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Alien Aircraft Extra 300 — Online Build-along

Alien Aircraft Extra 300 — Online Build-along

  Well, just as winter is drawing to a close and the flying season is starting to sprout some spring shoots, our Online Build-along of the Alien Aircraft Extra 300 (Started on December 17 2011,) draws to a conclusion as well. Built and covered by Model Airplane News contributor Robert Labriola, this laser-cut kit builds into […]
RC aircraft carrier–in flight!

RC aircraft carrier–in flight!

This year’s E-Fest indoor event had dozens of unique planes and helicopters, but this flying, sheet-foam RC aircraft carrier takes the cake! Powered by four downward-thrust electric motors, the carrier allowed micro helicopters and planes to take off mid-air. This great video was shot by Peter McKay.  
Road to Top Gun Update — Mark Frankel, Beechcraft T-34B

Road to Top Gun Update — Mark Frankel, Beechcraft T-34B

From Gladwyne PA, Mark Frankel will be entering Top Gun with John Glezellis (Cambridge MA) in Team Scale with his “tried and true” Beechcraft T-34B Mentor. The plane took 1st at the NATS in 2009 and 2nd in 2011). John is a world class IMAAC pilot, but this is his first major scale competition. I […]
RC aircraft carrier–in flight!

RC aircraft carrier–in flight!

This year’s E-Fest indoor event had dozens of unique planes and helicopters, but this flying, sheet-foam RC aircraft carrier takes the cake! Powered by four downward-thrust electric motors, the carrier allowed micro helicopters and planes to take off mid-air. This great video was shot by Peter McKay.  
Best in Show! 1/3-scale Sopwith Camel

Best in Show! 1/3-scale Sopwith Camel

  Perhaps one of the most highly sought after titles for serious RC Scale modelers is the “Best in Show” award from the annual WRAM Show. And this year’s winner of the title from the 2012 WRAM show was the talented Mike Gross Sr., with his amazing 1/3-scale Sopwith Camel. Held this year at the […]
Hitec’s X2-400 Multicharger

Hitec’s X2-400 Multicharger

Hitec has announced it newest member in their family of battery chargers the X2-400 Multicharger.  This new two-port battery charger is the ultimate in high-power battery chargers and is capable of charging all types of high amperage batteries. It has two identical yet independent 400-watt power output ports combine for a total of 800 watts […]
Frankie Mirandes and his fantastic Focke Wulf

Frankie Mirandes and his fantastic Focke Wulf

Here’s another installment for our Road to Top Gun! Coming from Puerto Rico, Francisco (Frankie) Mirandes will be flying a Focke Wulf 190 in Pro-Am, a hotly contested class at the scale invitational. Dressed in the Eastern Front Luftwaffe winter white scheme, the FW-190 is built from a Meister Scale kit and is powered with […]
WRAM Update — HiMax Motors Glider Gear

WRAM Update — HiMax Motors Glider Gear

Know for their awesome brushless motors and accessories, the HiMax Motors and Maxx Products booth had lots of great gear on display including Glider retracts available in small, medium and large sizes. These electric driven units are compact and very high quality. Also, they had a cool looking towhook release mechanism that fits easily in the […]
WRAM Update — BP Hobbies Powered Paper Planes?

WRAM Update — BP Hobbies Powered Paper Planes?

Ok want something completely different? how about a paper airplane powered by a brushless motor? Sure, BP Hobbies could not keep up with the demand for these great little “Power Up” free flight flyers. And, there’s no battery onboard! It has a capacitor that you charge up with a hand-held battery holder. Sweet!  
WRAM Update — Giant Fokker Triplane ARF

WRAM Update — Giant Fokker Triplane ARF

Wow! OK this has my name all over it! Everyone who know me even a little knows I love WW1 airplanes. Now what about a 1/3-scale Fokker Triplane? Oh yea! I want it badly! This great looking Dr.1 from Easy Tiger Models is ideal for 50 -75cc gas engines and it comes already painted over […]
MAN Online Build-along Project at WRAM Show

MAN Online Build-along Project at WRAM Show

Hey, if you missed Sr. Tech Editor Gerry Yarrish on Friday at the WRAM show, be sure to come back on Sunday and chat with him at the MAN booth! Gerry will be showing off the Florio Flyer 60 he has been building for the MAN online Build-along. Stop by, say hi and enter for […]
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