Behind the Scenes: How speed controllers are made

Mar 02, 2012 4 Comments

Recently I got to take a tour through the Castle Creations factory in Olathe, KS.  I really enjoyed my visit there and I found that making speed controls was a much bigger production than I had imagined.  In this video Lee Estingoy takes us through the assembly line at the Castle factory to see how [...]

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Model Airplane News Video Tour — WRAM 2012

Mar 02, 2012 No Comments

video platform video management video solutions video player Take our video trip down the vendor isles and the Static competition tables at the 2012 WRAM show.  

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Alien Aircraft Extra 300 — Online Build-along

Mar 02, 2012 5 Comments

  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 [...]

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RC aircraft carrier–in flight!

Mar 02, 2012 3 Comments

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.  

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JTEC / Radiowave Pitts Model-12 Short Kits — WRAM Update

Mar 01, 2012 No Comments

J-TEC well known for their popular large volume mufflers and giant scale accessories is now the exclusive supplier of the popular “Bob Trueworthy” Pitts M-12 Short Kits.  The J-Tec guys were right across from the MAN booth at the 2012 WRAM Show and they were always busy. Proudly showing off the finished Trueworthy Designs 26% Pitts Model 12 it [...]

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Horizon Hobby Video Booth Tour — WRAM Show

Mar 01, 2012 No Comments

One of the busiest booths at the 2012 WRAM show was the Horizon Hobby Display area. There were a bunch of great products to see and several new airplanes both in the WW1 and WW2 catagories! Check out what’s new as Gerry Yarrish chats with Product Developer Matt Andren! video platform video management video solutions [...]

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Great Planes Micro F-86 Sabre Jet EDF — Video interview with Chris Sydor

Mar 01, 2012 1 Comment

video platform video management video solutions video player There was lots to see at the 2012 WRAM show at the Meadowlands Expo Center in NJ. The new Great Planes F-86 Micro EDF was on of the coolest new indoor flyers at the event. Check out the video!  

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

Mar 01, 2012 1 Comment

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 [...]

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