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Easy Custom Covering Scheme

Easy Custom Covering Scheme

Here’s how to add a checkerboard design to an already existing color scheme. I used the E-flite Shoestring and UltraCote covering. Because we are using heat shrink covering, this technique can be applied to any balsa covered ARF you have. This is especially useful for club events, such as fun-flys, club 40 racing, or in this […]
Van’s RV-8 Diamond Di

Van’s RV-8 Diamond Di

Airplane designer Richard VanGrunsven has dominated the homebuilt airplane hobby for the past 40+ years. His series of all-alluminum low-wing “RV” airplanes provide pilots with the level of flight performance and good looks that they want. Since 1973 Van’s Aircraft has sold over 18,000 kits and plans, with over 8,000 airplanes completed and and flying […]
New Arrival — FlySky FS-i10 10-channel Transmitter

New Arrival — FlySky FS-i10 10-channel Transmitter

Just arrived in the MAN office this cool looking 10-channel transmitter from Diamond Hobby. This impressive transmitter is completely different from your everyday radios and it is loaded with great and unique features. It has 20 model memory, USB charging for the LiPo TX battery pack, and multiple touch screens for adjusting the transmitter setup […]
Top 10 Heavy-Metal Warbirds

Top 10 Heavy-Metal Warbirds

There’s something special about RC warbirds, because they remind us of a time in history when pilots risked everything to protect their homelands. We also love them because they look great on the flightline, in the air and are a blast to fly! Here at Model Airplane News we are fortunate to be able to […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | Diamond Hobby Sweepstakes Rules

Diamond Hobby Sweepstakes Rules

OFFICIAL RULES. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ENTRANTS MUST BE 18 AND OLDER. BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, ENTRANTS AGREE TO ACCEPT AND BE BOUND BY ALL TERMS OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES (“OFFICIAL RULES”). WINNERS THAT HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED MUST RESPOND […]
MAN at the Toledo Show

MAN at the Toledo Show

The MAN Crew was at the recent Toledo show in full force, checking out what was new and exciting for the upcoming flying season. From the new products and planes on display to the static scale competition, this year’s show was a big success. When you want to see what’s Hot, this is the early […]
WRAM Show Highlights

WRAM Show Highlights

Saturday is usually the big day for the crowds at the WRAM Show and this year was no exception. The isles were crowded and the was lots to see in the booths and on display along the center isle. A few more competition planes showed up and tomorrow the awards will be handed out to […]
Diamond Hobby: New company, new planes!

Diamond Hobby: New company, new planes!

RCX is the very first show for a brand new company, Diamond Hobby, that will be distributing FMS  planes in the U.S. These plug-and-fly scale foamies come with motor, battery and radio gear installed and have amazing detail, including retracts, scale exhaust ports on the cowl, flaps, lights, pilot figures and more. One of my […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | Geeking Out Your FPV—Part 3

Geeking Out Your FPV—Part 3

By Kyle Matthew Photos by Laurel Matthew  (See more photos below) In this last installment of “Geeking Out Your FPV,” I’ll be streamlining my First Person View (FPV) ground station and adding some new features to both my ground station and my Multiplex Easy Star.  These upgrades allow for more reliability as well as 360-degree […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | Flight Test Kyosho aiRium Spitfire Mk.V VE29

Flight Test Kyosho aiRium Spitfire Mk.V VE29

Kyosho’s Answer For An Aerobatic Micro Warbird! Micro warbirds are undeniably popular aircraft, and the airRium Spitfire Mk.V VE29 from Kyosho is sure to be a big hit. Its 25-inch wingspan makes its overall size is slightly larger than that of current micro offerings. And, to ensure the plane has plenty of power, Kyosho includes […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | Hobby-Lobby F/A-18 “Red Viper” R/C RTF/ARF Jet Airplane

Hobby-Lobby F/A-18 “Red Viper” R/C RTF/ARF Jet Airplane

37″ long, 28″ wingspan, 9-3/4″ tall, ready to fly weight is 19-3/4 oz. Comes pre-painted in the colors of the “Diamondbacks” of VFA-102. Water slide decals already applied. Flies like a much larger jet and handles the wind well. The Ready-to-Fly (RTF) version comes complete with everything you need including a 72 MHz transmitter, 6-channel […]
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