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Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | Let’s Get Back to Building

Let’s Get Back to Building

Text and photos by Jerry Smith I can remember when kit building was the way of life. If you wanted an RC airplane, you had to build it. In those days, kits were a pile of wood, a set of plans and maybe a pre-bent landing gear, if you were lucky. Sometimes the ribs and […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | E-flite Blade CX3 MD 520N RTF

E-flite Blade CX3 MD 520N RTF

  The flight experts have done it again. The Blade CX3 MD 520N RTF gives pilots unbelievable micro-heli excitement. The CX3 includes a radio system equipped with Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM2™ technology in the LP5DSM transmitter and Spektrum AR6100e receiver, providing 5-channel control with interference-free flying. It’s covered in the licensed MD 520N scale body with […]

Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | Lake Havasu Float Fly 2008

Lake Havasu Float Fly 2008

22nd Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic Photos and story by Rick Mattie What better way to enjoy the cooler temps in Lake Havasu City, AZ than an annual Float Fly event? The Desert Hawks R/C Club hosted their 22nd annual event called the London Bridge Seaplane Classic. This is a prime annual event that is […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | JT MODELS GEE BEE R-1

JT MODELS GEE BEE R-1

By Bob Aberle Photos by Bob Aberle & Ray Juschkus     While attending the big JR Indoor RC Festival last November in Columbus, OH, I witnessed several flights of the JT Models Gee Bee R-1 aircraft. The excellent flight performance of this aircraft inside the large sports dome totally caught my attention. The little Gee […]

Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | BH Models Katana ARF

BH Models Katana ARF

By David Vaught (See pictures in slideshow below) Organic is the word Pietro Terzi uses to describe his design for the Katana T-30. Having gained experience in the Zlin 526F, Dr. Terzi designed the T-30 with the intent to produce an aircraft that was more efficient at high incidence angles. BH Models has integrated that […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | Flying 50 Aircraft in One Day, with One Transmitter!

Flying 50 Aircraft in One Day, with One Transmitter!

    Modeler flies 50 aircraft, of all types, using one JR 12X transmitter, in one day at Triple Tree Aerodrome    200 mph jets. Heavy, scale Warbirds. Electric sailplanes that go 90mph… straight up. 3D helis, electric and nitro. 2 mph, ½ ounce indoor lightweights. 180 mph electric pylon racers. Float planes, discus-launch sailplanes […]

Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | E-flite Micro Blade

E-flite Micro Blade

  Key Features 100% factory-assembled, test-flown and ready-to-fly right from the box Includes everything needed to fly—there’s nothing extra to buy Ultra-micro size and weight perfect for indoor flying Innovative airframe design and electronic components offer incredible durability and precise control for excellent manueverability Coaxial, counter-rotating rotor head design for unsurpassed stability and ease of […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | Evolution 40GX Gas Engine

Evolution 40GX Gas Engine

For pilots who enjoy flying large 1.80- to 2.20-sized sport and scale airplanes, recommend Evolution’s new 40GX(EVOE40GX). The 40cc gas engine includes an advanced electronic ignition system that is compatible with 2-cell 7.4V Li-Po battery packs. It uses relatively little fuel and features an innovative new spring-loaded choke design. Easy-to-use new spring-loaded choke greatly simplifies […]

Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | E-flite PNP Ascent Brushless Glider

E-flite PNP Ascent Brushless Glider

E-flite presents a Plug-N-Play® version of its popular Ascent™ EP ARF. The new Ascent BL 450 PNP (EFL2700) comes out of the box 95% prebuilt with a perfectly matched 450 brushless outrunner motor already installed. Great for experienced park or slow flyer pilots who want to test their skills with gliders. The fiberglass/balsa Ascent BL […]
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