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Build your own RC Scale UAV Drone

Build your own RC Scale UAV Drone

Are you wondering how you can get your own drone based project or business in the air affordably?  Mesa, Arizona based Thorpe Seeop Corporation, with nearly 30 years experience manufacturing and operating drones, is making truly affordable programs and drones to help Universities, Colleges, small Research and Development organizations and even small startup companies have […]
Pilot Projects: 1914 Ingram Foster [July 2012]

Pilot Projects: 1914 Ingram Foster [July 2012]

1914 Ingram Foster: Doug enlarged Pat Tritle’s plans to build this 1914 Ingram Foster pusher biplane.  The model has fabric-covered surfaces, pull-pull cables on all controls, is powered by a Saito .65 four stroke.  The 7.5-pound bipe looks like a great flyer! Doug Bromley – Tulsa, OK For more Pilot Projects and on how to […]
50% Off Deal Of The Week: Advance Aerobatics Made Easy

50% Off Deal Of The Week: Advance Aerobatics Made Easy

This high-definition DVD is our hottest yet and includes every maneuver you need to know to become an advanced airshow pilot! Plus, national Aerobatic champion John Glezellis demonstrates competition-level 3D moves that will floor you. Advanced Aerobatics Made Easy picks up where our first Aerobatics Made Easy DVD left off. Advanced maneuvers such as 8-point […]
The Radio Control Show – Episode 161

The Radio Control Show – Episode 161

This week’s episode features the E-Flite Blade 450x.  Remember to become a fan of The Radio Control Show Facebook Page, and become a follower on Twitter for the latest updates. The Radio Control Show (Facebook) @RCShow (Twitter)
Static Scale Hamilton Standard 3-blade propeller — Part 7

Static Scale Hamilton Standard 3-blade propeller — Part 7

Well we finally finished this beautiful scale accessory. When it comes to scale RC planes, the biggest thing that ruins the scale looks of the plane is the smaller than scale flying propeller. Many warbird pilots will at least paint their props the correct color and add the yellow safety prop tips, but if you […]
Static Scale Propeller — Part 6

Static Scale Propeller — Part 6

I finally got back to my Static Scale 3-blade Hamilton Standard propeller for my upcoming Top Flite Corsair project, and I finished off the prop hub detailing! This is fairly easy but the results, though not museum scale quality, are more than acceptable for stand off scale. Here’s what I did. (Above) this is where […]
Airopult: Just Plane Safe

Airopult: Just Plane Safe

Contributor Frank Tiano shares some news about a new plane-restraint device that makes starting your engine a safer and more relaxed experience. “Back in September 2010 Stuart Baker called me to discuss a new gizmo/tool, for RC model airplanes he was developing, and encouraged my opinion. After viewing some original concepts I told him I […]
Italian TOC Champion: Alexander Balzer

Italian TOC Champion: Alexander Balzer

Flying a Hangar 3.1m  Sukhoi SU-26MM powered by a Desert Aircraft DA200 and using a Futaba T14MZ transmitter, Austrian Alexander Balzer has won the Italian Tournament of Champions. Roger Forgues writes, “The Italian TOC took place in the superb Argentario Polo Club’s field. The flying area is a huge lawn. The club house has all […]
If you could have only 1 RC model…

If you could have only 1 RC model…

It’s time to put your thinking cap on! If you could have only 1 RC model for the rest of your life, what would it be? Chime in on our FACEBOOK PAGE, YOUTUBE PAGE, or in the comments section below.
Build a Ford Trimotor!

Build a Ford Trimotor!

Another amazing construction article from the master of lightweight scale flyers, Pat Tritle, this time it his impressive Ford Trimotor. Designed for three electric motors and a single 2S LiPo battery pack, this impressive build-it-your-self plan set is now available at AirAgeStore.com , ahead of the article in the September issue of Electric Flight. Easy […]
Rocket Powered RC Airplanes — Good Fun or Big Problem?

Rocket Powered RC Airplanes — Good Fun or Big Problem?

Since the early 1990s there have been many RC hobbists enjoying themselves trying to combine the thrill of model rocketry with the control and larger size of RC airplanes. The most popular was the old Aerotech Phoenix RC rocket glider, and the internet is full of projects being worked on even today. When it comes […]
The Radio Control Show 160

The Radio Control Show 160

This week on The Radio Control Show we take a look at an RC plane that goes a little too far and ends up crashing into the water, a scratch built T-34 Mentor, bloopers, and much more. See the full video in the player below:
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