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Hangar 9 1/5-scale 60cc Ki-43 Oscar

Often mistaken during combat with the Mitsubishi “Zero,” the Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar was exceptionally maneuverable and had fast climbing capabilities. The Hangar 9 Ki-43 Oscar 50-60cc 88-inch ARF brings this nimble warbird to life. Priced at $899.99 this giant scale Warbird includes: Constructed with lightweight, laser-cut balsa and plywood Matt-finish printed covering includes rivets, panel […]

Hitec’s FunnyCub

Bring bush-flying adventure indoors or around your backyard with this must-have aerobatic adventurer! The Next Generation of the FunCub has arrived! Get ready for the resilient, new indoor foamie from Multiplex, the FunnyCub! Emulating its big brother, this flat EPP version is capable of taking off and landing from just about anywhere with its large […]

Hitec’s 3D AcroMaster Pro

Fifteen years after the introduction of our popular AcroMaster, Hitec is releasing the new and improved all-rounder AcroMaster Pro. Designed with all the pizzazz of its predecessor, this upgraded model has advanced features for enhanced performance and versatility while maintaining its famous 3D aerobatic design and reliability. It is perfect for pilots looking to hone […]

Flying with Flaps — What you need to know

Sooner or later you may want to try your hand at flying a scale subject. Since most full-size aircraft use flaps, many scale model also require them for true scale operations and function. A scale model with flaps fully deployed is a cool sight. If you have never flow a model with then there are a […]

DU-BRO, Made in the USA

Editor’s Top 10 Favorite Workshop Tools and RC Accessories While several companies in the RC hobby industry have gone offshore for their production, DU-BRO not only makes quality products designed specifically for modelers, but the company manufactures most of them in their own factory in Wauconda, IL. For over 50 years, the folks at DU-BRO […]

Dawn Patrol Long Island Style!

The Long Island Skyhawks hosted their 8th annual giant scale Dawn Patrol event and they had an amazing time doing it! With flying kicking off at the crack of dawn, (about 5:15am) and lasting until well into dusk (8:15pm), this group of World War One RC pilots really know how to put on a show! […]

Marvelous Monster F-86 Sabre Jet

Recently at the Warbirds over Delaware as every year, there was an amazing collection of Warbirds from all eras of military combat. Part of the new WOD Airshow was this amazing Korean War era jet fighter classic. Built from a Tomahawk Aviation Kit, Paul LeTourneau 1/3.5-scale F-86 Sabre Jet was truly a sight to behold. […]

Easy Weathering Tips: 5 Pro Secrets

So you’ve finished painting your new scale airplane and it looks nice and shiny and brand new. You check your model one more time against your photo documents of the full-size plane and there’s something just not quite right… What is it? Well, it would be a safe guess that your full size subject airplane, […]

Arrows RC Marlin

Arrows RC has announced a new electric ducted fan 64mm trainer named the Marlin. This is the first electric EDF trainer in its class to be equipped with flaps. All parts for the Marlin are stocked in the USA and available through either HobbyZone.com or ArrowsRC.com The price is $159.99. Designed with the beginner to […]

Dawn Patrol WW I Fly In

This weekend if you are on Long Island, or need an excuse to get aboard the the Bridgeport to Port Jefferson Ferry, pack up your WW I aircraft and head to the Long Island Skyhawks flying field! August 1 – 3 the event will be in full swing, and there will be lots of giant […]

Super-sized Stearman

Built and flown by Jörg Albrech, this beautifully painted and detailed bipe is 1/3 scale and has all-wood construction. The 10.69-foot-span model weighs 72 pounds and is powered by a Moki 250cc 5-cylinder radial engine. Thanks to RCScaleAirplanes for taking this great video at the MFC Bad Wörishofen fly-in.

Planes Worth Modeling — Acro Sport II Biplane

The Acro Sport II biplane was designed by EAA founder Paul Poberezny following the success of his single-place Acro Sport I. Paul designed the 2-place biplane as a trainer for would be aerobatic pilots who wanted to build time toward qualifying to fly the 1-place Acro Sport. The original Acro Sport was designed to serve […]