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Red Tails Movie — Today’s the Day!!!

Red Tails Movie — Today’s the Day!!!

Well, it’s January 20, 2012! Do you plan to see this exciting new movie? The retelling the Tuskegee Airman’s story is sure to impress a lot of folk who might not even know the history of this fighter group!  The editors at MAN can’t wait! Be sure to also check out our February 2012 Red Tails issue […]
Min-E Taurus — Plans available now at the Air Age Store

Min-E Taurus — Plans available now at the Air Age Store

If you are looking for a great flying, easy to build vintage pattern ship, but are also looking for something easy to build without breaking the bank, than this miniature electric powered version of the 1960s era Taurus is for you. It’s now on sale at the Air Age Store. Here’s a close up of […]
Hangar 9 P-47 Thunderbolt Exclusive!

Hangar 9 P-47 Thunderbolt Exclusive!

We just got this in and right now we are the only one with it.  This great looking Hangar 9 P-47 warbird is very large and is a top quality build.  This is our first shot once we got all the pieces out on the workbench.  We are going to do a continuous build thread here […]
On this day in Aviation History — January 18

On this day in Aviation History — January 18

1977: The Trident (C-4) missile development flight test program commenced when C4X-1 was launched from a flight pad at Cape Canaveral, FL   1957: Three Boeing B-52 Strato Fortress Bombers make the world’s first round the world, non-stop flight by turbojet-powered aircraft. The flight is completed in 45 hours 19 minutes, with an average speed […]
Great Planes F-86 Micro Jet

Great Planes F-86 Micro Jet

Fully assembled and ready to fly, this little jet offers big performance! It’s equally at home flying in a large gymnasium as it is outside. It’s also available Tx-R (see the AnyLink press release a few posts down!). Here’s the official press release, and be sure to check out the cool video. There are a lot […]
Red Tails! Tuskegee Legends & Facts

Red Tails! Tuskegee Legends & Facts

The much anticipated movie about the  WW II Tuskegee Airmen, Red Tails, is opening today! Is it true that the famed squadron never lost a bomber? That they shot down the first German jet? Before you head to the theater, test your Tuskegee knowledge with these legends and facts.   Since the 1970s, several widely […]
Flying the 270-Degree Rolling Circle — Video Flight Technique

Flying the 270-Degree Rolling Circle — Video Flight Technique

Our Senior West Coast Editor John Reid teamed up with local aerobatic pilot and Model Airplane News contributor Jason Benson to demonstrate this useful aerobatic maneuver. Check it out! video platform video management video solutions video player  
AnyLink Tx-R Airplanes: Fly with any brand of Radio!

AnyLink Tx-R Airplanes: Fly with any brand of Radio!

How would you like a plane that you can fly with any 2.4GHz radio you like? Any brand! That exactly what you can do with the new “Transmitter-Ready” (Tx-R) airplanes and all it takes to make it happen is a little black box called the AnyLink™. Adding the AnyLink to your transmitter unlocks its true […]
New for Members Only — Interview with Quique Somenzini

New for Members Only — Interview with Quique Somenzini

We just posted a new online article on the Model Airplane News “Members Only” Website. Known as the Father of modern 3D RC Aerobatics, Quique Somenzini is well known for his piloting skills and his continuing work in theRC  industry developing great flying airplanes. In this intervew Quique gives us some of his story from […]
Flyzone Triplane

Flyzone Triplane

In the MAN office for review! This great flying WW1 classic will make you feel like the Baron! video platform video management video solutions video player Watch for a review coming of the micro Dr.I Triplane in the next issue of Electric Flight magazine.
Friday the 13th — Rules to fly by?

Friday the 13th — Rules to fly by?

Quote, (wikipedia.org) “Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of bad luck.” Boy when it comes to flying RC, we need all the “GOOD” luck we can get. As far as being superstitious, there’s all sorts of “dos and don’ts” […]
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