal Calvagna is known for his love of the hobby especially when it comes warbirds. A member of the Long Island Skyhawks RC club, Sal is a regular at most warbird events and in particular, you can count on Sal showing up at any WW1 jamoboree, gaggle or meet. […]
The Radio Control Show [Episode 189]

The Radio Control Show [Episode 189]

It’s time for another episode of The Radio Control Show! Check out editor John Reid show you how to keep your wheels on, check out an awesome scale plane, and much more.
A UAV equipped with an arm!

A UAV equipped with an arm!

DARPA just announced that they’ve successfully flown a UAV that’s equipped with a functioning robotic “arm”! In its stock configuration, the MLB V-Bat can take off, fly horizontally and then hover, tail-down, at its destination. Now equipped with the “arm,” it can move objects while hovering! Here’s the scoop from Gizmag‘s Ben Coxworth: “The DARPA […]
The Radio Control Show [Episode 188]

The Radio Control Show [Episode 188]

It’s time for an all new episode of The Radio Control Show. This week, Gerry Yarrish shows us a great tip on cleaning your gas engine’s carburetor screen, look at a neat robotic land & air vehicle, and much more. See the full video in the player below.
Flying Fw 190A-5; Saga of a survivor

Flying Fw 190A-5; Saga of a survivor

In this video you see the Flying Heritage Collection’s (FHC) Fw 190A-5 Focke-Wulf, Based  in Everett, Washington. On July 19, 1943 the FHC FW 190 was being flown by Paul Ratz, flight leader, and his wingmen were on a “free hunt” mission over the “corridor of death”. The details Luftwaffe loss report indicated that the […]
RC Plane Program Helps Troubled Youth

RC Plane Program Helps Troubled Youth

We love this story about how the Rotors and Props Hobby Club in Grovetown, Georgia is helping troubled youth to “fly right” — pun intended. Just in time for the holidays, this  story by Valerie Rowell at the Columbia County News-Times will warm your heart. [Note: we’re tracking down this hobby club so we can […]
Build an Easy-to-Assemble Sport Biplane

Build an Easy-to-Assemble Sport Biplane

Although author Rick Michelana likes the looks of a giant-scale biplane, he didn’t want to have to spend almost an hour setting it up at the field. His sport biplane is built-up with foam wings and covered in fiberglass, and it uses landing gear, wheel pants, and a cowl from an ARF model. See how […]
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