The Radio Control Show Episode 139
This Week’s Episode Of The Radio Control Show Features A Quick Propeller Tip With John Reid, A Sneak Peak Of Our 3D Aerobatics DVD And A Giant R.C Paper Airplane.
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E-flite Hawker Sea Fury 480 — update with video
I just cracked open the box for the new Sea Fury from E-flite. Man this one looks like a keeper and I will be putting this warbird together for review and flight test by week’s end. For the power system I will be installing the Park 480 brushless outrunner motor with a 40-amp E-flite Pro […]
New for Members Only: Pilatus Porter Makeover
This new exclusive content is for the “Seagull Models PC-6 Makeover” article from the upcoming April 2011 issue of MAN. This easy to do technique from longtime contributor Rich Uravitch is a great way to change the looks of your ARF by making your own custom aircraft markings. The medium is decal paper designed for use inexpensive home inkjet printers. The […]
on this Day in Aviation History–December 28
1956: The first CL28, a maritime reconnaissance version of the Bristol Britannia, is completed by Canadair in Montreal. 1955: Air France orders 24 nationally built Caravelles and 10 Boeing 707s. 1948: An Airborne Transport DC-3 NC16002, disappears while flying to Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The aircraft had reported themselves as […]
Best of 2011: Your Favorite Posts
Seven days a week, 365 days a year, ModelAirplaneNews.com has you covered with the most interesting, RC-related news stories around. Here’s a list of our top 10 stories of the entire year, based on number of views. If you missed any of these, click on the link to go right to that story. Drumroll, please! 10. In […]
Happy Holidays to all our RC Friends!
From all the editors to all our Model Airplane News and Electric Flight readers and RC friends, Happy Holidays! We hope you all get that extra special RC present you’ve been good all year for. If you do get something extra special, please tell us what you got. We might add it to our list […]
Alien Aircraft Gee Bee Sport Kit Build-Along — Video update
First Flight Test flown at the Central CT RC Club. Some video shot at MAN’s Southbury club field, courtesy of Fairfield League of Yankee Radio Controllers club. video platform video management video solutions video player Contributor Robert Labriola from the Central CT RC Club, is building a new Gee Bee kit from Alien Aircraft. This laser-cut […]
Flyzone Fokker Dr.1 Triplane — Just in for Review
Wow! We just got this cool little micro indoor fly in the office for review. I actually flew one of the pre-production samples back in April at the Toledo show and it looks like the wait has been worth it! This little Red Baron ride comes complete with its own 2.4GHz mini Tactic radio system […]
Photos & Winners 12 O’Clock High RC Warbirds
The 12 O’ Clock High RC Warbird is another great event brought to us by Frank Tiano for aircraft that were flown in the timeframe between 1914 and 1954. The event is not a competition but one of the best fly ins at one of the best flying facilities there is. A great event that every warbird […]
The Radio Control Show 138
Don’t miss this week’s The Radio Control Show holiday special where we take a look at the SE5a Scout ARF from ParkZone , ROT (rocket-assisted take off), some funny holiday antics, and much more. Check in every week right here on modelairplanenews.com for a new episode. Click the video player below to watch episode 138!
New High-Voltage Servo from Spektrum
Many flyer like using Li-po or LiFe battery in their aircraft because they are light weight and have a much higher capacity then NiCad and NiMh batteries. Spektrum has responded to this need with a new line of High voltage servos. Two of the newest are the A6110 High-Voltage Standard Servo and the 7030 HV […]
Fox Mfg. Billet Fuel Container Topper
If you fly giant scale gas powered RC airplanes, and who doesn’t?, you know the importance of keeping your fuel clean. Designed to work with the BLITZ brand gasoline cans (available at Wal-Mart and other hardware stores,) the new Fox “Fuel Can Topper” kit is a great way to keep your supply of fuel clean […]
