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A large number of twin engine models were at the event.

WATTS over Owatanna

Sponsored by ElectriFly, this July 29-31 event held in Minnesota was a huge success, with 135 registered pilots! Already the largest electric event in the Midwest, the Watts event provided a great place for electric modelers to come together to fly, make friends and renew old acquaintances. Located just 45 miles south of Minneapolis,  it was […]
IT’S A “SNAP” TO FLY WITH ÜBERLITES!

IT’S A “SNAP” TO FLY WITH ÜBERLITES!

Flyzone/ItCanFly has introduced a revolutionary new concept in ultra-light weight ready-to-fly R/C aircraft – Überlites!  These aircraft use an innovative, new Snap-N-Fly  technology, Uberlites enable pilots to fly multiple airframes by simply exchanging one compact flight module between them with a “snap.” The magnetically attached module contains all on-board electronics: motor, radio gear and LiPo […]
Model Airplane News Sponsors 10th Annual Big Biplane Bash

Model Airplane News Sponsors 10th Annual Big Biplane Bash

Well, the pieces are all coming together and we just received the beautiful awards for our upcoming Big Biplane Bash event. Set for September 24, this event promises to be our best yet. Hosted by the Central Connecticut RC Club, this is an all biplane and triplane event for RC models of all shapes, types […]
RCX Chicago on ABC 7 news!

RCX Chicago on ABC 7 news!

RCX rolled into Chicago and drew massive media exposure, even from Chicago’s local ABC news station. Model Airplane News publisher Louis DeFrancesco and Formula Drift champion Vaughn Gittin JR were interviewed live this morning on ABC 7′s Saturday morning show. Check out the behind the scenes photos below, and watch the segment here. [nggallery id=151]
RCX Chicago Outdoor Flight Zone

RCX Chicago Outdoor Flight Zone

Electric & nitro helicopters and electric planes filled the sky at the outdoor flight zone. Here, Jim Stark flies his nitro Thunder Tiger helicopter for the crowd.  
RCX Chicago: Try it, drive it, fly it!

RCX Chicago: Try it, drive it, fly it!

Horizon’s “try-me” booth is a popular spot on the show floor for kid (and dads!) of all ages! RCX attendees could try their hand at driving the latest electric monster trucks in the dirt track as well as fly the new Force combat helicopters in the flight cage.  
RCX Chicago ROCKS!

RCX Chicago ROCKS!

RCX Chicago opened today at 10 am and the fun will last until 8 pm tonight! With indoor and outdoor plane and helicopter flight zones, full-size (and RC!) drift racing, an indoor dirt track, mini car tracks and vendors with the latest planes, helis and gear, there’s something to please every serious RC’er, and when the […]
World’s Largest RC Aircraft? C-17 Globemaster III

World’s Largest RC Aircraft? C-17 Globemaster III

C-17 Globemaster III, by Davie Mathews This 1/9-scale RC C-17 Globemaster model was built in the UK. It is a special “one off” model and is possibly the largest RC model aircraft flying today. It was custom designed and built for a Discovery Channel documentary that aired in the UK and is the work a […]
Brian Perkins’ RAF SE5a Scout–An RC Spotlight!

Brian Perkins’ RAF SE5a Scout–An RC Spotlight!

Photos and Words by Ken Park   I first met Brian Perkins at the Kingston Radio Control Club last fall at the August Giant Scale IMAA event and I enjoyed seeing him beat up the flying field flying his large Spitfire.  With just one look you can tell Brian has a passion for scale and […]
Canada’s Oldest Fun Fly Event–And still going strong!

Canada’s Oldest Fun Fly Event–And still going strong!

Kingston RC Modelers’ 36th annual Father’s Day Fun Fly You can’t give you dad a better gift than a trip to this Canadian Field of Fun! By Ken Park Wow 36 years!  This event over the decades has seen it all ups and downs in attendance and everything from being totally washed out or blown […]
We have a winner. Well, two winners.

We have a winner. Well, two winners.

We recently chose the winners of the first Air Age Media RC Scholarship contest! Each applicant was asked to submit an essay on how RC has had a positive impact on his or her life. Although we received entries from numerous explemplary students, two applicants truly stood out from all the rest. We’d like to congratulate Billy Janus and Gustavo Salazar as the first-ever recipients […]
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