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Setting Model Incidence — Digitally

Setting Model Incidence — Digitally

With our Build-along of the Florio Flyer 60 completed, all that’s left is to break in the engine and to double check all the flight surfaces for proper incidence. This being the angle of the horizontal stabilizer and the wing relative to the fuselage centerline or datum line. (This is not the centerline of the of […]
Video Update: Top Gun A-6E Intruder

Video Update: Top Gun A-6E Intruder

  The  Team of Mike  Selby  and General Raymond Johns of the USAF (Pilot) will be competing at the 2012 Top Gun event with Mike’s amazing Team Scale entry a completely original Grumman A-6E Intruder. The A-6E is made from a composite vacuum layup of aired carbon and fiberglass. Practice Flights A6-E model jet, 14 March […]
Rocket-firing helicopter

Rocket-firing helicopter

This is interesting. A reader from Brazil sent us this video of a Thunder Tiger Raptor 50 that he and his father equipped with a rocket launch. Should there be a law against this, or not? The live action starts about 1:24 into the video. [Editor’s note: thank you to everyone who took the time […]
Are ARFs Good for the Hobby?

Are ARFs Good for the Hobby?

For years now, the passions have soared and tempers have flared over one hot topic—Are ARFs (Almost Ready to Fly) planes good for the RC Hobby? For many, they have been a godsend and with today’s limited amount of free time, they make becoming an experienced pilot quick and easy. For dyed-in-the-wool model building veterans, […]
Workshop Tips — Covering & Final Assembly — Florio Flyer 60 Build-along

Workshop Tips — Covering & Final Assembly — Florio Flyer 60 Build-along

Well, we finally did it! We’ve completed the building and workshop phase of the Florio Flyer 60 Build-along. From opening the box till the final covering piece was ironed into place too from February 1, to March 10. Not too bad for a kit built airlplane! I know some flying buddies that take a month […]
The Radio Control Show 149

The Radio Control Show 149

Join us for our weekly webisode series, The Radio Control Show. In episode 149 we take an in depth look at the Florida Jets, a micro F-28, the Losi 5IVE-T, some crazy drifting, an awesome mini construction setup, and much more. Join us right here every week for a new episode.
Model Airplane News FaceBook Cover Plane Give-away Winner!

Model Airplane News FaceBook Cover Plane Give-away Winner!

A big Model Airplane News Shout-Out goes to Kyle Robson for winning our FaceBook Cover Plane Give-away contest. Kyle says: “ThePrecision Aerobatics Bandit is an absolute joy to fly!  It’s a wonderful honor to have the support of a high quality community such as yours!” Watch this week’s Radio Control Show for Kyle’s video he sent us […]
Graupner MX-16 HOTT 2.4GHz radio — Sneak peek!

Graupner MX-16 HOTT 2.4GHz radio — Sneak peek!

Sometimes I just smile when the morning mail shows up. Today, the new Graupner MX-16 radio system arrived for review in MAN! This is a pretty snazzy rig and it comes with a lot of bells and whistles including, computer interface and built-in realtime telemetry for in-flight monitoring of basic aircraft conditions like receiver battery […]
Florida Jets Special Award Winners & Sponsors

Florida Jets Special Award Winners & Sponsors

Hosted by Frank Tiano in Lakeland, Florida, the Florida Jets event just took place this past weekend. We want to give a big Model Airplane News shout out to all the special award winners at this the largest All-Jet event in the country.  We would also like to give a special congratulations to a couple winners […]
Indoor Micro RC Fun — Central CT RC Club Fly “IN”

Indoor Micro RC Fun — Central CT RC Club Fly “IN”

After a rather mild winter, the members of the CCRCC club in Farmington, CT had a micro RC get-together at the Johnny Cake Airport’s new SportPlex building. Several clubs from the Connecticut area also took part in this fun filled evening.       What was being flown? We’ll you name it! Several scratch built […]
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